Description
A semi-detached, extended 3 bedroom property for refurbishment/completion with full planning permission for an attached 3 bedroom dwelling, situated in this popular village between Blandford and Sturminster Newton. For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 27 March 2025 at 2:00pm at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AB.
The Property - Situated in a residential road, this semi-detached three bedroom property provides an excellent development opportunity. In need of refurbishment throughout, the existing dwelling has a part-finished extension to the rear whilst benefitting from full planning permission for an attached three bedroom property. The current accommodation comprises entrance hall, two reception rooms, kitchen, WC and a part-finished extension to the rear on the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.
Full planning permission was granted on 25 January 2025 (P/FUL/2024/06220) for the removal of the existing dining room and the construction of a new 3 bedroom dwelling and the formation of four parking spaces to serve both properties. The proposed accommodation provides reception hall, sitting room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, study and WC on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms (1 ensuite) and a bathroom on the first floor. Both dwellings will have gardens to the rear and parking to the front. The development is subject to covenant consent from Sovereign Housing Association who have advised that in principle that they are prepared to vary the restrictive covenant for the sum of £25,000 plus legal costs. Please refer to the legal pack for further information.
Situation - Shillingstone is ideally located between Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton, providing excellent road links to the surrounding area. There is a Church Centre with a part-time Post Office, café, and computer workshop and the village benefits from a filling station with small shop, a Co-Op, public house, village hall and primary school. There are a number of bridleways and footpaths over the surrounding countryside including the North Dorset Trailway. The larger centres of Poole, Dorchester and Salisbury are all about 20 miles away. Trains to London Waterloo from Salisbury take approx. 1 hour 30 mins.
Agents Notes - Ultrafast broadband available. Likely mobile coverage indoors from some providers and likely coverage from all providers outside.
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Services - All mains services are connected to the property.
Local Authority - Dorset Council - Council Tax Band C
Solicitors - Blanchards Bailey LLP, Blandford Forum DT11 9LQ, 01258 459361
