Branksome Park, BH13 7AL

The home has been thoughtfully extended and updated, with the open-plan kitchen, dining and living space forming a spectacular heart to the house. Designed to maximise natural light, an innovative arrangement of windows and doors creates a wonderful connection with the terrace and gardens beyond. The hand-painted kitchen features stone worktops, a breakfast bar incorporating a tabletop hob, integrated appliances and a range cooker, while a fireplace with wood-burning stove provides a welcoming focal point within the living area. A separate lounge has open-plan access to a delightful sunroom, while a dedicated family room provides an additional, more informal space for everyday living. An office, pantry and two utility rooms add practicality. Five beautifully appointed bedrooms occupy the upper floor, accompanied by five bathrooms, four of which are en-suite. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and freestanding bathtub. Outside, the grounds are a particular highlight. Pretty planting, mature trees, manicured lawns and thoughtfully positioned seating areas create a private and peaceful setting, centred around a superb outdoor swimming pool. A substantial garage provides parking for up to three cars, with a self-contained guest annexe above. Together, the house, grounds and additional accommodation create a versatile home designed equally for family life, entertaining and hosting guests. LOCATION The property resides in a suburb known as Branksome Park, which falls within a conservation area covering several hundred acres. It is an area renowned for its natural beauty with tree lined avenues, indigenous pines and rhododendrons. Undoubtedly one of the most exclusive enclaves in Dorset, it is known for its luxury houses set in spacious grounds with close proximity to both the award-winning sandy beaches, the largest natural harbour in the world, and within 20 miles, the outstanding natural beauty of the Jurassic coastline and New Forest. Sitting approximately midway between the town centres of Poole and Bournemouth it is ideally located to take full advantage of the areas renowned shopping and leisure facilities such as the blue flag beaches at Branksome Chine and the world famous Sandbanks Peninsula with access to Poole Harbour. Transport communications are excellent as both Bournemouth and Poole enjoy main line railway stations with services to Southampton and London. Bournemouth International Airport and Southampton Airport are also close by and there is a ferry terminus at Poole opposite the Quay with a daily service to Cherbourg in France and the Condor Sea Cat to the Channel Islands. Of all the roads in Branksome Park, Western Avenue is arguably the most prestigious and some of the area’s most valuable properties have changed hands here in recent years. Kindly note all distances are approximate and taken from Google maps We cannot fully establish the material information, buyer must conduct their own enquiries. Prospective purchasers are also advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority regarding planning permissions, flood risk, school catchment areas and proposed developments. All services and appliances have not been tested by the agent.