Jackson-Stops Estate Agents Blandford Forum

21/09/2026

Read your copy of Market Review online: https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/market-review-61

We are delighted to feature Market Review 61.

Published by Jackson-Stops since 1997, the UK Market Review is a concise overview, drawn from insights and data from some 40 offices across the London and Country House markets, plus national statistics.

Featuring:
COUNTRY MARKET COMMENT
Shared values
The impact of confidence in pricing

LONDON MARKET COMMENT
London's property experts
Following a busy summer market, demand to live in the capital is stronger than ever

NEW HOMES & DEVELOPMENTS
Green light for small and grey sites
Planning reforms prioritise small sites of fewer than 10 houses

THE BIG PICTURE
Mansion Tax
Will the High Value Council Tax Surcharge avoid the pitfalls of its predecessors?

HOME
An existential Crisis?
By Richard Bean

Read your copy online: https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/market-review-61

18/09/2026

New listing
High Street, Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum
Guide price £1,350,000

A delightful country house in lovely grounds of about 2 acres, on the western edge of Cranborne Chase.

Set in lovely gardens and grounds of over two acres close to the village and on the western edge of Cranborne Chase, Tarrant Monkton Cottage as it stands today dates from the 1930s when the owners of the surrounding estate, the Farquharson family rebuilt a row of cottages to create a home for themselves and it was enlarged again in the 1970’s.

Our clients bought the property in 1995 and they carried out another refurbishment and created a bright, light and comfortable family home with well organised accommodation of about 2,700 sq ft that has the flexibility of bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs and down.

- Western edge of Cranborne Chase
- A light and sunny country home (not listed)
- Three comfortable reception rooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room plus boot/utility room
- Five bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms
- Ground floor 5th bedroom suite
- Lovely gardens with tennis court and paddock
- Good outbuildings including a former chapel
- In all about 2.06 acres (0.83 ha)

https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/properties/22125171/sales/blandford

01258 423002
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16/09/2026

14/09/2026

Reviews like this are exactly why we do what we do. If you're thinking of selling and want a team that goes the extra mile, book a free valuation with our Blandford Forum office today at https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/book-a-valuation

📞 01258 452 512

12/09/2026

New listing
The Cliff, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Guide price £625,000

This very attractive red brick semi-detached cottage dates from the early 1920’s and is thought to be one of the last houses built by the Portman family on the Bryanston Estate. It was bought by our clients in 2023 as a project and over the last three years they have completed a comprehensive refurbishment of the cottage to create a lovely home in an enviable location backing onto open fields.

- Substantial period cottage (about 1,650 sq/ft)
- Superbly refurbished and updated
- Comfortable open plan living room with wood burner
- Generous kitchen breakfast room
- Large boot/utility room and potential study/office
- Three double bedrooms
- Two smart bath/shower rooms (one ensuite)
- Sunny west facing garden
- Offroad parking

https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/properties/22079601/sales/blandford

01258 423002
[email protected]

11/09/2026

New listing
Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Guide price £735,000

Briar Cottage offers a charming combination of period character and stylish modern living in a popular village setting. The original Victorian cottage was comprehensively refurbished and extended about 20 years ago and when our clients bought the property in 2021, they completed another phase of simple updating and decorative refurbishment and cleverly re-landscaped the garden to create the lovely village home they have today.

- Idyllic village setting
- Period cottage with contemporary style
- Comfortable accommodation (about 1,800 sq ft)
- Fabulous David Salisbury garden room
- Sitting room with woodburning stove
- Large kitchen with quality appliances
- 3 Bedrooms and 2 smart bath/shower rooms
- Study or ground floor 4th bedroom
- Lovely enclosed cottage garden

https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/properties/22062909/sales/blandford

01258 423002
[email protected]

11/09/2026

Lovely feedback from John and Karen this week, who praised the team's professionalism and communication throughout their purchase, with a special mention for Simon and Marlene's help along the way. Congratulations on your new home!

If you're considering a move we'd be happy to help
01258 423002
[email protected]

You can book a free market appraisal with us:
https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/book-a-valuation

09/09/2026

If a move is on your radar, knowing your home's current value is a useful starting point. Our online valuation tool gives a quick estimate: https://www.jackson-stops.co.uk/online-valuation.

07/09/2026

Technology can get your property in front of more people, but selling a home still comes down to the person managing the process.

Simon Milledge, Head of our Blandford Forum office, has 30 years of experience in residential agency and property management across the South West of England, and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Simon and the team handle every stage personally, from brochure, PR and marketing through to viewings, negotiations and completion.

Get in touch with the Blandford Forum team to talk through your next move:
01258 423002
[email protected]