Most impressive Arts & Crafts style family house in Broadstone’s premier road.

Description

An impressive and incredibly spacious detached family house, built in the Arts & Crafts style by renowned local builders Harry J Palmer in 2004. The house was constructed to a high specification, and has been owned by the current owners since new. The handsome elevations are of whitened render with stone window surrounds and details under a tiled roof. It offers generous family accommodation with excellent room sizes and with six reception areas offers a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a variety of purchaser’s needs. The high specification includes underfloor gas fired central heating, leaded light double glazed colour coded windows, oak finished internal doors, oak floors and beams, vaulted ceilings to many rooms, and quality modern kitchen and bathroom fittings.

An arched entrance porch and arched oak front door open into the reception hall, with imposing staircase, galleried landing and vaulted ceiling above, cloaks storage cupboard and guest cloakroom. An oak framed opening leads to the dining hall with double sided gas fire, and bi-fold oak doors to the garden room, with windows on three sides, vaulted ceiling and French doors to the terrace. The sitting room has a marble fire surround with gas fire and doors to the garden, and opens into the home cinema/ family room at the front. Leading off is the study with an excellent range of fitted furniture and a corner fireplace with gas fire. The well fitted kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of units in pale wood with granite surfaces and splashbacks, and includes a peninsular breakfast bar. Appliances include a dishwasher, induction hob, cooker hood, coffee maker, De Dietrich electric oven and combination oven, and space for American style fridge-freezer and wine chiller. The good size breakfast area has a gas fire, a matching range of units including a wine rack, space for a sofa, table and chairs, door to the garden room and French doors to a covered loggia and the garden. The rear hall has a back door and door to the integral garage. Leading off is a playroom or second study with oak floor and doors to the garden, and a utility room with a range of units, and plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer.

From the hall a fine oak staircase with turned balustrading leads up to the galleried landing with vaulted ceiling and full height window to the front. The landing also has an airing cupboard, access with ladder leading to the loft. The stunning main suite includes a generous bedroom at the rear, large fully fitted dressing room, and a luxurious bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, twin basins and WC, all having vaulted ceilings. There are four further double bedrooms, two of which have en suite shower rooms, and all having fitted wardrobes. The spacious family bathroom has both a corner bath, separate shower, twin basins, bidet and WC.

Outside
High electrically operated gates, and a sweeping brick paviour driveway with parking and turning areas lead to the integral Double Garage, with electric up and over doors, personal door, gas fired boiler and water softener. Adjacent is a carport for two cars. The attractively laid out gardens extend to about half an acre and are bounded by established hedges and trees providing a good degree of seclusion. They are mainly lawned with a variety of established flowering shrubs. At the rear is a paved terrace adjacent to the breakfast room, perfect for outdoor entertaining and summer dining. To one side is a large log cabin style summerhouse.

Location

Upper Golf Links Road is one of Broadstone’s most sought after roads, just over half a mile from the village centre.

This bustling centre provides excellent everyday shopping facilities, including a branch of M&S Food, together with restaurants, bars and coffee shops.

The Minster town of Wimborne is about 3 miles with a branch of Waitrose and the Tivoli theatre, and the centre of Poole for shopping, entertainment and recreational facilities, is about 4 miles.

Poole Harbour, renowned for its sandy beaches, yachting and water sports, is about 6 miles.

Trains run from Poole to London Waterloo and the A31, which can be joined at Wimborne, leads on to the M27/M3 to London.

There are state schools for all ages in Broadstone and the house is within catchment for the Poole and Parkstone Grammar Schools. Renowned independent schools in the wider area include Canford, Bryanston, Dumpton, Castle Court and Talbot Heath.

Sporting facilities include the David Lloyd Club in Poole, BH Live Active in Corfe Mullen, and championship golf courses in Broadstone, Ferndown and Parkstone.

Fine walking and cycling can be enjoyed on the heathland around Broadstone, and the 16.5 mile Castleman Trailway passes through the village.

Square Footage: 4,856 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Directions

From Broadstone town centre proceed east along Dunyeats Road. After about half a mile, turn left into Upper Golf Links Road, and The Birches on the right after about 300m. If coming from Wimborne, proceed south down Gravel Hill turning right at the roundabout towards Broadstone. Upper Golf Links Road is the first turning on the right after the schools, and The Birches can be found on the right side after about 300m.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band H