Semi-detached house for sale in Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11

A charming cottage with a wealth of character with modern fittings and pretty garden. Boasting two outbuildings and a summer house.

The Property
Lilac Cottage is a charming character cottage dating back to 1871, which has been sympathetically refurbished by the current owner blending modern decoration with exposed stone walls and traditional materials.

The property is entered via a storm porch opening into the generous country style kitchen dining room, which is the heart of the home. The room boasts wooden beams and is laid with flagstone flooring. The kitchen comprises of traditional wood wall and base units, set with a wooden counter top, included is a gas fired rangemaster cooker, Belfast sink, and space for white goods. A particular feature is the wonderful window seat overlooking the private front garden. The sitting room is an expansive room arranged with two distinct areas, to the front there is a feature fireplace with a multi fuel burner as a focal point to the room. To the rear separated by a wooden beam and partition is TV viewing area with recessed space carved into the exposed stone work to house a TV with a beautiful wooden lintel above. A door leads to the rear courtyard and outbuildings. Completing the ground floor is the family bathroom, comprising of a white suite of P shaped bath with overhead shower, w.c. And basin. The room has exposed stone walls and is part tiled with blue brickwork tiling.

Rising to the first floor, the master bedroom is situated to the front of the property overlooking the garden. The room easily accommodates a large double bed and freestanding furniture with a built in double wardrobe. The second bedroom is a good sized double room with a built in double wardrobe and the third is also a double. The fourth bedroom would accommodate a small double and includes a comprehensive range of built in storage. Completing the first floor is a cloakroom with a w.c. And basin.

Outside

The property is approached via wooden gates opening into the front garden, which enjoys a high degree of privacy with established hedgerows and benefitting from a sunny aspect. The garden is primarily laid to lawn with gravel pathway to the front door, interspersed with shrubs and plants. There is a wonderful summer house which is ideal to enjoy the garden in the spring and summer. A patio adjoins the property for outside dining. To the rear are two generous outbuildings with light and power. On street parking is available immediately opposite the property.

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.

Directions

From the centre of Blandford drive along Whitecliff Mill Street and at the top of the road turn left on to Milldown Road, continue to the end of the road turn left on to he A350. Continue along this road for 2.8 miles and turn left towards Hanford school and continue for 1.3 miles. Continue into the village of Child Okeford and turn left on to The Hollow after the Baker Arms pub. Continue along this road for 0.5 of a mile and the cottage can be found on the left hand side of the road just before the entrance to the Saxon Inn pub.

Services

Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.
Council tax band D