Manor Road, Gussage St. Michael, Wimborne
South East
£500,000
Listed on 20/10/2026
Listed on 20/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
HouseArea
1269 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached former school is a three-bedroom period home in Gussage St Michael, with open countryside views and a large, tiered rear garden. The accommodation includes an open-plan sitting and dining room, a kitchen and a garden room. The property is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain, and the description notes that it requires modernisation and updating. Remodelling may be possible, subject to the necessary consents and checks.
Outside, there is parking for several vehicles, a detached garage and a garden bounded by high hedges. The property has private drainage and oil-fired central heating, and an EPC rating of E. The village hall is next door, with countryside walks nearby and a public house in neighbouring Gussage All Saints.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This former school has a lot to work with: a period red-brick exterior, open countryside setting and a large established garden with greenhouse, paved areas and ample parking. The photographed rooms are clean and usable, while the dated kitchen and bathroom, older flooring and traditional finishes offer a clear medium-scale project to make the house your own. The asking price is slightly below the local £/sqf average, which helps, but purchase and refurbishment costs together look tight against local benchmarks, so the numbers call for careful budgeting.
Key opportunities
- Update the dated kitchen and bathroom, and refresh older flooring and finishes across the photographed rooms.
- Make the most of the period red-brick character and countryside setting while exploring whether any remodelling is practical, subject to planning and other checks.
- Enjoy and shape the large tiered garden, greenhouse, paved areas, garage and ample parking.
Key risks
- The sloping, tiered garden may need ongoing upkeep.
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