House For Sale £1,425,000
Unique 4 bedroom detached house close to durlston castle & country park. An elegant design resulting in spacious & comfortable family living accommodation. Large garden, garage & ample parking
Located on the outskirts of Swanage within sight of Durlston Country Park, this property has a very rural feel, with deer, badgers and owls frequently seen and heard in surrounding fields, and some days the sea can be heard lashing against the cliffs below Durlston Bay. This dramatic coastline is known for historic quarrying and tales of smuggling and shipwrecks, easily accessible from the house the South West Coast Path encompasses all of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and amazing walks. Swanage provides a wide variety of restaurants, pubs, shops, schools and all local amenities. Public transport runs from the town with a mainline train service at Wareham, Poole and Bournemouth, the Sandbanks Ferry provides easy access to Poole, and national coaches pick up from both Swanage & Wareham.
Harbour St. Bride is a unique property located just off the cliff path adjoining Durlston Country Park, set back from the main access road, the position is secluded and quiet. As a Rudolph Steiner design, built in 1930 it has very distinctive features attributed to his structures. The accommodation is spacious embracing the architectural features whilst providing an extremely comfortable family home. The elegance of the architectural features offers versatility of interior design lifestyle from traditional to art deco or minimalism. Access to Pinecliffe Walk between Dulston Castle and Peveril Point is just yards from the house with enchanting sea views reaching to the Isle of Wight and beyond.
A beautiful oak front door opens into an inner porch providing storage for coats and shoes, a second door opens into a bright entrance hallway, where many subtle Rudolph Steiner features draw the eye and quiz your perception, a theme which continues through the house. The Sitting Room is a lovely light dual aspect room, the house design naturally separates the room into a cosy end with open fire and attractive hearth and surround, the other end being equally relaxing with ample space for comfortable seating, living room furniture and even a grand piano! Along the hallway is an Office/Study set out with shelving and a window overlooking the garden.
A few steps at the end of the hallway descend down to the Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a wonderfully light room with two roof lantern windows. Stylish base and wall cupboards with matching centre island provide a practical and generous storage with plentiful workspace, inset sink, gas hob with extractor over, integral eye level double oven, dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. A breakfast table and chairs sit nicely in the angled part of the room with southeast facing window ideal for morning sunshine. The back door opens from the Kitchen onto a stone terrace which also catches the morning sun, a separate doorway steps down into the integral garage which doubles as a Utility Room having extra storage units, plumbing and services for washing machine and tumble drier. An archway from the Kitchen leads into the Reading Room/Snug an angular room ideal for quiet reflection. Patio sliding doors open from here into a large conservatory, a beautiful sunny room, a great Playroom/ summer Sitting Room with doors opening onto the garden and barbecue area. There is also a Cloakroom with w.c. And wash basin on the ground floor.
Elegant, curved stairs lead up from the main Hallway to the first-floor landing, to the far left is the Master Bedroom a lovely spacious dual aspect room with built in wardrobes and En Suite Shower Room comprising of walk-in shower, a range of vanity units with inset wash basin and concealed flush w.c. Along the landing is Bedroom 2, another double room with sunny aspect and built-in mirror fronted wardrobes. Bedroom 3 is also a double/twin room with built in wardrobes and built-in wash basin. Bedroom 4 currently used as a Music Room has a lovely southerly aspect and is a good-sized double room. The sizable Family Bathroom consists of a large corner bath, curved end walk-in shower, wash basin inset in a vanity unit with more storage and mirror above, w.c. And heated towel rail.
Outside – The landscaped grounds surrounding the property are well established and blend seamlessly with the surrounding countryside. Different elements within the garden present pleasant vistas, stone patio areas provide sheltered and sunny spots for al fresco dining and relaxing, a pond with circulating water adds a tranquil sound to the garden and supports a multitude of nature. There is ample parking on the gated driveway and double doors open into the garage, providing great storage.
Access to the property is along short stretch of unadopted road.
Sitting Room (30' 4'' x 13' 7'' (9.24m x 4.14m))
Kitchen/Diner (24' 8'' x 23' 5'' (7.51m x 7.13m))
Reading Room (14' 1'' x 11' 9'' (4.29m x 3.58m))
Conservatory (17' 2'' x 17' 0'' (5.23m x 5.18m))
Study (9' 4'' x 7' 1'' (2.84m x 2.16m))
Master Bedroom With En Suite Shower Room (16' 6'' x 14' 1'' (5.03m x 4.29m))
Bedroom 2 (16' 0'' x 13' 7'' (4.87m x 4.14m))
Bedroom 3 (14' 4'' x 12' 6'' (4.37m x 3.81m))
Bedroom 4 (11' 11'' x 11' 11'' (3.63m x 3.63m))
Family Bathroom (9' 4'' x 9' 1'' (2.84m x 2.77m))
Garage (18' 4'' x 15' 10'' (5.58m x 4.82m))
Located on the outskirts of Swanage within sight of Durlston Country Park, this property has a very rural feel, with deer, badgers and owls frequently seen and heard in surrounding fields, and some days the sea can be heard lashing against the cliffs below Durlston Bay. This dramatic coastline is known for historic quarrying and tales of smuggling and shipwrecks, easily accessible from the house the South West Coast Path encompasses all of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and amazing walks. Swanage provides a wide variety of restaurants, pubs, shops, schools and all local amenities. Public transport runs from the town with a mainline train service at Wareham, Poole and Bournemouth, the Sandbanks Ferry provides easy access to Poole, and national coaches pick up from both Swanage & Wareham.
Harbour St. Bride is a unique property located just off the cliff path adjoining Durlston Country Park, set back from the main access road, the position is secluded and quiet. As a Rudolph Steiner design, built in 1930 it has very distinctive features attributed to his structures. The accommodation is spacious embracing the architectural features whilst providing an extremely comfortable family home. The elegance of the architectural features offers versatility of interior design lifestyle from traditional to art deco or minimalism. Access to Pinecliffe Walk between Dulston Castle and Peveril Point is just yards from the house with enchanting sea views reaching to the Isle of Wight and beyond.
A beautiful oak front door opens into an inner porch providing storage for coats and shoes, a second door opens into a bright entrance hallway, where many subtle Rudolph Steiner features draw the eye and quiz your perception, a theme which continues through the house. The Sitting Room is a lovely light dual aspect room, the house design naturally separates the room into a cosy end with open fire and attractive hearth and surround, the other end being equally relaxing with ample space for comfortable seating, living room furniture and even a grand piano! Along the hallway is an Office/Study set out with shelving and a window overlooking the garden.
A few steps at the end of the hallway descend down to the Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a wonderfully light room with two roof lantern windows. Stylish base and wall cupboards with matching centre island provide a practical and generous storage with plentiful workspace, inset sink, gas hob with extractor over, integral eye level double oven, dishwasher and space for fridge freezer. A breakfast table and chairs sit nicely in the angled part of the room with southeast facing window ideal for morning sunshine. The back door opens from the Kitchen onto a stone terrace which also catches the morning sun, a separate doorway steps down into the integral garage which doubles as a Utility Room having extra storage units, plumbing and services for washing machine and tumble drier. An archway from the Kitchen leads into the Reading Room/Snug an angular room ideal for quiet reflection. Patio sliding doors open from here into a large conservatory, a beautiful sunny room, a great Playroom/ summer Sitting Room with doors opening onto the garden and barbecue area. There is also a Cloakroom with w.c. And wash basin on the ground floor.
Elegant, curved stairs lead up from the main Hallway to the first-floor landing, to the far left is the Master Bedroom a lovely spacious dual aspect room with built in wardrobes and En Suite Shower Room comprising of walk-in shower, a range of vanity units with inset wash basin and concealed flush w.c. Along the landing is Bedroom 2, another double room with sunny aspect and built-in mirror fronted wardrobes. Bedroom 3 is also a double/twin room with built in wardrobes and built-in wash basin. Bedroom 4 currently used as a Music Room has a lovely southerly aspect and is a good-sized double room. The sizable Family Bathroom consists of a large corner bath, curved end walk-in shower, wash basin inset in a vanity unit with more storage and mirror above, w.c. And heated towel rail.
Outside – The landscaped grounds surrounding the property are well established and blend seamlessly with the surrounding countryside. Different elements within the garden present pleasant vistas, stone patio areas provide sheltered and sunny spots for al fresco dining and relaxing, a pond with circulating water adds a tranquil sound to the garden and supports a multitude of nature. There is ample parking on the gated driveway and double doors open into the garage, providing great storage.
Access to the property is along short stretch of unadopted road.
Sitting Room (30' 4'' x 13' 7'' (9.24m x 4.14m))
Kitchen/Diner (24' 8'' x 23' 5'' (7.51m x 7.13m))
Reading Room (14' 1'' x 11' 9'' (4.29m x 3.58m))
Conservatory (17' 2'' x 17' 0'' (5.23m x 5.18m))
Study (9' 4'' x 7' 1'' (2.84m x 2.16m))
Master Bedroom With En Suite Shower Room (16' 6'' x 14' 1'' (5.03m x 4.29m))
Bedroom 2 (16' 0'' x 13' 7'' (4.87m x 4.14m))
Bedroom 3 (14' 4'' x 12' 6'' (4.37m x 3.81m))
Bedroom 4 (11' 11'' x 11' 11'' (3.63m x 3.63m))
Family Bathroom (9' 4'' x 9' 1'' (2.84m x 2.77m))
Garage (18' 4'' x 15' 10'' (5.58m x 4.82m))
