St. Johns Road, Christchurch, BH23 1LX

What’s On Offer?
This family home is superbly presented, with nothing needed to move in and enjoy straight away. St Johns Road is a quiet, family-filled neighbourhood found just moments away from the train station, town centre, the hospital and transport routes within and leading out of the area.
Standout features include off road parking at the rear (see ‘parking’ section below), a sunny rear garden and great semi open plan downstairs layout. This is an opportunity to secure a loved property that delivers a brilliant lifestyle and peace of mind, in a lovely area.

Entrance.
Step through the front door into a good-sized hallway that runs past the ground floor WC, to the dining room. The main living space strikes the perfect balance of an open plan feel and separate kitchen. It’s worked brilliantly for the current owners, whom have enjoyed the cosiness of the lounge and the ability to entertain guests inside and out. Patio doors open into the rear garden and create a connection with the outside that many will love. Kids can run riot and you can keep an eye on them whilst prepping dinner thanks to windows over the garden and a view over the island into the lounge. Soft neutral colours offer a canvas ready for your own personal touches- there are no orange walls to cover up on day one here! Classy flooring, high ceilings, picture rails and ‘proper’ skirting boards give a sense of character and solidness you’d expect from a home of this period.

Layout.
Sun beams into the lounge throughout the day thanks to large bay windows, complete with a bespoke storage bench and attractive shutters! The high ceilings run throughout the house, but we absolutely love them downstairs, particularly in the lounge and a vaulted section over the extended kitchen, which gives even more light via a Velux window! There’s a true indoor-outdoor feeling in the warmer months thanks to those double patio doors, giving a line of sight from the lounge right through to the garden. As the weather turns colder, the built in blinds across the rear keep things cosy and private.

If you prefer to keep cooking smells away from the living space and dirty dishes out of sight when entertaining, you’ll love the semi-separate kitchen. Thick worktops, soft-close contemporary cabinetry and integral appliances mean the new owners can move in and get cooking on gas…literally!
Integral appliances to stay include the dishwasher, oven, gas hob and extractor over, fridge, freezer and washing machine. The gas combination boiler is hidden away in a cupboard and an openable window keeps the room fresh. We love the breakfast bar, complete with storage cupboards and space for stools; it’s a busy part of the home throughout the day and into the evenings- breakfast, homework, snacks and entertaining drinks, it’s versatile! In the dining room section, there’s space for a large dining set and there’s even more room for extra storage in the alcoves if needed. If your family eats on the sofa, the dining room would work perfectly as a children’s play room.
Under stairs storage and a handy WC complete the downstairs. Lets head outside…

Secret Garden.
A true alfresco zone, this garden feels really private and is the perfect spot to enjoy all day long. From your morning coffee to twilight drinks on the patio and enough space for the kids to run about, we think this is the perfect size for modern families. The garage creates two sections to the garden and is equipped with both patio doors and a traditional garage door (more about why below!) and we think this could be converted into a brilliant home bar, games room or even a fitness studio!
Laid to paving, artificial lawn and sleeper boarders, there’s minimal gardening required- perfect for busy families and for those green-fingered buyers, there’s heaps of potential!
There’s space for small sheds/ storage boxes, and a secure gate via a shared side area makes brining bikes, boards and toys through from the front a breeze.

Secret Parking!
Eagle eyed buyers will have noticed the gates at the rear, which open to a drop curb in Gleadowe Avenue. The sellers have retained a hardstanding for parking, under the rear artificial grass should you want to create off road parking once more! In practice, St Johns Road offers plenty of on-road parking and the owners keep two vehicles without issue. The drive would lead straight to the garage door- perfect for motorbikes, classic cars and for special vehicles you’d rather stow away! The best part- you won’t see it from the other side.
There’s plenty of potential here to redesign the garden to your own needs, we recommend a viewing to see how it would work for you!

On The First Floor.

Bathroom.
Offering surprising space and a useful layout, the family bathroom boasts a large p-shaped bath with shower over, aqua board panelling and plenty of storage. The toilet is separated from the shower (see floor plan and photos) which is really handy for those rushed family mornings! Two sets of openable windows create great airflow and light these rooms naturally throughout the day. A contemporary floating sink storage unit and a stylish centrally-heated towel rail complete the bathroom, which was overhauled by the current owners- great job guys!

Bedrooms.
As with downstairs, the front bedroom windows have shutters which not only look amazing, but offer effortless privacy and the ability to regulate temperate during the day, for a cool nights sleep. The primary bedroom is a great size, with more than enough space for a super king bed plus large bedside tables in addition to hers and hers wardrobes and a dual chest of drawers. Once again, picture rails and high ceilings give character, in addition to that big bay window area!
Bedroom two is also a great size and currently acts as a home office, guest bedroom, music room and extra storage. The third room is smaller, but great for a kids room, office or dare we say it, walk in wardrobe?!
Agent Note- that third room, currently a baby room, is adorable!

Location, Location.
St Johns Road is found in a desirable, connected location less than a 5 minute walk to the train station, very close to Christchurch Town Centre and only a few minutes away from Southbourne. Bus stops on Stour Road give regular access around the area and this home is within the highly sought after Twynham School catchment. Useful shops and amenities are extremely close by, as are popular pubs and restaurants, revered by locals.

From The Sellers.
“We absolutely love this home and hope it brings the next owners the same joy. We’ve got many happy memories here, including our engagement party and the welcoming of our baby boy!”

This is a well looked after example of a home that’s been loved and improved by the sellers, for themselves. It’s an example of how to modernise a home whilst retaining some original character. The sellers will miss it, but are excited for someone else to enjoy it! We’ve been told that no major works are currently needed, and you’ll get a sense of that too on viewings.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Band: C
Internet: Very Fast, Gig1 Fibre Broadband

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