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Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

South West

£220,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
956 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Tenanted

Description

This Grade II listed Shaftesbury property combines a street-facing commercial unit with a separately accessed two-bedroom maisonette. The commercial space includes a reception office, a further office, kitchenette, WC and a mezzanine-level office. Period details include fireplaces and exposed stonework, and a small courtyard sits to the rear. The commercial unit is let on a full repairing lease, with the listing stating a rent of £667 per month and a rateable value of £5,400. The maisonette has a hall and stairs leading to a first-floor kitchen/diner, bathroom and sitting room with high ceilings and a Victorian fireplace. Two bedrooms occupy the top floor. The listing says the apartment has been let to the same tenant for several years and recently achieved £709 per month, but is now due for complete refurbishment. Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected, and heating and hot water are provided by a gas-fired boiler. The property is close to Shaftesbury High Street. The neighbouring property's third-floor apartment has a flying freehold over the maisonette sitting room.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £220,000, this is a notably affordable way into a characterful Grade II listed property: the asking price is about 30% below the local average £/sqf. The combination of a separate maisonette and commercial premises gives it a distinctive live-work or investment angle, with the commercial space currently let and the listing reporting recent rental income from the flat.

The residential interiors shown are dated, with worn carpets and tired decoration, so there is scope for a light refresh while retaining features such as the fireplace, exposed beams and stone frontage. The enclosed courtyard is another simple area to tidy. As a listed building, any proposed changes should be checked against the relevant consent requirements; the neighbouring property’s flying freehold over part of the sitting room is also worth understanding before purchase.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a substantial discount to the local average £/sqf, with both commercial and residential accommodation in one property.
  • Refresh the photographed residential interiors while preserving period details including the fireplace, exposed beams and stone character.
  • Tidy the enclosed courtyard and explore the flexible live-work or investment use described in the listing.

Key risks

  • Confirm the implications of the Grade II listing for any planned alterations or refurbishment.
  • Seek legal advice on the neighbouring property’s flying freehold over part of the maisonette’s sitting room.

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Location

Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Gillingham

  • Tisbury Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Tisbury

  • Templecombe Rail Station

    9.6 miles

    Train · Templecombe

  • Bruton Rail Station

    13.0 miles

    Train · Bruton

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£899
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