4 bedroom Detached For Sale in Blandford Forum

Want more report types? Try our Mouseprice Pro 7 day trial Did you know? The average price of Detached properties in DT11 is £494,606. The most recent sale of the same type on this road was SOUTHDOWN HOUSE Duck Street on Mar 1, 2022 for £650,000. View on map About this property A nicely presented substantial modern cottage style house pleasantly situated on the very outskirts of the village overlooking surrounding farmland.

Features Include

* NO UPPER CHAIN
* Edge of Village Location
* Rural Views
* 3 Reception Rooms
* 4 Double Bedrooms
* En suite Dressing & Bathroom
* Oak Fronted Kitchen with built in Appliances
& Granite Worktops
* White Heritage Bathroom & Shower Room
Suites
* Gas Fired Central Heating
* UPVC Double Glazing
* Oak Internal Doors
* Double Garage with Electric Door
* Brick Paved Driveway

Accommodation see floorplan

Southdown House is one of 3 individually designed houses built circa 2002 by a reputable local builder using brick and partial tile hung elevations to create a cottage style offering impressively spacious well proportioned accommodation over 2 floors perfect for the growing family or for the middle aged to retirement buyer wanting a quality house pleasantly located on the outskirts of the village offering easy access to the A31 and excellent road links to explore the county of Dorset.

LOCATION
Winterborne Kingston is generally considered to be a sought after village which has the benefit of a Primary School, The Greyhound Public House incorporating shop and Church, whilst further shops are available in the nearby village of Bere Regis. State schools for all ages are in Blandford and highly regarded independent schools including Clayesmore, Bryanston, Milton Abbey and Canford School are in the wider area. Poole and Wareham provide mainline railway stations with direct links to Weymouth and London Waterloo . Blandford Forum, Wareham, Poole and the County town of Dorchester provide further facilities. The coast at Swanage and Studland together with the Purbecks are a short drive away.

Canopy porch with outside light, UPVC double glazed door leads into the impressive reception hall with stairs extending to first floor galleried landing with exposed turned spindles and hand rail. Useful storage cupboard under stairs, and the cloakroom comprises a low level WC and large pedestal wash hand basin with complimentary tiled splashbacks including the floor.

The generous sitting room offers triple aspect views with French doors extending to rear garden and a full length picture window offering views towards surrounding farmland. There is an impressive brick Inglenook style fireplace housing a log effect fire with raised tiled hearth and stone display mantle above. Telephone connection points.

Offering views towards the surrounding fields via the double aspect windows is the well proportioned dining room. The study with telephone connection points has a door leading into the rear garden.

The kitchen breakfast room is a particularly impressive room with an extensive range of Oak fronted base and wall units offering ample cupboard and drawer storage as well as matching glazed display cabinet all complimented by Granite worktops and tiled splashbacks. Base units include turned pilasters, and a 1 1 2 bowl stainless steel sink sits beneath the picture window with floating shelf above overlooking the rear garden. The 6 gas burner Range cooker has a cooker hood above, in addition further appliances include an integral dishwasher, fridge freezer and Miele microwave. There is a hardwood peninsular breakfast bar with seating for 4 5 people and tiled flooring throughout which extends through to the utility room via the stable door which in turn consists of a Belfast sink with wood worktops, range of base and wall units, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. A side aspect window provides natural light and integral door leads into the garage.

On the 1st floor is the galleried landing enjoying views over surrounding countryside and there is an access trap to the roof space offering extensive storage with light connected. Built in cupboard.

The master bedroom suite offers extensive wardrobe storage with matching drawer and bedside units, a rear aspect window provides natural light and a square arch leads through to the DRESSING ROOM with extensive drawer storage, triple wardrobe and offering plenty of natural light via the velux window set within the sloping ceilings, and feature triangular window to front aspect. A door extends into the FULLY TILED EN SUITE BATHROOM comprising a panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap shower attachment, twin pedestal wash hand basins, low level WC and bidet. Shaver socket, There is tiled flooring throughout and double aspect windows, shaver socket.

Bedrooms 2 and 4 both have the benefit of double aspect windows with views over surrounding countryside. Bedroom 3 again with double aspect windows also enjoys partial rural views.

The fully tiled family bathroom suite comprises a feature panelled bath with pilasters and ornate canopy with recessed lights, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet and an oversized shower enclosure with glass hinged door. There is tiled flooring throughout, shaver socket and an obscure glazed window.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a shared drive with the 2 neighbouring properties which in turn leads to the brick paved driveway of Southdown House accessed via twin five bar gates which in turn leads to the INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE 18‘9 x 16‘9 with electric up and over door, painted walls, floor and ceiling. Airing cupboard houses the gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder. Personal door extends into rear garden.

The front garden is bounded by privet hedging being lawned with shrub borders and established tree. Paved path leads to the canopy porch and front door.

The fully enclosed rear garden is bounded by fencing and walling giving a good degree of privacy being predominately lawned with established well stocked flower shrub beds and borders incorporating an ornamental fish pond. The feature semi circular paved patio is adjacent to the lounge and there are a variety of fruit trees. Gate leads to rear access.