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See how verdicts work2-bedroom terraced house · DT8 3QY
For saleListed 31 daysAuction 23 Oct · unsold, still listed
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About
A rare opportunity to acquire a two bedroom cottage with excellent potential, set within a mature plot and offering the chance to create a truly special home. Being sold at auction.
Auction Information On Thursday 23rd October 2026 at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset. BN21 3AA and via Livestream.
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Introduction Southways is a Grade II Listed terraced cottage situated in the desirable village of Seaborough, enjoying views across the surrounding West Dorset countryside.
For Sale by Auction, the property offers an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a traditional thatched home requiring modernisation, whilst retaining a wealth of period character and considerable scope for improvement.
The Property Constructed of natural stone beneath a traditional thatched roof, Southways is a charming period cottage extending to approximately 1,059 sq ft.
The property retains many character features including exposed beams, deep-set windows and original architectural details which reflect its historic origins.
Requiring updating throughout, the cottage offers an exciting opportunity for restoration and refurbishment, allowing a purchaser to create a characterful village home in an attractive rural setting.
Outside The property is complemented by a generous garden extending away from the rear of the cottage, with mature planting, established boundaries and useful outbuildings including a greenhouse and garden store.
A particular feature is the elevated outlook across the surrounding rolling countryside, providing an attractive backdrop and a strong sense of rural seclusion.
Situation Seaborough is in the heart of the countryside between Beaminster and Crewkerne in north west Dorset, close to the Somerset boundary is the small rural hamlet of Seaborough.
A peaceful environment off the beaten track on the River Axe, within reach of amenities and beauty spots including the railway station at Crewkerne (3 miles) with mainline service to London (Waterloo), shopping at Yeovil and the small country town of Beaminster and Bridport and the Jurassic Coastline, a World Heritage Site are roughly within a half hour drive.
The area is crisscrossed with foot and bridle paths making the beautiful countryside and coastline accessible on foot or saddle.
Directions What3words///rents.botanists.testing Services Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage. Broadband Standard and Ultrafast are available.
Mobile Phone There is mobile phone coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom's website for more details. Local Authority Dorset Council Council Tax Band D.
Material Information At the time of launching the property to the market there is a flying freehold at this property, please ask for further information.
Photographs taken in September 2026 © Symonds & Sampson. Solicitors Porter Dodson llp Poundbury. DT1 3QY. Tel. No. Solicitor Email
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