Balcombe Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6DX | Property for sale | Savills
242.29 sq m
Guide price £1,295,000(€1,476,573)

Balcombe RoadBranksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6DX

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in November 2022
  • Close to popular amenities of Westbourne
  • Extremely spacious accommodation
  • Beautifully presented throughout
  • Large 43 ft south facing sun balcony

Stunning second floor apartment with luxurious accommodation of over 2,600 sq ft, only some 400 metres from the shops and restaurants of Westbourne

About this property

  • The Grove is an exclusive four storey purpose-built block of only eight spacious luxury apartments set in extensive beautifully landscaped grounds. The development is situated within a quiet and desirable road close to the popular shopping village at Westbourne, and the nearby Branksome Chine that provides a delightful wooded walk down to the beach.

    A sweeping driveway leads to a large surface garage/parking area where there are eight double garages and the drive continues around to the rear of the block where there are visitors parking spaces a turning area and a covered portico directly outside the main entrance.

    The communal entrance hall to the block accesses a staircase or a passenger lift leading up to the second-floor lobby area for two apartments.

    The front door leads an entrance lobby with good built in cupboard space and double doors opening to a large reception hall. There is a second set of doors accessing a sitting room with a feature fireplace and fire, bi fold doors to a sun balcony where there is an outdoor heater and electric sun blinds to the front and side of the balcony, giving the balcony semi or complete protection from the elements. The large 43 ft south facing sun balcony is the ideal space in which to enjoy al fresco dining and views across the grounds.

    An opening from the sitting room leads to a most impressive open plan kitchen/dining room which is fitted with modern units and Corian worktops. Features of the kitchen include; Zip Hydro tap supplying boiling or chilled filtered water, a black Neff 5 ring induction hob with an extractor fan rising out of the countertop, Neff oven with hideaway door, matching Microwave Combi Oven over and heated cupboard underneath, a full sized integrated Neff fridge, matching Freezer and dishwasher. In the utility room there is a washing machine and separate tumble dryer. The airing cupboard is accessed from the utility room and houses a water softener.

    The main bedroom suite has access to the large balcony and has its own dressing room and luxuriously appointed bath/shower room. The second bedroom has a walk-through dressing room and an en suite bathroom. Also, off the reception hall is an inner hall where there is a deep built in cupboard two further double bedrooms and a shared family shower room.

    As previously mentioned, The Grove stands in large grounds laid mainly to lawn with flower boarders and a variety of mature trees and shrubs. These communal garden benefit from a soaker hose watering system covering all the main beds, which is run on three individual timers, allowing the beds to be watered efficiently overnight.

    A large double garage with an electric up and over door is also conveyed with the apartment.

    NB Photographs taken June 2022
    Further photographs of the communal grounds taken by our clients and available on request.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

I feel this is one of my favourite and most impressive mansion style apartments within such a delightful sylvan setting.

Keith FensomProperty agent

Local information

  • Branksome Park is renowned for its prestigious homes and is a popular quiet location within a sylvan setting. The property sits approximately midway between the towns of Bournemouth and Poole and is ideally located for the areas shopping and leisure facilities. The property is also within easy reach of the amenities at Westbourne which has an attractive Victorian shopping arcade, restaurants and cafes. Branksome Chine also provides a delightful wooded walk down to the award winning blue flag beaches.
  • The area is further enhanced by excellent road, rail and air communications. Mainline rail services operate from Bournemouth Station, offering direct South West Trains service to London Waterloo from approximately 2 hours.
  • Good local schools are numerous and include Canford School, Bournemouth and Poole Grammar schools, Bournemouth Collegiate, Talbot Heath and Park School.
  • Championship golf is available at Parkstone Golf Course and other local highly regarded clubs at Ferndown and Broadstone.
  • Along the picturesque shoreline of nearby Poole Harbour are a large number of marinas with sailing and wind/kite surfing facilities.
  • Arts are an important aspect of Poole's creativity and heritage and the area has a strong, developing arts scene. The Lighthouse, which is Poole's Centre for the Arts is the largest regional centre in the UK and home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
  • Local venues have regularly hosted acclaimed theatre productions as well as high-profile music concerts. Other theatres available are The Pavilion in Bournemouth, The Playhouse Salisbury and the Mayflower in Southampton.
  • Poole is steeped in history and you can get the real essence of the heritage in the Old Town, this is where you will find Poole Museum, which is set in a Victorian quayside warehouse and regularly hosts exhibitions and cultural events.
  • The local area is a haven for nature lovers and there are many events in the area that allow you to experience the richness of wildlife in Poole and Dorset. There are bespoke bird-watching cruises and nature trails to enjoy.
  • Westbourne shops 400 metres
  • Branksome Chine beach 1 mile
  • Bournemouth centre 1.25 miles
  • Poole Harbour 1.75 miles
  • Sandbanks 2 miles
  • Poole town centre 3.25 miles
  • Bournemouth Airport 9 miles
  • London 115 miles (2 hours by train)
  • All times and distances are approximate

Additional information

  • BCP
  • Council Tax Band G
  • EPC Rating: B
  • Tenure: Share of Freehold. Lease Expiry: 20/06/3014 (990 years remaining)
  • Service Charge: £4,700.00pa
  • Ground Rent: TBC
  • Council Tax Band: G