This impressive five/six-bedroom detached house on Southbourne Road offers a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious and character-filled family home in a highly sought-after location. Ideally positioned just moments from Southbourne High Street and within easy walking distance of the beach and other local amenities like cafés, bars, restaurants, and convenience stores, the property perfectly balances coastal living with everyday convenience. The property is also located within the highly sought after school catchment, including Bournemouth Grammar Schools (boys and girls) and St Peter’s School, with respected private options such as Bournemouth Collegiate School and Ballard School close by.
The location benefits from strong transport links to both Bournemouth and Christchurch, with Pokesdown train station providing direct connections for commuters travelling to London. Southbourne’s cliff tops lie less than a mile away, offering breathtaking panoramic sea views stretching from the Isle of Wight to Old Harry Rocks.
The home boasts generously proportioned rooms throughout, providing flexible accommodation ideal for modern family life. With six bedrooms, there is ample space for growing families, home working, or multi-generational living.
The accommodation is arranged over three levels. The ground floor offers a good size porch and original grand hallway, lounge with patio door leading in to the rear garden, separate dining room with storage and French doors leading onto the garden patio, an impressive spacious second reception room. Kitchen/utility room and downstairs wc. Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the second-floor landing. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms on the first floor and a modern style bathroom as well as recent installed shower room. On the third floor there are two more Bedrooms, currently used as a study/guest room, and a storage room which could be further converted into a bedroom, there are also storage eves which have been utilised.
Outside the property boasts a front garden with off road parking for two vehicles, as well as side access and a car charger. The beautiful rear garden, is low maintenance with a large patio area, leading onto a lawn with well planted boarders and shrubs, The garden also benefits from a large workshop which is used for storage. Single gate to the side of the house lead to further hard standing alongside the property. Further benefits include double glazing and gas radiator heating via recently installed new system.
Retaining a wealth of character, the property combines period charm with practical upgrades, including a recently installed new roof and the added benefit of an electric car charging point—perfect for contemporary living.
This is a superb opportunity to secure a substantial and versatile home in a prime coastal location, perfectly suited to families seeking space, character, and lifestyle. Inside, this impressive home boasts a wealth of original character features, including high ceilings and large bay windows that flood the rooms with natural light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere throughout.
Internal viewing essential to appreciate the accommodation that this exceptional home has to offer. Call now to view.
“Under the terms of the Estate Agency Act 1979 (section 21) please note that the vendor of this property is related to an employee of the Connells Group of companies”
