High Street, Swanage
- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
1,486 sq ft
138 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- For sale by Auction Wednesday 20 August 2025
- A charming Grade II Listed period property
- 1485.43sqft. of accommodation over three floors
- Pretty rear garden with separate pedestrian access
- Situated less than 0.5 miles from the beach and town centre
- Potential to modernise
- Character features throughout
- Wareham 9.5 miles, Poole and Bournemouth 13 miles (via chain ferry)
Description
The Property - This charming period property has attractive stone elevations under a stone and slate tiled roof, and is set back from the High Street yet within easy reach of the town's amenities. The accommodation provides some scope for modernisation and enjoys period features throughout. Arranged over three floors, the ground floor comprises entrance hall, reception room with fireplace, kitchen and rear hall. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and two loft rooms on the second floor. There is a pretty garden at the rear of the property with a pedestrian access.
Situation - Located in the charming seaside town of Swanage, the property is conveniently located close to the town centre's amenities and just half a mile from the beach. Swanage lies at the eastern tip of the Isle of Purbeck and is made up of an attractive mixture of old stone cottages and more modern properties all of which blend in well with the peaceful surroundings. The town offers an eclectic range of amenities including numerous shops and eateries, Swanage Railway and a delightful sandy beach. To the south is the Durlston Country Park which is renowned for being the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and the World Heritage Coastline. Wareham is approximately 9.5 miles with further amenities and a mainline station to London Waterloo.
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Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas-fired central heating
Local Authority - Dorset Council - Council Tax Band B
Agents Notes - The property is subject to flying freeholds with 197 High Street and 199 High Street. Please refer to the Land Registry title plan and register for more information. Ultrafast broadband available. Mobile phone signal available, please refer to Ofcom's website for more information. Low chance of yearly flooding from surface water. Medium risk of flooding from surface water between 2040 and 2060. The property falls within the Conservation Area. We understand spray foam insulation is present in a small part of the roof.
Solicitors - Palmers Law
Rayleigh SS6 7QA
Brochures
197A High Street Draft Details.pdf- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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