10 bed detached house for sale

Arrowsmith Road, Wimborne BH21

An imposing 19th Century period home offering towards 7,000 ft of accommodation set within grounds approaching five acres. Originally a one up, one down thatched cottage, the home has been extended and added to extensively by its current custodians, who have fastidiously cared for the home for the last 30 years. The Spinney offers amongst one of the most secluded positions within this prestigious road and fuses formal grounds and mature woodland seamlessly.

Property Description

The Spinney is an imposing 19th Century period home offering towards 7,000 ft of accommodation set within grounds approaching five acres. Originally a one up, one down thatched cottage, the home has been extended and added to extensively by its current custodians, who have fastidiously cared for the home for the last 30 years. The Spinney offers amongst one of the most secluded positions within this prestigious road and fuses formal grounds and mature woodland seamlessly.

The Spinney has a degree of versatility that most homes would struggle to rival. Whether extended family, home/income, or mixed use, The Spinney has it covered and we have a selection of ideas that would be able to be implemented.

The main residence sits within close proximity to the barn that currently hosts three of the annexes and games room. Originally a leisure suite and still with a swimming pool void, the barn could be easily attached to the original cottage and the space re-purposed to...

Gardens And Grounds

The five acres of grounds have been adapted over the years with owners using the land for livestock and beekeeping among other things.

The house can be found at the end of a private drive and is set within picturesque gardens and grounds. At the rear of the property there is a stone terrace with a wisteria covered walk way and a pergola, from here you can walk down a path to the raised barbecue area. Lawns guide to the secluded and peaceful arboretum stocked with many specimen trees and rhododendron.

This space is ideal for children, as the current owner has hand carved a selection of forest animals and hidden them in the woodland. Also within the grounds there is a small well stocked lake with two islands and a flood lit tennis court.

Location

Poole is renowned for its sandy beaches and vibrant town with places to eat, drink and shop. The train station is a short walk with frequent train services to London Waterloo, Bournemouth, Southampton, The New Forest, Winchester, and Weymouth. Poole bus station is also close by offering both frequent local and long distance services. The area is also served by Bournemouth and Southampton airports and Poole's Cross Channel Ferry services. Poole Quay is at the end of Poole High Street with its numerous restaurants, bars and ferries to Brownsea Island. The Jurassic Coast to the west and the New Forest to the east are two of the most beautiful areas of the U.K. The area benefits from numerous leisure facilities including wind surfing, sailing, swimming and golf. There are miles of award winning sandy beaches, including the famous Sandbanks beach, which is less than five miles away.