Benellen Road, Bournemouth, BH4

Benellen House is a substantial family home with many charming character features blended with contemporary design and finishes. 4300 total square feet on a large private plot with pool.

Description

Savills are delighted to offer for sale this this charming and stylish, substantial family home positioned on a large plot in a very sought-after location.

Benellen House is a beautiful classic Bournemouth Residence that has been extended, improved and modernised over the years by the current owners, creating a stunning family home. The home has been sympathetically upgraded blending character features of which there are many and contemporary living seamlessly.

The house is a wonderful size internally spanning an impressive 3837 square feet plus an additional
463 square feet, compromising of a double garage and store room. Throughout the room proportions are great with lovely high ceilings and the floor plan flows effortlessly. Due to the glazing in the extension and large windows throughout, the property is flooded with natural light. A truly bright and spacious property.

On arrival to Benellen House, you will notice that there is an ‘in and out’ driveway which provides parking for serval vehicles, plus a detached double garage. Externally to the rear, there is a centre feature outdoor swimming pool surrounded by decking and a large patio creating a brilliant place to entertain and dine al fresco. In addition, there is a large lawned area to the rear and down the side giving plenty of space for children to play. Externally the property is noticeably private with lots of greenery.

The ground floor consists of an amazing entrance hallway which gives access to all rooms on this level which includes a very special open-plan hub of the home with a modern kitchen, dining area and day room with full sliding doors onto the garden and a great utility and pantry. Also on this floor is a grand main formal living room with an original feature fireplace and bay window, a separate snug/TV room, sun room and an additional multi-purpose reception room which is currently being used as a hobby/reading room and a WC. Complete with the original but restored wood flooring in most of the rooms.

The first floor consists of the primary en suite bedroom, plus three further bedrooms. One of which is currently being used as a dressing room. There is also a large family bathroom on this floor.

There are two more bedrooms, a study and shower room on the top floor which completes the accommodation in Benellen House.

This property must be viewed in person to be fully appreciated.

Agents note: photos taken in November 2024.
Second home premium may apply as of 1st April, 2025.

Location

Talbot Woods is regarded as Bournemouth’s finest residential area for family houses and this stunning property is located just over one mile from the town centre. The area also incorporates a number of great local facilities including the West Hants racquet, sports and leisure club and the superb recreational facilities of Meyrick Park.

Also close by is Meyrick park’s 18-hole golf course which is also ideal for dog walking, and Bournemouth’s upper gardens which also provides a delightful wooded walk through to the town centre, the beach and Bournemouth pier.

Bournemouth Beach which boasts stunning golden sand and an array of amenities and activities for the whole family is just 1.7 miles away approximately.

Locally regarded great schools are numerous and include Talbot Heath School, Canford School, Bournemouth and Poole Grammar Schools, Bournemouth Collegiate and Park School.

Theatres are available at the Poole Lighthouse Theatre, the Pavilion in Bournemouth, the Playhouse Salisbury and the Mayflower in Southampton.

West Hants tennis & leisure club – 1.1 miles
Meyrick Park Golf Course – 100 metres
Westbourne shops – 0.8 miles
Bournemouth beach – 1.4 miles
Bournemouth centre – 1.2 miles Bournemouth airport - 7.5 miles London - 106 miles (2 hours by train)

All times and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 4,300 sq ft