3 bedroom detached house for sale

Pretty cottage with extraordinary potential quietly positioned on an inner road, c.200m from award-winning sandy beaches and harbour access. Offering flexible living, front and rear gardens, parking and garage, with exciting potential to enhance, extend or redevelop (STPP). A blank canvas for creating a superb coastal home in one of the South Coast’s most desirable locations.

Sandpiper Cottage is a charming seaside home, quietly situated on a peaceful inner road within the highly prestigious Sandbanks Peninsula.

Tucked away from passing traffic, the property enjoys a wonderfully tranquil setting while remaining c.200m from access to the area’s famous and award-winning sandy beaches at the Midway Path.

The house offers a flexible and versatile layout, ideal for both full-time living and use as a coastal retreat. Occupied by the same family for over 45 years, this has been a wonderful home and would now benefit from some cosmetic improvements.

Currently set over just two levels, there is potential for an additional storey, ground floor extension or full redevelopment as a building plot (STPP). This is a home which can be adapted to suit a variety of lifestyles, whether as a family home, holiday residence, or investment opportunity.

Sandpiper Cottage is complemented by attractive and low maintenance gardens to both the front and rear. The front garden provides an appealing first impression and a sense of privacy, while the rear garden offers a secluded outdoor space perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying the coastal climate. These gardens enhance the home’s connection to its surroundings and provide valuable outdoor living areas to both front and rear of the property, rarely found so close to the beach.

A garage offers secure parking and additional storage for beach and watersports equipment. With direct access to the harbour c.200m from the property this is an ideal location for enjoying SUP, kite-surfing, kayaking, or simply messing about on a boat. There is currently additional driveway parking for a further 2-3 vehicles, together with a separate storage room

Sandpiper Cottage combines quiet seclusion with exceptional proximity to the coastline and offers a blank canvas to create a delightful home in one of the South Coast’s most sought-after locations.

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Internationally acknowledged, Sandbanks boasts the largest natural harbour in Europe with miles of Blue Flag award-winning golden sandy beaches and sheltered waters. It is the perfect location for enjoying the latest water sport or simply relax on the beach, embracing a fantastic coastal lifestyle.

Access to the beautiful award-winning sandy beaches is less than c.200m together with a footpath to the harbour only a c.200m level walk – perfect for taking a kayak or SUP to the water. The open sea offers some of the best sailing along the southern coastline. Sandbanks is also home to the Royal Motor Yacht Club and Sandbanks Yacht Club, with additional marinas in Lilliput and Poole Harbour, giving access to a fantastic selection of moorings and chandlery services for boat users.

For eating out, the global brand of Rick Stein, with its waterfront restaurant, is located on the Sandbanks Peninsula and is extremely popular throughout the year. Other nearby eateries include The Tandy, Rockwater, The Cliff, Koh Thai, Lazy Jacks and The Jazz Café to while away a Sunday afternoon listening to live music. Across the chain ferry is also the delightful Pig on the Beach and highly regarded Shell Bay seafood restaurant.

The Sandbanks Chain Ferry crosses the short stretch of water from the peninsula across to the Isle of Purbeck, giving access to the renowned crystal clear bathing waters of Shell Bay and the prestigious area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is Studland. Further afield, the towns of Swanage, Wareham and Lulworth Cove and the magnificent Jurassic coastline are all accessible on foot, by bike or car, or the open top Breezer bus.

The tropical garden sanctuary of Compton Acres is just 2 miles inland, offers a vast array of feature planting from around the world and you can enjoy a coffee at the café. Feeling sporty? Tee off at Parkstone Championship golf course or enjoy the sporting and tennis clubs of Branksome and Whitecliff, all located less than 3 miles away.

There’s a vibrant cultural scene in both Poole and Bournemouth, with world famous acts appearing at the Bournemouth Pavillion, BIC and Poole Lighthouse, home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Coastal Comedy.

Kindly note all distances are approximate and taken from Google maps.