We had to wait until it was a sensible hour before we could go find the owners with fingers crossed that the tractor in the barn worked. We had a fantastic day and returned to Daisy happy and somewhat worn out. Once we reached the bottom Nik found the perfect position for his photo; we just had to wait for the clouds to move and as the wind didn’t seem to be in any rush to help us out, we decided to have a little explore further along the road. House Beautiful participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. He also told us about the walks into woodland straight off their land, which we spent what was left of the morning exploring. Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11. The School is located just outside of the picturesque village of Milton Abbas, approximately 30 miles south-west of Salisbury. I don’t know what we were expecting, but whatever it was, we got so much more. A picture-perfect 18th century thatched cottage in the idyllic village of Milton Abbas, Dorset, has just gone on the market for £625,000. When Nik mentioned that he wasn’t keen to try again and possibly need help again the owner volunteered the hard standing which was a bonus. Date of upstairs Range in The Street, Milton Abbas – 1780 or 1820? You can’t really tell from the picture just what an angle we were on, it was mainly the back end, which is where we sleep. The footpath was a nice little mud track that ran beside a field of sheep on one side, and Milton Lake occasionally visible through trees on the other. Milton Abbas is a historic Dorset village filled mostly with idyllic thatched cottages. Luckily the dogs had enough to explore and sniff to keep them happy as well and returned to Daisy nicely worn out. The home is wonderfully spacious, but also feels cosy and quaint, too. Oh well! After two hours we called a stop and decided to walk the dogs while we awaited the return of the owners. I would have loved to have gone inside. So with that finished we then made our way to the walk that we had promised the dogs the evening before and let them free for a nice long run around while we explored a few more of the footpaths in the area. We left happy that this could be the making of our visit. Thankfully, the tractor worked a treat and the owner didn’t even bat an eyelid when Nik went to see him, so we think it’s probably not the first time he’d pulled someone out of his field. The Abbey and the school were made with a very grey stone that adds to the spectacle. A picture-perfect 18th century thatched cottage in the idyllic village of Milton Abbas, Dorset, has just gone on the market for £625,000.. We already have transcribers around the world who are working on Churchwardens Books and Overseers of the Poor Books. Candles are always a good idea. Makes us feel a bit better. Email agent We love this green ombre vase, perfecting for blending in with a stylish interiors scheme. Similarly we have omitted information from marriages as this is no guarantee that either husband or wife lived in Milton Abbas. On this evening, we were really more interested in walking the dogs, as they’d been locked in for hours whilst we messed about trying to move old Daisy. With Daisy being heavy and not as young as she used to be we were fully expecting to have to call on the use of a tractor ourselves, so it was with much surprise and a great deal of back slapping that we managed to get out the first time with no help. Elsewhere, you'll find built-in wardrobes in the three master bedrooms, integrated appliances in the kitchen, granite worktops, inglenook fireplaces, and a hall/study with a fitted desk. This stunning style from Wicks and Stones is sure to go down a treat. Nik sleeps on the side of the bed that was down hill, so once he’d got into position he was away with the fairies. These woven basket planters, created from the vegetable fibre jute, are perfect for hiding plastic plant pots. Woodlands is currently on the market for £625,000 with Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Dorchester via OnTheMarket. Gayle, Gail, Gaill, Gale, Gayl or Gaile Money, Exhibition 16 – 17 Sep 2017, Reading Rooms, Milton Abbas, Milton Abbey Summer Exhibition 2018 Athelstan’s Dream – A Saxon Tale, Joseph Damer, Lord Milton Moves the Highways, Names of tenants in the Old Town of Milton Abbas in 1770, Overlay of Woodward 1770 Survey on drone view of Milton Abbas, Dorset Brothers at War, Jessica Christian, Transcription of Old Town Map Details D-919/5, Milton Abbas Churchwardens Accounts 1638 – 1805, Duel between Vere, Earl Poulett and Joseph, Lord Milton January 1771, A History of Celebrating the Christmas Period.