Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6

Why Winkworth?

From the moment you walk into our Southbourne office, it is clear we take a very different approach to agency. The office is warm and welcoming with several sofa seating areas and a coffee machine so you can take a seat, relax, and discuss your property needs. Winkworth franchises are all individually owned making them a personal service from start to finish.

The Southbourne team have years of combined agency experience along with a huge wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience of the local area. 3 members of the team live in Southbourne and the surrounding area. We are not just local agents but local people within the Southbourne community with extensive knowledge from schools, playparks to dog walks and shops. Combining our local knowledge along with the Winkworth national network of over 90 offices helps us cast our net further to help find you the right buyer.

We understand that not everyone has the same reason to buy or sell a home, so a one size fits all isn't the right approach. It is important to listen to everyone's needs and tailor a service to suit. This could be from bells and whistles marketing to something low key, we will adapt to each individual person or circumstance.

Our history

Established in 1835 and with 100 offices across the UK, our network is possibly the most powerful of all. Every office works closely with its neighbouring Winkworth branches, sharing properties and buyers and packing a real punch with their combined marketing. The network is connected by our shared software, which we actively scour to match homes with buyers, even if they're at opposite ends of the country!

London is not just a token office, we have over 60 separate London branches to combine with our local expertise and innovative marketing. This means we can strive to achieve the best possible price.

Why Southbourne

Southbourne is part of the beautiful coastline with award winning sandy beaches while not being far from the famous Hengistbury Head and New Forrest national park. It has great transport links with a bustling and vibrant high street which over recent year has been rejuvenated to include many independent café's, restaurants, delicatessen and boutique style shops.

Hengistbury Head

Hengistbury head is a fascinating place not only for its wide variety of habitats including heathland, grassland, scrub, woodland, freshwater wetland and coastland but also for its internationally important archaeology and geology. Hengistbury head has something for all the family from dog walks, picnics and even ride on the Noddy train down to Mudeford spit! there is also a 9 hole par 3 gold course for any budding golfers.

Tuckton | Wick

Wick is a peaceful picturesque village set alongside the river Stour. It sits between Southbourne and Christchurch. Whether it's taking a leisurely stroll down to the tea gardens in Tuckton for an ice cream, having a picnic on the grass while enjoying the view of Christchurch Priory or kayaking down the river, Tuckton & Wick offer a little slice of peace and tranquillity.

Boscombe Manor

Boscombe Manor, Southbourne's most sought-after area. It is conveniently located just a stone's throw to the clifftops which is home to miles of sandy beaches and a short distance to Southbourne's high-street. Most of the properties in this area were built in the 1920's / 1930's oozing elegance and style with many of these beautiful gentleman's residences having retained their original character features which include oak panelled entrance hallways. Whether you are taking a leisurely stroll along the clifftops down to the beach or simply sitting in the café with a coffee admiring the views, Boscombe Manor is not to be missed!

Boscombe Pier

Home to miles of sandy beaches, the popular surf reef and free entry onto the pier, it has something for everyone. It enjoys a variety of restaurants and bars. Diverse landmarks in lively Boscombe include art deco buildings, a restored Victorian pier with a modernist entrance hall, and the 1890s-built Royal Arcade shopping mall. Boscombe has its own thriving nightlife scene with established venues such as the O2 Academy hosting a wide range of local, national, and international artists. The beachfront Chine Gardens has paths winding around flower beds and a mini-golf course.

Boscombe East | Littledown

Boscombe East enjoys leafy tree lined avenues with most of the properties built circa 1930. By contrast, Littledown is a more modern development built circa mid 80's. It is conveniently located just a short distance to Southbourne, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and the Littledown centre with its indoor pool, gym, football pitches and plenty of after school activities such as gymnastics. There is a playpark for the little ones, a lake and picnic areas. It also has a good primary and secondary schools making this a very family friendly area.

Pokesdown | Kings Park

Kings Park and its adjoining neighbour Pokesdown is home to the premiership team AFC Bournemouth. Many of the properties in this area were built 1890's to 1900. It enjoys an athletics stadium, cricket pitch with a pavilion along with a skate park and playpark for the little ones. There is also a large nursery for any green fingered enthusiasts. With good transport links, it is an ideal location for those that need to commute. The hustle and bustle of Southbourne high-street is just a short distance.