Welcome to this beautifully presented detached home located on a pretty cul-de-sac in the highly popular area of Ridge in Wareham.

This has been a wonderful and well-loved home for many years for our current owners. Tucked away on Gover Close, a delightful small development at Ridge and just a short walk from the Nature Reserve at Arne and Ridge Wharf Marina on the river Frome.

You can tell this property is bright, airy, and well presented as soon as you step through the front door into the HALLWAY. To the left is the generous KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, with its plethora of Shaker style storage cupboards, including a very useful peninsular unit that separates the kitchen from the dining area, which also has loads of storage. It has an integrated fridge/freezer, extractor fan and space for a range cooker. A window to the front and a door out to the garden ensures there is plenty of light. The other side of the hallway is the SITTING ROOM, a brilliant sized room, with space for plenty of seating for all the family or entertaining guests. An attractive stone fireplace has an electric wood burning stove inset. There are sliding patio doors out to the CONSERVATORY, such a sunny space and perfect for dining or just sitting with glass of something cold whilst enjoying views over the beautifully manicured garden. Off the hallway is a guest CLOAKROOM, with a W.C., hand basin with integrated vanity unit for storage underneath.

On the first floor, the LANDING has a double-glazed window overlooking the garden, access to the loft and an airing cupboard with storage for linens. The smart PRINCIPAL bedroom has a row of double-glazed windows to the front, with a pleasant aspect over the close, a row of built in wardrobes, and an ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with a shower cubicle, W.C., and hand basin. BEDROOM 2, another double room has an attractive aspect over the garden and BEDROOM 3 is a further double bedroom. BEDROOM 4 is a large single room or occasional double guest room or alternatively would make an excellent home office. The FAMILY BATHROOM is packed with storage with a vanity until and cupboards, a bath with shower over and a W.C.

Outside
The FRONT GARDEN has a pretty shrub and flower border, lawn area, plenty of PARKING and a pathway leading to the front door. The DOUBLE GARAGE has an up and over door and the pitched roof is brilliant for further storage. The enclosed REAR GARDEN is delightful and an entertainer’s garden with a lovely brick edged patio area that winds its way around the whole of the back of the house with different places to sit and enjoy the sunshine. The immaculate lawn area has a Purbeck stone retaining wall flower boarder with its attractive array of planting. The owners have recently added a delightful summer house where they spend a lot of time reading and relaxing.

Location
Ridge is a delightful hamlet situated in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering views and walks over heathland to the Purbeck Hills with nearby views over Poole Harbour and the Wareham Channel. There is a beautiful walk alongside the River Frome to Wareham Quay and all its amenities. Gover Close is very near Stoborough Heath National Nature Reserve which provides endless roaming opportunities. Also, within easy walking distance are Redclyffe Yacht Club and Ridge Yacht Centre for boating enthusiasts. In easy cycling distance too is the wonderful RSPB Arne Nature Reserve with all its walks, harbour views, shop, and café.

Wareham, known as the ‘gateway’ to the Isle of Purbeck, offers an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants pubs and galleries, as well as mainline rail links to London Waterloo - two hours by train. There are also several well-regarded local and private schools nearby.

Directions
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