Homefarris House is situated within walking distance of the town centre and close to the surrounding countryside of Dorset.

Shaftesbury is an active community with a range of shops, library, medical centre and other amenities. There are many beauty spots and attractions including Gold Hill with its cobbled street and old cottages and many pleasant country walks close by.

The Cathedral City of Salisbury can be visited by regular bus services or by train from the town of Gillingham.