Location

Winterborne Kingston is a popular Dorset village which has the benefit of a church, village hall and local pub.

The village is conveniently situated about 12 miles from Wimborne Minster, about 6.5 miles from Blandford Forum, 13 miles from Dorchester and about 9 miles from Wareham. All offer good amenities including cafes bars and restaurants, Wimborne having a branch of Waitrose and Blandford an M&S Food store.

Poole town centre with shopping, entertainment and recreational facilities is about 14 miles, and Poole Harbour famous for its yachting, watersports and the superb Sandbanks beach, is about 18 miles.

Trains run from Wareham and Poole to London Waterloo and the A31 leading directly onto the M27/M3 to London is just a mile away.

State schools are in Winterborne Whitechurch and Blandford, Dunbury pre-school in Winterborne Kingston and The Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester together with highly regarded independent schools Clayesmore, Bryanston, Hanford, Castle Court and Canford in the wider area.

Great walking and cycling can be enjoyed in the Wareham Forest and the Purbeck Hills, and along the South West Coastal Path and stunning UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast beyond Wareham.

Description

An impressive and particularly spacious modern family house constructed to a high specification in 2017/18 by renowned local building firm Wyatt Homes. The house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac of individually designed homes, and enjoys one of the largest plots with the rear garden overlooking farmland. The handsome elevations are of red brick in the classic Georgian style under a slate roof. There are low maintenance UPVC double glazed mainly sash windows with period style fittings. The high specification includes gas fired central heating which is underfloor to the ground floor with individual room thermostats, a quality shaker style kitchen with appliances which opens into a delightful orangery/dining room overlooking the garden, stylish bath and shower rooms with Porcelanosa wall and floor tiling, heated towel rails and under basin storage, recessed mirrored cabinets with LED lights, oak finished internal doors with chrome furniture, and plain plaster ceilings with cornices. In addition the house has satellite TV/ media points in most rooms.

The house offers bright and spacious accommodation arranged over three floors, with generous room sizes perfect for a growing family.

An entrance porch with decorative leadwork and panelled front door open into the reception hall with cloaks storage and a guest cloakroom. The sitting room has an elegant limestone fireplace with log burner or gas fire, and twin pairs of French doors leading onto the terrace with views across the garden. A door leads through to the kitchen/ dining room, and there is a return door to the hall. The bright open plan kitchen/ breakfast room has double aspect windows, with the dining room/ orangery having a roof lantern and French doors to the garden. It is fitted with an extensive range of Shaker style units in pale grey with white Quartz work surfaces, including a central island with wine fridge, other appliances include a range cooker set into a recess with mantle over, combi oven/ microwave, American style fridge/ freezer and integrated dishwasher. The utility/ boot room has a matching range of units including a sink, space for washer and dryer, wall mounted boiler, and door to the driveway.

From the hall the staircase with oak handrail leads up to the first floor semi-galleried landing. The generous main suite includes a good size bedroom with open views to the rear, a walk in fitted dressing room, and a luxurious shower room with double glass fronted shower. The guest suite includes a bedroom overlooking the rear garden, a dressing area with built in wardrobes, and a shower room. Also on this floor is the third bedroom with built in wardrobes and family bathroom with spa bath and separate shower.
The staircase continues up to the second floor landing, with Velux window and linen/ store cupboard, three further double bedrooms, two with built in wardrobes, plus a family shower room.

Outside
The house is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, with a neat front garden bounded by a box hedge and a central pathway to the front door. Pairs of impressive hardwood gates to either side, the main pair being electrically operated, give access to twin driveways providing extensive parking. The main driveway leads down to the detached Double Garage, having a pitched roof, twin electric up and over doors, power and light. A staircase at the rear leads up to a useful loft store room which would be ideal for use as an office or playroom. EV charging point.

The rear garden is an outstanding feature, and faces west taking advantage of the sun until the end of the day. A large paved terrace runs across the rear of the house, with a central pond and fountain and a covered gazebo perfect for outdoor entertaining. The immaculate lawn provides space for all the family to enjoy, and has been planted with hedging on all sides. The gardens extend to about 0.42 acres and adjoin and overlook neighbouring farmland at the rear, giving a delightful open outlook.

Directions

From Wimborne, follow the A31 west towards Bere Regis for about 9 miles, then turn right signposted to Winterborne Kingston. Follow this road for about a mile into the village. Wind Whistle Way can be found on the left, shortly after passing The Greyhound pub, and number 12 is on the left near the head of the cul-de-sac.