Stunning modern family house in a delightful secluded setting, overlooking mature woodland.

Description

Oakbourne is a stunning modern family house occupying a truly delightful secluded location. The house was designed by award winning David James Architects in Poole, and built to a particularly high specification in 2016. The clever design takes full advantage of the site, the west facing garden, and the superb outlook over adjoining woodland, with most rooms featuring full height glazing to maximise the natural light. The pleasing elevations are of local Purbeck stone, brick, and weatherboarding under a slate roof, with powder coated, colour coded aluminum framed double glazed windows. The high specification includes mains gas fired central heating which is underfloor to the ground floor, quality white gloss fitted kitchen with quartz surfaces and integrated Siemens appliances, luxuriously appointed bath and shower rooms with multi textured Porcelanosa tiling, under basin storage, heated mirrors and towel rails, walnut finished internal doors, and an integrated fresh air ventilation system.

The house offers bright and spacious accommodation with excellent room sizes, and must be viewed internally.
A wide entrance porch and oak finished front door with glazed side screens opens into the spacious reception hall, with feature oak and glass staircase with full height glazed wall, and galleried landing over, cloaks cupboard and stylish guest cloakroom. Twin doors open into the bright sitting room, with full width sliding doors to the terrace and wooded views across the garden. The useful study has a full height corner window at the front. The superb open plan kitchen/ dining/ family room has full width sliding doors to the terrace, ideal for outdoor dining, the kitchen area being fitted with a range of units in high gloss white finish with Quartz work surfaces, a peninsular with breakfast bar. Integrated appliances by Siemens, include an induction hob, extractor hood, oven, combi oven/ microwave, fridge/ freezer, and dishwasher. The utility room has a matching range of units with inset sink, plumbing for washer and dryer, gas fired boiler, cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, and door to the integral garage.
The oak and glass staircase leads up to the first floor landing with full height windows at both ends, and a gallery overlooking the hall. The bright main suite includes a generous bedroom with full height windows enjoying far reaching views, walk in dressing room with fitted shelving and hanging space, and a luxurious shower room with twin basins, walk in glass shower, and WC. The guest bedroom also has full height windows with wooded views and an en suite shower room with a feature full height window in the shower area. The two further bedrooms are doubles and share the spacious family bathroom with both bath and separate glass shower.

Outside
The property is approached via a private road, shared with neighbouring properties. Timber entrance gates open into a brick paviour driveway providing parking for a good number of cars and leading to the Double Garage, with electric roller shutter door, Hypervolt Electric Charging Point for electric vehicles, power and light, radiator, loft ladder and hatch to large storage area, door to the garden and personal door to the utility room.

The south facing rear garden is a particular feature of Oakbourne and has been most attractively landscaped to take advantage of both the aspect and the slope of the land leading down to adjoining woodland. A wide decked terrace with wood and glass balustrade runs across the rear of the house, and is perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. Steps lead down to several lawned areas, with beds and borders that have been stocked with a wide variety of flowers and shrubs. At one side of the house is a productive kitchen garden with raised beds, a ‘Gothic’ garden shed, and on the other side, a delightful wooded glade, with several stunning mature trees. There is a ‘Rhino’ greenhouse, and beneath the deck is a large storage area ideal for garden equipment and furniture.

Location

Harmans Cross is a hamlet approximately 2.3 miles from historic Corfe Castle, famous for its spectacular castle ruins, and approx. three miles from the popular Victorian seaside town of Swanage, with sandy beaches, shopping, café’s and bars.

The Saxon market town of Wareham, approx. 6.5 miles, has a train station to London Waterloo.

The Isle of Purbeck, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is home to the many coves and beaches of the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and to RSPB Arne, Durlston Country Park, and Purbeck Heath National Nature Reserves.

Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, is renowned for its sailing and variety of water sports, with numerous marinas, moorings and yacht clubs, including Ridge Wharf at Ridge approx. six miles drive.

Great local restaurants include The Pig on the Beach at Studland Village, the Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant and Rick Stein in Sandbanks, across the ferry.

The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club is on the road to Studland and there are other fine courses in the wider area.

Square Footage: 2,378 sq ft



Directions

From Wareham, take the A351 southwards towards Swanage, and after driving through Corfe Castle village, you come to Harmans Cross. After passing the Service Station on the left, the turning into Bourne Vale can be found about 200m further on the right hand side. Drive into the cul-de-sac and around to the right and Oakbourne will be found on the left.