Grade II-listed Dorset property set to be transformed into 'quirky' home

The Grade II listed property, based on West Street in Blandford Forum, will be going under the hammer with a starting price of £225,000.

Described by auctioneers Symonds and Sampson as an ‘interesting development opportunity’, the period property has been granted permission to be redeveloped into a property with four to five bedrooms.

The approved plans will overhaul the site into a ‘quirky, period residence’ measuring in excess of approximately 1,550 sq. ft (144 sqm).

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This Grade II-listed property which has permission to be overhauled into a new home is set to go up for auction. Picture: Symonds and Sampson

The proposed ground floor accommodation comprises of a reception hall, open plan kitchen/dining room, sitting room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room and two double bedrooms.

A staircase from the reception hall leads to a single bedroom/study and a further double bedroom on an upper floor.

Outside the property is a courtyard garden and off-road parking for two cars.

The property is based within the town centre which has a good variety of independent shops, boutique cafés, restaurants and public houses surrounding its attractive marketplace with its impressive church in addition to other shops and supermarkets including M&S Food Hall and Tesco within in the town.

The brochure states there are a number of ‘exceptional’ schools in the area including Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Canford, Clayesmore, the Sherborne schools, Leweston, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House, Castle Court and Dumpton.

This property will be up for auction on Thursday, December 9 from 12pm onwards. More information can be found through this link - https://bit.ly/3pgZM9n