A beautiful place to live .....
Dorchester offers so much which is unique - it exudes an air of gentility and civility. Most of its period buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries in the town centre.
A wide range of shops, featuring most high street names such as Boots, Marks & Spencer, W.H. Smith etc occupy character premises whilst the traditional weekly Wednesday Market still flourishes. Winding streets lead to numerous historic buildings, Inns, shopping arcades, restaurants and churches of all denominations. The Corn Exchange hosts a variety of events whilst the Thomas Hardy Leisure Centre provides a broad range of activities.
Further afield lies the beautiful Dorset countryside, quaint harbours, stunning sea scapes and the landscaped gardens of magnificent country estates. Almost the whole county is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty, with the coastline being awarded "World Heritage Status" so the opportunities for appreciating nature are exceptional.
The Dorset landscape in Thomas Hardy's words "has a partly real, partly dream quality". It offers so much that is unique and at its heart lies Dorchester, immortalised under the name "Casterbridge" in many of Hardy's classic novels. Modern day Dorchester exudes an air of gentility and civility. Most of its period buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries, when it regained prominence as a county town.
Set within the ancient Roman walls of Dorchester, Somerleigh Court is just a few steps away from the town's main shopping centre and beautiful tree lined West Walks, Gardens and Bowling Green.
On this exceptionally well positioned site, Bentleigh Care have skillfully created a range of meticulously planned apartments using traditional materials, thereby ensuring a harmonious blend of old and new.
The Victorian grandeur of the original manor building is reflected in the architecture of the three new, adjacent buildings which include 68 one and two bedroom apartments and a 40 bedroom nursing home.
