Wimborne, Dorset

Windsong

Broomhill | Wimborne | Dorset | BH21 7AR

WINDSONG

Sitting in mature and beautifully landscaped grounds approaching 0.5 acre, this charming detached family home has been extensively refurbished during the 9 years of its current ownership.

KEY FEATURES

With a light and airy ambience throughout, the property offers well proportioned accommodation finished to an excellent standard including new boiler, new windows, soffits and fascias as well as a re-fitted kitchen and bathroom. Its semi-rural location offers peace and tranquillity, yet is just a short drive to the town centre of Wimborne and the many amenities available.

The welcoming and sizeable entrance reception offers ample floorspace for feature furniture and occasional seating and a staircase rising to the first floor with galleried landing. A dual aspect lounge sits to the left of the hallway and enjoys views to the front and rear of the property. A separate reception room accessed via French doors off the hallway offers versatility as a snug or play room whilst a study is located off the hall and overlooking the front of the property. The ground floor cloakroom has been stylishly refitted with contemporary style sanitaryware. Wood effect flooring is laid extensively throughout the ground floor.

The well appointed kitchen is fitted with a range of light fronted shaker style base units with quartz effect worktops, inset ceramic sink and integrated dishwasher. There is also a large built-in larder/ pantry and space for free standing tall fridge/freezer units and range style cooker – appliances available by separate negotiation. There is ample floorspace for breakfast table and chairs and adjoining is a generously sized utility room with sink, built-in storage and space and plumbing for free standing white goods. With windows to front and rear as well as pedestrian access to each elevation.

SELLER INSIGHT

Situated in a very peaceful semirural location, not far from the pretty market town of Wimborne is Windsong, a lovely detached family home that boasts a large garden and beautiful countryside views.

“It was without doubt the location of the property that sold it to my wife and I nine years ago,” says David. “It’s a really lovely spot and one that I’d say offers the best of both worlds. Our immediate surroundings are very rural so it’s really peaceful and the outlook is just lovely. However, at the same time we’re just five minutes from Wimborne, twenty minutes from both Bournemouth and Poole, and via the nearby A31 we can travel into London or the West Country so it’s very convenient.”

“In terms of the house itself, it’s a very spacious and comfortable family home, and over the years we’ve made lots of changes that have enhanced it no end. We had new double glazed windows installed; a new boiler was fitted as well as a new oil tank. We’ve also modernised the kitchen and bathrooms, redecorated throughout… We’ve essentially updated the entire house and we’ve made it into the family home we wanted. It’s all in excellent condition, but just as we have, there’s definitely scope for the new owners to come in and put their own stamp on it, should they wish to.”

“As well as the location, for us another huge selling point was the big back garden. We have around half an acre in total and our boundary at the very end is just a wire fence so we have this lovely view over the garden and then woods and fields. Apart from a few trees dotted here and there, the garden itself is mainly lawn, but we’ve created a vegetable plot and added a greenhouse, and just last year we had a new patio laid, which is a really nice place to just sit out and enjoy the peace and quiet.”

“As you come in through the front door we have a lovely entrance hall with a galleried landing, and there’s a really nice view through the dining room, out into the garden. You step in and immediately get this tremendous feeling of light and space, so that’s probably my favourite part of the house.”

“This is a location that I’d say would be terribly hard to better. It’s very peaceful, we’re surrounded by gorgeous countryside, we’re not far from the coast, we have good transport links and we have a number of well-served towns and villages close by.”

“The house is just lovely as it is, but there’s definitely potential to do more. In the past there has been planning permission in place to extend up and out, and because the garden is so large, even with an extension you wouldn’t have to compromise on outside space.”

“The house has been a fantastic home and I love the garden, but it will be the utter peace and quiet of our lovely surroundings that I’m going to miss most,” says David.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

KEY FEATURES

On the first floor there are three well-proportioned double bedrooms – the master in particular is very generously sized with views to front and rear. All rooms are served by a stylishly appointed family shower room.

The property also benefits from an attached single garage where the boiler and water softener are sited. Currently fitted as a workshop with cupboards and benches, we understand that there is potential for further development/extension to create additional accommodation within the existing footprint of the propertySTPP. An historic planning consent has lapsed in recent years.

KEY FEATURES

Outside the frontage is neatly landscaped with stoned driveway and ample off road parking with access to the attached garage. Established border planting and hedging to boundaries provides a good degree of privacy. To the side of the property, a five bar gated access leads to the rear garden – the total plot size approaching 0.5 acre is laid primarily to sweeping lawns leading down to the rear boundary with open field views beyond. A number of mature oak trees are interspersed towards the rear of the plot and there is also a kitchen garden, two garden sheds and greenhouse. Immediately to the rear of the property, there is an extensive patio with a summerhouse sited from which to enjoy the delightful views of the grounds. With power and light, the summerhouse could equally serve as an art studio, hobbies room or home office.

Further benefits include loft and cavity wall insulation and a pressurised water system and a 1200 litre bunded oil tank is sited to the side of the property.

Out and about:

The charming Minster town of Wimborne is nestled between the Cranborne Chase - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - to the North, The New Forest National Park to the East and the famous World Heritage Jurassic coastline to the South. The main road network (A31) is just a few minutes drive away, giving access to London and the West Country.

The town itself offers an eclectic mix of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars together with a variety of independent retail outlets. The Tivoli theat re offers theatre, concert and cinema entertainment and a Waitrose store is nearby.

Poole and Bournemouth train stations offer a regular main line train service to London (Waterloo). Bournemouth and Southampton airports both offer flights to a range of domestic and foreign destinations. Cross channel ferries sail from Poole and Portsmouth.

From West Borough and Wimborne Square, regular bus services operate to the surrounding towns which all offer a good range of shops and services.

There are a number of well-regarded private and state schools in the area including Queen Elizabeth’s and Dumpton School, Canford, Bryanston and Clayesmore. Public leisure facilities are available at Queen Elizabeth’ s Leisure Centre. There are lovely countryside walks locally and along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast footpaths to the south. Sailing and other water sports can be enjoyed in Poole Harbour.

Council Tax Band: F

Services: Mains Electric, Oil Fired Central Heating, Private Drainage – Sep tic Tank

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 05.10.2023

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