Large light-filled lounge-dining room with high ceilings and character features
A large one-bedroom apartment set on the second floor of a handsome Grade II listed building, offering generous proportions and genuine character in the heart of Dorchester. High ceilings and large sash-style windows create a bright, airy living-dining room ideal for relaxed city-centre living. The property has a modern bathroom and secondary glazing already in place.
Practical benefits include allocated off-street parking, a share of the freehold with a very long lease (approx. 980 years), and no onward chain, so completion can be straightforward. The apartment is well placed for Dorchester town centre amenities and the County Hospital, with excellent mobile signal and average broadband speeds.
Important considerations: the listed status means external and some internal changes will require listed building consent, which can limit renovation options and add cost. Heating is electric (boiler and radiators) rather than gas, and the building appears to have cavity walls without added insulation, so running costs may be higher. Service charges average around £3,200 per year. The surrounding area records very high crime levels and some local deprivation, which may influence buyers’ decisions.
This home suits a buyer seeking a characterful, centrally located apartment — a first-time buyer or professional who values space, period features and convenience, and who is comfortable managing listed-building constraints and potentially higher running costs.
