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Garages at 8 Holloway Road, Fordington, Dorchester

Guide Price
£50,000

£116.01 per sq ft

Business rates & charges may apply

Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester
SIZE AVAILABLE

431 sq ft

40 sq m

SECTOR

Commercial property for sale

Key features

  • Two detached garages
  • Highway access
  • Far reaching views
  • Popular Dorchester location

Description

An opportunity to acquire two garages set within a riverside plot of 0.07 acres in an elevated position in Fordington, Dorchester.

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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Garages at 8 Holloway Road, Fordington, Dorchester

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Dorchester South Station0.5 miles
  • Dorchester West Station0.7 miles
  • Upwey Station4.9 miles

About Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester

Burraton House, 5 Burraton Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3GR
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Commercial Property Agents You Can Trust - Sales

Symonds & Sampson’s commercial agents are experienced in handling the sale and letting of many types of commercial property, including retail, leisure, industrial and office sectors, as well as management of residential and mixed-use blocks and estates.

Experienced agents and surveyors can guide on all aspects of commercial property, including

• Agency

• Planning

• Valuation

• Landlord and tenant matters

• Property management

• Survey and design

Our focus is on our client and providing honest, reliable and commercially minded advice which maximises the value of our client’s asset whilst protecting their position. With an interest in ensuring our community thrives, we work closely with our clients to maximise opportunities and develop working relationships between occupiers, landlords and tenants.

Furthermore, as a multidisciplinary firm, we can leverage the extensive knowledge of our Estate Agents and our in-house valuers, surveyors, and planners to provide the advice and support you need for buying, selling, or managing your residential, rural, and commercial properties.

We look forward to helping you.

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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 232402.

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