Abbots Quay, Wareham, Dorset, BH20

Charming Grade II listed character house overlooking the river and quay.

Description

A most appealing Grade II listed period house understood to date from the late 18th or early 19th century having handsome elevations of red brick under a stone edged tiled roof. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers a versatile layout that could be arranged to suit a variety of buyer’s need. The room sizes are particularly generous and the majority offer beautiful views across the river, the bridge and the quayside. There is a charming sunny walled courtyard garden to the front and side, and importantly a driveway with parking for several cars and two garages. It is fair to say that the house would now benefit from some modernisation and refurbishment yet offers huge scope for a buyer to personalise and improve to their own taste.

Houses in this location rarely become available and early viewing is strongly advised.

The covered porch and glazed front door open into the entrance hall with understairs cupboard and guest cloakroom. The good size drawing room has a brick and polished Purbeck stone fireplace with gas fire, a beamed ceiling with feature stone corbels, and a window with window seat overlooking the garden and the river. The dining room enjoys similar views with double aspect windows, and has a wood flooring. A room divider provides useful storage, and opens into the kitchen which is fitted with a range of units, gas hob and extractor hood, double oven, dresser unit and a walk in larder. The utility room has a range of floor and wall units, a double sink, plumbing for washing machine, and a door to a rear porch with an outside store.

From the hall, a staircase with oak handrail leads up to the first floor landing, with linen cupboard. The generous main bedroom is L shaped and enjoys beautiful river views. It has a good range of built in wardrobes, a fireplace, and a fully tiled en suite shower room with basin, bidet and WC. The second bedroom is also a good size and has similar views, together with built in wardrobes and a dressing table. Also on this floor are the occasional fourth bedroom/dressing room, with a roof light, brick fireplace and a wardrobe, and the modern family bathroom with bath, basin, WC and a river view.

The staircase continues up to the second floor landing, with an eaves storage cupboard and a roof light with a view of the church tower. The large third bedroom has a superb river view, a wardrobe, a brick fireplace, and a modern electric heater. There is an adjacent bathroom with bath basin and WC.

Outside
The Maltings has a delightful walled south facing garden which offers a surprising degree of seclusion and shelter for a town centre property. It has been attractively laid out with flagstone and cobbled pathways and a wide variety of mature shrubs including magnolia and camellia. There is a further lawned garden to the side with a feature brick and stone wall, a terrace with pergola over perfect for summer dining, and a garden shed. A gated driveway with parking for several cars leads to Two Garages in a block of three. The third garage is owned by the adjoining house, 1 Abbots Quay, which has a right of way to access the garage, although not to park on the driveway.

Location

The Maltings enjoys an incredible location in the centre of Wareham, adjacent to the quay, and enjoying stunning views across the river and water meadows beyond.

This popular and historic Saxon market town offers an excellent range of amenities including a supermarket, day to day shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, doctor's surgery, schools, library, the Rex Cinema, and importantly a mainline railway station with a service to London Waterloo.

The picturesque riverside quay with its pubs and restaurants is host to many local events, and the river flows from there into Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world famous for the Sandbanks peninsular and beaches, marinas and watersports.

Poole is about 9.5 miles, with its Dolphin shopping centre, Old Town and Quay, and The Lighthouse Theatre.

The stunning UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast starts at Studland Beach and includes the famous geological formations of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.

The South West Coastal path and beautiful countryside of the Purbeck hills offer endless opportunities for walking and cycling. Other notable local attractions include Corfe Castle village and castle ruins, and the RSPB Nature Reserve at Arne.

Square Footage: 2,701 sq ft



Directions

Entering Wareham from the north, proceed to the traffic lights in the centre of the town. Go straight across heading towards The Quay, passing Trinity Lane on the right. Abbots Quay is the next right hand turning, immediately before the bridge and opposite the entrance to The Quay.

Entering Wareham from Stoborough and the south, proceed northwards over the bridge, and Abbots Quay is the first turning on the left

Additional Info

Council Tax Band

Mains water electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents