A HOUSE being labelled Dorset's 'cheapest' five bedroom property is to go under the hammer next month.

The Grade II listed property, located on North Square in Dorchester, will hit the market with a guide price of £250,000 when listed at auction on February 16.

The spacious house has been in the same family for the past 40 years but has remained unoccupied since 2019 after the last tenants vacated.

Before being converted into a family home the building was home to a popular fireplace shop at the heart of the town.

Situated over three floors and covering 3,475 square feet, the building boasts five bedrooms as well as a cellar, library, and a study room.

Bournemouth Echo: The home will hit the market next monthThe home will hit the market next month (Image: Allsop)

Marketed by Allsop, specialist property auctioneers, the property has been described as an "investment opportunity with potential for short holiday lettings".

The town centre location has a number of shops, bars and restaurants nearby along Cornhill whilst Dorchester South rail station is just half a mile away.

The house will go under the hammer at an online auction on February 16 with those intending to bid required to register in advance.

To view the property or register your interest contact roseanna.benyon@allsop.co.uk.