Lower Blandford St. Mary, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

An impressive Four/Five Bedroom End of Terraced Barn Conversion offering well-presented accommodation over three floors, pleasantly located in Lower Blandford St. Mary.

Features include:-

* Split Level Accomodation
* UPVC Double glazing
* Gas Fired Central Heating to radiators
* Modern Kitchen with built in appliances
* 2/3 Reception Rooms
* 4/5 Bedrooms
* En Suite to Principal Bedroom
* Generous sized Garden
* Parking and Garaging

Accommodation see floorplan

A superb example of a barn conversion being one of three cottages forming part of this substantial former Tythe Barn pleasantly located adjacent to Lower Blandford St. Mary Parish Church. Internally this well presented cottage offers a 'modern' feel with split level accomodation extending over three floors. 1 Manor Farm Close is further complimented by its well-tended side and rear gardens offering an array of colour in the summer months.

The Entrance Lobby offers a generous space for shoes and coats and the travertine tiled floor extends through to the Entrance Hall and Kitchen. The split level entrance hall has stairs extending to the first floor with useful storage cupboard under and the cloakroom comprises a white coloured two piece suite with wall mounted mirror and tiled flooring.

Overlooking the Front Garden is the modern kitchen/ breakfast room offering an extensive range of cream fronted base and wall units providing cupboard and drawer storage complimented by sold oak worktops and matching upstands. The stainless steel one and a half bowl sink sits beneath one of two front facing windows. Built in appliances include the Neff four ring gas hob with cooker hood above, fan assisted double oven and integral fridge/freezer and dishwasher with matching doors.

From the Breakfast area steps lead up to the formal Dining Room/ Snug with varnished wood flooring and a window to side aspect offering partial rural views.

Overlooking the Rear Garden with French doors to same is the well-proportioned Sitting Room with three wall light points.

The Utility Room with single drainer sink (with water softener under) has a base and two wall units, work surface with tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble-dryer. Tiled flooring and wall mounted gas boiler.

The generous first floor landing has the stairs extending to the second floor accommodation, and is also split level with steps down to a lower landing with a large Velux window to front aspect (this could make a small study area). In addition there is the double airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

With a lovely view of the Rear Garden, is the Principal Bedroom, with a window enjoying rural views. The En-Suite Shower Room comprises the quadrant shower enclosure, low level WC and vanity wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2 enjoyrs rual views and has a built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 3 is currently being used as an office and has a sloping ceiling, side aspect window and a nice exposed brick and flint feature wall.

The Family Bathroom comprises a white modern suite with tiled panelled bath with fitted shower above same, vanity wash hand basin set on a plinth with cupboard storage under extending to low level WC adjacent with concealed system. Generous tiled splashbacks including the floor, a rear aspect window provides natural light.

On the second floor are Bedrooms 4 & 5, both with sloping ceilings and Velux windows to front aspect enjoying rural views. Eaves access in Bedroom 4.

Outside

An impressive entrance leads to the stoned parking area for manor farm close with two allocated spaces belonging to number 1. Opposite same is the single garage with side opening door, pitched tiled roof offering eaves storage, light and power connected. ( Second garage from the left).

The front Garden is laid to lawn with well-kept mature flower shrub borders, offering a variety of specimen shrub beds and trees.The lawned garden extends via the side of the cottage and through the pergola with established vine, into the wonderful rear garden bounded by walling and fencing with an extensive paved patio adjacent from the cottage leading to the remainder of Garden being predominately lawned with a variety of specimen, and mature trees as well as established flower/shrub beds.


A 2nd pergola with hop vine leads into the bottom section of the garden currently used as a vegetable garden, and being partially lawned with timber shed and greenhouse. There is a futher screened area of garden bounded by fencing, comprising a selection of established mature trees which also provides a further useful storage area. Gate in rear boundary.