Southern Road, BH6

LOCATION

Cliff Top approx. 200 yards. Southbourne Grove approx. 350 yards. Pokesdown Station within ¾ mile. Health Sciences University within 1 mile. Boscombe Pier and Coastal Activity Park approx. 1½ miles. Christchurch approx. 2½ miles. Bournemouth Pier just over 3 miles.

FEATURES

Award winning double fronted property of rare character. The prettiest house in the street. Sea glimpse. Redecorated in current ownership. Highly rated on review websites. UPVC double glazing. Full gas fired central heating. Newly installed boilers (2020 and 2025). New en-suite bathrooms througout. Re-roofed in 1990. Flat screen TVs, tea making facilities and hairdryers to letting bedrooms. Established clientele base. Off road parking and garden. Generous owners accommodation. Ideal home and income.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Covered Veranda With quarry tiled flooring and guest seating. Into:

SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL

With feature tiled flooring, plate rack and cornice.

DINING ROOM

With splayed bay window, suitable for 10/12 covers, vertical blinds, wall lighting and feature chandelier, laminate flooring, servery area with service dresser/cabinet and guest lounge area.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

With range of solid oak wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces over, tiled splashbacks, inset spot lighting, vinyl cushion flooring, Stoves double oven with grill and 7 burner hob, extractor hood, Lincat hot cupboard, 1½ bowl sink unit, dishwasher, upright refrigerator.

UTILITY ROOM

With wash hand basin, space for tumble dryer and washing machine, fitted storage cupboards with work surfaces over, fire alarm control panel, space for upright fridge freezer, Glow-Worm gas fired boiler.

Owners Accommodation

LOUNGE

With splayed bay window, vertical blinds, hardwood flooring, feature fire surround, cornice, built in display cabinet, television point, return door to entrance hall.

Inner Hall With 2 built in storage cupboards.

BEDROOM 1

DOUBLE with walk in dressing room through to en-suite bathroom with roll top bath, pedestal wash hand basin, quadrant shower cubicle, Victorian style high flush WC, tiled flooring.

DINING ROOM/CONSERVATORY LOUNGE

With hardwood flooring, office area, casement and sliding patio doors onto rear garden.

BEDROOM 2

SMALL DOUBLE with laminate flooring, outlook over rear garden Cloakroom with low flush WC and vanity unit. NB It is possible to extend the cloakroom to create a full en-suite shower room.

First Floor

WALK IN LAUNDRY ROOM

(Formerly a Single Bedroom).

BEDROOM 2 (RIVER)

DOUBLE with en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM 4 (PAKENHAM)

DELUXE KING DOUBLE/TWIN (zip and link) with bay window, guest seating area and access to covered balcony, en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM 6 (FULLJAMES)

SUPERIOR KING DOUBLE/TWIN (zip and link) with bay window, en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM 7 (HERBERT)

SMALL DOUBLE/SINGLE with en-suite shower room.

Second Floor

Landing With sea glimpse, central heating programmer and thermostat.

BEDROOM 8 (BROOK)

DOUBLE with vanity unit into recess en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM 9

DOUBLE with en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM 10

DOUBLE with loft access, en-suite shower room.

GUEST KITCHEN

With wall and base units with work surfaces over, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, breakfast bar, dining table, 2 ring hob, combination microwave, 2 fridge freezers, vinyl flooring. NB The guest kitchen was formerly a bedroom and could be reinstated if required.

Outside

To the front of the property is tarmacadam forecourt parking for 7 vehicles and display signage. To the side of the property there is a private parking area and bin store behind double gates. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden with timber effect composite decking, lawn with shrub borders. Large timber shed (recently re-roofed) and lean to store.

TRADING and BUSINESS

The current owners operate on a BandB basis over 9 months trading to the VAT threshold. Additionally they offer the second floor rooms and kitchen on an Airbnb/student letting basis outside of the peak summer months generating a secondary income.

WEBSITE ADDRESS

alexanderlodge.org.uk

RATEABLE VALUE

£4,850 at the Uniform Business Rate of 49.9p in the £ for 2025/26. For the year 2025/26 small businesses with a rateable value up to £12,000 will receive 100% rates relief. Council Tax Band ¿A¿. Information taken from the Valuation Office Agency Website.

TENURE FREEHOLD.

PRICE

£899,500 to include goodwill, furnishings, fittings and equipment as per inventory to be prepared

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold

Parking: Space for 7 Vehicles plus Owner Parking

Utilities: Mains Gas/Mains Electricity/Mains Water

Drainage: Mains Drains

Broadband: Refer to ofcom website www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband

Mobile Signal: Refer to ofcom website www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband

Flood Risk: For more information refer to gov.uk, check long term flood risk www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk

RATEABLE VALUE: £4,850 at the Uniform Business Rate of 49.9p in the £ for 2025/26. For the year 2025/26 small businesses

with a rateable value up to £12,000 will receive 100% rates relief

Council Tax Band: A