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A spacious mid-terrace period house with garage and large garden, offering potential for improvement in Dorchester town.
The Property This mid-terrace period house of brick construction enjoys a leafy setting on a quiet and private road towards the outskirts of Dorchester.
The property requires modernisation and occupies a spacious plot, with off-road parking and a garage to the front, together with generous gardens to the rear.
The house is offered for sale with vacant possession.
Providing well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, the property comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room and separate dining room with some period features on the ground floor.
The first floor offers three double bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside To the front, there is a single garage and an enclosed front lawn, which offers potential to create off-road parking if desired.
To the rear, the garden comprises a generous lawn, a shaded timber walkway, a timber deck providing an area for outdoor seating, and a level patio adjoining the rear of the property.
Situation The property is situated on the outskirts of Fordington, within easy reach of Dorchester town centre, and falls within the catchment area for a number of highly regarded schools, including Manor Park First School, Dorchester Middle School and The Thomas Hardye School.
Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, offers an excellent range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities.
There are numerous sports clubs within the town, including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf, while the surrounding countryside provides an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways.
The Jurassic Coast, with its sandy beaches, dramatic coastline and opportunities for a variety of water sports, lies just a few miles to the south.
Mainline rail services are available from Dorchester South to London Waterloo and from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads.
Directions What3words///punters.shoulders.remarks Services All main services 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 Please note that the eastern boundary fence will be repositioned to the midpoint between Nos. 1 and 2 to provide increased privacy for No.
2. As a result, the rear garden will be slightly narrower. Please also note that one house is due to be built on the land to the west of No. 5 Fordington Farm Cottages.
The property is accessed via the use of a shared private driveway. Details of this access arrangement are to be confirmed. Photos were taken in June 2026.
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