3 bed detached house for sale

Wood Lane, Bournemouth BH11

This is a rare opportunity to purchase an extremely attractive Arts and Crafts style, three double bedroom, three reception room detached and character family home which has a 145ft rear garden, single garage and driveway, whilst occupying a secluded plot measuring approximately ½ an acre.

‘Longacre’ has been a much loved home to the family, (who are the current owners), for well over 60 years and has also been enjoyed by many generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren in that time. The edge of woodland and countryside location helped make ‘Longacre’ a uniquely happy place in which to grow up, whilst being able to appreciate and enjoy its wonderful setting.

Over the years the property has managed to retain its charm and character. The property has an enormous amount of scope and potential to be enlarged and enhanced subject to the necessary planning consents. The property now comes to the market offered with no onward chain.

Longacre’s semi-rural location on the northern edge of the conurbation in Bearwood enables ready access to the towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne whilst not being subsumed within them.

• A three double bedroom, three reception room Arts and Crafts style family home occupying a plot measuring approximately half an acre

Ground floor:

• Entrance hall with the original exposed wooden panelled flooring which continues throughout the majority of the ground floor accommodation

• Cloakroom

• 19ft triple aspect lounge, an attractive focal point of the room is an Inglenook fireplace with exposed brick open fire and bench seating either side, French doors lead out into the rear garden

• Kitchen with original wood block parquet flooring, worktops, sink unit, space for cooker, recess and plumbing for washing machine, floor standing gas fired boiler, serving hatch through to the dining room and window overlooking the gardens

• Dining room enjoying a pleasant outlook over the gardens

• Snug with original exposed brick open fireplace and window overlooking the front garden

First floor:

• Landing

• Bedroom one is a generous sized 12’ dual aspect double bedroom

• Dressing area which has the potential also to be converted into an en-suite

• Bedroom two is also a good sized double bedroom enjoying a dual aspect with sink unit and vanity storage beneath

• Bedroom three is also a double bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect

• Jack & Jill shower room finished in a white suite incorporating a corner shower unit, wash hand basin with vanity storage beneath, fully tiled walls

• Separate cloakroom with WC

Outside

Front:

Wrought iron gates open onto a front driveway which provides generous off-road parking and in turn leads up to a single garage. There is a generous sized area of secluded and southerly facing front garden which is predominantly laid to lawn and is fully enclosed by mature shrubs and fencing.

The rear garden is a superb feature of the property as it offers an excellent degree of seclusion and measures approximately 145’ in length. Adjoining the rear of the property there is a concrete hard standing/patio, together with a generous sized lawned area, well stocked flower beds, mature plants, trees and shrubs.

A path continues down to the far end of the garden which adjoins woodland, this area of the garden is a fantastic spot to relax and enjoy this peaceful and delightful setting or for children to play and explore.

Single garage has double wooden doors, light and power and internal door leading through into the outer lobby.

Further benefits include a gas fired heating system and the property now comes to market offered with no forward chain. The market town of Wimborne is located approximately 4 miles away, Bournemouth, with its array of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and miles of sandy bathing beaches is located approximately 5.5 miles away, Ferndown town centre is located approximately 3.5 miles away

council tax band: E EPC rating: F

agents notes: The heating system, mains and appliances have not been tested by Hearnes Estate Agents. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Whilst reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure that the information in our sales particulars are as accurate as possible, this information has been provided for us by the seller and is not guaranteed. Any intending buyer should not rely on the information we have supplied and should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries and survey as to the correctness of each statement before making a financial or legal commitment. We have not checked the legal documentation to verify the legal status, including the leased term and ground rent and escalation of ground rent of the property (where applicable). A buyer must not rely upon the information provided until it has been verified by their own solicitors.