3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Duck Street, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11

*** Price Guide £650,000 - £675,000 ***

Offering 1,302 sq ft of spacious living with open views of the Dorset countryside, this property sits at the foot of Hambledon Hill and combines a practical layout with flexible, designed to suit modern living.

The ground floor includes three well-proportioned reception rooms that can be used for living, dining, or home working. Features include fireplaces, exposed wooden floorboards, and large picture windows that offer a view from every room, creating bright, open spaces throughout. The kitchen connects to a separate utility and cloakroom, adding functionality and flow to the layout.

Upstairs, the main bedroom runs the full length of the house with countryside views to the back and side, and a front-facing view from the en suite. It includes fitted wardrobes and a dressing room. Three further bedrooms all enjoy rural views, and the family bathroom is finished in a neutral, modern style.

Outside, the mature garden offers privacy and space with lawns, fruit trees, established planting, and raised vegetable beds. A tall front hedge provides screening, and to the rear a private lane leads to a gravel driveway with generous parking and a timber shed for storage.

Tenure: Freehold - Council Tax Band: D - EPC Rating: D

Located on the edge of Child Okeford, the property is within easy reach of village amenities including two pubs, a general store with post office, an organic farm shop, a doctor’s surgery, a primary school, and a nursery.

A substantial home surrounded by open countryside, offering space, privacy, and views from every window.

Child Okeford is one of North Dorset’s most desirable villages, set at the foot of the iconic Hambledon Hill with its sweeping countryside views, ancient earthworks and endless walking trails. Surrounded by rolling farmland and the River Stour, the village offers the perfect balance of rural charm and everyday convenience.

The community is exceptionally well served. There is a popular village shop and post office, an organic farm shop and café, two friendly pubs, a well-regarded primary school with nursery, a doctor’s surgery with dispensary, and a village hall that hosts a wide range of clubs, events and activities throughout the year. The village also has an active church, a children’s playground, and sports facilities including a cricket pitch.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, Hambledon Hill and Hod Hill provide some of the best walking and cycling routes in Dorset, while the nearby River Stour is perfect for peaceful riverside strolls. Wildlife is abundant, and the surrounding countryside offers a true taste of rural Dorset living.

Despite its peaceful setting, Child Okeford is well connected. The larger town of Blandford Forum is just a short drive away for supermarkets, secondary schools and further amenities, while Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Salisbury are also within easy reach. The A350 and A354 offer good road links, and there are mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Gillingham and Salisbury.