Shillingstone Blandford Forum, DT11

For sale by Auction: A substantial 5 bedroom property of over 3,876 sqft. with scope for modernisation, in gardens and grounds of about 0.65 acres, situated on the edge of the village adjoining open countryside.

The Property
Situated between the villages of Shillingstone and Child Okeford, this substantial detached property offers extensive, versatile accommodation and 0.65 acres of gardens and grounds. The property is currently arranged to provide entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, drawing room, reception hall, conservatory, utility and WC on the ground floor. The first floor comprises 5 bedrooms (1 ensuite), and two bathrooms. The accommodation provides excellent scope for modernisation, or remodelling if required. There is a detached double garage with a games room above, providing potential for a range of uses such as a home office, or conversion to an Airbnb or annexe, subject to any necessary planning consents.

The garden is a particular feature of the property and is mainly laid to lawn. The current owners have an agreement with the adjoining landowner and enjoy the use of the land to the north of the property.

Situation
Located on the edge of Shillingstone, there is easy access to the village's amenities on foot via the trailway, which include Co-op, fuel station, pub and primary school. Child Okeford is less than a mile with further village amenities. Sturminster Newton is about 4 miles away and Blandford about 6 miles, with the larger centres of Poole, Dorchester and Salisbury all about 20 miles away.

Trains to London Waterloo from Salisbury takes about 1 hours 30 mins. The area provides excellent walking, riding and cycling with the North Dorset Trailway on the doorstep. The National Trust owned Hambledon and Hod Hills are both within 3 miles of the property.

What3Words
///extensive.lift.planting

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Ultrafast broadband and limited mobile coverage available. Please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.

Local Authority
Dorset Council - Council Tax Band G

Agents Notes
There is a small area of land between the public highway and the driveway, forming part of a separate registered title, over which we understand the property enjoys a free and unrestricted right of access.

Solicitors
Kernon Kelleher Solicitors
Blandford Forum DT11 7EB
01258 446288
saul.kelleher@kernonkelleher.co.uk

Tenure: Freehold

• Map
• Streetview
• Schools

Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11

  Open map

• Show Nursery schools
• Show Primary schools
• Show Secondary schools
• Show Independent schools

Other properties you might be interested in

For Sale

Fox View, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11

Guide Price ££425,000

• 3
• 1
• 1

Full Details

For Sale

Milton End, Winterborne Whitechurch, Blandford Forum, DT11

Offers in excess ££500,000

• 4
• 2
• 2

Full Details

For Sale

Bowey, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11

Offers in excess ££550,000

• 4
• 2
• 3

Full Details

For Sale

High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11

Offers in excess ££400,000

• 3
• 2
• 2

Full Details