• Glorious sea views across Swanage Bay and Ballard Down +
• Elegant Victorian townhouse, rich in original features and bathed in natural light +
• Four generous bedrooms, including a bay-fronted principal suite with sea views and a private terrace +
• Sunny, secluded Purbeck-stone courtyard garden scented with roses and jasmine +
• Peaceful residential road just moments from the beach, town centre, schools, cafés, galleries and coastal walks +

Step into this traditional Victorian townhouse, just moments from the sea, and into an ENTRANCE HALL with original floor tiles, setting the tone of period charm and character. A contemporary set of bookshelves complements the period features, while the wide original staircase, flooded with natural light, leads you to the upper floors. To the left is the SITTING ROOM, a beautifully proportioned space with bay windows flooding the room with light, and high ceilings enhancing the sense of space. The Purbeck stone fireplace forms the centrepiece, and the current owners often light this on winter evenings. It is very much the heart of family gatherings over winter.

Double doors open into the READING ROOM, with sealed fireplace and additional book shelving. It is a quiet space used as a reading room, currently housing the family piano and record players, so could equally serve as a music room. This room opens into the KITCHEN, which is notably spacious and bathed in natural light from a skylight above the cooking area, as well as double glazed doors opening onto the courtyard garden. Fitted cabinetry, plentiful storage and space for a range cooker make it both practical and sociable. A sizeable farmhouse table currently runs the length of the room and seats eight.

There are original floor to ceiling windows (in addition to the glazed doors), storage nooks, a walk in cupboard and a LAUNDRY ROOM / BOOT ROOM with a W.C. It is surprisingly spacious and has further charming views to the garden. It is a cliché, but undoubtedly the heart of the home.
Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor. At the front is BEDROOM FOUR, a well sized single room where further double glazed doors open onto a charming TERRACE. Currently used as a child’s bedroom, it could equally be a study or writing room.

Next to this is a handy W.C., and further along the well-lit landing is the magnificent FAMILY BATHROOM, with a classic roll top bath as the centrepiece, separate walk-in rain shower, traditional wash hand basin and W.C. It is a wonderful blend of contemporary and Victorian opulence and could be the envy of any boutique hotel.

Although all bedrooms are of generous proportions, we have selected the room next door as the PRINCIPAL BEDROOM. It has a feature bay window framing far reaching views across Swanage Bay towards the white cliffs of Ballard Down. The bay window is currently arranged as a separate seating area to make the most of the views. The room also has an original fireplace, original wooden floors and an original built in wardrobe, but above all a remarkable feeling of light and space.