High Street, Wareham, BH20 6
South East
£650,000
Listed on 02/10/2026
Listed on 02/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
CottageArea
1604 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This Grade II listed three-bedroom cottage in Wool offers substantial accommodation and scope for modernisation. The sitting room has exposed ceiling beams, timber flooring and feature fireplaces, while the kitchen is complemented by a separate utility room and a conservatory opening onto the garden. Each bedroom is described as having an en-suite bathroom. Outside, the property has a generous garden, a double garage and driveway parking for several vehicles. Village amenities, countryside walks and a mainline rail connection to London Waterloo are within reach.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This Grade II listed cottage has a distinctive starting point: a generous sitting room with exposed beams, timber floors and a feature fireplace, plus a substantial garden, conservatory and double garage with driveway parking. The kitchen, visible en-suites, carpets and decoration are dated but appear serviceable, making selective updating and garden tidying a manageable way to refresh the home while retaining its character. Listed status is worth bearing in mind when planning changes.
The numbers are middling rather than compelling because works of around £12,500 on top of purchase push all-in figures towards £662,500 — around 10% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Not necessarily a deal-breaker for a project buyer, but it caps the headline score.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated finishes and older carpets while preserving the exposed beams, timber floors and fireplace that give the sitting room character.
- Make the substantial garden more cohesive with routine tidying and improvements to its lawn, gravel, patio and raised beds.
- Make use of the conservatory, double garage and driveway parking as practical extras alongside the village setting and countryside walks.
Key risks
- Listed status may constrain or affect the specification and cost of cosmetic changes.
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf benchmark, and purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Wool Rail Station
0.2 miles
Train · Wool
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Moreton
Wareham Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Wareham
Holton Heath Rail Station
6.6 miles
Train · Holton Heath
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£2,656
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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