Furzehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

A substantial older style 4 double bedroom detached family home incorporating a self-contained 1 bedroom ground floor annexe, in grounds of almost 0.6 of an acre, in the heart of the popular village of Furzehill, about 1.5 miles from Wimborne town centre.

Standing in the centre of a prominent corner site, opposite both The Stocks Inn and the village post office/stores, the property offers great potential for further extension, subject to planning consent. Built circa 1958, Stocks Corner has been occupied by the present owners since 1978, and benefits from a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, a conservatory, 3 bath/shower rooms and a substantial self-contained annexe. It is connected to all mains services, and has UPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

A wide covered entrance way leads to a spacious entrance hall with a cloakroom and an internal door to the annexe. The dual aspect sitting room/snug has a stone open fireplace, views over the garden and a pair of glazed doors to a conservatory (with full height double glazed timber windows, a polycarbonate roof and double doors to the garden.)

The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has an excellent range of work surfaces and units, inset sink, breakfast bar, Neff double oven, gas hob, extractor and space for dishwasher. The breakfast area has matching worktops and units, a cupboard housing the gas boiler, and a large walk-in coat cupboard.

There is a utility room with worktop, units, space for white goods, and door to outside.

The L-shaped first floor landing has an airing cupboard. Bedroom 1 is a large, triple aspect double room with an extensive range of furniture comprising wardrobes, dressing table, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets, and an en suite bath/shower room.

Bedroom 2 is a large, L-shaped, dual aspect room with a fully tiled ‘jack and jill’ en suite bath/shower room which connects with bedroom 3, which has fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 4 is also a double room, and there is a family bath/shower room.

On the ground floor, a self-contained door from outside leads to the annexe kitchen, which has work surfaces, units, sink, broom cupboard, oven, hob, extractor, wall mounted gas boiler and space for washing machine. There is a spacious living room overlooking the gardens, an inner hallway, a double bedroom and an en suite shower room.

A tarmac slipway and 5-bar gate lead through wrought iron double gates to the main driveway and a triple carport. The gardens are a particular feature, being flat and primarily laid to lawn, with trees and shrubs including poplar, birch, sycamore, horse chestnut, monkey puzzle, camellia and pampas. There is a terrace with a covered pergola, a garden shed, a chicken shed and a concrete base for a garage.

The picturesque market town of Wimborne Minster is centred around a charming town square and boasts a lively shopping area featuring both independent shops and national chain stores, a good range of pubs and restaurants, the Tivoli theatre/cinema and the historic Minster church.

There are state schools for all ages, and the surrounding area is well served by both grammar and independent schools. There is easy access by road to the coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth, both of which have mainline rail links to London Waterloo. Beautiful countryside surrounds the town and Dorset’s stunning beaches are within easy reach.