Victoria Street, Shaftesbury

- PROPERTY TYPE
Terraced
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Terraced Victorian Home
- Three Double Bedrooms
- Two Reception Rooms
- Courtyard Garden
- Popular Location
- Walking Distance to the Town
- Scope to Personalise
- Energy Efficiency Rating D
Description
Full of warmth, character, and quiet history, this handsome mid-terraced stone cottage dates back to the 1860s and is thought to have originally housed middle management from the local iron works. Lovingly cared for by the same family for over 30 years, it offers a rare opportunity to make a very special house your own.
Tucked behind original metal railings crowned with fleur-de-lys finials, the cottage welcomes you with its timeless Victorian charm. Inside, you’ll find beautifully preserved features including high ceilings, picture rails, and sympathetic UPVC sash windows in the traditional style—all blending comfort with authenticity.
The layout offers a flexible flow of living space: a welcoming sitting room to the front, complete with bay window and feature fireplace, and a second reception room currently used as a dining area, with its own fireplace and original-style built-in cabinetry. These interchangeable spaces invite creativity and comfort in equal measure.
To the rear, a generous kitchen unfolds into a light-filled breakfast area or garden room—perfect for casual dining, morning coffee, or quiet reflection overlooking the private courtyard garden framed by rustic stone walling.
Upstairs on the first floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the top floor reveals a wonderfully characterful third double bedroom, featuring the unusual and beautiful detail of two arched chimneys merging into a single stack—a subtle architectural nod to the home’s industrial past.
With views across the rooftops to Trinity Church, this home sits just a short stroll from the heart of town, offering both convenience and a sense of place. With scope to personalise and make it your own, this is an ideal forever home, first move, or heritage-rich retreat for someone seeking both story and substance.
The Property -
Accomodation -
Inside - Ground Floor
The front door opens into a reception area, which in turn opens into the good sized sitting room with a bay window to the front that is fitted with sash windows. There are picture rails and a feature fireplace with a Victorian style tiled inset. You will find plenty of room for settees and armchairs. Stairs rise to the first floor and a door opens into a spacious sitting room with window to the rear and a feature fireplace with built in shelves and cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Both the reception rooms offer flexible and interchangeable usage. There is a practical and attractive wood effect flooring, that continues throughout the rest of the ground floor accommodation.
The inner hall has access to the useful ground floor WC and a door into the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards and shelves. You will find a generous amount of work surfaces with a tiled splash back and an inset ceramic sink with a swan neck mixer tap. The electric oven is built in with a gas hob above and there is space for a fridge/freezer plus plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. The kitchen opens into a breakfast area/garden room with an outlook over the courtyard and provides a great space for morning coffee as well as casual dining with family.
First Floor
The staircase retains the original wood panelled wall and stairs rise and curve up to a traditional galleried landing with the original rail and balustrades. There are two double sized bedrooms plus the bathroom, which is fitted with a WC, a wall mounted wash hand basin and a bath with an electric power shower over. You will also find the boiler and the airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
Second Floor
Here there is a galleried double bedroom with window to the front aspect, exposed timbers and access to the eaves for storage. A delightful feature of this room is the arch where the chimneys join into one stack.
Outside - The property is approached from the road via an original metal gate onto a tiled path that leads to the front door. The frontage is fully enclosed by a low stone wall capped with the original metal railings and a fleur de-lys top. An ideal area for pot plant display or bin storage. At the back of the house there is a small courtyard garden with raised beds and enclosed in part by a brick wall and a stone wall. This outdoor space enjoys sunshine throughout the day.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing throughout
Gas Fired Central Heating ( boiler about 5 years old)
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Location And Directions -
The property is located in the historic hilltop town of Shaftesbury - famous for the Gold Hill, Hovis advert. The cottage is just a short level walk to the town centre, with a range of facilities close by that include supermarkets and take-out outlets. The town has a wonderful range of independent shops and chain stores, doctor and dentist surgeries, schooling for all ages and is well known for its arts and crafts and entertainment venues. Five miles away in Gillingham, there is a mainline train station that serves London Waterloo and Exeter St. David's.
Postcode - SP7 8AG
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Brochures
Victoria Street, Shaftesbury- 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: C
- 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
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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