Welcome to Rowans Retreat Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, a charming and spacious detached type home with 4 bed in the DT11 7DD area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This modern and well-kept property was built 1996-2002 and has a reported internal area of 260.4 internal square metres
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £819,000 and a rental potential of £5,324 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to Aug 26, 2005. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A substantial detached Georgian style residence standing in secluded grounds in this most exclusive area of the town
*Reception Hall *Cloakroom *Lounge *Dining Room *Study *KItchen/Breakfast Room *Utility Room *4 Bedrooms *En-suite Bathroom *En-suite Shower Room *Family Bathroom *Double Garage *Garden
DESCRIPTION
Rowans Retreat was built approximately 11 years ago with great emphasis placed on the quality of fixtures and fittings as the property was built by the current vendor for his own occupation. Of equal importance was the external style of the house creating an impressive Georgian style to mirror the image of the town centre, generally believed to be one of the finest examples of a Georgian town in the Country. Elevations are of brick with stone cast portico under a slate roof.
Features include:-
Broad Oak fitted kitchen with granite worktops and extensive built-in appliances
White coloured Imperial bathroom suites
Reception Hall 16'8 x 12' (5.08m x 3.66m)
Oak staircase with turned spindles and balustrade and cut treads leading to galleried landing
Extensive built-in furniture to Bedroom 1
En-suite Bathroom to Master Bedroom with twin wash hand basins set in granite
En-suite Shower Room to Bedroom 2
Ornate coved ceilings with ceiling roses
Gas fired central heating to radiators
Georgian style UPVC double glazed windows
PVC facias, soffits and guttering
Tiled flooring to Reception Hall, Study, Cloakroom, Kitchen and Utility Room
Moulded skirting and architrave
White panelled internal doors with brass effect furniture
Includes all fitted carpets
LOCATION
DIRECTIONS
From our office proceed up Salisbury Street and bear left into Whitecliff Mill Street and further into Milldown Road. Past the hospital on your right and when you reach the 2nd pinch point, Rowans Retreat can be found on the right up the long drive with brick pillars.
Portico with cast stone pillars and outside light. Door with leaded light glazed panel to:-
RECEPTION HALL 16'9 x 12' (5.11m x 3.66m)
Measurement includes oak staircase with cut treads, half landing, exposed turned spindles and balustrade. Complementary tiled flooring, radiator, security entry phone for wrought iron entrance gates. Feature arch to Inner Lobby.
CLOAKROOM
White Georgian style suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, complimentary half tiled walls. Extractor fan, obscure glazed window to front aspect. Radiator.
LOUNGE 27'7 x 17'11 (8.41m x 5.46m)
Offering triple aspect. Louis XVI marble fire surround with Living Flame gas fire. 2 radiators, television point, telephone point. Twin 15 panelled bevelled glazed doors to:-
DINING ROOM 13'11 x 12' (4.24m x 3.66m)
Radiator, french doors with matching glazed side panels to rear garden.
STUDY 11'2 max x 8'10 (3.4m max x 2.69m)
Window to front aspect, radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18'3 x 17'11 (5.56m x 5.46m)
A particular feature of the property comprising an extensive range of Broad Oak units comprising 12 base units offering cupboard and drawer storage, 2 integral fridges, dishwasher and freezer with matching doors. 8 wall units with cornice and under pelmet lighting. Extensive 40 mm granite worktops with complimentary tiled splashbacks with integrated drainer and twin bowl inset with Georgian style mixer tap. Floating shelf above. Neff stainless steel electric fan assisted oven and grill with cupboard storage above and below. Neff 4 ring ceramic hob with cooker hood set in matching oak canopy. Complimentary tiled flooring. Low voltage halogen lighting. Radiator. television point, telephone point. Double aspect with two windows overlooking rear garden and french doors with matching side panels to patio. Stable door to:-
UTILITY ROOM 8'6 x 5'9 (2.59m x 1.75m)
Window overlooking rear garden, belfast sink set on brick pillars with pine draining boards to either side, matching worktop with complimentary tiled splashbacks with space and plumbing under for washing machine and tumble dryer, radiator, access to roof space. Wall mounted RCD circuit breakers. Double airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. UPVC double glazed door to rear covered porch.
FIRST FLOOR
GALLERIED LANDING 20'11 x 12' (6.38m x 3.66m) (Including open space above stairs)
With matching oak turned spindles and balustrade with view over Reception Hall, access to roof space, feature arch window to front aspect. Built-in double cupboard, radiator.
MASTER BEDROOM 17'11 x 12'5 (5.46m x 3.78m)
Plus recess housing dressing table unit with drawer storage and halogen lighting above. Range of built-in matching full height wardrobes and matching bedside lockers offering cupboard and drawer storage. 2 windows to front aspect, television point, telephone at present connected, radiator.
Door to:-
FULLY TILED EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Comprising inset timber panelled bath with Georgian style mixer tap/shower attachment with low voltage halogen lighting above. Twin vanity wash hand basins with matching mixer taps set in granite with large mirror above and low voltage halogen lighting, cupboard and drawer storage below. Bidet, low level WC. Complimentary tiled flooring, radiator, obscure glazed window to side aspect, extractor fan, shaver socket.
BEDROOM 2 17'11 max x 15'9 (5.46m max x 4.8m)
Window to rear aspect.
FULLY TILED EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
White Georgian style suite comprising glazed shower enclosure with thermostatic fitting, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shaver socket, extractor fan, radiator, low voltage halogen lighting, Complimentary tiled flooring, obscure glazed window to rear aspect.
BEDROOM 3 17'11 x 11'4 (5.46m x 3.45m)
Two windows to front aspect, radiator, television point.
BEDROOM 4 17'11 max x 11'2 (5.46m max x 3.4m) narrowing to 5'5 (1.65m) (Irregular shaped room)
2 windows overlooking rear garden, radiator.
FULLY TILED FAMILY BATHROOM 11'2 x 9'8 (3.4m x 2.95m)
White Georgian style suite comprising inset panelled bath with mixer tap/shower attachment with recess halogen lighting above, oversized shower enclosure with glazed door housing thermostatic fitting, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, radiator. Tiled flooring, recess low voltage halogen lighting, extractor fan, shaver socket. Obscure glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a tarmacadam drive shared with next door property which extends to approximately 120' (36.58m) from the road. Brick pillars and electrically operated wrought iron gates with remote operation and control panel leads to private drive of Rowans Retreat. Tarmacadam drive with turning area extending to side of garage offering further parking for boat/caravan. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 21'2 x 18'6 (6.45m x 5.64m) with electrically operated up and over door, access to roof space, light and power, obscure glazed window giving natural light, floor mounted gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating. UPVC double glazed door to Covered entrance porch with decorative wrought iron railings with matching gates to front and rear gardens. Timber leanto store 15'4 x 6'5 (4.67m x 1.96m) with light to rear of garage.
Front garden bounded by walling and established hedging giving an excellent degree of privacy with extensive well stocked flower/shrub borders and rose garden adjacent to property with established climbers to front and side elevations. Remainder of garden laid to lawn.
The rear garden measures approximately 99' x 45' (30.18m x 13.72m) plus extensive 41' (12.5m) patio incorporating raised brick and pebble water feature and outside lighting. Matching paved path extends to the full length of the rear of the property with steps to extensive lawn and flower/shrub borders. Established trees and hedging to rear and side boundary offers an excellent degree of seclusion.
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property."
