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" A wonderful opportunity to purchase a characterful detached home set on what must be one of the areas largest plots offering nearly 3000 square feet of accommodation arranged over three floors. A stunning family home, viewing is an absolute must

* Detached house * Accommodation set over three floors * Six bedrooms * Three reception rooms * Kitchen with adjacent breakfast room * Ground floor WC * First and second floor bathrooms, plus a further wet room * Magnificent plot offering expansive front and rear gardens * double length garage *

New to the market and available for the first time in over 30 years, Oaklands is a stunning detached character home set within the popular location of Southbourne less than 0.5 miles from local cliff tops which lead to the areas golden sandy beaches. 

The property offers spacious accommodation totaling nearly 3000 square feet which is arranged over three floors and bursting with character throughout. It also occupies what must be one of the area?s largest plots making it an ideal family home.

Approaching the property its abundant character is evident with large leaded windows overlooking the expansive gardens and period double doors opening in to the property. A sizable porch leads through to an L-shaped hallway which features a stained glass window, period return staircase leading to the first floor and original stripped wood doors leading to a large ground floor WC and all principle ground floor rooms .

The ground floor offers three spacious reception rooms. The principle reception rooms have sliding doors which can be opened to create a magnificent open space, the third making a superb formal dining room. The kitchen has a large breakfast room adjacent and boasts both a walk in larder and a boiler/utility room housing the washing machine and tumble dryer.  

On the first floor an impressive landing has a large window over and leads to four spacious bedrooms,a family bathroom, separate cloakroom and a walk in wet room. Further stairs then lead to the second floor which is believed to have once been a self-contained apartment, now offering an additional two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property really does therefore offer versatile and roomy accommodation. 

Outside the plot on which the property sits is large and gives the unusual benefit of large garden areas to the front and rear, both of which have pedestrian access from either foxholes road or Belle Vue Crescent the later also giving vehicular access which leads to a double length garage fitted with power and light.

Exceptionally large for the Southbourne area the properties stunning gardens offer something for all the family. Expansive lawns, secluded seating areas, a vegetable plot, summerhouse and a large oak tree which is perfectly placed to hang a rope swing or similar.

A magnificent home presenting what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a property of this ilk within the Southbourne area, internal viewing is an absolute must and can be arranged through the selling agents, Slades of Southbourne. (01202) 428555.