Contemporary style house close to Poole Harbour

Description

A beautifully presented detached family house tastefully refurbished and reconfigured to an extremely high standard by the present owners. The property occupies a delightful location close to the picturesque shoreline of Poole Harbour and within very easy reach of Hamworthy Park.

The front door leads through to a feature reception hall with a vaulted ceiling following on to a most attractive, bright and spacious open planned living room/kitchen. The kitchen area has a wide range of modern units with integral appliances, including a Mercury dual fuel range cooker with extractor hood, an American style fridge/freezer and a dish washer. There is a feature central island with a built in marble chopping board.

Within the living area is a feature fireplace with a wood burner and fitted TV above full height bi-fold doors open on to the rear patio and garden. There is a separate utility room with fitted units, a sink unit and a door leading to the side of the property. On the ground floor there is also a luxuriously appointed shower/cloakroom a fourth bedroom and a snug/TV room which could also be used as a 5th bedroom.

From the open planned living room a staircase leads up to the first floor landing with a large storage cupboard, three double bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom.

The attractive and level rear garden has a sunny south/west facing aspect with a large paved patio and a lawn with shrub and flower borders. The summer house can be used as a home office with french doors onto the garden, power and light, WiFi connection kitchenette area and separate WC. There is also an electric roller door to a bike storage area. To the front of the property there is enough off road parking for several cars.

NB Photographs of the property taken October 2021 and the aerial photograph is a stock image.

Location

The area is well known for its natural beauty and micro climate with a reputation for having mild winters and more sunshine than most other parts of the country. Poole Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world and these waters are famous for year-round sports. The area is also renowned for its naturally mild climate and award winning beaches.

Hamworthy Park is located at the end of Lulworth Avenue approximately 300m away and offers a large open green, a children’s play area, seasonal paddling pool and leads down to the sandy beaches and shoreline. The area is popular for water sports including paddling boarding, swimming and the local Poole canoe club is located here. The Lake Yard restaurant is also nearby and can be accessed by road or by water.

In addition to sailing and other water sports there is excellent walking, cycling and horse riding along the Jurassic coast, England’s first National World Heritage site, which provides some of the most dramatic scenery. This can be accessed via the Sandbanks car ferry linking Poole to the popular ‘blue flag’ beaches at Shell Bay, Studland, Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck.

There are also a number of golf courses in the area of particular note is the well renowned Parkstone Golf Club.

Poole Quay and town centre can be accessed via the new landmark twin sail lifting bridge, offering everything that visitors and locals require including a number of restaurants, pubs, full range of shops and amenities.

Arts are an important aspect of Poole's creativity and heritage and the area has a strong, developing arts scene. The Lighthouse, which is Poole’s Centre for the Arts is the largest regional centre in the UK and home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Local venues have regularly hosted acclaimed theatre productions as well as high-profile music concerts. Other theatres available are The Pavilion in Bournemouth, The Playhouse Salisbury and the Mayflower in Southampton.

Poole is steeped in history and you can get the real essence of the heritage in the Old Town, this is where you will find Poole Museum, which is set in a Victorian quayside warehouse and regularly hosts exhibitions and cultural events.

The local area is a haven for nature lovers and there are many events in the area that allow you to experience the richness of wildlife in Poole and Dorset. There are bespoke bird-watching cruises and nature trails to enjoy.

Communications are good with the M27 and M3 motorway providing easy access to and from London along with regular train services from nearby Poole and Bournemouth.

International travel is also in close proximity via Bournemouth and Southampton International airports, where helicopters can be landed.

The port of Poole provides links across the channel to Cherbourg, St Malo and the Channel Islands.

Hamworthy Park 300m
Local Beach 400 m
Poole Harbour 400m
Poole Quay 1.8 miles
Westbourne shops 5.5 miles
Bournemouth centre 7 miles
Bournemouth Airport 12
London 112 miles (2 hours 10 minutes by train)

All times and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,405 sq ft