Guide price
£500,000
(£423/sq. ft)
2 bed detached bungalow for saleKnotts Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum DT11
2 beds
1 bath
2 receptions
1,183 sq. ft
EPC Rating: D
Freehold
About this property
Detached bungalow with large level garden
Favoured side of the close
Set back from the cul de sac road
Scope to convert loft (subject to consents)
16 Solar panels
A detached bungalow with a large and level west facing garden in this quiet cul de sac in a highly regarded village.
The Property
A welcoming entrance hall from the driveway leads to a dual aspect sitting room containing a woodburning fireplace and a picture window to the rear overlooking the extensive level garden. Steps down to a conservatory gives access to the integrated garage, log store and the terrace above the garden. The kitchen has a range of wall and floor units with the back door to the side access.
The two bedrooms are both doubles with extensive built in wardrobes to Bedroom 1 and a built in wardrobe and wash hand basin in Bedroom 2. The airing cupboard, family bathroom and separate wc in between the bedrooms.
Solar panels have been installed in 2010 and feed into the grid.
Outside
Approached along the cul de sac road is a good parking area alongside the front garden. Access to the rear is from either side and leads to the extensive and level lawned west facing garden with a productive potager garden to the far end beyond the fence. The patio area immediately off from the conservatory is paved and gives south and west views up towards Lanchards above Shillingstone. A useful shed is near the house.
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 with post office, a public house, 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 electric, gas and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating. 16 Solar panels.
Material Information
Standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
Council Tax Band: D
Dorset Council Tel: Photographs taken October 2026
The Property
A welcoming entrance hall from the driveway leads to a dual aspect sitting room containing a woodburning fireplace and a picture window to the rear overlooking the extensive level garden. Steps down to a conservatory gives access to the integrated garage, log store and the terrace above the garden. The kitchen has a range of wall and floor units with the back door to the side access.
The two bedrooms are both doubles with extensive built in wardrobes to Bedroom 1 and a built in wardrobe and wash hand basin in Bedroom 2. The airing cupboard, family bathroom and separate wc in between the bedrooms.
Solar panels have been installed in 2010 and feed into the grid.
Outside
Approached along the cul de sac road is a good parking area alongside the front garden. Access to the rear is from either side and leads to the extensive and level lawned west facing garden with a productive potager garden to the far end beyond the fence. The patio area immediately off from the conservatory is paved and gives south and west views up towards Lanchards above Shillingstone. A useful shed is near the house.
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 with post office, a public house, 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
What3words///revived.advancing.silk
Services
Mains electric, gas and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating. 16 Solar panels.
Material Information
Standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
Council Tax Band: D
Dorset Council Tel: Photographs taken October 2026
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