3 bed detached bungalow for sale

Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11

A large stone bungalow with tremendous scope to modernise and 0.38 acres of gardens tucked away on this ever popular development.

The Property

5 Portman Drive was built in 1988 of local stone and is on the market for the first time since its construction. The bungalow occupies an elevated position tucked away off the main development. Internally the dwelling is original giving an incoming buyer the opportunity to modernise to their own taste. There is a large L-shaped sitting / dining room which is a dual aspect room with an open fire and sliding doors to the back garden. The kitchen / breakfast room has a range of wooden wall mounted and floor standing units, Miele electric hob and Bosch electric oven and grill and a back door opening out to the side. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with shower over the bath and there are two further bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes.

Outside

On entering Portman Drive take the second turning on the right where number 5 will be found in the corner. The bungalow occupies a large corner plot with the gardens being to the south and east, good sized at 0.38 acres and being peaceful, secluded and private. There is a well maintained sloping lawn and a tremendous variety of established plants and shrubs and some mature trees.

Situation

Child Okeford is situated beneath Hambledon Hill, surrounded by countryside designated as a National Landscape. The village is situated well away from main roads and traffic noise and the river Stour with its lush meadows and lightly wooded hillside is to the South. The village has an excellent range of amenities including a shop, post office, two public houses, doctors surgery, primary school, organic shop and church. It is within easy distance of Blandford Forum (6 miles) Shaftesbury, (8 miles) Sturminster Newton (5 miles) and Bournemouth (25 miles). The area is well known for its excellent range of independent and state schools.

Directions

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Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Electric night storage heating.
There is mains gas in the road.

Material Information

Standard, superfast & ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
Council Tax Band: F
Dorset Council Tel: Photographs taken June 2026