5 bed detached house for sale

Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11

The Rowans is a spacious and well presented home offering over 3,500 sq ft of accommodation in a highly sought after location in the heart of Blandford.

Accommodation

The Rowans is a spacious and well presented home offering over 3,500 sq ft of accommodation in a highly sought after location in the heart of Blandford. The house was built in 2001 and seamlessly blends Georgian character with modern comfort and construction. Upon entry there is an expansive hallway with the staircase opening to a gallery landing. The heart of the home is the informal and sociable kitchen breakfast room comprising of a range of units and a central island laid with a marble worktop and hanging pendant lights. Included is a range of integrated appliances and a useful larder for additional storage. The light and airy garden room benefits from French doors to the garden and a part glazed roof creating a wonderful relaxing area. The utility room provides space for white goods and additional storage. The formal dining room enjoys a dual aspect with French doors to the garden. The sitting room is an impressive and generous room, with a feature marble fireplace and an electric effect wood burner. The study is ideal for home working and include a separate exterior door. The fifth bedroom offers a ground floor bedroom or additional reception room depending on need. The cloakroom comprises of a w.c., basin and shower cubicle.

The dual aspect principal bedroom is a particular feature, a large room benefitting from a dressing area which includes a comprehensive range of built in wardrobes. The ensuite comprises of a large walk in shower, dual sinks, and a w.c. The second bedroom is also a very large room, currently arranged with a bed and sofa area, benefitting from an ensuite bathroom and built in wardrobes. The third and fourth bedrooms are good sized doubles, each with built in wardrobes. The family bathroom comprises of a bath, separate shower, basins and w.c.

Outside

The property is located along a private driveway shared with one neighbour, metal gates lead to a tarmac driveway with parking for several cars and access to the detached double garage. The garden wraps around the house with perimeter bound by a brick wall, fencing and an established hedgerow. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy together with areas that enjoy a sunny aspect and shaded parts from a large Copper Beech tree, the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with well stocked flower beds. There is a substantial sandstone patio adjoining the house accessed from the garden room and dining room, which is ideal for outside dining on a sunny evening.

Situation

Blandford Forum is an interesting Georgian market town which offers a good variety of shopping with a twice weekly market, banks, doctor surgeries, dentists, community hospital, supermarkets, and education for all ages, recreational and cultural facilities. The larger towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester are easily accessible. There are good schools in the area particularly in the private sector including Bryanston, Clayesmore, Canford, Sherborne and Milton Abbey. Recreation in the area includes golf at Blandford, Wareham and Broadstone water sports on Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast. Communications in the area include the A31 at Wimborne which provides a route to London along the M3/M27 and there are regular train services to London Waterloo from Salisbury, Poole and Dorchester.

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Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating.

Material Information

Dorset Council Tax Band - G
Tel: EPC- C
There is broadband and mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.

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Accessed via a shared private road with one neighbouring property.