- Unique 70's architecture +
- Integral Garage & Annexe +
- Sweeping Private Driveway +
- 3-4 Bedrooms Plus Cinema Room +
- Split Level Living and Dining Area +
- Scope to Add Value or Redevelop STPP +
- Fantastic Location on Popular Road +
- 10 mins walk to local Blue Flag sandy beaches and Rockwater +
- 3252 sq ft including integral garage and annexe +
Designed and built in the early 1970s by its original owner – a A.R.I.B.A-Chartered Architect – this striking multi-level home captures the optimistic, clean-lined aesthetic of the era. Period details remain wonderfully intact: a sculptural hardwood staircase, dramatic pendant lighting, full-height picture windows and bespoke cabinetry. Together they offer a rare, time-capsule glimpse of Seventies coastal living while giving a new owner c. 3,419 sq ft* to refurbish, extend or re-imagine.
The property
Lower ground:
Integral double garage with internal access – ideal for classic cars, paddle-boards or workshop space.
Ground floor:
Self-contained annexe comprising kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom and a separate sitting room/optional fourth bedroom. Off the inner hallway is the family bathroom, perfectly placed for both annexe occupants and guests.
First floor:
Two further double bedrooms (one with en-suite) plus a dramatic split-level living / dining area that runs front-to-back. Sliding doors open to a broad west-facing balcony at the front, while the rear enjoys treetop views across the architect-designed, tiered garden and mature pines beyond. Woodland opposite preserves an unspoilt slyvian outlook.
Second floor:
An expansive vaulted cinema / hobby room flanked by deep eaves storage and slim clerestory windows—easily re-imagined as a principal bedroom suite if desired.
Whether preserved as a Mid-Century showpiece or redeveloped (several neighbouring plots now host cutting-edge new builds), the position, volume and character make this a compelling coastal project.
*Main area including integral garage, excluding balconies.
Location
The Location
Lakeside Road is one of Branksome Park’s quiet, wooded avenues— prized for its privacy yet moments from the sea.
Branksome Chine beach – 12-minute stroll for paddle-boarding, year-round dog walks and rooftop cocktails at Rockwater.
Canford Cliffs village – ¾ mile: Local Highstreet featuring artisan cafés, eateries and more.
Westbourne – 1 mile: independent shops, restaurants and the popular M&S Foodhall.
Compton Acres – under ½ mile via leafy footpaths; residents often hold season tickets.
Parkstone Golf Club & Rick Stein Sandbanks – five minutes by car.