Hinton Retreat, 49-50, Hinton Parva, Dorset, BH21 4JG

Charming period house set within delightful gardens and grounds of around 1.6 acres.

Description Formerly three smaller estate cottages, Hinton Retreat was sympathetically converted into a spacious family house with most appealing elevations of red brick and render under a tiled and slated roof.

Cleverly combining period character with contemporary style, this much-loved home offers a wealth of character features, excellent room sizes, and a versatile layout which could be arranged to suit a purchaser’s needs.

Planning permission was granted in 2011 for the garage block, yet there is still an opportunity to create a two-storey extension yet to be built which would provide a large ground floor room with doors onto the garden and a new main bedroom suite above.

The house has the benefit of lpg fired central heating and double glazing. The front door with beamed porch over opens into the hall, and then into the large open plan kitchen/ dining room.

The kitchen area is fitted with a range of modern units incorporating a dishwasher and space for a fridge/ freezer.

A four oven Aga is set into the original brick inglenook with beam over, and there are French doors to the garden.

Adjacent is the utility room/ prep kitchen which also has a modern range of units and includes a sink, electric oven and ceramic hob. There is a separate boiler room.

The triple aspect sitting room has a handsome brick inglenook fireplace with stone surround, feature beams and French doors to the garden.

The rear hallway has a guest cloakroom, and stairs leading up to the first floor landing.

The main bedroom has double aspect windows and a sleek modern tiled shower room with glazed shower, basin with storage beneath, and WC.

There are three further characterful bedrooms, and a modern family bathroom which features a bath and separate shower.

Outside A shingle driveway leads to an extensive parking and turning area at the front of the detached Garage Block.

This has three sets of timber doors but is currently arranged as a workshop and garden room on the ground floor, and a pottery studio with sink on the first floor.

The delightful gardens and grounds are a particular feature, extending to around 1.6 acres and providing a secluded wooded setting for the house.

They are mainly lawned and include a large wildlife pond with a decked terrace perfect for birdwatching.

There is a large terrace for summer entertaining, areas of wildflower meadow, and a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees forming an attractive green backdrop.

Agents Note The owners are not able to confirm that the existing septic tank is compliant with current legislation.

Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own investigations and reflect this in any offers made.

Location Hinton Retreat is situated along a quiet no through lane in the small hamlet of Hinton Parva, just 3.2 miles from Wimborne Minster.

This popular town offers amenities including many café’s bars and restaurants, supermarkets including a branch of Waitrose, and the Tivoli theatre and cinema.

The larger town of Poole with its Lighthouse arts centre and Dolphin shopping centre is about 11 miles drive.

Poole Harbour and the famous Sandbanks peninsular, sandy beaches, yachting and water sports, are about 13 miles.

The A31 which connects with the M27/M3 to London is just 4 miles away, and trains to London run from Poole and Southampton Parkway stations.

Local schools include St James’ First in Gaunts Common, St Michaels & Queen Elizabeth’s in Wimborne, and renowned independent schools in the wider area include Dumpton, Canford, Bryanston, Castle Court and Clayesmore.

Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed in the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and in the New Forest National Park, east of Ringwood.

The amazing beaches and geological formations of the unesco World Heritage Jurassic Coast start at Studland beach beyond Wareham.

Square Footage: 2,129 sq ft Acreage: 1.6 Acres Directions From Wimborne proceed north along the B3078 Cranborne Road, and after about 3 miles the turning for Hinton Parva can be found on the left-hand side.

Hinton Retreat is about 200m along on the left hand side of this lane. Additional Info Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Lpg fired central heating Please note that the working condition of any of the services or appliances has not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.