Shaftesbury Road, Mere
South West
£650,000
Listed on 24/09/2026
Listed on 24/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
2161 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached Georgian stone house offers four bedrooms, flexible reception space and substantial grounds on the edge of Mere. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a kitchen opening through double doors to a conservatory, a large lounge and dining room, and a ground-floor bedroom or study with its own entrance and a courtyard. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a further adaptable room that could serve a range of household needs.
The property has been in the same family for 54 years and is described as well maintained, though ready for modernisation. Its layout offers scope to update or reconfigure, subject to any required consents. The listing also identifies potential for an extension, subject to planning permission, and notes the possibility of installing a wood-burning stove.
Outside, the property has a south-facing front garden, private parking, a double garage, three stables and an adjoining paddock of approximately one acre. The agent notes a 20% uplift applying to the stables and paddock for 20 years. Mere town centre amenities and the primary school are within walking distance. The property is freehold and in Council Tax Band E.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This substantial Georgian stone home offers a distinctive canvas: spacious reception rooms, character features and flexible accommodation, alongside a garden, paddock, stables, parking and double garage. The asking price is £301/sq ft, below the local average of £324/sq ft, which is a positive entry point for a buyer looking to acquire and personalise a well-maintained but dated property. The kitchen and visible bathroom fittings are old-fashioned, and some flooring and decoration could be refreshed; the photos show no obvious major structural or water-damage issues.
There is scope to shape the layout over time, including exploring the separate-entry room for annexe-style use or considering an extension or reconfiguration, subject to suitability and any required approvals. The indicative £8,000–£18,000 renovation range gives a sense of the initial works, while the overall C grade reflects a promising project rather than a standout margin at the asking price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the traditional decoration, worn-looking floorboards and dated finishes to make the generous reception spaces feel more contemporary while retaining their beams and stone fireplace features.
- Make use of the garden, paddock, stables, parking and double garage as a distinctive lifestyle package.
- Explore the separate-entry ground-floor room for flexible use, and consider layout changes or an extension subject to approvals.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
3.4 miles
Train · Gillingham
Tisbury Rail Station
7.9 miles
Train · Tisbury
Bruton Rail Station
8.5 miles
Train · Bruton
Templecombe Rail Station
8.9 miles
Train · Templecombe
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£2,456
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