Property description

A truly unique four double bedroom detached family home offering over 2500 square foot of internal living accommodation as well as a 36\‘ x 19\‘ workshop to the rear, 29\‘ x 22\‘ open plan family room and a hot tub in the bedroom!

Spacious Hallway * Dining room * Stunning Open plan family room * Modern kitchen * GF WC * Four double bedrooms * En-suite shower to Master * Built in hot tub to Master bedroom * Luxuriously appointed bathroom * GFCH * UPVC double glazing * Secure car port * Large workshop * Private Garden * ORP for numerous vehicles *

Directional Note. From our office in Southbourne Grove head towards Pokesdown train station turning right at the traffic lights in Christchurch Road. Continue down the hill and take the left hand turning into Waltham Road where the subject property can be found after 100 yards on the left hand side. 

Set in one of Boscombe Easts most favoured roads, this spacious family home offers an abundance of space, character and uniqueness rarely found in properties within this price bracket. 

Having been substantially extended some 20 years ago, this wonderful family home now offers over 2500 square foot of internal living accommodation to include four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a superb 29\‘ x 22\‘ open plan kitchen/family room and a separate dining room.

Externally, there is scope for further improvement/development with an integral open garage measuring 28\‘ in length and a 36\‘ x 19\‘ workshop set to the rear of the garden which could be utilised as a home business or possibly developed into a small dwelling subject to the necessary permissions and consents being obtained. 

The accommodation is as follows: 

Upon entering the property via a partly glazed hardwood front door with feature stained glass windows to either side,  one is welcomed by a spacious entrance hallway with coved ceilings, dado rails, a useful understairs storage cupboard and doors leading off to all principle ground floor rooms. A return staircase leads to the first floor accommodation. 

The hub of the home is without doubt the stunning open plan Kitchen/Lounge/Family room which spans the entire width of the property, incorporating cooking, dining and living areas as well as providing access to the sizeable South westerly facing rear garden via a set of sliding patio doors.  

The kitchen has been fitted in recent years and comprises of a comprehensive range of cream gloss soft closing eye level and base units with stainless steel style door furniture set above and below the granite work surfaces and matching up-stands.
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There is a built in dishwasher, space for an American fridge/freezer (current one can stay subject to negotiation), induction hob with ceiling mounted designer extractor hood above, double eye level oven and a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with adjoining drainer space and hot and cold mixer tap. There is a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, enjoying a pleasant outlook onto the rear garden and a breakfast bar area and seating for at least four people. The kitchen is complimented perfectly with walnut style wooden flooring, which is continued throughout the room and inset ceiling spotlights. 

The living area flows seamlessly from the kitchen and offers a superb area for both entertaining and relaxing. There is ample room for a couple of large sofas, a coffee table and other living room furniture. A large UPVC sliding patio door provides access onto the sunny rear garden and a matching window to the side further enhances the light penetrating into the room. 

A spiral open tread staircase to the rear of the living area leads to the extended quarters of the first floor and a set of double opening glazed doors lead into the dining room. 

The dining room, which is set to the front of the house, can also be accessed via the entrance hallway and benefits from a large UPVC double glazed bay window and offers plenty of room for a large dining table for a more formal dining experience. Alternatively, it could also be used as a ground floor bedroom or children\‘s play room. 

Two separate flights of stairs provide access to the first floor, ideal for anyone looking for independent but co-habitating living arrangements. The original return staircase from the entrance hallway, leads to the original house built in the late 1920\‘s. From here, three double bedrooms and a stunning modernised bathroom can be found as well as a large cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. 

Bedrooms 2 and 4 are set to the front of the property, both benefit from UPVC double glazed windows with bedroom two enjoying a comprehensive range of built in bedroom furniture, a vanity sink unit and varnished wooden flooring. Bedroom 3 enjoys a rear aspect with views over the garden as well as a set of built in double wardrobes. 

The bathroom is of an exceptionally generous size and has been recently modernised by the current owner to include a large tile enclosed Jacuzzi style bath with water jets and a hand held shower attachment, low level flush wc with push flush, vanity wash hand basin with storage below and a walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower attachment. The walls and flooring are fully tiled, there is a large UPVC double glazed obscured window to the rear aspect, wall mounted stainless steel heated towel rail and a built in mirror fronted storage cupboard. 

The second staircase, an open tread spiral from the living room, leads to the extended part of the house, although access can currently be gained via either side through either staircase. A feature 11\‘ high window floods the landing with natural light and a door leads into the master suite.

The master-suite, benefits from a comprehensive range of built in bedroom furniture offering hanging and shelving facilities and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.

A flight of three steps lead into the 9\‘ x 7\‘ room which houses an 8 man sunken hot-.tub! A one-way smoked screen offers privacy from the bedroom and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect provides light and ventilation. 
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The Master suite also benefits from an en-suite shower room, which again is of a generous size and comprises of a fully tiled walk in shower cubicle, low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin and bidet. There is a UPVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect, a cupboard housing the hot water tank and a further cupboard housing the boiler. 

Externally: 

The front is laid to hard-standing and offers off road parking for two/three vehicles. A roller door ( width restricted to 9\‘10 ) gives access to the open garage which measures over 28\‘ in length. This area could be fully blocked off to the rear to form a secure garage or subject to the necessary permissions being obtained could be converted to an additional room accessed from the living/dining room. 

The rear garden is a good size, measuring over 50\‘ in length and similar in width. Immediately abutting the rear of the property there is a patio area, ideal for Al-fresco dining.  The right hand side of the garden is laid to lawn whilst the left is laid to tarmac offering off road parking for further vehicles such as a boat/caravan if required. A double gate to the side offers additional access via the rear of Christchurch Road. 

To the rear of the garden there is a large workshop, which although in need of some refurbishment would make a great space for anyone wishing to work from home, have a home gym or alternatively could be converted/knocked down to form an additional dwelling (Subject to necessary permissions being obtained).

A truly special family home an internal inspection is a must via the vendors chosen sole agents. 

Approximate room sizes are as follows: 

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LOUNGE/FAMILY ROOM: 29\‘2 max x 22\‘ (8.89m max x 6.71m)

DINING ROOM: 16\‘3 into bay x 12\‘10 (4.95m into bay x 3.91m)

MASTER SUITE - 16\‘3 x 14\‘1  (4.95m x 4.29m )

EN-SUITE: 10\‘4 x 9\‘10 max (3.15m x 3m max)

BEDROOM 2: 16\‘3 into bay x 12\‘11  (4.95m into bay x 3.94m )

BEDROOM 3: 12\‘10 X 11\‘7  (3.91m x 3.53m )

BEDROOM 4: 12\‘1 into bay x 8\‘0 (3.68m into bay x 2.44m)

BATHROOM: 12\‘6 x 8\‘0  (3.81m x 2.44m )

OPEN GARAGE: 28\‘10 x 9\‘10  (8.79m x 3m )

WORKSHOP: 36\‘4 x 19\‘2  (11.07m x 5.84m )

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