Listed for £895,000
October 16, 2025
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Outside
A private shingle driveway provides extensive parking in front of the house, with screen gates providing seclusion from the lane. There is a detached garage block built in keeping with the barn, currently used as a workshop/ studio with a useful loft area above. The barn is set in attractive secluded cottage gardens with a large sunny terrace enjoying a westerly aspect, perfect for outdoor entertaining. There are several lawned areas, surrounding hedges, a wide variety of flowering shrubs, and pathways lead to several sitting areas for different times of the day. Within the garden are a greenhouse and shed.
Agents Note
The property was formerly called Captains Stable and the Land Registry entry still uses this name. Prospective purchasers should notify their solicitors of this fact.
Location
East Burton is a hamlet on the edge of Wool, a popular Dorset village with amenities including convenience stores, two public houses, pharmacy, doctor's surgery, first school, library and importantly a mainline railway station with a service to London Waterloo.
The same railway line connects the pretty riverside walled Saxon town of Wareham five miles away and the larger towns of Weymouth, Dorchester and Poole some 15 miles equidistant, all of which offer excellent shopping and recreational facilities.
The iconic local landmarks Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are some six miles from the house, and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, which extends for almost 100 miles and starts at the stunning Studland Beach.
Other local attractions include Monkey World and the Tank Museum in the adjacent village of Bovington.
Purbeck offers excellent walking cycling and riding, with miles of walking trails and includes part of the South West Coastal Path, and Poole Harbour is renowned for its sailing and other watersports.
The A31 which leads on to the M27 and M3 to London can be joined at Bere Regis about 5 miles away.
State schools are in Wool, Wareham and Swanage, and there are many highly regarded independent schools in the wider area including Castle Court, Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Dumpton.
Square Footage: 2,518 sq ft
Directions
From Wareham, take the A352 road towards Dorchester. Just before you reach the level crossing in Wool, turn right signposted East Burton. Continue into East Burton and take the first turning on your right hand side. After a short distance, bear right again and you will find Venn the first barn on your right.
From Bere Regis, proceed south on Rye Hill towards Wool and follow the directions above.
Additional Info
Council Tax Band G
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage, gas fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances has not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed that they were all in working order.