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Guide Price£750,000

Knitson

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Tucked Away Purbeck Hamlet Location
  • Adjacent Paddock of Approximately 1.82 Acres
  • Stunning Countryside Views
  • Ideal Re-Development Opportunity
  • Driveway Parking and Garage
  • Spacious Wrap Around Garden
  • Additional Nissen Hut

Description

DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH OVER 2 ACRES SITUATED IN A FANTASTIC RURAL LOCATION

Location
This unique detached bungalow is set in the picturesque location of Knitson, overlooking neighbouring fields with far reaching countryside views. This charming rural location offers the quiet life, with footpath access to Nine Barrow Down, whilst also benefiting form being just a short drive from the historic village of Corfe Castle and the larger town of Swanage, which provides a range of amenities including transport links, schooling, shops, restaurants and the well renowned Swanage Bay.

The Property
The property offers huge potential and is ideal for potential redevelopment given its unique position whilst sitting on a good size plot with an adjacent paddock. The property is currently a 3 bedroom detached bungalow with a concrete frame construction and a single brick outer skin.

The accommodation offers a spacious kitchen with both base an eye level wall mounted storage cupboards with work surface over, inset sink, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a range style cooker. The dining room offers space for table and chairs whilst overlooking neighbouring fields. A large living room has a triple aspect, with two bay windows and a wood burning stove. There is also a small study area located off the kitchen.

There are 3 bedrooms, a separate utility room and a bathroom. Just off the hallway is also a snug area.

Outside firstly leads out to a raised terrace area with stunning views across the adjoining paddock and onto open countryside. The rest of the garden is mostly laid to lawn with hedgerow borders and a second raised decked area ideal for alfresco dining. The garden wraps around the property, provides fantastic surrounding views and a tranquil and secluded setting. In addition there is a Nissen Hut building, with power and light located to the rear of the garden which is currently being uses as a gym, with an adjoining workshop.

Across the lane from the house is parking for numerous vehicles, a garage and paddock of approximately 1.82 acres. The paddock is a truly breath-taking space with far reaching views, surrounded by neighbouring fields and is currently being used as an extended garden by the current owners. This space is truly unique and offers the potential to own a stunning part of the Purbeck Countryside.

The property benefits from electric heating and septic tank drainage.

Living Room 5.71m (18'9) max x 5.11m (16'9) max

Dining Room 3.64m (11'11) x 2.29m (7'6)

Kitchen 5.27m (17'3) x 3.29m (10'10)

Bedroom 1 4.93m (16'2) x 2.28m (7'6)

Bedroom 2 3.59m (11'9) x 2.25m (7'5)

Bedroom 3 3.4m (11'2) x 2.22m (7'3)

Bathroom 3.28m (10'9) x 1.84m (6'0)

Utility Room 3.19m (10'6) x 2.17m (7'1)

Additional Information
Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Driveway
Utilities:
Mains Electricity
Private water supply
Drainage: Private Drainage (septic tank)
Broadband: Refer to ofcom website
Mobile Signal: Refer to ofcom website
Flood Risk: For more information refer to
Council Tax Band: D


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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,726 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£375,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £197,886 / 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
26 F
66 D

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
Electric Heating
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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

14 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    85
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Swanage Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    222
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Swanage School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    349
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Cornerstone Academy6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    645
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Poole High School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,891
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Purbeck School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,022
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole7.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,093
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic

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

Spar - Harmans Cross, Harman's Cross1.2 miles
Co-op Swanage, Swanage1.9 miles
Spar - High St, Swanage, Swanage1.9 miles

GP surgery

Swanage Medical Practice1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Well1.9 miles

Hospital

Swanage Community Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0.6 miles

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 Castle2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wilkswood Farm Road0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Poole26 min · 12 miles
Swanage5 min · 2.9 miles
Wareham11 min · 7.4 miles
Bournemouth29 min · 13 miles
Southampton (city)1 hr 8 min · 45 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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