Sandbourne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8JH

Panorama House is one of Bournemouth and Poole’s most cherished properties & is the former home of Max Bygraves. An incredibly commanding position with outstanding beach and sea views.

Description

Panorama House is one of Bournemouth and Poole’s most cherished properties which is steeped in history, occupying an incredibly commanding position right at the end of the sought after Sandbourne Road cul-de-sac. This stunning cliff top property benefits from outstanding sea and beach views.

This iconic and landmark property was originally built pre-war and was constructed and finished to an extremely high specification to create one of the areas finest homes. Since then the ownership has changed hands a few times and has been home and visited by a number of Hollywood stars and public figures. The most recent sale was to the current owner in 2006. Since then the home has been completely reinvented and extensively renovated to a superb standard, blending the original character charm and modern practicalities seamlessly. This house has to be one of the most quirky and interesting homes in the area and needs to be viewed in order to be fully appreciated.

Internally the property spans an impressive 7,306 square feet of eclectic and characterful accommodation. In addition to the main house there are 603 square feet of outbuildings, taking the total space on offer to 7,909 square feet.

The main accommodation consists of seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, two WC’s, a large reception hallway, formal living room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, cinema room, games room, pool house and much much more.

The whole house has been cleverly designed and utilised to maximise all the space and the stunning sea views on offer. The floor plan flows effortlessly and is very versatile in its configuration and can therefore suit a wide range of buyers.

Externally there is a long private drive way accessed via electric gates leading to the front of Panorama House where there is parking for several vehicles, the once garage is currently a gym but could easily be converted back. To the rear within the large garden there are many different areas to sit out and enjoy the sea and coastal views are at their finest.

Panorama House offers an exceptional amount of accommodation and outside areas which truly must be seen in person. The list of features and areas worth mentioning is extensive.

Agent note: There are a few small store rooms in the basement which are not shown on our floor plan.

Location

Sandbourne Road is an exclusive cul-de-sac and one of only two sea front roads in the whole of Bournemouth where you can own a detached cliff top house. A footpath is only some 20 metres (approximately) from the property and provides direct access down through Branksome Dene Chine to the promenade and its Blue flag multi award winning Sandy beaches where there are a number of restaurants/cafes. During the summer months a land train runs along the promenade to Bournemouth and Boscombe piers. The popular and vibrant Westbourne Village is a little under a mile away renowned for its boutique shopping, restaurants and wine bars. The Bournemouth/Poole area is well known for its natural beauty and micro-climate with a reputation for having mild winters and more sunshine hours than most other parts of the country.

The area is further enhanced by excellent road, rail and air communications. Mainline rail services operate from Bournemouth Station, offering direct South West Trains service to London Waterloo from approximately 2 hours. There is comprehensive shopping at the local town centres of Poole, Bournemouth and further afield at Southampton and Salisbury.

Good local schools are numerous and include Canford School, Bournemouth and Poole Grammar schools, Bournemouth Collegiate, Talbot Heath and Park School.

Championship golf is available at Parkstone Golf Course and other local highly regarded clubs at Ferndown and Broadstone. Along the picturesque shoreline of nearby Poole Harbour are a large number of marinas with sailing and wind/kite surfing facilities.

Arts are an important aspect of Poole's creativity and heritage and the area has a strong, developing arts scene. The Lighthouse, which is Poole’s Centre for the Arts is the largest regional centre in the UK and home to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Local venues have regularly hosted acclaimed theatre productions as well as high-profile music concerts. Other theatres available are The Pavilion in Bournemouth, The Playhouse Salisbury and the Mayflower in Southampton.

The local area is a haven for nature lovers and there are many events in the area that allow you to experience the richness of wildlife in Poole and Dorset. There are bespoke bird-watching cruises and nature trails to enjoy.

Local Beach 300 metres Westbourne shops 1 mile Canford Cliffs Village 1.5 miles Poole Harbour 2.3 miles Bournemouth town centre 2.1 miles Sandbanks (Shore Road) 2.7 miles Poole town centre 4.4 miles Bournemouth Airport 8.7 miles London 110 miles (2 hours by train)

Square Footage: 7,909 sq ft