Detached house for sale in Blandford Forum DT11, 4 Bedroom

Parsonage Farm is a handsome detached Victorian house, with four bedrooms and welcoming accommodation, behind attractive red brick elevations and a slate roof. Thought to date from the 1890s, the property is set in the heart of the desirable Dorset village of Stourpaine, close to the market town of Blandford Forum.

Much of the property’s original character has been retained, with high ceilings, sash windows and fireplaces all working to create a thoroughly appealing living space. To the ground floor there are two dual-aspect reception rooms, a sitting room and a dining room, both of which are comfortable and cosy spaces to enjoy with family, or entertaining guests. The kitchen and breakfast room features an Aga, separate electric oven and gas hob, plus a number of fitted wooden wall and base units, while there is also a utility room for further household appliances and storage.

Upstairs there is a galleried landing, leading to the four bedrooms, with one of the bedrooms benefitting from its own washbasin. There is a family bathroom, with a roll-top bath, brass fittings and a separate shower unit.

The property is located in the village of Stourpaine, a sought-after setting located two and a half miles from the popular Dorset town of Blandford Forum. The village is surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has a local pub/restaurant/shop, further shop/tea room which hosts the North Dorset Creative Hub, a parish church, plus a village hall and a tennis club. The North Dorset Trailway goes through the village. Further local amenities are close-at-hand in Blandford Forum, with its excellent choice of shopping, supermarkets and leisure facilities. There is an excellent selection of schools locally, with Bryanston, Knighton House, Clayesmore independent schools and for state schools, The Blandford School. Gillingham mainline station is 14 miles away, and offers services to London Waterloo (two hours).

The property is approached via a long private driveway, which has rights of access at the road end for the two neighbouring properties, leading to a large parking and turning area to the front of the property. There is a barn to the side of the house, which has electricity and water and could be deployed for any number of uses, while an attached storage room provides a great opportunity for a home office. The rear gardens are enclosed by walls and timber panelled fencing, plus mature hedgerow, shrubs and trees. The paved terrace leads to an area of lawn, with a wealth of plants and fruit trees, and raised beds and cages for fruits and vegetables.