House For Sale £925,000
A most unusual
opportunity to purchase 3 bedroom detached older style family home set on a
large, slightly elevated garden plot, in a quiet unmade lane within a few
moments’ walk of the trailway to Broadstone, just over 1 mile from Wimborne
town centre.
IN ADDITION, THERE IS A
LARGE DETACHED ANNEXE EXTENDING TO ABOUT 900 SQUARE FEET, WHICH IS IN NEED OF
COMPLETION.
Edwardian in origin
(built in about 1910), the house has immense charm, and, over the last 9 years,
it has been subject to a programme of alteration and extension to provide
spacious accommodation, and has had a new slate roof. The ongoing refurbishment offers scope for
further improvement.
Corfe Mullen provides
shops, a health practice, schools for all age groups (including Corfe Hills), and
bus services to Wimborne, which offers a wide range of amenities, and the
coastal town of Poole which has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo.
There is mains gas
central heating system, replacement UPVC double glazed windows, and a large, detached
garage. Character features include stripped pine
panelled doors (some of which have leaded stained glass features), 2 log
burners, and exposed timber floorboards.
A rear sun balcony off the main bedroom looks onto the rear garden.
The delightful, private
gardens include a detached barn style outbuilding which has recently been
extended, and offers potential, subject to the necessary planning permission,
for conversion into an annexe, home office or gym.
A high gabled thatched
entrance porch and front door lead to a long galleried reception hall. A ledged door and steps lead down to a dual aspect lounge
featuring fireplace with decorative over-mantel, inset log burner, double
glazed French doors to a rear loggia.
From the reception hall, an archway leads to a central
hallway with under stairs bookshelves.
There is a sitting room with a log burner, exposed floorboards, and French
doors to the rear garden, and a separate dining room.
From the hallway, a door leads to a superb kitchen/family
Room. The kitchen comprises an excellent
range of polished granite working surfaces, comprehensive range of units,
impressive electric/gas Aga (with 6-burners, 3 ovens and glass splashback),
extractor unit, integrated larder fridge, integrated microwave unit, close
boarded ceiling, large format stone floor, peninsular unit (with oak worktop
and cupboards beneath), and a lovely view onto the rear garden. The kitchen leads through to the family room
featuring an impressive floor-to-ceiling timber hand painted fireplace (with
space for an electric stove, tiled hearth and fitted overmantel mirror),
exposed pine boards, picture rail, and double casement door to the conservatory
overlooking the front garden.
There is a utility room with Butler sink (with chrome taps),
large format stone floor, wall mounted Vaillant combi boiler, wall cupboards,
door to rear porch and outside, and door to a cloakroom with WC and wash basin.
From the central hallway, stairs lead to the galleried
first floor landing which has loft access, and door to the principal bedroom
suite comprising a triple aspect bedroom with double glazed double casement
doors to a balcony overlooking the rear garden and beyond, exposed floorboards,
exposed ceiling timbers, exposed brick walling, ornamental wrought iron
Victorian fireplace (with raised basket and tiled hearth), dressing room with
built-in cupboards, and a spacious en suite shower room comprising walk-in,
fully tiled shower cubicle with fixed glass screen, rain water shower and
handspray, original Edwardian basin (with chrome pillar taps) set on a stand,
low level WC, marble floor and wall tiles, and an ornamental wrought iron
Edwardian fireplace.
Bedroom 2 is a spacious double, and bedroom 3 has fitted
wardrobes and a dressing table. The
fully tiled family bathroom has WC, wash basin, and bath with shower and screen
over.
The property has 2 separate driveways, the driveway from
Pine Road has a pair of 5-bar gates leading to a large, detached garage of
solid concrete block construction with a wavy board timber exterior, a personal
oak door, all under a slate gabled roof.
The garage could easily be used as a studio, home office or ancillary
accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. The main driveway (which is further up the
road) by a large cedar tree has wrought iron double entrance gates leading to
additional parking.
The front garden is enclosed by a privet and rhododendron
hedge, and a central stone pathway leads to the front of the house. There is a planter, and the remainder of the
garden is to be landscaped.
There is a large detached ‘L’ shaped single storey annexe
which is mainly constructed but the interior needs to be completed. It has a large, high gabled slate roof porch
(with oak timbers and front door), concrete tiles on the main roof, electric,
water, drainage, and gas supply available which are either in situ or close by,
and a pair of UPVC double glazed doors to outside. There is a delightful walled-in courtyard
which has a water feature, and an Indian sandstone terrace.
The main garden area is east facing, which is dominated by
a large water feature with roll-top edging and brick sides. It is largely laid to lawn with established
trees including palm, Japanese acers, tulip, and beech, various grasses, and a
wealth of specimen shrubs and plants including magnolia and wisteria. There is a log store, outbuildings, and a Victorian
lantern.
DIRECTIONS: Proceed
out of Wimborne along Julians Road to the Lake Gates roundabout at the junction
with the A31. Take the second exit into
Wimborne Road and proceed up the hill passing The Lambs Green Inn on the left. Just before the barber shop, turn left into
Pine Road. At the top of the road, turn
left, and the property can be found on the right hand side before reaching the
old railway bridge.
COUNCIL TAX: Band E
EPC RATING: Band D
