Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18

A spacious 4 bedroom detached character home set in an enviable position at the head of a long, private driveway close to the centre of Broadstone village.

The original part of the building was constructed circa 1890, and formed the art studio of a large house. It is set back from the road by about 50m. It has been extended on 3 occasions and now offers deceptively spacious accommodation.

The gardens are an outstanding feature, offering almost complete privacy and housing a swimming pool complex matching the main house, with an office above.

An enclosed entrance porch and oak front door lead to a long entrance hall with a cloakroom. The dual aspect living room has glazed doors to the rear garden, and there is a large, dual aspect dining room with pine boarded floor, and door to the garage.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a ceramic sink, modern work surfaces, a range of units, gas range cooker, extractor, space for washing machine, integrated fridge and freezer, and door to outside. There is a dual aspect study (with ornamental fireplace and inset gas fire), and a ground floor bedroom.

Stairs from the hall lead to the first floor landing. Bedroom 1 is a dual aspect room with a rooflight and an en suite area suitable for conversion in to a bathroom or dressing room. Bedroom 2 has a dual aspect, overlooking the rear garden. Bedroom 3 is a L-shaped single bedroom with a rooflight and a low door to a fully lined loft storage area (which doesn’t comply with Building Regulations for use as a room.)

A long gravelled driveway flanked by lawns (interspersed with trees, shrubs and spring flowers) leads to an excellent parking and turning area and an integral 3-car garage a high natural slate roof. A pavioured slipway and shingle drive provide further parking. There is a wisteria across the front of the house.

The large, well stocked rear garden is a real feature. It is enclosed by laurel and mixed hedges and includes lawns, a Purbeck stone terrace, a large L-shaped shed and a wealth of planting including camellias, palms, cordylines and oaks

The swimming pool complex comprises a large detached pool house matching the house (with brick elevations, a high gabled slate roof and aluminium bifolding doors to the garden), a lined Swimspa pool (approx 16ft x 9’) set in a tiled surround, a shower room (with shower, WC and wash basin) and an open tread staircase to a first floor office with radiator and rooflight.

Broadstone provides an excellent range of shops including an M & S Food Hall, pubs and restaurants, a large recreation park, a sports complex and a championship golf course. There are 2 first schools, a middle school and, between Broadstone and Corfe Mullen, Corfe Hills secondary school. Boys’ and girls’ grammar schools are nearby, and there is good access to independent schools eg Dumpton, Castle Court and Canford. The market town of Wimborne Minster is approximately 3 miles to the north, whilst the coastal town of Poole, 3 miles to the south, has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo.