
Damers Road, Dorchester

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,243 sq ft
115 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
- Period features including high ceilings, picture rails and fireplaces
- Lean-to conservatory
- Downstairs WC
- Large rear garden
- Detached garage and gated driveway parking
- Potential for improvement
- No onward chain
Description
The Property - A detached 1930s red-brick family home set on a generous plot in Dorchester, within easy walking distance of the town centre and local schools. The property features a large rear garden and offers excellent potential for light updating, with gas central heating and double glazing throughout.
An attractive storm porch with front door featuring ornate leaded glass design, opens into a welcoming hallway with a spacious understairs cupboard and side window. The sitting room enjoys a bay window and open fireplace, creating a bright and comfortable living space. To the rear, the dining room features a central fireplace with timber surround and French doors opening into a lean-to conservatory, which provides access to the garden.
The fitted kitchen includes an original built-in dresser, gas boiler, electric oven, gas hob, built-in dishwasher, and space for a washing machine. A rear porch has side access, door to a WC, and a (currently unused) shower.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious, with a bay window and built-in wardrobes, while the second bedroom also benefits from built-in storage. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite, including a bath with shower attachment.
Outside - Detached single garage with up and over door, pedestrian door, power and light. Gated tarmac driveway with off street parking to the side and front of the property and there is a front garden laid to lawn.
The huge advantage of this property is the large rear gardens, which is mainly laid to lawn but used in the past for productive vegetable areas. 2 greenhouse act as a divide to the bulk of the garden beyond.
Situation - Dorchester town centre, located approximately half a mile away, offers a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. The vibrant Brewery Square development further enhances the town’s appeal, with a variety of popular eateries including Côte Brasserie, Wagamama, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Vivo Lounge, Nando’s, Brewhouse & Kitchen and Costa, alongside fashion retailers, a Premier Inn and an Odeon cinema.
Dorset County Hospital is also close by, together with a number of highly regarded schools. For commuters, both Dorchester South and Dorchester West stations provide mainline rail services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.
The town also benefits from excellent sporting facilities including the 1610 Leisure Centre, Dorchester Rugby, Football and Cricket Clubs, as well as tennis and squash at the Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club. Came Down Golf Club is nearby, while sailing and water sports can be enjoyed at Weymouth and Portland. The dramatic Jurassic Coastline lies just a few miles to the south, offering beautiful beaches, scenic coastal walks and a wide range of outdoor activities.
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Services - Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected.
Gas fired central heating.
Broadband - Ultrafast speed available
Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (
Council Tax Band: D (Dorset Council - )
Brochures
163 Damers 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.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway
- 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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