Have you always dreamed of a country manor with a sweeping drive-way, paddock or cinema?

These homes really do have it all but they are on the market for an eye-watering amount of money and will likely be bought by a member of the rich and famous. 

According to the data visualisation site Plumplot the average salary for someone living in Dorset during 2019 was £33k so it might take us a bit longer to get that deposit together then.. 

Here is how much you would need to earn to live in one of the most expensive homes on the market in Dorset right now:

Dolmans Hill, Lytchett Matravers

Dorset Echo:

Cost of the house: £2,500,000

10% deposit: £250,000

Minimum salary needed: £114,432 per year

Total salary when mortgage is 28% of total: £408,685

Described as an impressive and substantial courtyard development, this equestrian property was previously run as a successful holiday letting business. 

Boasting five individual character properties this characterful investment  sits on a plot of just under three acres. 

The minimum you could earn a year is £250,000 but that is just enough to meet all your monthly mortgage payments. 

To live comfortably it is advised that your mortgage is 28 per-cent of your total salary, meaning you would need to be on a whopping £408,685 per year to afford this property and that is after taxes.

This figure doesn't take into consideration any running costs, bills or living expenses needed, but I'm sure on that kind of money you'd be alright. 

Park Farm Close, Martinstown, Dorchester

Dorset Echo:

Cost of the house: £2,250,000

10% deposit: £225,000

Minimum salary needed: £102,996 per year

Total salary when mortgage is 28% of total: £367,842

Described as a magnificent manor house this huge Grade II listed family home is spread out over 6,700 square feet and boasts a two bedroom annexe.

There are a whopping great 10 bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms which just sounds like a lot of cleaning. 

Retaining a lot of its original charm and character the property has been carefully updated throughout to ensure the highest quality modern living.

On an average salary it would take someone from Dorset more than three years to afford one year’s mortgage on this property.

Buxton Road, Weymouth, Dorset

Dorset Echo:

Cost of the house: £1,750,000

10% deposit: £175,000

Minimum salary needed: £80,100 per year

Total salary when mortgage is 28% of total: £286,071

Soaking up stunning views of the sea and countryside this seven-bedroom detached family home is truly a one of a kind.

This extensive, contemporary property has been built to the highest standards and really is a 'turn-key' property, but for £1,750,000 could the average person really afford it? 

It would take someone on £33k just under two and a-half years to afford one year's mortgage payments on this house. 

Radipole Lane, Weymouth

Dorset Echo:

Cost of the house: £1,600,000

10% deposit: £160,000

Minimum salary needed: £73,236 per year

Total salary when mortgage is 28% of total: £261,557

Adjacent to St Ann's Church this Grade II listed country manor house is like something out of a spooky novel and oozes traditional grandeur at every corner. 

The Old Manor House has been carefully restored and continuously maintained by the current owners and retains many original features including mullioned windows, high ceilings, flagstone flooring and exposed beams. 

It would take the average person from Dorset more than two years to repay one year's mortgage on this seven-bedroom property. 

Coade Street, Poundbury

Dorset Echo:

Cost of the house: £950,000

10% deposit: £95,000

Minimum salary needed: £43,476 per year

Total salary when mortgage is 28% of total: £155,271

This imposing four-bedroom detached house is located in the prestigious modern development of Poundbury, designed by the Prince of Wales.

Within walking distance to Queen Mother Square the spacious property is arranged over three floors overlooking Coade Square.

It would take more than a years for the average person from Dorset to repay one year's mortgage payments on this house.

Advice from property market analyists, Hometrack, states that we should aim to keep our mortgage payments to less than 28 per-cent of our total monthly income - to ensure we have enough money for living expenses and savings.

David Ross, Managing Director at Hometrack said:"Ultimately lenders will be focused on your creditworthiness and whether you can afford your repayments. To do this they will look at what your income is and any outgoings you have.

"Generally lenders will lend up to 2.5x your gross annual salary but this can vary depending on a number of factors including the amount borrowed, the size of your deposit, the interest rates available and how long you wish to borrow the money for."

However, the longer you borrow money, while more affordable, will cost you more in the long run. 

Would you want to live in any of these houses? Let us know in the comments.