Location

This stunning detached house is located in the sought after area of Branksome Park. The area is renowned for its prestigious homes and is a popular location within a sylvan setting.

The property sits approximately midway between the coastal towns of Bournemouth and Poole and is ideally located for the areas shopping and leisure facilities such as the beaches at Branksome Chine and the world famous Sandbanks Peninsula.

Branksome Chine is nearby and provides a delightful wooded walk down to the award winning beaches at Branksome Chine, as well as the Branksome Park Tennis Club. Sandbanks and the picturesque shores of Poole Harbour with several yacht clubs and other associated water sport facilities are just under 2 miles distant, whilst only a short distance away is the Parkstone Golf Club.

The area is well known for its natural beauty and micro climate with a reputation for having mild winters and more sunshine than most other parts of the country.

The area is further enhanced by excellent road, rail and air communications. Mainline rail services operate from Bournemouth Station, offering direct South West Trains service to London Waterloo from 1 hour 50 minutes. Good local schools are numerous and include Canford School, Bournemouth and Poole Grammar schools, Bournemouth Collegiate, Talbot Heath and Park School.

Branksome Chine beach 950 metres
Canford Cliffs shops 950 metres
Westbourne 1 mile
Sandbanks (Shore Road) 1.8 miles
Bournemouth 3.5 miles
Poole 3.7 miles
Bournemouth Airport 8 miles
London 110 miles (1 hour 50 minutes by train)

All times and distances are approximate

Description

Chinewood House is a stunning home with a timeless traditional exterior style yet benefits from modern construction as it was built circa 2003. The property has been lovingly updated by the current owners to a very high standard to create family living at its finest. This substantial gated home is set well back from the road in beautifully landscaped grounds extending to approximately three quarters of an acre. It sits opposite a path connecting to Branksome Chine woods that provides a delightful wooded walk to the sandy beach at Branksome Chine.

On entry, you are greeted by a large entrance hall with a central staircase. There are several receptions including a sitting room, family room, and garden room. The stunning Neptune kitchen takes centre stage in the magnificent kitchen/dining day room with its extensive breakfast island and discreet preparatory area. The dining/day area has a feature wood burning fire and enjoys an attractive outlook over the rear garden. The layout is thoughtfully designed to create a social connection between the kitchen and living areas. The study, utility, shower room and cloakroom complete the accommodation on the ground floor.

To the first floor, there is a most impressive principal bedroom suite with dressing room and luxurious en suite, as well as access to a large private balcony with stairs to the rear garden. There are three further bedrooms on this floor, one of which with its own en suite, and bedrooms two and four benefitting from shared use of an en suite bath and shower room. Bedroom five is located above the integral garage and accessed by a separate staircase.

Externally, there are beautifully manicured grounds. The westerly facing garden to the rear has a large decked area in which to enjoy al fresco dining with a connection to the house via the bi folding doors that truly delivers on the feel of bringing the outside in. There is a discreetly positioned modern garden room with air conditioned gym and office. To the front, the driveway provides parking for a number of cars in addition to the garage and car port.

This property truly delivers on luxurious yet practical living for families as the accommodation is over just two floors with the benefit of four bedrooms on the same level.

NB Photographs taken June 2023.