Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset

A charming three-bedroom Dorset cottage with detached studio, gated paddock, and woodland—offering stunning countryside views near the Jurassic Coast.

The Property - A charming three-bedroom cottage with attractive stone elevations and a wealth of character throughout. The property includes a gravelled parking area with secure electric gates, as well as a detached, fully insulated barn/garage with a mezzanine level. Equipped with electricity and broadband, this versatile space is perfect for use as a home office, studio, or gym.

In addition to the main dwelling, there is a gated paddock with countryside views, which includes a shed and potential for services to be connected. The property also benefits from a separate parcel of woodland, bringing the total plot to 0.52 acres.

Accommodation - A pretty cottage with extended front porch and a downstairs WC, leading into a sitting room full of character, with exposed stonework, beams, and a brick inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove. This space flows through to the rear porch and out to the garden beyond.

The traditional country kitchen offers space for a family dining table, along with ample built-in cupboards and drawers. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and fridge-freezer, as well as an integrated electric oven and hob.

Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, and a third smaller double bedroom, all served by a family bathroom with a rainfall shower over the bathtub.

Outside - We are advised that 2 Vyse Barn owns the track from the eastern corner leading to the cottages. In addition to the attractive rear garden, the property also benefits from a generous, gated paddock situated to the east of the cottage, with direct access from the track. The paddock is enclosed by two sets of double gates, providing complete privacy and ensuring the area is not overlooked at all. Services are already connected within the paddock, offering fantastic potential for a variety of uses — whether as an extended garden, a space for animals, or the installation of a cabin, home office, or studio (subject to any necessary permissions).

A pedestrian gate from the paddock leads directly into an adjoining field, via an arrangement with the Warmwell Estate. On the opposite side of the paddock’s double gates lies an additional parcel of land with a hardcore surface and a field gate for access, making it perfectly suited for private parking. This makes the paddock and surrounding area highly functional and versatile — ideal for anyone looking to create a self-contained retreat or additional living space while maintaining excellent access and seclusion.

Further east of the paddock is an additional parcel of land comprising woodland. Access to this area is arranged through a private agreement with the Warmwell Estate.

The rear garden of the cottage is mainly laid to lawn, featuring a seating area close to the cottage and, at the far end, a timber deck with uninterrupted views over beautiful open countryside. A gate at the end of the garden currently provides access to the far end of the paddock via a private arrangement with the Warmwell Estate.

Adjacent to the cottage is a gravelled parking area secured by remote-operated gates. There is an attractive detached barn/garage, currently used as a home office and set up by the owner as a gym and workspace, with broadband and electricity connected. It includes a built-in cupboard, and stairs lead to a mezzanine area with additional built-in storage.

Situation - Vyse Barn Cottages are accessed via an unmade track approximately 0.2 miles long and stand alone, surrounded by trees and fields in the Dorset countryside. The cottages are conveniently located near the coast, with Ringstead Bay, Durdle Door, and Lulworth Cove all within easy reach.

The nearby village of Broadmayne, just 1.6 miles away, offers a village shop and pub. Local amenities include a parish church, a first school, a village hall, and a play area. There is also a bus service to Dorchester.

Dorchester provides an excellent range of facilities, including Dorset County Hospital and two railway stations with services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads. The closest station to Crossways is Moreton, approximately one mile away.

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Services - Mains electric and water.
Sewerage treatment plant.
Modern electric heating.

Broadband - Superfast 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 - )



Agent Note - The entrance track to the property is owned by 2 Vyse Barn, with maintenance responsibilities shared between all four cottages in the terrace.
Number 2 also benefits from pedestrian rights of access across the three neighbouring cottages.
A public footpath runs along the entrance track.
Please note the property falls within a conservation area.

The current vendors have a private agreement with the Warmwell Estate, covering the following:
1. Pedestrian access from the garden to the paddock: A right of access across Warmwell Estate land from a gate at the bottom of the garden to the paddock owned by 2 Vyse Barn. This arrangement is currently in place at a cost of £50 per annum. Please note, there is also direct access to the paddock from the track.
2. Pedestrian access to the woodland: A right of access from the track to the woodland owned by 2 Vyse Barn, crossing a small section of Warmwell Estate land. This is also currently agreed at £50 per annum. There is no alternative access to this parcel of land.
Please note: Both private arrangements will need to be renegotiated with Warmwell Manor by the incoming purchaser.