Portman Drive, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached Bungalow
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,202 sq ft
112 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- 1988 built bungalow in original condition
- Scope to modernise to one's taste
- Large L-shaped sitting / dining room
- 0.38 acre south and east facing mature garden
- Master bedroom with ensuite
- Double garage and off-road parking
- Popular village with excellent amenities
- No onward chain
Description
The Property - 5 Portman Drive was built in 1988 of local stone and is on the market for the first time since its construction. The bungalow occupies an elevated position tucked away off the main development. Internally the dwelling is original giving an incoming buyer the opportunity to modernise to their own taste. There is a large L-shaped sitting / dining room which is a dual aspect room with an open fire and sliding doors to the back garden. The kitchen / breakfast room has a range of wooden wall mounted and floor standing units, Miele electric hob and Bosch electric oven and grill and a back door opening out to the side. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with shower over the bath and there are two further bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes.
Outside - On entering Portman Drive take the second turning on the right where number 5 will be found in the corner. The bungalow occupies a large corner plot with the gardens being to the south and east, good sized at 0.38 acres and being peaceful, secluded and private. There is a well maintained sloping lawn and a tremendous variety of established plants and shrubs and some mature trees.
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, post office, two public houses, 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.
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Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Electric night storage heating.
There is mains gas in the road.
Material Information - Standard, superfast & ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
Council Tax Band: F
Dorset Council Tel:
Photographs taken June 2026
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5 Portman Drive - WEB.pdf- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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