Oakfield Street

History
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Blandford Forum is a historic Georgian market town in Dorset, renowned for its elegant architecture and rich heritage. Much of the town was rebuilt following a devastating fire in 1731, resulting in the attractive, uniform buildings and wide streets seen today. Situated on the banks of the River Stour, Blandford developed as an important coaching and trading centre long before the arrival of the railway.


The town entered a new phase of growth in 1863 with the opening of its railway station, enhancing connections to the wider region. Shortly afterwards, the Railway Hotel was established on Oakfield Street in 1864, ideally positioned to serve travellers arriving in the town. For many decades, it flourished as a welcoming stop for passengers and a social hub for the local community.


Following the closure of the railway line in the 1960s, the hotel continued to operate successfully as a traditional public house for many years. The building remained an established part of the town’s character until its closure in 2015.


In recent years, the property has been thoughtfully redeveloped into a select collection of apartments, blending its historic origins with modern living. Flat 10 occupies a desirable top-floor position within this development, offering a unique opportunity to reside within a building that forms part of Blandford’s railway heritage. Reception, Two Bedrooms, En-Suite and Bathroom. Modern Kitchen/Dining Room.


Entrance
Communal Entrance Door with electric phone system to contact each apartment. Leading into entrance hall and stairs to all floors.

Entrance Hall
Main front door leading into a good sized entrance hall with doors to all main rooms.

Reception Room
Reception Area part of the overall entertaining space which whilst open plan has three distinct areas, the reception area has windows to rear aspect and offers a comfortable and spacious sitting area. Other areas include :

Kitchen Area
Kitchen Area which is open plan and is fitted with a range of modern custom built dark grey units to give a stylish range of base and eye level cupboards and drawers with contrasting laminated work tops inset stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer taps. Space of Dishwasher and washing machine. Inset gas hob with Electric Oven below and stainless steel cooker hood over with double fridge freezer. Subway tiled splash backs. Radiator.

Dining/Breakfast Area
Window to rear. Open plan area used as dining area and breakfast table.

Main Bedroom
Window to rear. Radiator. door to En-suite

En-Suite
Modern suite in white with concealed close coupled WC and adjacent Wall mounted vanity wash hand basin. Enclosed shower with thermostatic shower controls, sliding glass doors and fully tiled with Subway tiling. Wall mounted towel radiator.

Second Bedroom
Window to Rear. Radiator. currently used as work from home office with a set of wardrobes to one side.

Main Bathroom/Wc
Modern White suite mirroring the style and looks of the en-suite. Concealed close coupled WC, adjacent vanity unit with white sink and mixer tap. Walk in double shower, tiled in white subway tiles.

Loft Access
Boarded giving additional storage space.

Outside And Parking
The property is located a stones throw to river Stour walks and other nearby parks and open spaces. the main town is only 5 minutes walk and there is ample on street parking.