3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Buckland Newton, Dorchester DT2

A semi-detached 3-bedroom cottage with large Dutch Barn set in the beautiful Dorset countryside with scope for modernisation.

For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 2:00PM at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA

The Property

An attractive semi-detached cottage of brick construction under clay tiled roofs with scope for modernisation. The property comprises a kitchen, living room and bathroom to the ground floor and three modestly sized bedrooms to the first floor. The property includes a good-sized private garden, a large Dutch Barn to the east and a small outbuilding to the rear. The property boasts fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and is set in a generous plot of 0.37 acres.

Situation

The property is situated on the edge of the Blackmore Vale within Dorset's National Landscape. The property is 1 mile equidistant from the villages of Buckland Newton and Glanvilles Wooton. This sort after area is both rural and accessible just 7 miles from the Abbey town of Sherborne and 10 miles from the county town of Dorchester, both offer a wide range of everyday amenities and transport links. They also provide a good selection of shops, restaurants and highly regarded schools.

Services

The cottage is connected to mains electricity.

The cottage is connected to mains water. The buyer will be responsible for installing a sub-meter and all costs associated with maintaining the connection.

Lpg Gas heating system.

Private drainage system shared between No. 1 & No. 2. We understand that the septic tank does not comply with current regulations, and any buyer should factor the cost to replace this into their maximum bid. Please refer to the legal pack for further information.

As at 08/01/26 Ultrafast broadband is available, There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details. (Source: OfCom)

Agents Notes

Please note, at the auction, the buyer of Lot A will have the first option to purchase Lot B for a fixed price of £195,000. If the buyer of Lot A does not purchase, then Lot B will be offered to the room.

A right of access will be granted over the area hatched in blue on the sale plan. Maintenance responsibility will be shared equally between the three parties that use the access track.

Floor Risk Zone 1

Tenure

Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

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Local Authority

Dorset Council Council Tax Band: C

Solicitors

Blanchards Bailey llp
Blandford Forum, DT11 9LQ Sarah Dunlop -