Quay Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23

A very well presented spacious three-bedroom house, ideal as a family or holiday home. With generous entrance hall, two reception rooms, three double bedrooms including a principal bedroom suite of particularly good size enjoying a large, well equipped en-suite bathroom as well as its own private balcony. The property is superbly situated, only a stone’s throw from the historic centre of the town, with Christchurch Quay, Christchurch Priory, and the High Street around the corner. At the same time the house retains privacy, discretely set back from the road behind shrubs and trees.

THE SITUATION

The property is situated in the heart of the historic and picturesque area of Christchurch, only a stones-throw from the Quay where the wooden foot ferry leaves for the Mudeford spit and slipway to launch your own SUP, RIB or kayak. Within a few minutes’ walk is an excellent selection of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs including M&S & Waitrose. A lively events calendar includes weekly market, the Regent theatre and events on the Quomps. The property is also walking distance to Christchurch station with mainline trains running between Waterloo and Weymouth. It is therefore well positioned between the New Forest National Park with its vast expanses of heathland and woodland, Hengistbury Head and Bournemouth with its miles of sandy beach, thriving shopping centre and popular grammar schools.

THE PROPERTY

From the spacious decked veranda, a double-glazed front door leads to the shuttered entrance hall. Here the oak sawn flooring continues seamlessly throughout the ground floor. Internal glazed double doors lead to a TV room which has a side aspect window overlooking a planted border.

A further glazed door leads to an inner hallway where the staircase rises to the first floor providing under stairs storage below. This lobby also accesses a cloakroom and separate utility room which overlooks the rear.

The open plan kitchen/dining/living room has large, bespoke shuttered front aspect windows overlooking the lawn. There is room for a 10-seat dining table as well as a sitting area in front of the original open fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen houses an electric oven with combination microwave/oven above, four ring gas burner with extractor fan, integrated dishwasher, ample storage cupboards and drawers, built-in fridge/freezer, fully Quartz worktop and an island unit with Quartz top. A window and double-glazed door open out to the rear patio area.

On the first-floor landing there is a useful study area with built-in wooden desk together with ample full height storage and linen cupboards.

The principal bedroom has a lofty vaulted ceiling with sliding double glazed doors leading to a large south facing balcony with contemporary glass balustrade. Central to the room a half height headboard allows the bed to face the balcony and garden beyond, behind which stands a pair of built-in mirror-fronted wardrobes. The impressive vaulted en-suite bathroom features a pair of wash basins, central bath, separate WC area, and a walk-in shower cubicle with glass door. A Velux window and second window looks out towards the Priory giving plenty of natural light.

There are two further double bedrooms of generous size, both enjoying front aspect views, one of which has a modern wash basin fitted on contemporary furniture. The family bathroom comprises a WC and wash basin, bath with shower over and a feature wall panel picturing the Mudeford spit. Its expansive window overlooks the rear aspect.

OUTSIDE

From the entrance driveway a wooden gate and pathway leads to a large decked and covered veranda providing an idyllic outdoor seating space. There is also a south facing front garden which is laid to lawn and enclosed by mature shrub and tree borders. The garden wraps further around the side of the property and through a tall wooden gate to the rear.

The back of the house is laid with patio and stone enclosed by fencing and mature shrubs to create a private area for BBQ and outdoor dining. There is also double gated access providing a useful overflow space for a boat or car. Behind the private fenced area lies parking, bin store and garage.

SERVICES

Energy Performance Rating: D Current: 60 Potential: 69

Council Tax Band: E

Tenure: Freehold

All mains services are connected to the property