Drummond Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19

Welcome to Falcon House, a delightfully charming, detached home, nestled away in a private road in the Durlston area in Swanage, Dorset. Enchanting in its character and design, whilst affording healthy size front, rear and side gardens, with ample off road parking and lovely sea views across the National Trust’s Old Harry Rocks, Pinnacle and Purbeck Hills.

Nestled along the picturesque Jurassic coastline in Durlston, Swanage, Falcon House is truly a hidden gem located in a private road, with the home being positioned centrally on its plot with a healthy size of landscaped gardens, with ample off-road parking and lovely sea views. The property straddles two road locations with a gated driveway to each aspect, providing ample parking spaces to the main entrance in the north-west side and an additional secondary entrance providing access to a garage to its north-east side.

This is a house with historical provenance, the land was owned by the Victoria & Albert Museum Director and the house was designed in the Arts and Crafts period by an architect for himself, and it is currently lived in by an architect. All the rooms in the ground floor and in the first floor provide sea views and views to the landscaped gardens. Each of the rooms also offers the original fireplaces, doors and original features. The healthy size gardens are landscaped with Purbeck stone creating enchanting garden rooms that evoke different experiences and offer a wide diversity of outdoor spaces for enjoyment.

This charming character home affords a welcoming entrance hall that connects to the spacious hall of the staircase with its mezzanine and wood original balustrade details that give a warm first impression upon entering and that connects all main spaces of the home. The living room offers a dual space, a music area defined by a bay window that frames beautifully the views to the garden, and a sitting area with coffee table and fireplace with another window to the gardens and with sea views.

The dining room beckons with a spacious layout and enjoys the views over the landscaped gardens and to the sea. Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen, traditional in its setting with a beautiful functioning wood fire Rayburn cooker, low level and eye level units and space for a functional daytime kitchen table; the room has a lovely feature window looking over the landscaped gardens and the sea. Remaining rooms for the ground floor include a guest W.C. and a utility room.

On the first floor the sea views are spectacular. The generous principal bedroom offers a tranquil space with its original fireplace and beautiful sea views overlooking the Old Harry Rocks, Swanage Bay and the Purbeck Hills beyond. Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3, both doubles, also benefit from the beautiful sea views and landscaped gardens, with all bedrooms coming with fitted wardrobes. A charming and exquisitely presented family bathroom connects from the main hall, with the final room being a large studio with double aspect, on the one hand overlooking the sea and on the other aspect overlooking the historical Swanage Water Tower, great for working from home, or could be used as a 4th double bedroom.

Externally, the sprawling terrace to the front elevation could be used for lounge and dining areas, with the rear enjoying a private beautifully manicured and maintained lawned areas, mature hedging and planting. Connected to the kitchen are the kitchen gardens and adjacent to the bay window in the living room is the pond garden area. In the lower terraced garden, framed by beautiful Purbeck stone walls, is the secret walled garden with its natural rock formation area surrounded by wild flowers and orchard.

Combining tranquillity and seclusion at home with the convenience of proximity to the beach, town centre and local amenity, Falcon House in Durlston represents an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to be equally close to the facilities and entertainment of Swanage including its Sailing Club, and equally close to the seclusion and tranquillity of the Durlston Country Park and Townsend Nature Reserve, making this a perfect home for someone who values a comfortable, peaceful, and private home life.

The Isle of Purbeck is a peninsula in Dorset which is bordered by water on three sides: the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea; and by the marshy lands of the River Frome and Poole Harbour to the north. Locations cover a range of villages and towns including Lulworth, Corfe, Wareham, Worth Matravers, Kimmeridge Bay and Studland.

The area affords a good selection of local amenities, restaurants, and Blue Flag beaches with an abundance of local points of interest including the historic Swanage Railway, the Swanage Sailing Club, the Durlston Country Park with its restaurant and breath-taking landscapes, nearby Golf Clubs, walking and coastal activities. Swanage is the most easterly town on the Jurassic Coast, and its gently sloping sandy beaches and sheltered waters have made it a popular destination for families since the Victorian era.

Despite being just six miles from the urban Towns of Poole and Bournemouth, Swanage feels a world away, and retains a sense of bustling seaside charm. The beach also holds the prestigious blue flag for beach cleanliness. Furthermore, Swanage has been flying the Blue Flag for nearly 22 years and won an award in 2021, which are only awarded to well-managed beaches with excellent water quality.

The town makes a great base to explore the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast. The iconic chalk stacks of Old Harry Rocks are a three-mile walk northeast along the Southwest Coast Path, while Durlston Head is a short walk to the south. From here there are spectacular views of the Jurassic Coast extending westwards, with the Isle of Wight visible on the horizon.

Falcon House is in the Durlston area, and the Durlston Country Park is a fabulous 280-acre countryside paradise with stunning walks and a plethora local of wildlife. The visitor centre at Durlston Castle, within the park, features a superb introduction to the Jurassic Coast, created with the support of the Jurassic Coast Trust and offers facilities and a café/restaurant. The town also has a thriving events calendar, with a variety of walking, railway events and other highlights including hugely popular carnival week, in addition to the jazz and folk music festivals.