Property Overview
108 East Street is a Grade II listed mid-terrace cottage in the historic village of Corfe Castle, constructed of coursed Purbeck rubble stone beneath a stone-slate roof. Historic England considers the house to be contemporary with neighbouring No. 104, which is dated 1780. It retains the modest scale, traditional materials and vernacular character that define this historic part of East Street.
The two-bedroom property is currently offered for sale requiring complete refurbishment throughout. Accommodation includes a front living room with Purbeck stone fireplace, a stripped-out kitchen space, first-floor bedroom and bathroom, and a second bedroom within the attic storey. To the rear is an uncultivated garden with two brick outbuildings, adjoining Corfe Common, while the upper floors enjoy views towards the ruins of Corfe Castle.
The property represents a strong opportunity for careful conservation-led refurbishment, retaining and repairing its historic fabric while securing its continued use as a home. Any works should respond appropriately to its Grade II listed status, traditional stone construction and sensitive setting within Corfe Castle.
Property Details
| PROPERTY DETAILS | |
|---|---|
| Property Type: | House |
| Period: | Georgian |
| Date of Construction: | c.1780 |
| Current Use: | Residential |
| HERITAGE & SIGNIFICANCE | |
| Designation: | Listed Building |
| Listing Grade / Category: | Grade II — England & Wales |
| List Entry Number: | 1120218 |
| Heritage Significance: | 108 East Street is an 18th-century vernacular house forming part of the historic development of East Street in Corfe Castle. Its significance lies in its traditional coursed rubble-stone construction, stone-slate roof, modest terraced form and surviving historic plan characteristics, including the through-passage providing access to the rear. Together with neighbouring listed buildings, it contributes strongly to the architectural character and historic townscape of Corfe Castle. Historic England records the building as Grade II and notes its group value as part of the historic East Street streetscape. |
| Important Historic Features: | Coursed rubble-stone walls; traditional stone-slate roof; shared brick chimney stack; gabled attic dormer; through-passage to the rear; simple classical entrance surround with projecting ashlar jambs and moulded capping; traditional two-storey-and-attic form; and its relationship with the adjoining historic terrace. Historic England also records later metal casements replacing former sash windows and a twentieth-century entrance door, which may provide useful evidence when considering future conservation work. |
| CONDITION & RESTORATION | |
| Condition: | Major Restoration Required |
| Restoration Level: | Major Restoration |
| Condition & Known Issues: | A detailed building condition survey by a suitably experienced conservation professional should precede works. The refurbishment should assess the condition of the stone-slate roof, rainwater disposal, rubble masonry, pointing, chimney, openings, internal finishes and building services. Repairs should prioritise retention of sound historic fabric and the use of materials compatible with the traditional Purbeck stone construction. Breathable lime-based mortars, plasters and finishes should be considered where appropriate, while damp or moisture issues should be addressed by identifying their underlying causes rather than introducing impermeable modern treatments. |
| Restoration Opportunity: | A conservation-led residential restoration project. The property offers an opportunity to return an unmodernised Grade II listed cottage to sustainable residential use through repair rather than unnecessary replacement. Appropriate works could conserve the Purbeck stone elevations and stone roof, reinstate breathable traditional finishes, repair historic fabric and sensitively renew the kitchen, bathroom and building services. There may also be scope, subject to documentary or physical evidence and the necessary listed-building consent, to improve later windows and doors in a manner more sympathetic to the historic character of the cottage. Energy-efficiency improvements should be designed around the performance of the traditional solid-wall construction rather than relying on inappropriate impermeable systems. |
| POTENTIAL USE & ADAPTIVE REUSE | |
| Potential Use: | Residential |
| Potential Use Notes: | Continued use as a single residential dwelling offers the clearest and least disruptive long-term future for the building. The principal opportunity is conservation-led refurbishment rather than redevelopment or intensification. Any alterations should preserve the building's listed fabric, traditional character and contribution to the historic setting of East Street and Corfe Common. |
| AVAILABILITY & OPPORTUNITY | |
| Listing Status: | For Sale |
| Opportunity Type: | Restoration Project |
| Price: | £275,000 |
| Price Qualifier: | Guide Price |
| Tenure: | Freehold |
| PUBLIC LISTING CONTACT DETAILS | |
| Selling Agent: | Corbens Estate Agents |
| Contact Email: | property@corbens.co.uk |
| IMAGES, SOURCES & ATTRIBUTION | |
| Source Organisation: | Corbens Estate Agents (National Heritage List for England, List Entry 1120218) |
| Original Source URL: | https://www.guildproperty.co.uk/property-for-sale/wareham/bh20-5eq/4947680 |
| Image Source: | Historic England, National Heritage List for England – 108 East Street, List Entry 1120218 |
| Source | |
| Image Credit: | David Lovell / Historic England – Missing Pieces Project |
| Image Permission / Licence: | Royalty-free reuse permitted under the Historic England Missing Pieces Project Contribution Terms |
| PUBLICATION & VERIFICATION | |
| Publisher: | ConserveConnect Editorial Listing |
| Publisher Statement: | This property has been independently researched and listed by ConserveConnect to highlight a heritage conservation and restoration opportunity. ConserveConnect is not the owner, selling agent or auctioneer and has not been instructed to market the property. Availability, price and other sales information should be verified directly with the named selling agent. |
| Information last checked: | 21/08/2026 |
Location
, BH20 5EQ United Kingdom
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