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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · DT11 7AD
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A superbly presented 2 Double Bedroom Grade II listed 2nd floor apartment located in the very heart of this Georgian market town overlooking the market place.
Features Include:- * Town Centre Location * View Over The Market Place * Sash Windows * White Fitted Bathroom Suite * White Panelled Internal Doors * Recently Refurbished Accommodation see-floorplan Flat 2 1 Church Lane is a spacious 2 Double Bedroom 2nd floor apartment forming part of this substantial Grade II listed building superbly located overlooking this historic town centre and adjacent to St Peters & St Pauls Church being the focal point of the town.
The apartment would make an ideal 1st time buy or alternatively a buy to let investment due to the recently completed modernisation now offered in excellent decorative order throughout with newly fitted fixtures and fittings.
Blandford Forum is said to be one of the best examples of Georgian Town in the whole of England due to the great fire of 1731 which destroyed the vast majority of the town.
As a result Architects John & William Bastard set about designing the new church and most of the buildings in the town centre with the majority now protected under the Grade II listing.
Being a market town (Thursday's & Saturday's) Blandford offers a host of restaurants, coffee shops, hospital, numerous public houses as well as schooling for all ages and a sports centre.
Perfectly located within Dorset, Blandford makes and ideal base to explore the county or the flexibility remaining within commuting distance of the major surrounding towns such as Bournemouth, Poole, Salisbury (with main line links to London) and the County town of Dorchester as well as Wimborne.
Solid door with spy hole to:- Entrance Hall with security entry phone and double airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. The generous Lounge enjoys a front aspect view of the market place.
The Kitchen also enjoys a market place view and comprises a range of grey fronted base and wall mounted units providing cupboard and drawer storage complimented by worksurfaces and bevelled brick bond white tiled splashbacks.
A stainless steel single drainer sink sits beneath the window with space adjacent for washing machine, further space for an electric cooker and tall fridge/freezer.
There are Two Double Bedrooms both enjoying rear aspect views with bedroom 2 benefiting from a large walk-in store cupboard.
The Fitted White Bathroom Suite comprises a panelled bath with mixer tap and fitted shower above same, vanity wash hand basin with double drawer unit under and push button low level WC.
Generous tiled splashbacks, vinyl floor covering and chrome ladder style radiator. Outgoings 122 Years Remaining as of 2025 Ground rent £125 pa Service Charge £3000 pa
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