3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Buckland Newton, Dorchester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Semi-Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
819 sq ft
76 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
- For sale by Auction Thursday 26th February 2026
- A semi-detached 3-bedroom cottage
- Scope for modernisation
- In a plot of 0.37 acres, including large Dutch Barn
- Far-reaching views and sought-after location
- Adjoining property available as a separate Lot
- Exclusive purchase option to the buyer of Lot A on Lot B
Description
For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 2:00PM at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA
The Property - An attractive semi-detached cottage of brick construction under clay tiled roofs with scope for modernisation. The property comprises a kitchen, living room and bathroom to the ground floor and three modestly sized bedrooms to the first floor. The property includes a good-sized private garden, a large Dutch Barn to the east and a small outbuilding to the rear. The property boasts fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and is set in a generous plot of 0.37 acres.
Situation - The property is situated on the edge of the Blackmore Vale within Dorset's National Landscape. The property is 1 mile equidistant from the villages of Buckland Newton and Glanvilles Wooton. This sort after area is both rural and accessible just 7 miles from the Abbey town of Sherborne and 10 miles from the county town of Dorchester, both offer a wide range of everyday amenities and transport links. They also provide a good selection of shops, restaurants and highly regarded schools.
Services - The cottage is connected to mains electricity.
The cottage is connected to mains water. The buyer will be responsible for installing a sub-meter and all costs associated with maintaining the connection.
LPG Gas heating system.
Private drainage system shared between No. 1 & No. 2. We understand that the septic tank does not comply with current regulations, and any buyer should factor the cost to replace this into their maximum bid. Please refer to the legal pack for further information.
As at 08/01/26 Ultrafast broadband is available, There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (Source: OfCom)
Agents Notes - Please note, at the auction, the buyer of Lot A will have the first option to purchase Lot B for a fixed price of £195,000. If the buyer of Lot A does not purchase, then Lot B will be offered to the room.
A right of access will be granted over the area hatched in blue on the sale plan. Maintenance responsibility will be shared equally between the three parties that use the access track.
Floor Risk Zone 1
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
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Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Council Tax Band: C
Solicitors - Blanchards Bailey LLP
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BROCHURE - Castle Hill Cottages V2.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: 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
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About Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton
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