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Slades Highcliffe
356 Lymington Road
Highcliffe
BH23 5EY

01425 277773



Smugglers Lane South, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4NF

£469,950
This property is not currently available. It may be sold or temporarily removed from the market.
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Key Features:

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms + further WC
  • Conservatory
  • Split level accommodation
  • Excellent location walking distance of village centre
  • Integral garage
  • Beautiful south facing walled garden
  • Versatile, split level accommodation

Description:

HIDDEN DEPTHS... This bungalow is split level at the rear giving it deceptive 4 bedroom accommodation... The rear of the property has a SOUTHERLY ASPECT with a WALLED GARDEN... Other features include an integral garage and parking for numerous cars. GREAT LOCATION...
A spacious detached chalet bungalow offering flexible, split level accommodation, situated in a sought after road with walking distance of the high street, beach and golf course. The versatile accommodation is arranged over two floors, with 2 bedrooms on the ground floor and two on the first floor. One of the first floor bedrooms features an en-suite shower room and there is a further bathroom and second WC on the ground floor. Also on the ground floor is the spacious sitting/dining room and a lovely conservatory overlooking the beautiful, walled rear garden. There is a good sized driveway leading to the integral garage.

Bus and rail links are all close at hand. A walk across the nearby Highcliffe Castle golf course gives easy access to the beaches at Steamer Point and also nearby is the Grade 1 Listed Highcliffe Castle with its lovely walk down to the beach. Highcliffe shopping centre is within walking distance and Christchurch is around 3 miles away. The New Forest with its lovely walks and country pubs is within a short drive. The property is also situated within catchment for the excellent local schools.

The accommodation with approximate room sizes comprises:

Entrance via a storm porch into the entrance hall. The first thing you notice is how lovely and bright it is, with the addition of skylights allowing the sun to stream down into the hallway from the landing. There is a personal door leading to the garage, a cloaks cupboard and staircase to the first floor.

The good sized sitting/dining room is dual aspect including southerly sliding doors into the conservatory and westerly aspect windows, there is a feature fireplace with electric fire and surround, ample space for large dining table and chairs.

From the sitting room, you enter the lovely conservatory, which is built on a brick base with a tiled floor and a glass roof. There are double doors and a single door leading onto the rear garden.

The kitchen is located at the front of the property and is fitted with a range of white base & eye level cupboards with drawers and roll top work surfaces, space for appliances including fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher and washer/dryer, there is a built-in oven with a hob and extractor hood and an inset sink and drainer unit with a mixer tap. Tiled floor. From the kitchen, you have a door which leads into a raised breakfast area, which is dual aspect and looks down over the sitting room. Agents Note: these two rooms could be opened up to make a larger kitchen/breakfast room, subject to the necessary consents.

The remainder of the ground floor accommodation includes two double bedrooms, one benefits from a built-in wardrobe and the other has a full range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, overhead storage and drawer units. Both of these bedrooms overlook the rear garden. There is also a ground floor bathroom, which has a 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and WC. The walls are fully tiled and there is a large obscured window. There is also a separate cloakroom with a WC and wash basin.

The first floor was completed approximately 4 years ago and offers 2 further bedrooms, both of which overlook the rear garden. The master bedroom is a particular feature, being of a generous size with a range of fitted wardrobes and a large window, making it lovely and bright. A door leads through to the en-suite shower room, which is fitted with a walk-in shower with wall mounted shower head and controls. There is a wash basin and WC set into vanity unit with storage cupboards under. The walls are half tiled, the ceiling has inset down lighters and there is a heated towel rail. A skylight was added to the en-suite which provides lots of natural light. The other first floor bedroom has a raised platform area providing a useful space and there are built in wardrobes.

Outside. At the front there are various mature shrubs and shrub borders and the driveway provides ample off road parking leading to the integral garage, which has power, light and an electric door. The gas boiler is also situated in here and was fitted approximately 4 years ago.

Access along both sides of the property lead to the rear garden via paved footpaths and secure wooden gates, one with an outside tap. The walled rear garden is southerly facing and has been beautifully maintained over the years, featuring a central area of lawn surrounded by areas of rockery and mature shrubs, plants and flowers. There is a space at the rear where currently a large summer house is situated.

Sitting/Dining Room: 21' x 15'8" (6.4m x 4.78m) (narrowing to 11'7") (3.53m)
Kitchen: 9'6" x 7.7" (2.9m x 7.7)
Breakfast Room: 9'6" x 7'4" (2.9m x 2.24m)
Ground Floor Bedroom 2: 13'6" x 9'3" (4.11m x 2.82m)
Ground Floor Bedroom 3: 9'9" x 9' (2.97m x 2.74m)
First Floor Master Bedroom: 14'2" x 11'6" (4.32m x 3.51m) maximum measurements
First Floor Bedroom 4: 9'1" x 8'7" (2.77m x 2.62m)
Garage: 16'6" x 9' (5.03m x 2.74m)



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