The Old School, The Cross, Dorset

Overview

A former primary school with an overall Gross Internal Area (GIA) of approximately 6,300 sq ft (585.2 sqm), set within a site of around 0.54 acres (2,185 sqm). The property offers development potential, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission and consents.

The internal space measures approximately 6,300 sq ft, while the external area covers 0.54 acres.

Key features include:

• For sale by auction on Friday 16 May 2025

• Freehold former primary school

• Development potential (subject to planning permission/consents)

• Centrally located within the village

• Outside space including a tarmac playground

• Onsite and layby parking available

• Enjoys rural views

• Conveniently situated on a bus route and close to a village shop and pub

Okeford Fitzpaine primary school was built in 1873 and is owned by The Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education. After closing in April 2023 the property has been empty but regularly maintained. It now offers prospective purchasers the chance to use the 6,300 sqft accommodation as a commercial premises or the possibility of changing the sue to residential subject to all necessary consents. The rooms are - as you would expect with a school - good sizes and there are two rooms on the first floor. Outside there the original playgrounds and plenty of parking if required.

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Location

Okeford Fitzpaine is a popular village in North Dorset - 3 miles from Sturminster Newton and 6 miles from Blandford. There is a pub, shop, and bus service. Blandford Forum and Sturminster are both market towns and between them offer a good variety of shopping and commercial facilities, banks, doctor surgeries, dentists, a community hospital, supermarkets, and education for all ages, recreational and cultural facilities. The larger towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester are easily accessible.

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