Dorchester Road, Weymouth

A beautifully renovated family home offering three double bedrooms plus a fourth bedroom/home office, a fabulous kitchen/dining room, two log burners and a large landscaped rear garden. Having undergone an extensive programme of modernisation, this is a home where much of the hard work has already been done.

From the moment you step inside, it's clear just how much thought and work has gone into transforming this home.

The property has been extensively renovated and modernised throughout, including recently upgraded central heating and boiler, recently fitted flooring and internal doors, re-plastering and redecoration, alongside improvements to both the layout and finish.

The entrance porch is a lovely introduction, with exposed brick walls, windows to either side bringing in plenty of natural light. From here, the front door opens into a bright and welcoming hallway, with useful storage beneath the stairs and wooden flooring continuing through much of the ground floor.

To the front is the separate sitting room, a generous but cosy space centred around a large bay window which floods the room with natural light. A log burner sits within an exposed brick fireplace with a chunky timber mantel above, creating a lovely focal point and giving the room plenty of character.

To the rear, the house really opens up.

The kitchen/dining room has been designed as the heart of the home, creating a large, sociable space with plenty of room for a full-sized dining table as well as additional seating. French doors open directly onto the patio and garden, making this a particularly lovely room during the warmer months.

The kitchen itself offers an excellent range of contemporary units and worktops, with integrated appliances, a gas hob and plenty of preparation and storage space. A second log burner within an exposed brick fireplace adds warmth and character to the dining area and is a particularly nice contrast to the modern finish.

Beyond the kitchen is a separate utility room with further worktop and cupboard space, plumbing for appliances and direct access to the rear garden. A downstairs WC completes the ground floor.

Upstairs you'll find three genuine double bedrooms together with a fourth room, currently providing further bedroom space but equally well suited to use as a home office, nursery or dressing room depending on your needs.

The principal bedroom is particularly generous, with a large bay window creating a lovely light space and useful built-in storage.

The family bathroom is another part of the house that has been completely transformed and feels far more luxurious than you might expect.

A freestanding bath takes centre stage, alongside a large walk-in rainfall shower, contemporary vanity unit and WC. The stone-effect tiling, herringbone-style flooring and slate window sills give the room a really smart, individual finish.

There is also access to the loft via a pull-down wooden ladder, providing useful additional storage space.

The rear garden is a real feature of the property and has been thoughtfully landscaped to create distinct areas for sitting, entertaining and playing.

Immediately outside the house is a generous paved patio with outside power, taps and water supply, providing plenty of room for outdoor furniture and summer entertaining.

A low brick retaining wall and steps lead up to a large, level lawn, bordered by established hedging and planting, with a further garden shed towards the rear. New fencing has also been installed, helping to create a private and enclosed space.

The aerial photographs really show the scale of the garden and its setting, with the surrounding area quickly giving way to open countryside.

The exterior of the property has also been rendered as part of the improvements, while to the front is an extensive block-paved driveway providing excellent off-road parking for several vehicles.

Dorchester Road is particularly convenient for families and commuters, sitting on the northern side of Weymouth with easy access towards both Weymouth and Dorchester.

There are schools, everyday amenities and leisure facilities within the wider Broadwey/Redlands area, while the surrounding countryside provides plenty of opportunities for walking and getting outside.

Dorchester Road provides straightforward road links north towards Dorchester and south into Weymouth, while Upwey railway station offers services towards Weymouth, Dorchester and London Waterloo.

Weymouth itself offers everything from its award-winning beach and harbour to a wide selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Our view

We think this is one of those houses where the photographs really tell the story.

The current owners haven't simply redecorated; they've put a huge amount of work into creating a home that feels light, modern and incredibly easy to live in.

For us, it's the balance that makes it particularly appealing. You have the cosy front sitting room with its bay window and log burner, then a completely different feel at the back with that large, open kitchen/dining space leading straight onto the garden.

Add three genuine double bedrooms, the incredibly useful fourth room, a gorgeous bathroom, utility and downstairs WC, extensive driveway parking and a garden with plenty of room for children, dogs or entertaining, and there really isn't much left for the next owner to do other than move in and enjoy it.

It's a proper family home - beautifully finished, but still warm, practical and full of character.