Piddletrenthide, Dorchester

A modern thatched semi detached spacious property with 4 bedrooms, lovely gardens, double garage and parking in the Piddle Valley with lovely countryside views.

The Property - Banks Cottages is an attractive brick-and-flint semi-detached house with a charming thatched roof, built in the late 1990s in a traditional Dorset style by renowned local developers, Parker Homes. Set back from the village road and bordering open fields, the property enjoys wonderful countryside views to both the front and rear, providing a peaceful setting ideal for enjoying the surrounding landscape and local wildlife.

The sitting room is a spacious dual-aspect reception room featuring Parker Homes’ iconic red brick fireplace with a fitted wood-burning stove and exposed beams, creating a warm and characterful focal point. Double doors lead through to the dining room, which benefits from French doors opening onto the rear garden. Adjoining the dining room is the kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with an oil-fired Stanley range providing central heating and hot water. Additionally there is space for a a cooker and white goods, as well as an integrated dishwasher.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical utility/boot room with space and plumbing for multiple appliances, together with direct access to the garden. The ground floor also includes a convenient WC and a versatile study, which could equally serve as a fifth bedroom.

On the first floor, a light and airy galleried landing provides access to four double bedrooms, three of which feature built-in cupboards, while one also benefits from access to loft storage above the utility/boot room. The accommodation is served by both a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

Outside - A private driveway leads to a parking area with space for vehicles in front of the double garage. The garage is fitted with two up-and-over doors, power and lighting, together with useful eaves storage.

The cottage sits centrally within its plot, enjoying a private and secluded setting all around. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and feature an attractive stone circle, small fruit trees, well-stocked flower borders, and raised vegetable beds. There is also a sunny decked terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining, a timber summer house positioned to enjoy the evening sun, and a patio seating area and lawn to the rear.

Situation - Conveniently set within Piddletrenthide which lies in the heart of the Piddle Valley. It is within a Conservation area and the village has a variety of local amenities including a parish church, 2 public houses, village hall, modern first school and hairdresser.

Dorchester is roughly 6 miles to the south and provides a selection of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The historic Abbey town of Sherborne is about 11 miles to the north. Both towns have a mainline railway station to London (Waterloo).

There are a variety of sporting and leisure pursuits in the area including golf at Dorchester (Came Down), Sherborne and Yeovil; sailing and water sports along the Jurassic coast. There is excellent walking and riding in the immediate vicinity with a network of bridle/footpaths.

The area is well placed for schools. State schools include the nearby first school and Thomas Hardye's in Dorchester. Independent schools include Sunninghill Preparatory School in Dorchester, the Sherborne Schools, Leweston, Perrrott Hill as well as Clayesmore, Bryanston, Canford, Sandroyd, Port Regis and St Mary's Shaftesbury.

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Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Oil fired heating system through the Stanley range

Broadband - Superfast speed available
Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (

Council Tax Band: F (Dorset Council - )