Summary - LACKINGTON FARMHOUSE PIDDLETRENTHIDE DORCHESTER DT2 7QU
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Period family home with income-producing coach house and expansive gardens.
Elevated farmhouse with far-reaching Piddle Valley views
Detached two-bedroom coach house currently income-producing holiday let
Beautiful, fully enclosed gardens over half an acre with terraces
Outbuildings: double garage, stable block, workshop, shed and greenhouse
New central heating, re-fitted kitchen, bathrooms and double glazing
Oil-fired boiler; ongoing fuel and servicing costs expected
Partial electrical renewal only; some work on consumer unit done
Very slow broadband; second-floor rooms have restricted head height
Set in an elevated position above the Piddle Valley, Lackington Farmhouse is a newly refurbished Georgian family home with far-reaching rural views. The main house offers generous reception rooms, five bedrooms across three floors and high ceilings with period character. Meticulous recent works include a new central heating system, upgraded bathrooms, re-fitted kitchen with vaulted ceiling and new double glazing.
Adjacent is a fully refurbished two-bedroom coach house (circa 952 sq ft) currently operated as a holiday let, providing immediate rental income or useful ancillary accommodation for relatives. The gated, private drive serves a large shingle parking and turning area; grounds extend to just over half an acre and include a double garage, stable block, workshop, greenhouse and well-stocked, sheltered gardens with terraces and specimen trees.
Practical considerations are clear and factual: the house is heated by an oil-fired boiler and radiators, electrics have been only partially renewed, and some loft and second-floor rooms have restricted head height under exposed beams. Walls are traditionally constructed in granite/flint and are assumed to have no cavity insulation. Broadband is very slow in this remoter village location, and council tax is noted as quite expensive.
This property will suit a family seeking a character home with flexible ancillary accommodation and a strong village community, or a buyer wanting immediate rental potential from the coach house. The combination of finished refurbishment, generous plot and useful outbuildings gives scope for country living with room for hobbies, storage and parking, while buyers should factor ongoing oil maintenance, potential insulation upgrades and broadband limitations into their plans.
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