The Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH13

Spacious first floor apartment in a beautiful converted character building with sea glimpses and only some 350 metres from Branksome Chine Beach.

Description

Savills are delighted to offer for sale this charming first floor apartment in the characterful Teak House offering distant sea glimpses and ideally located only some 350 metres from the sandy Branksome Chine Beach. Teak House was built circa 1899 and formerly one large residence, which has been thoughtfully converted into four apartments.

The property is accessed via electric gates from The Avenue on to a drive that leads through to the imposing Teak House that benefits from a peaceful setting on substantial well-maintained grounds, with the vehicular exit out onto Westminster Road. It has the benefit of a designated parking space in the shared garage in addition to a designated space in front of the garage.

On entry to the building, there is an attractive entrance lobby and a feature staircase leading to the first floor. As soon as you enter the apartment, you get the immediate sense of space and light in addition to the impact of the delightful outlook, which is arguably at its finest from the southerly orientation to the rear.

The spacious accommodation comprises a sitting room with fire surround, large kitchen, three bedrooms all with built in/fitted cupboards, a family bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower, and an en suite shower room to bedroom two. The delightful sunroom is accessed by all the principal rooms and is the perfect viewing platform and dining area to enjoy the delightful outlook over the attractive grounds and the distant sea views beyond.

This is a unique opportunity to acquire an apartment in a character converted building on such large grounds in such close proximity to the nearby award-winning sandy beaches.

NB photographs taken May 2024.

Location

The area is renowned for its seven miles of golden beaches, beautiful parks and gardens. Branksome Chine is a coastal area midway between the town centres of Bournemouth and Poole, both of which offering a wealth of shopping, recreation and entertainment facilities. Poole Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world and the town is recognised as one of the finest places to live in the country.

Positioned approximately 350 metres from the golden sands of Branksome Beach, the apartment is also ideally located for the restaurants and facilities of nearby Canford Cliffs. The apartment is also close to a bus route that provides services to Bournemouth, Westbourne, Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks.

Good local schools are numerous and include Canford School, Bournemouth and Poole Grammar schools, Bournemouth Collegiate, Talbot Heath and Park School.

Championship golf is available at Parkstone Golf Course and other local highly regarded clubs at Ferndown and Broadstone.

Along the picturesque shoreline of nearby Poole Harbour are a large number of marinas with sailing and wind/kite surfing facilities.

Arts are an important aspect of Poole's creativity and heritage and the area has a strong, developing arts scene. The Lighthouse, which is Poole’s Centre for the Arts is the largest regional centre in the UK and home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Local venues have regularly hosted acclaimed theatre productions as well as high-profile music concerts. Other theatres available are The Pavilion in Bournemouth, The Playhouse Salisbury and the Mayflower in Southampton.

Poole is steeped in history and you can get the real essence of the heritage in the Old Town, this is where you will find Poole Museum, which is set in a Victorian quayside warehouse and regularly hosts exhibitions and cultural events.

The local area is a haven for nature lovers and there are many events in the area that allow you to experience the richness of wildlife in Poole and Dorset. There are bespoke bird-watching cruises and nature trails to enjoy.

The port of Poole provides links across the channel to Cherbourg, St Malo and the Channel Islands.

Branksome Beach 350 metres
Canford Cliffs shops 0.7 miles
Westbourne shops 1 miles
Bournemouth centre 2.4 miles
Poole centre 4.5 miles
Bournemouth Airport - 8.4 miles
London - 110 miles (1 hour 50 minutes by train)

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,654 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 929 years remaining.