Upper Road, Poole Offers Over £260,000

*Guide Price £265,000*. This charming terraced Victorian-style cottage would be an ideal first-time buy for anyone looking to be within walking distance of Ashley Road in Parkstone. Accommodation comprises two double bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs with a separate lounge and a modern kitchen/diner with utility area downstairs. Amongst the many other noteworthy features of the property are that it has a generous rear garden with summer house, which could be an ideal home office as it has power, and off-road parking to the front for two cars.

From Parkstone train station, head east on Steepdene towards Alton Road and turn left onto Alton Road. Next, turn right onto Osborne Road and continue onto Kingsbridge Road. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Kingsbridge Road and continue onto Woodside Road. Turn left onto St. Osmunds Road and continue onto Richmond Road. Keep going and continue onto Churchill Road. Go through one roundabout and Upper Road will be on the left.

In a very central location, within walking distance of the Ashley road and its local shops and amenities, the property is within half a mile of the local recreational ground, ideal for dog walking and field sports, whilst there is exercise equipment dotted around the perimeter for those looking to keep fit. In the opposite direction is a retail park with major names such as John Lewis, Boots and Next home within a similar distance. Branksome Train station is within 0.5 miles, which has a direct route to Waterloo station, and Bournemouth centre is just over 2.5 miles away. For those that prefer Poole and its Quay, this is approximately 15 minutes in the car at 3.9 miles.

Opaque double-glazed and composite door allowing access into entrance hall.

Doors to separate lounge and diner, returning stairs to first floor accommodation with open under-stairs recess, door to storage cupboard, coved and smooth-set ceiling, dark wood-style laminate flooring, wall-mounted single radiator.

Double-glazed window to front elevation, wall-mounted double radiator, smooth-set ceiling, feature fireplace with open recess for electric fire with tiled half, oak-style laminate flooring.

Smooth-set ceiling, tiled flooring, recess for upright fridge freezer, wall-mounted single radiator, open archway through to kitchen area.

Cream-coloured units to two walls with block wood-style, roll-top work surface over, space for five-ring gas range cooker, stainless steel one-and-a-half bowl and single-drainer unit with mixer taps over, wall-mounted combination heating boiler, tile splash-backs, double-glazed window to rear elevation, tiled floor, double-glazed door allowing access to rear garden and open doorway through to utility area.

Cream-coloured units to one wall with roll-top work surface over, space for washing machine, recess for tumble dryer, tiled flooring, wall-mounted heated towel rail.

First floor landing, doors to bedrooms one and two and family bathroom, picture rails, smooth-set ceiling.

Double-glazed window to front elevation, wall-mounted double radiator, over-stairs recess providing wardrobe storage, picture rail.

Double-glazed window to rear elevation, smooth-set ceiling with access hatch to loft, picture rail, wall-mounted single radiator.

Double-glazed opaque window to rear elevation, matching white suite including panel enclosed bath with separate taps and separate shower attachment over, single pedestal wash basin, low-level WC, laminate flooring, tiled splash-backs, wall-mounted radiator.

A paved patio borders the rear elevation to the property and leads up three steps to a raised decking area that then continues onto the remainder, which is mainly laid to lawn with a small stone pathway dividing. The garden is enclosed by timber panel fencing and to the rear of the garden is a detached summer house with power and light and double-glazed windows and door allowing access, that would be ideal for a home office. There is an outside tap to the rear garden. Timber gate allows access to a right of way across the rear of the neighbouring property.

A hardstanding area provides off-road parking for at least two cars with a paved pathway allowing access to the front.