3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Mountain Ash Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1

A well presented and characterful semi detached home, offering off street parking and easy access to Dorchester Town Centre. No onward chain

Constructed in the late Victorian period this attractive and versatile home is ideally situated in close proximity to Dorchester Town Centre and a host of local amenities. The property consists of brick elevations, with sash style windows, all set under a slate, tile hung roof. On entering the property, a central hallway provides access to the principal rooms and features characteristic Victorian tiled flooring. The sitting room is a well-proportioned reception space enjoying a flow of natural light via double aspect windows, feature fireplace with slate hearth and inset log burner as well as ample space for a variety of free-standing furniture. The open plan kitchen/ diner, which was an extension to the original build offers both functionality and excellent entertaining/ living space. The kitchen is well appointed with a range of floor and wall mounted units, space and plumbing for white goods as well a double oven with extractor over. The kitchen area enjoys a pleasant outlook over the rear garden and a side stable door, provides external access to the front and rear of the property as well as to a versatile utility/ boot room area, with power and lighting, providing the ideal storage area for outdoor apparel. The dining area provides space for a large table and chairs and the whole space enjoys an abundance of natural light via a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows and double doors opening to the rear garden. The adjacent snug/ family room provides further versatile reception space and features an open fireplace providing a focal point to the room as well as attractive exposed wooden panel flooring. Completing the ground floor is a most useful cloak room comprising a WC and pedestal hand wash basin.

Stairs ascend from the hallway to the first with accommodation comprising three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys a private position at the rear of the property, outlook over the rear garden, exposed panelled flooring, original fireplace as well as the added benefit of two integrated cupboards. Bedrooms two and three are both light and bright double bedrooms, the latter being a smaller double and the former benefiting from integrated storage. Completing the first floor is a spacious family bathroom comprising both bath and shower, WC and pedestal sink unit.

Outside
To the front of the property there is a small front garden area enclosed by hedging leading to a side driveway with parking for one-two vehicles. The rear garden can be accessed from the side of the property via the utility/ boot room or double doors opening from the kitchen/ diner. The rear garden is split into two distinct areas one mostly laid to lawn and the other into a raised decking area ideal for alfresco dining. The garden hosts a number of fruit trees and established planted borders.

Situation
The county town provides a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities including a leisure centre, library, restaurants, cafe/bars and cinemas including the new Brewery Square development with its variety of shops and restaurants centred around a fountain square. The house falls within the catchment area of a number of highly regarded schools. There are numerous sports clubs around the town including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and golf. There are many footpaths and bridleways across the beautiful surrounding countryside. Dorchester South and West train stations provide services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads respectively.

Services & Outgoings
All mains services
Gas fired central heating
Council Tax Band £2413.43 (2025/26)

Directions
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Material Information
Broadband: FTTP- Ultrafast broadband is available-highest available download speed 1800 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available outdoors and indoors via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding