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Bedford Terrace, Long Bredy... 3 bed end of terrace house for sale
Bedford Terrace, Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2
£325,000
Bedford Terrace, Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2
£325,000
Our Summary
- A Grade II Listed, 3 bed end-terrace house of some prominence in need of substantial renovation with vehicular access and allotment grounds extending to approx 0
- The property is now in need of considerable improvement - this is a time-warp property which still has its original features including exposed wooden floors, picture rails, wooden doors with original brass handles or latches, some feature fireplaces - and also some original meat hooks in a cold storage cupboard
- Whilst the property had some updating 20 years ago and with an outside oil-fired boiler providing central heating throughout put in 10 years ago, solid wood kitchen, the electrics to the first floor are not working and considerable improvement is now required, but the charm and scope is highly appealing to those in the trades or seeking architecturally appealing properties needing sympathetic restoration
- The range of outbuildings directly off the drive could be re-developed for garaging/parking, subject to any necessary planning consents
- A shared driveway leads to a dilapidated DETACHED CORRUGATED GARAGE with adjoining STORE SHEDS which could be replaced with a double garage with additional parking space, subject to any necessary planning permissions
- The gardens would be a gardeners' paradise but now need considerable work to bring them back to useable spaces
Description
This Grade II Listed, three-bedroom end-terrace house in Long Bredy, Dorset, is in need of substantial renovation. The property, which dates back to 1865, features original characteristics such as exposed wooden floors, picture rails, and wooden doors with brass handles. Although it has undergone some updating, the property requires further improvement, particularly with the electrics on the first floor not working. The property has a large garden surrounding it on three sides, extending to approximately 0.23 acres, which includes a former garage, stores, vegetable garden, greenhouse, polytunnel, and orchard. The grounds were previously used for fruit growing and horticulture. The property is situated in a conservation area and is close to the village of Litton Cheney, which offers local facilities including a primary school and pub. The area is also designated as one of outstanding natural beauty, with the Jurassic Coastline and South West Coastal Path nearby.