Christchurch Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Situated in the heart of West Parley, this substantial character home offers generous and flexible family accommodation, extensive off-road parking, a detached former stable block and a remarkable private garden.

The current owners have sympathetically modernised the property while retaining the character and generous proportions of the original home. Considerable investment has been made in the property’s infrastructure, providing reassurance of important improvements already undertaken.

THE ACCOMMODATION

At the heart of the home is the impressive 16ft kitchen, beautifully finished with extensive quartz worktops, matching up-stands and window cill, a comprehensive range of fitted units with LED under-lighting and a range of integrated appliances including twin independent fan ovens, induction hob, extractor canopy, dishwasher, and two full height integrated fridge-freezer units.

From the kitchen there is a walk-in airing cupboard housing a pressurised family-sized hot water cylinder, as well as a separate door leading to the side of the property.

The kitchen opens directly into the exceptional 33ft dining and family room, creating a generous and sociable space ideal for everyday family life and entertaining.

The dining area has ample space for a large table and chairs, with bi-fold doors opening directly onto the rear garden. The family area features a contemporary living-flame log-effect fire, TV recess and fitted storage and shelving.

A separate 22ft lounge provides a more traditional and peaceful reception space, with feature fireplace and double doors opening both into the entrance hall and family room.

The ground floor also includes a spacious entrance hall, a downstairs cloakroom, and a useful utility room with wall-mounted gas-fired boiler, plumbing and space for laundry appliances, together with a double-glazed door leading directly to the rear garden.

Karndean flooring flows seamlessly through the entrance hall, kitchen, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, and 33ft dining and family room, creating a cohesive and practical finish throughout the main ground-floor living space.

Upstairs, the unusually generous accommodation continues with a 29ft landing and five genuine double bedrooms.

• The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing area with extensive floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes and a spacious en suite incorporating both a large walk-in shower and separate bath

• Bedroom two is a generous double bedroom with floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes and its own en suite bathroom

• Bedroom three is another spacious double bedroom and benefits from fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets and a fitted desk

• Bedrooms four and five provide further generous double bedrooms. Bedroom five is currently arranged as a home office/gym, demonstrating the flexibility of the accommodation for modern family life

• A separate family bathroom completes the first floor

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS

The current owners have made a substantial investment in the property, with works including

• Full electrical re-wire

• Replacement soffits, fascias and guttering

• Replacement uPVC flush casement windows

• New stainless steel chimney flue

• Upgraded high-pressure hot water cylinder t

• Whole-house PIV ventilation system

• New cedar cladding to the front elevation

These works have been undertaken alongside the modernisation of the kitchen, bathrooms and principal living spaces.

THE GARDEN

The rear garden is undoubtedly one of the property's defining features.

Extending to approximately 160ft, the southerly facing garden offers an exceptional degree of privacy and seclusion and provides a rare amount of outside space for a family home.

A block-paved patio immediately adjoining the house leads onto a large lawn bordered by well-stocked flower beds and established planting. A mature magnolia tree provides an attractive focal point.

For keen gardeners, the garden is particularly special, with an established collection of ornamental plants, mature shrubs and David Austin roses.

Approximately halfway down the garden is a detached former stable block with power and light. This outbuilding providing useful additional space for storage, hobbies, a workshop or other uses. There is also a hardstanding area suitable for a greenhouse or shed.

The garden continues beyond the stable block, with further mature planting and secluded areas, creating a wonderful sense of space and depth.

The property is well-equipped for outdoor living, with double outdoor electrical sockets positioned at all four corners of the house, in addition to the separate power supply to the former stable block.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a generous gravel driveway providing substantial off-road parking for numerous vehicles.

The combination of the extensive driveway, exceptional garden, detached outbuilding and substantial internal accommodation makes this a particularly versatile family home.

LOCATION

The property is situated in the heart of West Parley, with local shops approximately 100 metres away.

Ferndown town centre is approximately 1.5 miles away, offering an excellent range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F EPC RATING: C

AGENTS NOTES: The heating system, mains and appliances have not been tested by Hearnes Estate Agents. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Whilst reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure that the information in our sales particulars are as accurate as possible, this information has been provided for us by the seller and is not guaranteed. Any intending buyer should not rely on the information we have supplied and should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries and survey as to the correctness of each statement before making a financial or legal commitment. We have not checked the legal documentation to verify the legal status, including the leased term and ground rent and escalation of ground rent of the property (where applicable). A buyer must not rely upon the information provided until it has been verified by their own solicitors.