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Grey School Passage, Dorchester

Guide Price
£225,000

£81.82 per sq ft

Business rates & charges may apply

Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester
SIZE AVAILABLE

2,750 sq ft

255 sq m

SECTOR

Commercial property for sale

Key features

  • For sale by public auction on 23 October 2026 at Merley House, Wimborne
  • Character Grade II Listed building
  • Dorchester Town Centre
  • Suitable for a variety of uses (STPP)
  • 2 parking spaces

Description

For sale by public auction on 23 October 2026 at Merley House, Wimborne, a Grade II listed former school house in Dorchester town centre suitable for a variety of uses (STPP).

The Property - The former Holy Trinity Infants School is a converted school/chapel style Grade II listed building that has had various uses in the past including a ballet school, council offices and more recently archives. The accommodation has been remodelled internally in more recent years within the vaulted 'A' frame to provide 3 floors of accommodation totalling 2750sqft overall together with toilet facilities at either end of the property and a kitchen area. There is parking for 2 cars within the Stratton House complex and a small enclosed private courtyard.
Constructed in Portland Stone under a tiled roof with velux windows providing lots of natural light to the accommodation. It is laid out as follows:
Main ground floor hall 102.5 sqm with ancillaries off and stairs to:
First floor space 70 sqm
Second floor space 52.5 sqm
with ancillaries 256.2 sqm (2,750sqft) of accommodation.

Location - Grey School Passage is a quiet cloister style walkway hidden between High West Street and Colliton Street fronting the gardens to Holy Trinity Church
It is a short walk to Dorchester town centre with its various shops, supermarkets and services.

Directions - Grey School Passage can be accessed on foot from High West Street at the centre of the town to the side of the landmark Holy Trinity Church. The parking area is the private carpark accessed from Colliton Street to the north.
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Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity

Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel:
Rateable value £14,500

Energy Performance Certificate - TBC

Solicitors - HK Law
40 High West Street
Dorchester
DT1 1UR
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Tel:

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Grey School Passage, Dorchester

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Dorchester West Station0.4 miles
  • Dorchester South Station0.5 miles
  • Upwey Station4.8 miles

About Symonds & Sampson, Dorchester

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Exciting News!! Symonds & Sampson LLP is delighted to have been recognised as one of the top 2% of Estate Agents and Letting Agents in the UK, and now features in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2026 – the most comprehensive review of UK agencies. The firm has been awarded the highest prize, Double Gold, for Sales and Lettings across all eleven agency offices. This puts us firmly in the top 2% of agencies across the UK!

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, Site and Block 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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