4 bed detached house for sale

Shaftesbury Road, Child Okeford DT11

A charming character cottage in a sought after location close to village amenities and beautiful countryside. Offered to the market with no forward chain.

Accommodation

Hambledon Cottage is an extended and characterful home situated on the outskirts of Child Okeford, which offers a wide range of amenities and surrounded by outstanding countryside including the cottage’s name’s sake Hambledon Hill. Upon entry you are greeted by a welcoming hallway leading to a handy family room. The heart of the home is the spacious L shaped kitchen dining room, which has a lovely informal feel. The kitchen area has a charming stable door and is laid with stone flooring, comprising of a range of white base units and a central island both set with a wood effect countertop. Included is a Range Master freestanding cooker and space for white goods. The dining room is decorated with wood panelling, laid with wooden flooring and has an open fire and chimney breast as a focal point to the room. The sitting room is situated to the rear overlooking the garden, a generous room boasting a dual aspect and includes wooden beams together with a feature fireplace and wood burner. There is an office which is ideal for home working. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom and a storeroom.

Rising to the first floor there is an expansive landing overlooking the rear aspect . The master bedroom is a generous room boasting a dual aspect and includes a comprehensive range of built in wardrobes. The modern ensuite has a double shower, basin and w.c. The remaining three bedrooms would all accommodate double beds and include built in storage. The family bathroom is laid with stone flooring and decorated with part wood panelling, comprising of a white suite of roll top bath, basin and w.c.

Outside

The property is approached by a gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles. The front garden is bound by a brick perimeter wall, laid with a combination of grass and gravel, currently arranged with outside dining furniture. The rear garden has a stone terrace adjoining the cottage which is ideal for al-fresco entertaining. A path leads to an area with raised beds for fruit and vegetables with the remainder of the garden laid to lawn interspersed with established trees and borders providing a good mix of light and shade.

Situation

Child Okeford is a thriving village, between the River Stour to the west and Hambledon Hill to the east. It has an excellent range of facilities to include a general store, a post office, an organic farm shop, a Church, two public houses, a doctor's surgery with dispensary and a primary school with nursery. The nearby towns of Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury offer a wide range of facilities including shops, supermarkets, a small hospital and libraries, whilst Gillingham has a mainline railway station (London Waterloo). Further afield is Salisbury to the east and Bath to the north. The A303 is approximately 30 minutes to the north, giving access to the south-west and London via the M3. There is a fantastic range of local schools in the area including Bryanston School, Clayesmore School, The Blandford School, Hanford School and Knighton House.

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Services

Main gas, electric and water. Shared private drainage with neighbouring property
There is Ultrafast broadband provided to the property as stated by the Ofcom website. Based on customers' experience in the DT11 area, this shows the chance of being able to stream video, make a video call, or quickly download a webpage with images to your phone when you have coverage. It's the likelihood of you being able to get this performance within your postal district depending on the network you are using. Performance scores should be considered as a guide since there can be local variations.

Material Information

Dorset Council Tax Band - F
Tel: EPC - D
There is no recorded flood risk at the property.