Garages at 8 Holloway Road, Fordington, Dorchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Garages
- SIZE
431 sq ft
40 sq m
- 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
- Two detached garages
- Highway access
- Far reaching views
- Popular Dorchester location
Description
For sale by public auction and via live stream at 2:00 pm on Friday 12th December 2025 at the Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NL.
The Property - Set within a plot extending to 0.07 acres (293m² approx.), the property includes two garages accessed from Holloway Road, Fordington.
The two detached garages (one brick, the other timber frame construction clad with corrugated metal sheets) are found the south-western corner of the plot. The land included in the sale is accessed via the steps between the two garages.
The two garages have a combined Gross External Area of approximately 40m².
Situation - The property is situated on the edge of Fordington, an attractive and much sought-after location and conveniently located for access to Dorchester town centre. Dorchester South and Dorchester West railway stations in the town provide mainline services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads. The nearby A35 gives good access to Poole and Bournemouth.
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Services - There are no services connected to the plot.
Designations - All of the property falls within Flood Risk Zone 1 (lowest risk, less than 0.1% annual probability of flooding).
Planning - All of the property falls within the Settlement Boundary of Dorchester as well as “Dorchester Conservation Area 1”.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Access - Direct from the public highway (Holloway Road) to the south.
Rights Of Way - No public rights of way cross the land.
Mobile Coverage & Broadband - Likely voice and data mobile coverage by Three, EE, O2 and Vodaphone (according to Ofcom). No Broadband.
Agents Note - The Registered Title (at point C.1.) states that Land Registry cannot confirm that the area shaded blue on the title plan is free from restrictive covenants or easements imposed before 4th May 2006. Please see the legal pack.
Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Solicitors - Nantes Solicitors Ltd, 36 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LH
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FINAL Particulars - Garages at 8 Holloway Road.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.
- Exempt
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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Garages at 8 Holloway Road, Fordington, Dorchester
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About Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester
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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester on 01305 232500.
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