House For Sale £600,000
Formerly The Corn Exchange, this most impressive Grade II listed Georgian Townhouse is located within Red Lion Yard, off a private road in the heart of Blandford town centre. With mainly mellow brick elevations under a slate pitched roof there are many charming period features throughout including sash windows, high ceilings and fireplaces with surrounds in the principal rooms. The property is approached via double iron gates which lead to the secluded south facing walled garden. A paved path leads to the front door beneath a glazed canopy and into the reception hall with chequered tiled flooring and stairs to the first floor. There is also a lift to the first floor landing. The drawing room is located at the front of the property features two pairs of French Doors, each with shutters and opening onto the garden. There is an open fireplace with inset gas fire with fitted shelving and cupboards each side of the chimney breast.
The fitted kitchen opens to a dining room with rooflights over and a double doors to the front garden and a rear courtyard The kitchen has been considerably improved, including polished marble worktops with upstands, a 4-ring induction hob, double oven and grill, built in separate fridge and freezer. Completing the ground floor accommodation there is an under stairs storage cupboard, a cloakroom with wash handbasin and utility room with space for electrical appliances and the wall mounted gas boiler.
A staircase with iron railings and handrails lead to the split level the first floor landing. The principal bedroom is located at the front of the property with two large sash windows overlooking the garden and an open fireplace with gas fire and built in wardrobes. Door to ensuite Shower room.
There is a further double bedroom with sash window to the rear of the house with a fitted wardrobe, a family bathroom and a study. The second floor comprises a generous double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and sash windows to the rear and an additional family bathroom.
Secluded wall gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and offer a particularly private outdoor space. There are planted borders, specimen trees to include Cyprus and Cherry, the walls are covered with climbing roses. A large paved terrace accessed from the drawing room providing a delightful area to enjoy the afternoon sun. There is private parking for 2/3 cars.
Blandford Forum is an interesting Georgian market town which offers a good variety of shopping and a twice-weekly market, thanks, Dr 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. There are good schools in the area particularly in the private sector including Bryanston, Canford, Sherborne and Milton Abbey.
Recreation in the area includes golf at Blandford, Wareham and Broadstone with water sports in Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast. Communications in the area includes the A31 at Wimborne which provides a route to London along the M27/M3. There are regular train services to London Waterloo from Salisbury pool and Dorchester.
The fitted kitchen opens to a dining room with rooflights over and a double doors to the front garden and a rear courtyard The kitchen has been considerably improved, including polished marble worktops with upstands, a 4-ring induction hob, double oven and grill, built in separate fridge and freezer. Completing the ground floor accommodation there is an under stairs storage cupboard, a cloakroom with wash handbasin and utility room with space for electrical appliances and the wall mounted gas boiler.
A staircase with iron railings and handrails lead to the split level the first floor landing. The principal bedroom is located at the front of the property with two large sash windows overlooking the garden and an open fireplace with gas fire and built in wardrobes. Door to ensuite Shower room.
There is a further double bedroom with sash window to the rear of the house with a fitted wardrobe, a family bathroom and a study. The second floor comprises a generous double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and sash windows to the rear and an additional family bathroom.
Secluded wall gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and offer a particularly private outdoor space. There are planted borders, specimen trees to include Cyprus and Cherry, the walls are covered with climbing roses. A large paved terrace accessed from the drawing room providing a delightful area to enjoy the afternoon sun. There is private parking for 2/3 cars.
Blandford Forum is an interesting Georgian market town which offers a good variety of shopping and a twice-weekly market, thanks, Dr 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. There are good schools in the area particularly in the private sector including Bryanston, Canford, Sherborne and Milton Abbey.
Recreation in the area includes golf at Blandford, Wareham and Broadstone with water sports in Poole Harbour and the Jurassic Coast. Communications in the area includes the A31 at Wimborne which provides a route to London along the M27/M3. There are regular train services to London Waterloo from Salisbury pool and Dorchester.
