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Guide Price£195,000

Auction: Friday 20 November 2026

Creech, Wareham

Land size
2.32 acres

Key Features

  • For sale by Auction Friday 20 November 2026
  • A semi-derelict cottage with a range of outbuildings
  • Nestled in approximately 2.32 acres of grounds
  • Unique woodland setting
  • Scope for renovation or replacement (subject to planning permission and consents)
  • Kimmeridge Bay 4 miles, Wareham 4.5 miles, Poole 13 miles

Description

For Sale by Auction: A semi-derelict cottage with a range of outbuildings, occupying a unique and secluded woodland setting along a no-through road, set within approximately 2.32 acres of grounds.

The Property - The property occupies secluded position within established woodland at the end of a no-through road. Extending to approximately 2.32 acres, the grounds provide a large degree of privacy and a unique setting.

Understood to have originally comprised two cottages, the site now includes a semi-derelict cottage of brick elevations beneath a corrugated roof, together with a range of farm buildings in varying states of repair. The cottage is in poor structural condition and requires comprehensive renovation throughout, whilst offering scope for extension or possible replacement, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission and any other required consents. The current accommodation provides entrance hall, sitting room and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms on the first floor.

Situation - The property is situated on the edge of Creech, a small rural hamlet south of Wareham, lying beneath the northern slopes of the Purbeck Hills. The market town of Wareham is approximately 4.5 miles and provides a comprehensive range of everyday amenities, including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés and restaurants, schools, medical facilities and a mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The town also offers a range of recreational and leisure facilities. Further amenities can be found in Corfe Castle (5 miles), Swanage and Poole (13 miles), whilst the surrounding Isle of Purbeck is renowned for its attractive countryside and access to the Jurassic Coast, with numerous opportunities for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits.

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Services - There are no mains services connected to the property. Please refer to the legal pack for a quote for a mains electricity connection. Mobile coverage is available in the postcode area. Refer to Ofcom.

Local Authority - Dorset Council - Council Tax Band D

Agents Notes - The property is sold subject to certain rights and reservations in respect of mines and minerals, together with restrictive covenants affecting the property. Some of the buildings, including the cottage, are understood to contain asbestos. The property is within close proximity of land occupied by the Ministry of Defence and forms part of the wider Lulworth military training estate. Prospective purchasers are advised to refer to the legal pack, seek appropriate legal advice, and make their own enquiries and investigations. The property is sold as seen.

Solicitors - Battens Solicitors
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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Derelict Property listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£84,052 / acre
Derelict Property Average (1+ acres) £55,840 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
10 G
81 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Available at this postcode

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 None NoneThree Good NoneVodafone None None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Stoborough Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    165
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wool Church of England Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    95
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Purbeck School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Swanage School7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    349
    Type
    Free schools
  • Lytchett Minster School7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,624
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Cornerstone Academy7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    645
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Poole High School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,891
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Wareham, Wareham3.3 miles
Co-op Wareham, Wareham3.3 miles
Spar - Wareham, Wareham3.7 miles

GP surgery

Wareham Surgery3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy3.3 miles

Hospital

Wareham Community Hospital3.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden669 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Corfe Castle3.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Grange Farm807 metres

Typical drive times

Poole21 min · 13 miles
Swanage17 min · 11 miles
Wareham6 min · 3.5 miles
Salisbury (city)1 hr 3 min · 44 miles
Wimborne Minster26 min · 18 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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