SPACIOUS CHALET BUNGALOW FOR REFURBISHMENT ON A PRIVATE CUL DE SAC IN A QUIET CORNER OF THE VILLAGE

Very well situated in a private cul-de-sac close to the centre of the village, 3 Charlton Manor is a substantial detached chalet style bungalow probably built sometime in the 1970’s. Although the property has been generally well maintained, it is double glazed and has modern (gas) heating, it has been in the same ownership for many years and would now benefit from some refurbishment and updating, and there is plenty of scope for extensions (subject to consent). At about 1,800 sq ft, the accommodation is generous and has a flexible layout with bedrooms upstairs and downstairs. Off the entrance hall there is a large living room with double doors to a conservatory which opens into the south facing garden, and two bedrooms that could double as a study and separate dining room. A large kitchen, separate utility room and a bathroom complete the ground floor and upstairs there are two more double bedrooms and another bathroom. The chalet style layout of this property is equally well suited to being a flexible family home or a home for retirement.

From the cul-de-sac (shared with 8 similar properties) wrought iron gates open on to a paved drive in front of the single detached garage. The rest of the front garden is also paved for easy maintenance and gates on either side of the property give access to the large enclosed back garden which is currently laid out with a combination of level lawns surrounded by well stocked borders and specimen trees. To one side there is a former vegetable garden with a greenhouse and some fruit trees. The whole garden has previously been well planted and maintained, and with some renewed care and attention it could once again be a lovely feature of the property.

Charlton Marshall is a popular village in the Stour valley, a few miles south of Blandford. The village has a thriving community with a pub (The Charlton Arms) and a busy village hall, and for every day services and amenities it is only a 5 minute drive or bus ride into Blandford where the historic Georgian market square is surrounded by a range of shops and small businesses and you will also find an M&S Food Hall, Tesco, Morrison and Lidl superstores. Communication links are good, and Charlton Marshall is only a short drive from the Ferndown/Poole/Bournemouth/Christchurch conurbation, making the village convenient for people who work in that area.

The village is surrounded by lovely countryside, much of which is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). A brisk walk will take you onto the Dorset Trail Way or down along the river and onto Cranborne Chase. There are many good opportunities for sport and recreation nearby, and for walking and water sports, Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coastline are about half an hour away by car. The area is well served with good schools of all levels and as well as primary schools nearby in Spetisbury and Blandford St Mary, there are secondary schools in Blandford and Wimborne, grammar schools in Poole and Parkstone and independent schools in the area include, Bryanston (on the doorstep), Milton Abbey, Canford and Clayesmore, as well as Castle Court, Dumpton, Hanford and Bryanston prep schools.

All main services are available at the property. Gas fired radiator central heating.