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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · BH7 7BD
For saleListed 156 days
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About
Why Gainsborough Road? This exceptional family home enjoys a convenient location in the heart of Old Littledown.
Old Littledown enjoys leafy tree lined avenues with most of the properties built circa 1930.
It is conveniently located just a short distance to Southbourne, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and the Littledown centre with its indoor pool, gym, football pitches and plenty of after school activities such as gymnastics.
There is a play park for the little ones, a lake and picnic areas. It has good primary and secondary schools making this a very family friendly area.
Local bus routes are approximately 100 meters away with Pokesdown train station less than a mile away for anyone looking to commute.
Southbourne’s vibrant high street is approximately 1.5 miles away where you can find an array of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants to enjoy.
This substantial family home has been extended by its current owners. The kitchen is well equipped with space for casual dining and a door leading to the side of the property.
The dining room enjoys a large bay window to the front while the second reception room is to the rear with patio doors providing direct access to the west facing rear garden.
There is a further ground floor study. There are five double bedrooms located on the first floor with the primary bedroom enjoying a large en-suite shower room.
The family bathroom includes a bath with over head shower, wash hand basin and wc.
Outside, the garden is adorned with mature trees and shrubs offering a good degree of seclusion with the remainder laid to lawn. The front provides off road parking for several vehicles.
Location: Old Littledown enjoys leafy tree lined avenues with most of the properties built circa 1930. By contrast, the Littledown estate is a more modern development built circa mid 80s.
It is conveniently located just a short distance to Southbourne, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and the Littledown centre with its indoor pool, gym, football pitches and plenty of after school activities such as gymnastics.
There is a playpark for the little ones, a lake and picnic areas. It also has a good primary and secondary schools making this a very family friendly area.
DISCLAIMER: Winkworth wishes to inform prospective buyers that these particulars are a guide and act as information only.
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No Winkworth employee has authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property.
All fixtures and fittings, whether fitted or not are deemed removable by the vendor unless stated otherwise and room sizes are measured between internal wall surfaces, including furnishings.
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About Gainsborough Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7
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