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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · DT1 2FE
For saleListed 35 days
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Well presented three bedroom end of terrace house offering spacious and versatile accommodation, including a generous first floor kitchen/sitting room, en suite principal bedroom and freehold tenure.
The Property An appealing end of terrace house offering well proportioned and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, situated in a convenient position within Dorchester.
The property provides approximately 878 sq ft of accommodation and, being freehold, represents an attractive opportunity for a first-time buyer, investment purchaser or those seeking a well located town property.
The accommodation is particularly well planned, with the principal living space arranged on the first floor.
The kitchen/sitting room is a generously proportioned, dual-aspect room with plenty of space for both a comfortable seating area and dining table.
The kitchen is arranged to one corner of the room and incorporates a range of wall and base units, with space for the usual appliances.
Natural light from windows to two elevations gives the room a bright and pleasant feel. The ground floor provides two bedrooms, together with a useful utility room and shower room.
Bedroom one is a particularly good sized double room with its own en suite shower room, while bedroom two is also a comfortable double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe.
The utility room provides valuable additional household space and could equally lend itself to storage, laundry or other practical uses.
A further double bedroom is located on the first floor, together with a separate shower room.
The layout would work equally well for a family, professional couple or purchaser looking for additional accommodation for guests or working from home.
There is provision on site for visitors the house to park their car in one of the many visitor spaces. A car can be parked there for 24 hours.
Situation Poets Way is ideally situated within easy reach of the attractive Borough Gardens and the centre of this historic county town.
The town centre offers a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, including the vibrant Brewery Square development with its selection of eateries, shops and cinema.
Dorset County Hospital is nearby, as are a number of highly regarded schools, with the property falling within their catchment areas.
Dorchester South and Dorchester West stations provide mainline rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
Sporting facilities in the area are excellent, including the 1610 Leisure Centre, as well as local rugby, football and cricket clubs, tennis and squash at the Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club, and golf at Came Down.
There is also access to sailing and water sports at nearby Weymouth and Portland.
The surrounding area offers outstanding walking and riding opportunities, with numerous footpaths and bridleways across the countryside, as well as along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.
Directions What3words///snacking.saddens.consonant Services Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating.
Broadband - Ultrafast speed available Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
() Council Tax Band: C (Dorset Council Material Information Management company Temple Hill Property Management Limited 49 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UT T: Email: Estate charge payable annually for the grounds, upkeep of the estate.
The current year charge is £224.12
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