Guide Price £385,000 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale Portman Drive, Child Okeford, DT11

Tenure: Freehold

GENERAL:
A traditionally constructed residence of principally colour washed rendered elevations under a tiled roof, believed to date back to the 1950’s together with later extensions. The property is particularly well sited for somebody who wishes to be within easy access of the extensive facilities of Child Okeford yet wishing to endure a high level of privacy and seclusion. Potential for loft conversion (subject to planning permission.)

Child Okeford is a popular village with good local amenities including a general store with off licence, post office, two pubs and a number of interest groups and activities. The village nestles under Hambledon Hill, a large and accessible site of Special Scientific Interest, now owned by the Nature Conservancy, and to the west lie the lush meadows adjoining the River Stour. The nearby market towns of Blandford, Sturminster and Shaftesbury are all within easy striking distance and offer an excellent range of shops, schools and other facilities.

STURMINSTER NEWTON BLANDFORD FORUM
SHAFTESBURY SHERBORNE GILLINGHAM

OUTSIDE:

The property is approached via a driveway which is owned by the neighbouring property but which the bungalow has right of way. This leads to a substantial golden gravel parking and turning area where 3-4 vehicles may be accommodated with ease. To the side of the driveway is the…

Garage: 19’ (5.8m) x 9’6 (2.9m) internal, prefabricated construction, up and over door to the front, would comfortably accommodate a single vehicle, external security lights.

The Grounds: The bungalow sits squarely in its grounds and has gardens to all sides. These have been very well stocked and landscaped and have an extensive range of shrubs and bushes of both perennial and annual varieties. The gardens are principally enclosed by close boarded fencing. To the rear of the bungalow are two substantial terraces which look down over the rear garden which has a gentle slope. The property benefits from all round security lighting, cold water tap and external electricity and gas meter boxes.

INSIDE:

Entrance Hall: approached via an arched external Storm Porch with courtesy light. The entrance hall is L-shaped with double radiator, room stat control for central heating, hatch to roof void with drop down ladder, being part boarded and with light in situ (please note: this attic space offers much potential for development for further accommodation subject to the usual planning permission and builders regulations.), power pts, two utility/store cupboards, radiator, leading off from the entrance hall…

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19’7” (5.97m) max x 10’4” (3.15m) max, impressive room fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units in fawn weave effect melamine with complimentary wooden trim, ceramic tiled floor throughout, fitted cupboard housing central heating (gas) and domestic hot water boiler with shelves below, serving hatch through to dining/day room, integral double oven and hob adjacent with extractor over, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks, power pts, serving hatch through to dining/day room, utility to one end of the room housing washing machine and tumble dryer, glazed door and windows looking out
onto rear gardens, space for refrigerator and freezer. Door leading to…

Shower Room/WC: having an enclosed double sized shower cubicle, being fully tiled throughout, door to WC and pedestal wash hand basin, both in white, radiator, windows to rear.

Dining/Day Room: ‘L’ shaped 23’ (7.02m) max x 16’5 (5m) max narrowing to 9’ (2.75m) max, double aspected room with windows to front and rear, dining area comfortably accommodating 8-10 people at the table, serving hatch through from kitchen, power pts, dimmer controlled lighting, day room area, open fireplace and reconstituted stone surround, fire basket in place, windows to front, radiator, power pt, TV aerial pt, double doors opening into…

Drawing Room: 23’5 (7.1m) max x 12’10 (3.91m) very impressive room with sliding patio doors and windows looking to side of property, an extensive range of fitted bookshelves into alcove, TV aerial pt, power pts, radiators, telephone pt, (please note: the area to the rear of the fitted bookcase is a stud wall. Formerly this room was open to the dining/day room previously described and this could be re-instated as an arrangement should the new incumbents so desire.)

Bedroom 1: 13’6 (4.12m) x11’ (3.36m) max having double aspect windows to front and side of property, an extensive range of fitted bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes, vanity dresser unit and drawers, bedside cabinets all finished in Beech these will remain with the property, radiator, power pts.

Bedroom 2: 11’6 (3.5m) x 10’3 (3.12m) max, having a range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards together with a sink inset into vanity unit, windows to side, radiator, power pts.

Bedroom 3: (currently used as a study.) 8’4 (2.54m) x 6’5 (1.93m) having built-in double fronted cupboard/wardrobe window to front, power pt, TV aerial pt.

Family Bathroom: featuring a pastel coloured suite comprising panelled bath with shower over and shower screen in situ, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, radiator, built-in double fronted cupboard, opaque windows to rear of property, tiled throughout.

SERVICES: Mains water, drainage, electricity & gas.
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through agents Colbert-Smith.