5-bedroom house · BH4 8EW
Listing removedReduced £50k (−4%) on 21 JunListed 290 days
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A charming five-bedroom detached Edwardian home, rich in original features and ideally positioned just moments from the beach.
Description This substantial Edwardian detached residence occupies a level plot and offers versatile, well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors.
Refurbished to a modern standard, the property is beautifully presented throughout, with all rooms being notably generous in size, and it retains many original features, including high ceilings on both the ground and first floors.
It is superbly located in the highly desirable Alum Chine area, within an easy sub-10-minute walk of the beach, Westbourne Village and the Chines, and just moments from the award-winning sandy beaches.
The bright and spacious accommodation includes an additional self-contained studio annex, currently used as a successful holiday rental but equally suitable as a family annex, created by the current owners.
Upon entering the property, you are welcomed by an impressive reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the principal ground floor rooms.
The ground floor offers two generous reception areas, including a formal living room and a standout kitchen/dining/family room fitted with modern units, both reception rooms benefiting from gas-fired open fireplaces, and doors opening directly onto the rear garden.
There is also a separate utility room, a shower room, and stairs leading down to the basement.
The fully functional cellar provides excellent additional space and is equipped with power, telecoms and heating, making it suitable for a variety of uses.
The first floor comprises three double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom featuring a modern en suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, and access to a sun terrace.
A spacious family bathroom is also located on this floor. The second floor provides two further double bedrooms and an additional bathroom, developed by the current owners.
The loft is boarded and powered, offering useful storage space. Externally, the property benefits from a gated driveway providing ample off-road parking.
The recently landscaped rear garden is level, private, and enjoys a sunny aspect, offering excellent space for outdoor entertaining.
Location The property is situated just minutes from the highly popular Alum Chine beach, renowned for its award-winning Blue Flag sandy bathing beaches.
The vibrant shopping village of Westbourne is less than a mile away and offers a wide range of independent shops, boutiques, bars, and restaurants, while Canford Cliffs Village is approximately 1.4 miles away.
Transport links are excellent. Parkstone an Bournemouth mainline railway station provides services to Southampton and London.
Bournemouth and Southampton International Airports are also nearby, and Poole Harbour offers ferry services to the Channel Islands and mainland Europe.
Local Beach 0.5 miles, Westbourne shops 0.5 miles, Canford Cliffs Village 1.6 miles, Bournemouth town centre 1.7 miles, Sandbanks (Shore Road) 2.2 miles, Bournemouth Airport 7.7 miles, London 110 miles (2 hours by train).
All times and distances are approximate. Square Footage: 2,748 sq ft Additional Info Mains services connected Council Tax Band E Freehold
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About 61, Alumhurst Road, Dorset
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