Summary - Orchard Cottage, Thornicombe Hill, Thornicombe DT11 9AH
3 bed 1 bath Detached Bungalow
Chain-free three-bedroom plot with views and strong refurbishment potential..
- Three bedrooms, single bathroom; approximately 725 sq ft of living space
- Chain-free with vacant possession
- Large garden and orchard of about one-third acre; countryside views
- Solar panels and air source heat pump reduce running costs
- Detached outbuilding offers storage or conversion potential (STPP)
- Non-standard system-built construction; limited mortgage options
- Requires refurbishment; presents redevelopment potential subject to planning
- Septic tank drainage; access via shared driveway and private parking
Set on about one-third of an acre with far-reaching countryside views, this three-bedroom prefabricated home is offered chain-free and ready for refurbishment. The property benefits from solar panels and an air source heat pump, helping to offset running costs, and includes a separate outbuilding and private parking accessed via a shared driveway and five-bar gate.
Internally the bungalow offers a light sitting room with wood-burning stove, a spacious kitchen/breakfast with Rayburn and newly fitted units, separate dining room, three bedrooms and one family bathroom. Total internal floor area is modest (approximately 725 sq ft), so accommodation suits those looking for compact single-storey living or a renovation project to reconfigure and modernise.
Construction is non-standard (system-built with internal insulation) and the house dates from the mid-20th century; this limits mainstream mortgage options and makes the property best suited to cash buyers or specialist lenders. There is clear scope to refurbish or redevelop (subject to planning) on a generous plot — an attractive prospect for someone seeking to create a bespoke rural home or a small development opportunity (STPP).
Practical matters: drainage is to a septic tank, broadband and mobile signal are good, and crime risk is low. The location is rural and accessed via a shared drive, with the Georgian market town of Blandford Forum a short drive for shops, schools and services. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the setting, plot size and renovation potential.
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