2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Alington Road, Dorchester DT1

This well presented property offers light-filled, versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, currently configured with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The ground floor layout comprises an entrance hallway, a dual-aspect living room, a separate dedicated dining area, and a modern fully fitted kitchen. Upstairs, the first-floor accommodation includes a primary double bedroom with an open walkthrough to an adjoining wet room, a separate additional bedroom, and a WC suite. Offering fantastic versatility, the wet room has excellent potential to be easily converted back into a separate bedroom if required. Externally, the property benefits from a generous driveway providing off-road parking to the side, and a beautifully landscaped, mature rear garden featuring multiple seating areas, a pergola, and a garden storage shed. EPC Rating E.

Situation

The county town of Dorchester is steeped in history and set amongst beautiful rural countryside. Dorchester offers shopping and social facilities with cinemas, museums, leisure centre and weekly market. There are many excellent restaurants, public houses and riverside walks. The catchment schools are highly regarded and very popular and doctor’s, dentist surgeries and the Dorset County Hospital are close by. There are train links to London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth and other coastal towns and villages, and regular bus routes to adjoining towns. Brewery Square is set within the heart of Dorchester and is a vibrant area offering further shopping and eating facilities with a central open space hosting several events throughout the year.

Description

On approaching the property, a good size driveway abuts the side, providing off road parking and access to the part glazed door. On entering, you are greeted by a welcoming hallway featuring stylish laminate flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor, while doors lead you through to the ground-floor accommodation. The bright and airy living room boasts double-aspect all perfectly complemented by stylish wood effect flooring and a charming open fireplace with exposed brick surround. From the hallway, a door opens into the dedicated dining area, where a feature log burner creates a warm, inviting focal point. This space is finished with stylish herringbone laminate flooring, and benefits from practical under-stairs storage cupboard. From the dining area is the modern kitchen, fully equipped with integrated appliances including Bosch oven, microwave, a 4-ring gas hob with extractor hood over, and a dishwasher. The kitchen is illuminated by modern spotlights and features attractive lino flooring. A door offers direct access to the rear garden.

The first-floor landing provides access to the bedrooms and bathrooms. The primary bedroom is a comfortable, carpeted double and features an attractive feature fireplace. The room offers a direct walkthrough to the wet room. This room offers excellent potential to be converted into another good-sized double bedroom, offering fantastic versatility, this space currently serves as a modern wet room with an overhead shower, a wash hand basin and a feature fireplace. It retains excellent potential to be easily utilized or converted back into a distinct second bedroom. Bedroom two completes the sleeping accommodation, a bright bedroom featuring a double-glazed window facing the front aspect.
The secondary bathroom is comprised of a w/c, a wash hand basin, a radiator, and a dedicated cupboard housing the property’s boiler.

The exterior of the property is a true highlight, boasting a beautifully landscaped rear garden. Abutting the rear and side of the home is a fantastic patio and gravelled seating area, perfectly placed for outdoor entertaining. A manicured mature lawn is framed by vibrant, well-stocked flower bed borders. A gravel and stone pathway winds its way through the lawn to a further peaceful seating area at the top of the garden, complete with a charming pergola and a practical garden storage shed.

Agents Notes

Please note that there is planning for four sites currently being built by cg Fry in the local area: Ref P/ful/2021/02623

Flood Risk

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Broadband

At the time of the listing, standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband are available.

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Local Authorities

Dorset Council
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ

Tel: Council Tax Band C.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Gas central heating

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is likely to be payable on this property dependent upon your circumstance.

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