St. Leonards Avenue, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

A beautiful Edwardian townhouse, superbly located on a tree lined avenue a short stroll from town, offering 4 floors of accommodation with a south facing rear garden.


The property dates from 1905 and has some stunning architectural brickwork to the front of the property together with high ceilings, original fireplaces, sash windows and panelled internal doors

Further features include:-

*Kitchen with Extensive Built-in Appliances
*Gas Fired Central Heating to Radiators
*White Bathroom & Shower Suites
*Good Sized South Facing Rear Garden
*Stand out, bespoke balcony and spiral staircase leading to garden

Accommodation see floorplan

Solid wood door and glazed panel above to:-

ENTRANCE HALL
Entering the house you have beautiful tiling on the floor and a fantastic stained glass window at the end of the hallway creating a unique focal point, stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM  12'1 x 11'2 (3.68m x 3.4m)

To the right of the front door is the first of 2 living rooms. This is dual aspect with a lovely sash bay window to the front elevation and a sash window to the side. Beautiful wooden floorboards gives this room a lovely warm feeling.

FAMILY ROOM  13'11 x 11' (4.24mx 3.35m)

The family room is a lovely size with sash window and cast iron fireplace with victorian tiling. Either side of fireplace are bespoke handmade bookshelves, the flooring being laminate continues through into the dining area through an arch, creating a lovely flow of the two rooms.

DINING ROOM  11'2 x 11'1 (3.4m x 3.38m)
The dining room has a large sash window and two panelled walls with an elegant ceiling light making a cosy dining area. A unique stove, with a small tap, is in the original corner chimney and adds further characyer to this room.

KITCHEN  18'10 x 11'2 (5.74m x 3.4m)

The Kitchen is a great size and has bifold doors that open up on to a balcony with oak boards, offering stunning views and a spiral staircase leading into a generous garden. The Kitchen has a double butlers sink with open shelving above, a hand crafted island incorporating the hob and a beautiful window seat in a large bay window, lending itself to companiable cooking. A range of base and wall units providing cupboard and drawer storage, space for fridge and freezer, stainless steel electric double oven, 4 ring electric hob, space and plumbing for dishwasher. Coved ceiling, recessed lights, tiled flooring, radiators. Stairs down to:-

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
A set of stairs lead from the kitchen to the lower ground floor where there is a cellar, utility room with toilet and sink and a garden room with wooden french doors leading straight on to a decked area in the garden. This whole lower ground floor lends itself to a number of uses including multi-generational living, further door to cellar with light and power,

UTILITY ROOM
Low level WC, worktop with wash hand basin inset with tiled splashbacks, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, wall
mounted gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating, radiator, tiled flooring. Under stairs cupboard with shelving and light. Fully glazed door to side aspect, leading to garden.


FIRST FLOOR
Stairs from the front door lead to the first floor landing which has been panelled the entire length.

LANDING
Sash window to front aspect, stairs to second floor.

BEDROOM 1  18'10 max x 11'2 (5.74m max x 3.4m)
Bedroom one is a large double with double glazed doors and a juliette balcony with superb views of the garden and beyond. Together with a sash window to the side elevation, this room is lovely and light.

BEDROOM 2  12'1 x 11'2 (3.68m x 3.4m)
'Bedroom 2 is another good sized double bedroom with sash window looking to the rear garden, laminate floor and Victorian cast iron


BEDROOM 3  13'11 x 11' (4.24m x 3.35m)
Bedroom 3 is a beautiful light room at the front of the property mirroring the sitting room below with dual aspect sash windows and a lovely bay to the front. Laminate flooring adds to the lightness of this room'


BATHROOM  
The main bathroom has original sanded floorboards, together with panelling on the walls, a roll top bath with clawed feet and a unique sink set on an antique cupboard, making a truly relaxing sanctuary. Together with a large metro tiled shower and sash window, this bathroom is a beautiful room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
White suite comprising push button low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled shower enclosure with recessed controls, part tiled walls, light, extractor fan, chrome ladder style radiator. Tiled Flooring.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 4/STUDIO
Two Velux windows to rear aspect. Built-in cupboards, access to eaves storage with lighting in-turn leading through to loft space.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a low brick wall with pillars. Gravelled area to front of property with PARKING FOR 2 CAR'S. The current owners have spent a lot of time creating a wildlife friendly garden with plenty of areas to sit and relax. There are 3 levels the first of which houses a shed and storage for bins etc. The 2nd level is made up of slate and cotswold stone and a timber deck that has a large table and chairs for outside dining. There are also 2 small ponds. The final level has 2 separate areas with built in seating, one overlooking a large pond, and one with a firepit. The lawn leads down to the end of the garden with a summer house and another opportunity to sit and relax in this totally private garden.