Church Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester

A delightful Grade II Listed three-bedroom cottage with wraparound gardens, driveway parking and a garage, nestled in the heart of Maiden Newton.

The Property - Stable Cottage is a beautifully presented three bedroom period home, full of charm and character whilst enjoying a convenient position in the heart of the popular village of Maiden Newton. Constructed of attractive natural stone with striking Gothic-style arched windows, this delightful cottage combines architectural features with well-proportioned accommodation, wraparound gardens, driveway parking and a detached single garage.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the principal ground floor rooms. The spacious sitting room is a wonderful reception space, enjoying a dual aspect that fills the room with natural light whilst providing attractive views over the surrounding gardens.

The kitchen/dining room is fitted with an range of units providing excellent storage and worktop space. There is room for a family dining table. A useful shower room with WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the landing leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a spacious double with fitted wardrobes, whilst the second bedroom is another comfortable double overlooking the garden. The third bedroom would make an ideal guest room, nursery or home office. These rooms are served by a family bathroom fitted with a bath, wash hand basin and WC.

Outside - Stable Cottage enjoys delightful gardens wrapping around two sides of the property, creating a wonderful sense of privacy and providing a variety of spaces to relax and entertain. Predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and well-established planting, the gardens are complemented by a paved terrace. A driveway provides off-road parking and leads to the single garage, offering further storage or workshop potential.

Situation - Stable Cottage is situated in the heart of this popular village, well known for its exceptional range of facilities including a railway service running between Bristol Temple Meads (service to London) and Weymouth.

Also in the village is a thriving pub, petrol station with shop, café, ironmongers, village store, doctors surgery, primary school, and village hall.

Maiden Newton is equidistant between the county town of Dorchester, the Abbey town of Sherborne and the Georgian market town of Bridport, all of which have an excellent range of amenities including schools, supermarkets and restaurants.

Abbotsbury is 12 miles away and the sea is easily reached along the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at West Bay, Dorchester and Lyme Regis, horse racing at Wincanton and water sports on the Dorset coast.

The area is also served by independent schools at Perrot Hill and Sherborne.

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Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage.
LPG gas fired central heating.

Broadband - Superfast 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 - )

Material Information - There is a covenant preventing the cottage from being used as a holiday let.
Stable Cottage is found within a conservation area.
The property is Grade II Listed.
Photos were taken in June 2026.