Period two-bedroom cottage with garden and countryside views — ideal first home.
2-bedroom Victorian end-terrace in Maiden Newton conservation area
Pretty paved courtyard and side garden; side currently overgrown
Wood-burning stove and period features in sitting room
Electric storage heaters and room heaters; no gas central heating
Granite walls likely uninsulated; potential energy-efficiency work needed
Side area could allow off-street parking with planning consent
Freehold, Council Tax Band B; no flood risk, low crime area
Slow broadband speeds; average mobile signal indoors
This charming two-bedroom Victorian end-terrace provides an affordable entry into village life on the edge of Maiden Newton. Light, characterful rooms feature a working wood-burning stove, sash-style windows and a compact kitchen opening to a paved courtyard — ideal for first-time buyers seeking a period cottage with outdoor space.
Practicalities are straightforward: freehold tenure, council tax Band B and no reported flood risk. The property sits within a conservation area close to local shops, a primary school, a doctor’s surgery and a rail link to Dorchester and beyond. The quiet location and low crime levels suit buyers wanting a peaceful rural setting with good local connections.
Buyers should note some material limitations. Heating is primarily electric with storage heaters and room heaters; there’s no gas and insulation is likely absent in the original granite walls, so energy bills and upgrade costs should be factored in. The side garden is currently overgrown — it offers scope for better garden use or potential off-street parking, subject to planning consent and conservation-area restrictions.
The cottage is presented in tidy, liveable condition but has clear scope for improvement and personalisation, particularly around energy efficiency and garden maintenance. For a buyer willing to invest modestly, this property combines period charm, village convenience and potential to add value.