Beautifully renovated throughout in recent years, this charming character home seamlessly blends period features with contemporary design. Situated on a quiet and attractive road in the heart of Barton on Sea, the property is just a short distance from the seafront. Offering three bedrooms, a well-maintained private rear garden, gas central heating, and a private driveway, this versatile home is ideally suited to first-time buyers, families, downsizers, or investors alike.

THE SITUATION

Barton on Sea is a quiet residential area in a stunning coastal setting with beach and clifftop views across Christchurch Bay, sweeping from Hurst Castle to Hengistbury Head. The sand and shingle beach is popular with dog walkers while the cliff top attracts paragliders.

Barton has a history dating back to Anglo Saxon times, however it developed relatively recently. Apart from a row of old coastguard cottages, it mostly comprises avenues and closes of mid-century and modern family homes, chalets, imaginative new builds and substantial houses on leafy Barton Common Road.

Popular with retirees, Barton has been discovered by young families, attracted by the relaxed outdoorsy lifestyle, with coast on one side and New Forest on the other, plus good state and independent schools; these include Durlston Court and Ballard School, both rated ‘excellent’.

Facilities include clifftop restaurants and Barton on Sea Golf Club, a 27-hole clifftop course. Barton also benefits from the extensive amenities of neighbouring New Milton. Among these are a mainline station with train services to London in around two hours, arts centre, selection of shops ranging from an M&S food store to a traditional department store and weekly market.

THE PROPERTY

A generous entrance welcomes you into an impressive and spacious ground floor, with stairs rising to the first floor.

To the right, the elegant sitting room benefits from a large front-facing bay window, flooding the space with natural light. A log-burning fireplace creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfectly complementing the home’s characterful charm.

Beyond the staircase lies a beautifully presented dining room/second reception area, featuring exposed brickwork, a striking chimney breast, and ceramic tile flooring.

A conveniently placed downstairs cloakroom is tucked neatly beneath the stairs.

From here, a wide opening leads into the refined and recently extended open-plan kitchen and breakfast room—a true heart of the home. This contemporary space boasts a central island, range-style gas cooker and hob, modern fitted wall and base units, integrated appliances, and bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, offering lovely views and an abundance of natural light.

Upstairs, the property offers two generously proportioned double bedrooms and a third single bedroom.

The principal bedroom spans the front of the house and features another large bay window with shutters. A fresh, neutral carpet runs throughout the first floor and hallway.

The second double bedroom overlooks the rear garden and includes fitted wardrobes, while the third bedroom is ideal as a child’s room or home office.

A stylish family bathroom with patterned tiling, a spacious walk-in shower, and a separate WC serves all three bedrooms.

OUTSIDE

To the front, a large private driveway provides ample off-road parking. A wide side access leads to both the front door and the rear garden.

The rear garden is a particular highlight—landscaped, private, and easterly facing—featuring a generous patio area ideal for entertaining, a sweeping lawn, and a decked seating area at the far end, perfect for relaxing in a peaceful setting.