Branksome Park, BH13 7BQ
Spring Cottage presents a rare combination: an attractive and characterful detached home that can be enjoyed in its present form, together with a substantial plot and an exciting opportunity to create something considerably more ambitious for the future.
The existing property is a beautiful detached character cottage providing four-bedroom accommodation approaching 1,900 sq ft. Its attractive architecture, established setting and generous gardens give the house an immediate sense of charm, while the scale of the plot – approximately 0.7 acres – provides the space that may allow a future owner to explore extending and reconfiguring the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.
Our clients have undertaken initial pre-application discussions with the local planning department and have received positive feedback regarding the principle of extending the property and altering the existing accommodation. Building upon those preliminary conversations, conceptual floor plans and exterior visualisations have been produced to demonstrate what we believe could be one potential direction for the house.
The illustrations are intentionally presented alongside the existing accommodation so that prospective purchasers can compare the home as it stands today with one possible vision for its future. The concepts demonstrate how relatively considered extensions and alterations could substantially change the scale, flow and character of the accommodation, creating a home more closely aligned with contemporary family living while retaining the individuality of the original property.
Importantly, the conceptual plans and visualisations do not represent an approved planning scheme. No formal planning permission has been granted and the material is provided solely to illustrate potential. Any purchaser wishing to pursue these ideas, or an alternative scheme of their own, would need to obtain all necessary permissions, approvals and consents from the appropriate authorities.
Indeed, part of the appeal of the property is that a future owner need not be constrained by the concepts presented. Different purchasers will naturally have different priorities, and the scale of the grounds may encourage consideration of anything from more modest alterations through to a more comprehensive enlargement of the house, in each case subject to the necessary consents.
For purchasers considering the economics of creating a substantially enhanced home, we believe a thoughtfully executed extension and refurbishment could position the completed property within an indicative value range of approximately £1.6 million to £1.8 million, depending upon the eventual size, specification, design, market conditions and all other relevant factors at the time. This is an estate agency opinion only and should not be interpreted as a formal valuation or guarantee of future value.
The grounds themselves are an important part of the opportunity. Extending to approximately 0.7 acres, they provide an impressive setting for the existing cottage and an increasingly rare degree of space within this established residential area.
In addition to the main house, there are two detached garages. One is a substantial double garage, while the second provides a generous single garage, with useful workshop and storage space associated with both. A separate garden room offers further flexibility and could be particularly appealing as a home office, studio or quiet workspace, providing valuable separation from the principal accommodation.
The property's corner position creates another interesting possibility. Subject again to any necessary highways, planning and other approvals, a purchaser may wish to investigate whether the access and arrival experience could be reconfigured to approach the property from Mornish Road. This has the potential to form part of a wider consideration of how the house and grounds might ultimately be arranged.
Western Road therefore offers two distinct propositions in one: a charming detached character home set within unusually generous grounds, and an opportunity for a purchaser with imagination to explore the creation of a substantially enhanced future home.
The conceptual material accompanying the sale is intended to demonstrate possibility rather than prescribe a solution. The eventual vision belongs to the next owner.
Important Marketing & Planning Note
The proposed floor plans, exterior images, CGI visualisations and other development concepts associated with this property are provided for illustrative purposes only and are intended solely to demonstrate one interpretation of the property's potential.
No formal planning permission has been granted for the illustrated scheme. References to discussions with the local planning department relate only to preliminary/pre-application discussions and should not be interpreted as confirmation that planning permission or any other consent will be granted.
Any extension, alteration, redevelopment, change to access or other works would be subject to the purchaser obtaining all necessary planning permissions, building regulations approvals, highways approvals and any other consents that may be required. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries and take independent professional advice before relying upon the feasibility of any proposed works.
Any reference to a potential future value of £1.6 million to £1.8 million represents the selling agent's indicative opinion of the possible value of an appropriately extended and improved property and is not a formal valuation, representation or guarantee. Future value would depend upon numerous factors including the design and scale of any approved scheme, quality of execution and specification, prevailing market conditions and comparable evidence at the relevant time.
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