Waterlake, Stalbridge DT10
South West
£285,000
Listed on 03/10/2026
Listed on 03/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1010 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stalbridge is offered with no onward chain and sits on a plot of approximately one third of an acre. The accommodation is described as having a living room, separate dining room, kitchen, ground-floor WC and a workshop or utility area, with three bedrooms and a shower room upstairs. The two principal bedrooms are noted as particularly spacious.
The property has gas central heating, double glazing and an EPC rating of C. Outside, the listing describes extensive lawned gardens with mature hedging and established planting, together with driveway parking and a detached garage or outbuilding. The house would benefit from modernisation, and the plot may offer scope to extend or reconfigure, subject to planning and other necessary checks. The property is freehold and is marketed by Weldons Sales & Letting in Sherborne.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £285,000, Waterlake is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers a comparatively affordable way into a three-bedroom home on an unusually generous plot. The house looks clean and usable, with scope to refresh its older finishes; the kitchen cabinetry and living-room décor are particular candidates for updating, rather than evidence of major visible damage. The indicative £5,000–£15,000 renovation range suggests a light project, while the score reflects a good overall opportunity rather than a guaranteed resale margin.
The standout is the approximately one-third-acre garden, with mature planting, a greenhouse and outbuildings, alongside driveway parking and a detached garage. That gives the project room to personalise the existing home and explore extension or reconfiguration potential, subject to planning permission.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older décor and floor finishes to give the clean, usable interior a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the approximately one-third-acre plot, established garden and outbuildings.
- Explore extension or reconfiguration potential, subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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