A charming and deceptively spacious Victorian house

Description

An attractive late Victorian semi-detached house boasting many charming original character features. Located in a much sought after road close to popular Westbourne village with many boutique shops, supermarkets, bars, coffee shops and restaurants with a delightful Victorian shopping arcade as its centrepiece.

Only some 230 metres away in the opposite direction is access into Alum Chine which provides a delightful wooded walk down through to the promenade and the blue flag beaches.

This beautiful home has been cared for and enhanced over the years by the current owners, whilst retaining many of its features including high ceilings, cornicing, fire places and picture rails. The house is set well back from the road and is approached via a block paviour parking area that leads to an entrance porch and front door.

The generously sized entrance hall which has exposed wood flooring provides access to all rooms on the ground floor. This includes the formal dining room/billiard room, country style kitchen, a breakfast room, WC, a light and bright living room with a conservatory.

The spacious landing on the first floor leads to three great sized double bedrooms, plus the fifth bedroom which is currently being used as a study. Also off the landing is also a luxurious and well appointed family bathroom and a large shower/dressing room.

A second flight of stairs leads up to the top floor fourth bedroom with access into a loft storage area.

The large rear landscaped garden is a particular feature of the property as it is a rarity to find such a generous sized garden in this central location. There is a large lawned area which is the ideal place to entertain and to enjoy the sun and the surrounding peaceful nature. In addition there is a green house and a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees including apple trees, and fruit producing plum, olive, fig and pear trees, as well as a herb patch with a wide variety of herbs including substantial rosemary and lavender.

To the front of the property there is a block paved driveway which provides ample off road parking for several cars.

NB Photographs taken October2023 and includes two of vendors own garden photographs.

Location

The property is situated close to the highly regarded Westbourne Village, with an array of restaurants, artisan bakeries, shops, art gallery, M&S and many other amenities.

There are several superb places to eat out whether that is a table for two or table for the whole family, there is something for every occasion.

The area is also very well-known for its award winning golden sandy beaches which are absolutely incredible and are easily accessible via multiple different walk-ways. The surrounding areas of Westbourne are regarded as having outstanding natural beauty and for having a micro-climate with milder winters and more sunshine hours than most other parts of the country.

This prime coastal residential area is located close to the town centre of Bournemouth which is conveniently located for the perfect lifestyle where there is an abundance of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars together with excellent facilities for golfing, sea swimming, jogging at the beach or having a walk around the areas beautiful tree-lined roads.

The wellness scene in and around Westbourne is exploding which include yoga and pilates studios, boutique health-food cafes, sea swimming clubs and much more, all featured recently in the financial times.

Championship golf is available at Parkstone Golf Course and other local highly regarded clubs at Ferndown and Broadstone and further afield at Remedy Oak. The tennis community is strong locally at the Branksome Park tennis courts and The West Hants Tennis Club (which is also an amazing all round leisure club including gym, swimming pool, squash courts and more).

The seaside location is wonderful for families with so much to do for children of all ages from building sandcastles and paddling in the sea, to clubs for learning to surf, sail or kitesurf. There are outstanding local schools and prestigious Private School options within easy reach. Local mainline stations connect to London Waterloo in 2 hours and the M27 and M3 provide links to major towns and cities, such as Southampton, Winchester and London.

Westbourne Village 150 metres
Award winning beaches 0.75 miles
Bournemouth centre 1.1 miles
Branksome train station 1 mile
Alum Chine 230 metres

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,247 sq ft