Location

Orchard House occupies a hugely convenient yet secluded location in the centre of the historic Minster town of Wimborne.

This popular town offers excellent amenities including Waitrose supermarket (just 100m walk away), independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, the Tivoli cinema/ theatre and the Allendale community centre.

The centres of Bournemouth and Poole renowned for their shopping, entertainment and recreational amenities, excellent beaches and yacht clubs are about ten and seven miles away respectively.

Access to the M27 and M3 to London is via the A31 which can be joined at Merley and trains to London Waterloo run from Poole, Bournemouth and Southampton Parkway.

Popular schools in the wider area, including independent Canford, Dumpton, Bryanston and Castle Court, together with state schools, Queen Elizabeth’s, and St John’s First School.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at Broadstone, Ferndown and Remedy Oak, and fine walking cycling and riding can be enjoyed in The New Forest east of Ringwood, and along the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast that starts at Studland Beach.

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase an almost new, high specification house right in the centre of Wimborne Minster. The house was built to the owner’s exacting standards around two years ago and has handsome elevations of facing brickwork with stone quoins and window sills, and small paned Georgian style windows, under a plain tiled roof. Some of the many features include double glazed windows, gas fired central heating that is underfloor to the ground floor, quality fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, three bath or shower rooms, two of which are en suite, oak finished internal doors, and a delightful garden room or guest suite with an en suite shower room, that would be ideal for use as a home office.

The panelled front door leads into the entrance hall with understairs storage and a cloakroom/ shower room. The well-proportioned sitting room has double aspects including French doors to the garden, and a Minster stone fireplace with gas coal fire. Double doors lead through to the good sized kitchen/ breakfast room fitted with a range of floor and wall cupboards, with integrated appliances including twin Neff ovens, Neff induction hob and extractor, an integrated dishwasher and fridge/ freezer. The breakfast area has French doors to the terrace and garden. There is separate dining room or study, which could be used with the adjacent shower room as a bedroom. The utility room is fitted with a range of units, a sink, plumbing and space for washer and dryer, and a linen cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. A door leads to the garage with gas fired central heating boiler.

From the hall a handsome oak staircase leads up to the landing with further linen cupboard. The main bedroom has a range of built in furniture and a fully tiled en suite shower room with a glazed shower and twin basins. The second bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room, the third bedroom has fitted wardrobes, and adjacent fully tiled family bathroom.

Outside
The house is approached via a driveway, the first part of which is shared by the neighbouring property. Tall iron gates on brick pillars open into the private block paved driveway with parking area adjacent to the front door. There is an attached large single or small double garage having a pitched roof and electric roller shutter door. To the side is a further parking space. The lawned gardens are mainly at the side and rear and include a large paved terrace wrapping around the house, perfect for outdoor entertaining. There are established hedges along the boundaries providing seclusion, a range of mature shrubs and a fine horse chestnut tree. The useful Garden Studio has an en suite shower room and is currently used as a guest suite, but would be equally useful as a home office.

Directions

From Savills office proceed east past the Allendale Centre and The Olive Branch restaurant and bar, and then straight across the mini roundabout, and to the next roundabout. Take the second exit and immediately indicate left, turning into the next driveway. Drive past the first house and turn sharp right. The gates to Orchard house will be directly in front of you.