5 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A rare opportunity to purchase a magnificent and exceptionally spacious 5 double bedroom, 3 reception room, 4 bath/shower room detached character residence enviably set within grounds in excess of one third of an acre with the additional benefit of a superb detached leisure complex, built in keeping with the property, incorporating a 42' x 25' heated indoor swimming pool room, sauna, shower room/w.c., changing/exercise room, cloakroom/w.c. and garden sitting room. The property is offered with the benefit of no onward chain and is conveniently located just around the corner from the Championship Golf Course and within walking distance of Ferndown Town Centre, with its shops, banks, medical centre, major supermarkets and schools. The more comprehensive shopping and entertainment facilities of Bournemouth, the historic priory town of Christchurch, the magnificent New Forest, beautiful Poole Harbour and the picturesque Dorset coastline with its nationally renowned sandy bathing beaches are all easily accessible.

PRÉCIS OF ACCOMMODATION & FEATURES: ENTRANCE VESTIBULE * ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL * INNER HALL * CLOAKROOM/W.C. * SUPERB 22'8" x 19' DUAL ASPECT DRAWING ROOM with FEATURE FIREPLACE & ‘FRENCH’ DOORS to REAR GARDEN * SPLENDID 23'8" x 14'3" DUAL ASPECT SITTING ROOM with FEATURE INGLENOOK STYLE FIREPLACE * 14'10" FORMAL DINING ROOM (currently arranged as an office) * DUAL ASPECT ‘L’ SHAPED KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with 18' KITCHEN AREA & 12'8" BREAKFAST ROOM AREA * SEPARATE 14'11" x 10'10" UTILITY ROOM * FIRST FLOOR LANDING * 18'11" x 13'1" MASTER BEDROOM with 18' x 13'2" DRESSING ROOM, EN-SUITE BATHROOM & 20'5" SUN BALCONY * TWO 15'6" GUEST BEDROOMS each with EN-SUITE BATHROOM/W.C. * TWO FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS * FAMILY WET ROOM with SEPARATE W.C. * FEATURE BEAMED CEILINGS * UPVC FRAMED SEALED UNIT DOUBLE GLAZING (where specified) * GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING * 22'11" INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE * GENEROUS OFF ROAD PARKING * OVER ONE THIRD OF AN ACRE PLOT with BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED MATURE GARDENS * SUPERB DETACHED LEISURE COMPLEX built in keeping with the property and incorporating a 42' x 25' HEATED INDOOR SWIMMING POOL ROOM, SAUNA, 16'10" x 9'9" GARDEN SITTING ROOM, 12'1" x 9'11" CHANGING/EXERCISE ROOM, SHOWER ROOM/W.C., CLOAKROOM/W.C. & ENTRANCE VESTIBULE * NO ONWARD CHAIN * VIEWING OF THIS UNIQUE RESIDENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMMODATION *

The accommodation with approximate room sizes comprises:

Feature gable roofed entrance with stone step and outside light point.

A part glazed entrance door with fifteen panes leads into the:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Radiator with individual thermostatic control; feature dado height wood panelled walls; leaded light effect window to sitting room; feature exposed beams and plain plastered ceiling with light point; dimmer light switch; attractive reception counter with feature wall mounted bell pull. An opening leads through to the:

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: Radiator with individual thermostatic control; door to understairs storage cupboard with light point; power points; telephone point; feature picture rail; feature dado height wood panelled walls; feature exposed beams with plain plastered ceiling and light point with dimmer switch. A part glazed door with ten obscure panes leads through to the:

INNER HALLWAY: UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the rear; feature dado height wood panelled walls; textured ceiling with recessed downlighter; door to sitting room; part glazed door with ten obscure panes to the:

CLOAKROOM/W.C.: Low level w.c.; vanity unit with wash hand basin inset into tiled top with double cupboard under and wall mounted mirror with electric shaver point/light unit over; radiator; fully tiled walls; ceiling air extractor fan unit; recessed downlighter.

SUPERB DUAL ASPECT DRAWING ROOM: 22'8" max. into fireplace x 19' max. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect 'French' doors to the rear garden; UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the courtyard and rear garden; two UPVC double glazed leaded light effect picture windows overlooking the rear garden; feature stone fireplace incorporating four display shelves and raised hearth with inset 'living flame' gas fire; power points; TV aerial points; radiator with individual thermostatic control; two light points, four wall light points and three ceiling spotlights all with dimmer switches; plain plastered ceiling with feature exposed beams; door to inner hall; large opening with double folding part glazed doors through to the:

SPLENDID DUAL ASPECT SITTING ROOM: 23'8" max. x 14'3" max. into inglenook style fireplace. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the front aspect; feature stone built inglenook style fireplace having two leaded light effect windows overlooking the side aspect, feature wood lintel, upholstered seats, stone mantel, polished limestone hearth, three light points and inset 'living flame' gas fire; power points; TV aerial connection; three radiators, one with individual thermostatic control; feature dado height wood panelled walls; four wall light points and two ceiling light points with dimmer switches; plain plastered ceiling with feature exposed beams; part glazed door with ten panes to the entrance reception hall.

From the reception hall part glazed door with ten panes leads into the:

FORMAL DINING ROOM: 14'10" max. x 12'1" max. (currently arranged as an office). UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the front aspect; feature brick fireplace with wood mantel and tiled hearth; power points; telephone points; broadband connection; feature dado height wood panelled walls; plain plastered ceiling with light point and feature exposed beams.

From the reception hall part glazed door with ten panes leads into the:

DUAL ASPECT KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 'L' shaped.

DUAL ASPECT KITCHEN AREA: 18' max. x 8'4" max. Two UPVC double glazed leaded light effect windows overlooking the front and rear aspects respectively; gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating radiator system with wall mounted automatic programmer/time clock control; a comprehensive range of wall mounted and floor standing cupboard and drawer units featuring deep pan drawer and corner carousel units; wall mounted units having under lighting; tile-topped work surfaces with inset stainless steel 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink unit and mixer tap and inset 'Neff' electric ceramic hob; integrated 'Neff' electric double oven and grill; integrated 'Neff' automatic dishwasher; fitted larder style cupboard; power points; part tiled walls; textured ceiling with light point and feature exposed beams; wood flooring; personal door to garage.

BREAKFAST ROOM AREA: 12'8" x 7'2" UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the rear garden; tile-topped work surface with double cupboard under; radiator with individual thermostatic control; power points; continuation of laminate flooring from kitchen area; textured ceiling with light point and feature exposed beams.

UTILITY ROOM: 14'11" x 10'10" UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the rear garden; UPVC double glazed leaded light effect 'French' doors, with matching panel to either side, to the rear garden; roll edged working surfaces with inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit having mixer tap and a range of cupboard and drawer units with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine under; radiator with individual thermostatic control; power points; space for large 'American' style fridge/freezer; wall mounted air extractor fan unit; laminate flooring; coved cornice and textured ceiling with strip light.

From the reception hall, a staircase with a feature decorative wrought ironwork balustrade leads up to the:

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Two UPVC double glazed leaded light effect windows overlooking the rear aspect; radiator with individual thermostatic control; double louvre doors to airing cupboard housing hot water storage cylinder and providing slatted shelving space; textured ceiling with ten recessed down lighters and hatch providing access to loft space, which has a ladder, light point and is part boarded.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE:

BEDROOM: 18'11" max. x 13'1" max. Feature radiator cabinet; power points; TV aerial point; telephone point; plain plastered ceiling with two light points and feature exposed beams; UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the rear aspect. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect 'French' doors, with matching side panels lead out onto the:

SUN BALCONY: 20'5" x 7' Two outside light points; wrought iron balustrade.

From the master bedroom a large arch leads through to the:

EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM: 18' max. x 13'2" max. including fitted furniture. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the front aspect; comprehensive range of fitted furniture including four double wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and shelving and a double central unit having glass doors and hanging rail above a four drawer chest; fitted drawer and display shelf unit with central dressing table and large wall mounted mirror with five down lighters over; feature radiator cabinet; ottoman with upholstered seat; coved cornice and textured ceiling with two light points; mirror panelled doors conceal and provide access through to the:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the front; corner spa bath with mixer tap having hand held shower attachment and separate shower unit over; feature mirrored panels to two sides and overhead canopy incorporating three downlighters; bidet with over rim mixer tap; vanity unit surmounted by a wash hand basin with mixer tap and having cupboard and drawer under, adjacent display shelves and wall mirror and light point over; electric shaver point; feature panelled walls; coved cornice and plain plastered ceiling with down lighter; heated towel rail.

GUEST SUITE ONE:

BEDROOM: 15'6" max. x 14'11" max. part sloping ceiling. Two UPVC double glazed leaded light effect windows overlooking the rear garden; radiator with individual thermostatic control; telephone point; power points; TV aerial point; textured ceiling with five down lighters with dimmer switch. An arched opening leads through to the:

EN-SUITE BATH & SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: Panelled bath with grab handles, mixer tap and tiled surround; fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted control unit and glass door; low level w.c.; pedestal wash hand basin; heated ladder style towel rail; wall mounted mirror with shaver point/light unit over; fully tiled walls; three recessed down lighters; ceiling air extractor unit.

GUEST SUITE TWO:

BEDROOM: 15'6" max. x 8'10" max. part sloping ceiling. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the front aspect; radiator with individual thermostatic control; TV aerial point; power points; textured ceiling with four down lighters with dimmer switch; door through to the:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM/W.C.: Panelled bath with grab handles, mixer tap having wall mounted shower attachment and tiled surround; pedestal wash hand basin; low level w.c.; radiator with individual thermostatic control; wall mounted mirror with shaver point/light unit over; fully tiled walls; three recessed down lighters; ceiling air extractor unit.

BEDROOM FOUR: 11'9" max. x 11'7" max. including fitted furniture. UPVC double glazed window over looking the front aspect; a range of fitted furniture incorporating wardrobes, drawers and high level cupboard storage; fitted dressing table with light point over; TV aerial point; power points; telephone point; four down lighters with dimmer switch.

BEDROOM FIVE: 9'9" max. x 8'10" max. part sloping ceiling. UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window overlooking the front aspect; radiator; power points; TV aerial point; telephone point; fitted double wardrobe; three down lighters with dimmer switch.

FULLY TILED WET ROOM: UPVC double glazed leaded light effect window with obscure glass to the rear; shower area with glazed shower screen and wall mounted shower unit; vanity unit surmounted by a wash hand basin with mixer tap and double cupboard under; ladder style heated towel rail; fully tiled walls, floor and part sloping ceiling; three recessed downlighters with dimmer switch.

SEPARATE FULLY TILED W.C.: UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the rear; low level w.c. with concealed cistern; fully tiled walls, floor and ceiling with down lighter.

OUTSIDE

The property is enviably set on a large mature plot in excess of a third of an acre with beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoys an approximate frontage to New Road of some 75 feet. There is a gate on the right hand side of the frontage providing pedestrian access and a five bar gate provides vehicular access to the:

FRONT GARDEN: 75' x 52' max. approximately. Mainly laid to a large gravelled area edged by shrub borders and mature hedging which provides most generous PARKING and TURNING SPACE for several vehicles and leads up to the:

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE: 22'11" max. x 15'1" Remote controlled electric up and over door; power and light points; triple door cupboard housing electricity meter; fitted storage cupboards; UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the side; UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect door to the rear garden; glazed door with ten security panes to utility room.

A wrought ironwork gate provides access to a pathway which leads along one side of the property past an outside tap and via a further wrought ironwork gate through to the rear garden.

Another gate leads onto a second pathway which leads along the other side of the property past a covered garden storage area through to the:

ATTRACTIVELY LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN: 120' max. x 74' approximately. A courtyard and partially covered pathways abut the rear of the property with the former featuring an elevated shrub bed. Shrub beds with feature pond having pump and decorative footbridge. The remainder of the landscaped garden is laid to lawn edged by pathways, shrubs and small trees creating a delightful sylvan setting.


DETACHED LEISURE COMPLEX

FIRST DETACHED BUILDING:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: 9'10" max. x 7'6" max. UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect door to the rear garden; UPVC double glazed leaded light effect door to the rear garden; roll edged work surface with inset sink and storage under; power points; wood panelled walls and ceiling; hatch to overhead storage; doors to sauna, garden sitting room and:

CLOAKROOM/W.C.: UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the side; low level w.c.; wall mounted wash hand basin; wood panelled walls and ceiling with light point.

SAUNA: Two wooden benches; wall mounted stove; light point.

GARDEN SITTING ROOM: 16'10" x 9'9" UPVC double glazed leaded light effect 'French' doors with adjacent side panels lead onto a PATIO AREA and the rear garden; four wall light points; wood panelled walls and ceiling; door to:

SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit; low level w.c.; wall mounted wash hand basin; electric shaver point; UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the side; part wood panelled walls; wood panelled ceiling with light point; door to:

CHANGING/EXERCISE ROOM: 12'1" x 9'11" excluding door recess. Fitted wood benches with storage under; tiled flooring; wall mounted mirror; wood panelled walls and ceiling; ceiling light point; UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window and matching door overlooking and leading out onto the rear garden respectively; further matching door to: PUMP ROOM: Housing pool pump and filtration equipment. Light point; UPVC obscure double glazed leaded light effect window to the side and hatch providing access to overhead storage space.

A UPVC double glazed leaded light effect door leads from the changing/exercise room into a glazed walkway which provides covered access across to the:

SECOND DETACHED BUILDING:

BRICK BUILT POOL ROOM: 42' x 25' Four sets of UPVC double glazed leaded light effect 'French' doors with three matching glazed panels lead out to and overlook the rear garden respectively. Wall lighting; two wall mounted air extractors; obscure polycarbonate roof with four electrically operated vents. SPLENDID HEATED SWIMMING POOL: 30' x 15'5" excluding steps. Tiled surround, mosaic 'dolphin' detailing, underwater lighting, fixed ladder and springboard.

PRICE . . . . £850,000 . . . . . FREEHOLD

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the vendors Agents - Wellstead & Wellstead.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

Please note that whilst we have included in these particulars detailed information relating to electrical sockets and lighting, gas and water supplies, plumbing, drainage, sewage, cess pits, heating system, sanitary ware, kitchen and other appliances and various fittings throughout the property WE HAVE NOT TESTED any of these items whatsoever and it is up to any intending purchasers or tenants to satisfy themselves as to whether or not they are in working order or in good condition. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and all descriptions, dimensio