Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

A charming 3 storey end of terrace Victorian cottage offering immense character, in the heart of a popular North Dorset village.

Built circa 1855, the property was formerly the village shop. In more recent years it has been renovated and refurbished, and benefits from gas central heating and is mostly double glazed. The pretty and light sitting room features a brick fireplace with wood burner, and a fitted window seat. There is a delightful cottage garden to the rear, and an allocated parking space.

A gabled porch with stained glass windows leads to the charming, dual aspect sitting/dining room which has an exposed brick chimney breast with a wood burner, a fitted bench storage seat, and an under stairs cupboard.

The kitchen was re-fitted in 2017 and has modern units, integrated washing machine, fridge and freezer, 5-burner range cooker with 2 electric ovens, extractor hood, ceramic tiled floor, wall mounted Worcester gas boiler, and double glazed door to the garden.

From the dining room, stairs lead to the first floor landing. Bedroom 1 has a range of wardrobes, and a UPVC double glazed window with a deep sill looking onto The Charlton Inn. There is a shower room with fully tiled walls, WC, corner shower and wash basin, and a store room/office with rooflight and airing cupboard. On the second floor, bedroom 2 has rooflights, a gable window, exposed floorboards, and access to eaves storage.

There is an allocated space directly in front of the property, and a side gate leads to a delightful, private cottage garden with patio, raised lawn, timber shed, side gate and a wealth of planting.

Location:
Charlton Marshall is a popular village situated close to the market town of Blandford Forum. The village has a church and parish rooms, a modern village hall and The Charlton Inn pub/restaurant, and enjoys easy access to scenic walks and cycling along the North Dorset Trailway. A farm shop with bar/restaurant is within walking distance at Spetisbury. Primary schools are available in the adjacent villages of Spetisbury and Blandford St Mary, and a Tesco supermarket is within just over 1.5 miles. The market towns of Blandford and Wimborne Minster offer a wide range of amenities, and the coastal town of Poole, which has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo, is within 30 minutes’ drive.

Directions:
From the Roundhouse roundabout in Sturminster Marshall, proceed along the A350 towards Blandford, passing through the village of Spetisbury. As you enter Charlton Marshall, proceed past The Charlton Inn, and turn left into a small slip road. The property is on the left.