Widdicombe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9QW | Property for sale | Savills
204.20 sq m
Guide price £1,100,000(€1,329,186)

Widdicombe AvenuePoole, Dorset, BH14 9QW


    Key features

    • First time on the market for approximately 49 years
    • Located in a highly sought after Avenue
    • Exceptional large level rear garden
    • Huge potential for new owner to modernise to their taste
    • Approximately 0.9 miles from Canford Cliffs village

    Charming traditional style house in a highly sought after Avenue with an exceptional 140 ft rear garden, and presents an exciting opportunity for the next owner to add their own stamp.

    About this property

    • Savills Canford Cliffs are absolutely delighted to offer for sale for the first time in approximately 49 years this charming traditional style detached house, which occupies a delightful large level plot in this highly desirable and sought after residential Avenue.

      The property would benefit from some modernisation, which presents an exciting opportunity for the next owner to update the interior design to their preferred taste and requirements. There might also be scope to extend the property, subject of course to obtaining the required consents.

      On entering the property, you are greeted by a bright entrance hall. There is a large sitting/dining room with feature fireplace that benefits from an abundance of natural light due to the triple aspect windows. The dining area enjoys an attractive outlook over the rear garden. The kitchen has a good range of fitted units, as well as a pantry area, with doors leading out to the rear garden. There is a separate snug/tv area located off of the hall with a working fire and attractive fire surround. The cloakroom completes the accommodation to the ground floor.

      To the first floor, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which have fitted wardrobes and/or cupboards. There is a family bathroom with an in bath shower, plus a separate WC. The loft area has been well fitted out for storage and there is opportunity for the next owner to possibly convert the loft to create further accommodation, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.

      Externally, there is a rare to find outstanding level rear garden that extends to approximately 140 feet. The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with paved areas, a pond and a summerhouse. There is a detached garage located to the rear side of the property with an electric up and over door. To the front, there is a driveway that runs along the side of the house to the garage, an area of lawn plus mature planted borders providing privacy for the front of the house.

      Agency notes:

      There was a leak from the cold water tank in September 2023. Redecoration is required as a result of this. The cold water tank has been replaced.

      There is a pond in the rear garden. Please take caution on viewings.

      Photographs taken in September 2024.

      Second home premium may apply as of 1st April 2025.

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    Such exciting potential for a new owner to add their own stamp and create their ideal home !

    Sabrina BodleyProperty agent

    Local information

    • The property is situated in the affluent district of Canford Cliffs where some of Poole's finest and most valuable properties can be found. Set amongst picturesque surroundings with many stunning view points plus conveniently located close the highly regarded village of Canford Cliffs, with an array of restaurants, artisan bakeries, shops, art gallery and many other amenities.
    • There are several superb places to eat out whether that is a table for two or table for the whole family, there is something for every occasion. Some of our favourites include The Cliff and The Canford. Slightly further afield you have Rick Steins successful restaurant in Sandbanks, The Pig or the Chewton Glen hotel & Spa in the New Forest, The Nici in Bournemouth and the Pig on the Beach at Studland.
    • The area is also very well-known for its award winning golden sandy beaches in Canford Cliffs which are absolutely incredible and are easily accessible via multiple different walk-ways. Canford Cliffs is regarded as having outstanding natural beauty and for having its own micro-climate with milder winters and more sunshine hours than most other parts of the country. Canford Cliffs park is always a massive draw to many families as it has a super play park for children and is only moments from the safe sandy beach.
    • The perfect lifestyle where there is an abundance of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars together with excellent facilities for water sports, jet skiing, golfing, sea swimming, jogging around the harbour or having a walk around the areas beautiful tree-lined roads. The wellness scene in Canford Cliffs is exploding which included yoga and Pilates studios, boutique health-food cafes, sea swimming clubs and much more, all featured recently in the financial times.
    • Championship golf is available at Parkstone Golf Course and other local highly regarded clubs at Ferndown and Broadstone and further afield at Remedy Oak. The tennis community is strong locally at the The East Dorset Tennis & Croquet Club and The West Hants Tennis Club (which is also an amazing all round leisure club including gym, swimming pool, squash courts and more).
    • Bournemouth AFCB the Premier League football Club is just approximately 20 minutes' drive away and affords a very stress free way of watching some of the World's best footballers on your doorstep. Local mainline stations connect to London Waterloo in approximately 2 hours and the M27 and M3 provide links to major towns and cities, such as Southampton, Winchester and London.
    • Penn Hill shops 0.7 miles
    • Canford Cliffs shops 0.9 mile
    • Local beach 1.2 miles
    • Sandbanks (Shore Rd) 1.8 miles
    • Bournemouth 4 miles
    • Poole 3 miles
    • Bournemouth Airport 8.9 miles
    • London 110 miles (1 hour 50 minutes by train)
    • All times and distances are approximate.

    Additional information

    • Mains, Electric and Water.
    • EPC Rating: D
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: F