In a quiet backwater of Shaftesbury, yet only 50 yards from the High Street, is Gold Hill, visually the most famous street (pedestrians only) in Dorset and perhaps better known as ‘Hovis Hill’ after the TV ad. It’s a steep, ancient, cobbled street, lined with quintessentially English cottages.

… on Gold Hill is Thatch Cottage, a pretty, Grade II listed, 17th cent. semi-detached thatched cottage with delightful garden and wonderful views over Blackmore Vale. Stable doors into Shaker-style fitted kitchen (microwave, dishwasher, washer-drier, freezer, double oven, larder fridge); little dining room; 4 steps up to living room with woodburner, TV/DVD, CD player, vaulted ceiling, beams and bay window (window seat, views). Upstairs, bathroom (suite with 5’ bath plus hand-shower), a single bedroom (overlooking Gold Hill), and more stairs up to double bedroom (views). From the living room, stairs down to lower ground floor and another double bedroom with en suite bathroom (suite with 5’ bath plus hand-shower), TV and views. Four steps down to door to mature garden with ponds and two patios (table/chairs/bench). No children under 5, except pre-crawling babies. Many restaurants and pubs within walking distance and countryside walks from the door. An utterly charming cottage with bags of character.