Redcotts, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

Unique opportunity to purchase a detached chalet style house set in secluded half acre gardens yet in the heart of the town.

Description

A spacious detached chalet style house, built for the current owner in the early 1960’s, having rendered elevations above a Purbeck stone plinth under a tiled roof. The house has gas fired central heating and mostly UPVC double glazed windows. Whilst well maintained, the property would now benefit from modernisation yet offers huge scope for a buyer to improve, extend or possibly even replace the existing dwelling, subject of course to any necessary permissions being obtained.

The hardwood front door opens into an entrance vestibule and then into the spacious reception hall with cloaks cupboard and glazed French doors leading onto the garden. There is a cloakroom with basin and WC. The good size sitting room has a Purbeck stone fireplace and a large south-facing picture window overlooking the garden. Patio doors open into the sun room with full height glazing, a tiled floor and pine ceiling. An archway from the sitting room leads through to the dining room, also with a garden aspect and a return door to the kitchen/ breakfast room. This looks onto the driveway and front garden and is fitted with a range of units, double oven and hob, walk in larder, and a door to the rear lobby and back door. Also on the ground floor are a study or fourth bedroom with picture window onto the garden, and a useful utility room.

From the hall a staircase with hardwood handrail and wrought iron balustrade leads up to the first floor landing, with deep walk in linen cupboard and further store cupboards. The main bedroom has built in wardrobes and a basis set into a recess, plus a door to the third bedroom, currently used as a dressing room with mirror fronted wardrobes, dressing table and drawers, and a shower cubicle. The second bedroom has double aspect windows, built in wardrobes and chests of drawers, and a wash basin. The family bathroom has a bath with shower over, basin, WC and storage.

Outside
Long Orchard occupies a generous and completely secluded plot of about 0.52 acres, approached along a private shingle driveway, part of which is owned by the house. The driveway provides parking and turning areas and leads to the detached Double Garage. The gardens are a particular feature, and are mostly laid to lawn with a wide variety of mature specimen shrubs and trees providing a delightful leafy setting. There is a sunny south facing paved terrace at the rear which then extends around a pond, perfect for outdoor entertaining.
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Location

An incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a spacious detached chalet style house enjoying a secluded yet hugely convenient location at the head of a private driveway, less than a half a mile walk from the centre of Wimborne.

This popular Minster town has amenities including a branch of Waitrose, many cafés bars and restaurants, and the Tivoli theatre.

For further amenities, historic Poole with its famous quayside, Dolphin shopping centre and Lighthouse theatre and centre for the arts centres is about 8 miles drive.

The Blue Flag Sandbanks beach and the yacht clubs and water sports that can be enjoyed in Poole Harbour are about 11 miles.

Trains run from Poole to London Waterloo and the A31 leading onto the M27/M3 to London can be joined at Merley, just under 2 miles away.

The area is well served by state and independent schools including Wimborne First, Allenbourn Middle and Queen Elizabeth’s in the town and Canford, Dumpton, Castle Court and Bryanston in the wider area.

Excellent walking, riding and cycling can be enjoyed in The New Forest National Park east of Ringwood and along the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, beyond Wareham.

Square Footage: 2,152 sq ft


Acreage: 0.52 Acres

Directions

From Wimborne town centre proceed along West Borough, past the Tivoli Theatre and traffic lights, up to the next lights. Turn left into Stone Lane and next left into Cemetery Road. Proceed up the hill and keeping left at the top, turn left into the small gravel lane. Drive past three other properties and Long Orchard is the final driveway ahead. If walking from Wimborne centre, you can walk up Blind Lane, turn left into Cemetery Road, and proceed as above

Additional Info

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