Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum

A beautifully presented Victorian family home arranged over three floors with spacious and adaptable accommodation close to the town centre.

Accommodation - Built in 1901, this Victorian family house has traditional brick elevations under a slate roof. With four double bedrooms, the detached character home offers spacious living over three floors presented in excellent decorative order.

The entrance hall has engineered timber flooring and an understairs cupboard. The sitting room has a large bay window to the front flooding the room with lots of natural light and an open cast iron fire place with marble surround and slate hearth is a particular feature. The family room/study is ideal for those working from home. An archway leads to the snug/dining room with a feature wood burner, wooden mantel and slate hearth as a focal point. A door extends into a cloakroom with low level w.c., vanity wash hand basin with cupboard storage under and tiled splashbacks. The heart of the home is the kitchen/dining area. The modern kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units with a large worktop and integrated appliances including electric oven, grill and induction hob with extractor hood over. There is space for a free standing fridge/freezer and further room for white goods including a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. The open plan dining area flows into a conservatory via bi-fold doors and benefits from French doors opening onto the patio and looking out to the South-facing rear garden.

Rising to the first floor, the home comprises of three generously sized double bedrooms. The master bedroom is situated at the front of the property with a large bay window. This is complimented by a family bathroom comprising of a bath, wash hand basin and w.c with well-crafted wall panelling. The second and third bedrooms are both good sizes with windows looking out to the south facing garden. Completing this floor, is a fully tiled shower room benefitting from a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and w.c. On the third floor is the fourth double bedroom with semi-vaulted ceiling and side aspect window. There is also a study which could be used as additional accommodation benefitting from a front aspect dormer window.

Outside - To the front of the property is a lawn and a cobbled path leading to the front door with adjoining flower borders. The house is partially screened by a low level hedge and two wrought iron pedestrian gates give access to Salisbury Road. The majority of the garden lies to the rear of the property where there is a large stone patio adjoining the rear of the house perfect for outdoor entertaining. To one side there is a tarmac area with outside tap, shed and side access via a wooden door. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders either side and a shed with mains electric and lighting. A gate to the rear gives access to a large tarmac area providing parking for two vehicles which can also be accessed off Kings Road and a large timber built garden shed.

Situation - Blandford Forum is an interesting Georgian market town which offers a good variety of shopping with a twice weekly market, banks, doctor surgeries, dentists, community hospital, supermarkets, and education for all ages, recreational and cultural facilities. The larger towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester are easily accessible. Recreation in the area includes golf at Blandford, Wareham and Broadstone water sports on Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast.

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Services - Mains electric, water and drainage. Gas central heating.

Material Information - Dorset Council Tax Band - E
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EPC- D
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Photographs – May 2026 © Symonds & Sampson