Summary - Elm Hill, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9HR
3 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Village-living family home with large garden and renovation potential.
No onward chain — vacant sale ready to progress
Three bedrooms plus ground-floor bedroom with shower
Large garden, summerhouse, greenhouse and external WC
Driveway parking and separate outbuilding plus workshop
Character features: fireplaces, sash window, Victorian brick exterior
Requires full modernisation; dated kitchen and bathrooms
Some single-glazed windows; double glazing installed pre-2002
Freehold, mains gas central heating, very low local crime
A charming three-bedroom semi-detached cottage in Motcombe, offered with no onward chain and generous overall space (approx. 1,276 sq ft). The house retains original period features — fireplaces, sash window and Victorian brick exterior — and sits in a popular, very-low-crime village within easy drive of Shaftesbury. Off-street driveway parking, a decent rear garden with summerhouse and greenhouse, plus an outbuilding and workshop add practical value for families or hobbyists.
The layout suits multi-generational use: a ground-floor bedroom with shower, lounge, kitchen and a long garden room that brings light into the rear. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom; the loft is boarded for storage. Services include mains gas central heating with a boiler and filled-cavity walls. Broadband speeds are fast and mobile signal is average — good for working from home in a rural setting.
Important: the property needs modernisation throughout. Windows include some single-glazed units and double glazing fitted before 2002; the kitchen and bathrooms are dated and will require updating. Buyers should budget for renovation work to bring the house up to modern standards — electrical, cosmetic and potential reconfiguration — though the solid mid-20th-century build and character features make it a strong candidate for a sympathetic refurbishment.
This freehold cottage will particularly appeal to families seeking village life near reputable schools, those wanting a character property with a garden and outbuildings, or buyers prepared to invest in upgrading for long-term value. With no chain and a sizeable plot in an affluent rural community, the house presents clear potential once renovated.
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