5 bedroom detached house

A charming Edwardian residence, built in 1908 and set in an idyllic location, right opposite Branksome Chine woodland walk, leading to the Blue Flag beaches of Branksome Chine. The current owners have lived here for 30 years and raised their family, stating what a wonderful home and location it has been being a mile to the beach and sea, half a mile to the Branksome Tennis courts and just over a mile to Westbourne Village. This 5 double bedroom home, set over two floors and approaching 3000 sq ft, is secluded from the road and still retains many charming original features. The owners have made numerous improvements and remodelled to include a wonderful open plan kitchen/dining living room, en suite shower room to the master bedroom, separate utility room and landscaped the gardens. It offers a fabulous entrance hall, elegant sitting room, 2 further reception rooms and many outside areas to relax, dine and enjoy a G&T or two! There is a single garage with internal door and paviour driveway with parking for several cars. It still offer further potential for a loft conversion (the owners have had plans drawn up for this) 

• Beautifully presented 5 double bedroom Edwardian home, oozing with style, charm and character and set opposite the woodland walk into Branksome Chine

• Many wonderful character features to include an entrance hall with wooden floors, working open fireplaces, corner bay windows with window seating, study leading to a veranda, turned staircase, galleried landing, high ceilings, picture rails, original doors with hand plates, deep skirting boards, extensive woodwork and the original covered sun balcony on the first floor

• 3 reception rooms plus a wonderful spacious entrance hall with wooden floors and working fire (fabulous room over the Christmas period) The elegant sitting room has a bay window, fireplace with log burner and wonderful view over the front gardens and chine. A further sitting room, overlooking the rear gardens, has a fabulous corner bay and this room opens up into the kitchen/dining room and the third reception room would be an ideal room for anyone working from home as it has its own entrance and cloakroom

• Modern kitchen with a range of white units and a central island having integrated appliances to include oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer, tiled floor, underfloor heating and doors to the patio and garden

• Separate utility room with sink and space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Handy door out to the side

• Elegant master bedroom with bay window overlooking the woods, extensive fitted wardrobes and luxurious shower room

• Bedroom two (in fact the largest bedroom) has a fireplace and feature hexagonal bay with fitted window seat

• Bedroom three offers a wonderful private sun balcony, again with a wooded outlook

• Family bathroom with separate w.c

• Extensive loft space, ideal for conversion (subject to planning) with a pull down ladder

• Gas central heating, underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining room and many of the windows have been reconditioned with double glazing

• The secluded gardens are a true delight and surround the home offering privacy, colour and a place to relax outdoors. The rear garden has an Indian sandstone patio covering the whole width of the home, and steps to further eating and relaxing areas. The lawn is well stocked with shrubs, plants and has a water feature. There is a gate at the top of the garden, leading to Eaton Road, where neighbours’ can pop in and enjoy an evening drink on the rear patio

• Partly secluded from the road the front has a block paved driveway and access to a garage with an internal door into the home. There are an array of trees, shrubs and an attractive palm tree, with a shingle path leading to a front patio, where the owners enjoy the evening sun

Set in the most delightful and peaceful setting, the home seems like a 15 minute walk to everywhere. Whether it is Westbourne, Branksome Chine Beach, Penn Hill or the local tennis courts, everything is on hand. And slightly further afield, Poole and Bournemouth town centres are approximately 2.5 miles away, the local station at Parkstone or Branksome around 1.5 miles and Ashley Cross 2 miles.

Council Tax: Band F EPC: Rating D