Summary - Stoke Abbott, Dorset DT8 3JR
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Grade II-listed two-bed thatched cottage with character, small garden and woodland in peaceful Dorset hamlet.
- Grade II-listed 17th-century thatched Hamstone cottage with period features
- Dual-aspect living room with inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove
- Two double bedrooms; light principal bedroom with window seat
- Small raised garden, patio, lawn and private woodland beyond
- Listed status restricts alterations and may complicate repairs
- Low ceilings and modest room sizes throughout
- Average broadband and mobile signal; limited local services nearby
- Very low crime; freehold tenure; Council Tax Band D
This Grade II-listed, two-bedroom thatched cottage in Stoke Abbott is a picture-postcard example of West Dorset vernacular. Dating from the 17th century, it retains original character: Hamstone walls, exposed beams, a broad inglenook with a wood-burning stove and traditional timber windows. The house sits in a small raised garden with patio, lawn and private woodland beyond, offering peaceful rural views.
The layout is practical for downsizers or couples: a cosy dual-aspect living room leading to a timber-fronted kitchen with oak worktops and a useful pantry. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom. The property is freehold and lies within a conservation area close to Beaminster and Bridport, with the Jurassic Coast within easy reach.
Important considerations: the listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs, particularly to traditional elements such as the thatched roof and stone walls. Interiors have traditional low ceilings and modest room sizes, and broadband and mobile signal are average. The house sits in a small plot and the area is classified as deprived, so local services are limited compared with larger towns.
For buyers seeking a characterful, low-crime rural home with strong historic charm and easy access to Dorset coastlines and market towns, this cottage offers immediate appeal. Those requiring modern, open-plan living or substantial outside space should be aware of the property’s conservation constraints and modest footprint.
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