Island View Avenue, Friars Cliff, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23

A stunning, contemporary, three double bedroom bungalow, which has recently been extended and renovated, just stone's throw from Avon Beach, in Friars Cliff. Benefits include an incredible 35' open-plan living area, large garden, and surfboard store.

Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,100,000

Friars cliff is a sought-after location to live, situated on a beautiful stretch of the South coast. A short stroll away are the sandy beaches of Avon, with the Beach Hut Cafe and Noisy Lobster restaurant, and a lovely walk along the promenade to Mudeford Quay. Mudeford Quay hosts a variety of RNLI events and fun days, great fun for all the family. Steamer point nature reserve provides a beautiful scenic walk to the East to Highcliffe Castle and beyond.

Christchurch Town Centre is just over two miles distant with its historic 11th Century Priory, various shops, bars and restaurants. Christchurch and Hinton Admiral railway stations provide a mainline commute to London and Bournemouth Airport is approximately six miles distant.

Situated on Island View Avenue is this beautiful example of a renovated and extended three-bedroom bungalow. Entry via front door into porch, with built-in shelving for shoes and into hallway, with coats cupboard and providing access to all primary rooms.

The open-plan living area provides a fantastic blend between contemporary and cosy design choices, and spans in excess of 35’ in length. Four rooflights and two sets of aluminium Crittall windows, with opening doors, ensure an abundance of natural light throughout. The dining/living area features a stunning log burner, with log storage shelving either side and the living area features media wall, with plenty of shelving and storage drawers. The kitchen has a range base level units in matte black, with flamed black granite worktop over. A breakfast bar sits to the end of the central island, and the kitchen has a range of high-end Smeg appliances, and an Elica gas hob with downdraft extractor. A sliding barn door gives way to the Utility room, with further storage cupboards, sink, and space for white goods and fridge/freezer. A storage room is also accessed from the open-plan living area with tiled floor. Most of the plumbing is in-situ in this room, ready to become an additional WC, if preferred.

The bungalow features three double bedrooms, of which the master-suite is particularly impressive. Featuring a study area, exposed brick wall with double-sided log-burner onto the ensuite bathroom, and a dressing room. The ensuite bathroom is immaculately appointed, featuring walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead, WC, stand-alone bath and large wash hand basin, inset to vanity unit.

A family bathroom services the other two bedrooms, with beautiful wall and floor tiling, WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over.

Accessed via the hallway, the loft has been insulated and boarded and could be converted to additional accommodation if required.

Accessed via the Crittall doors to the rear, the rear garden spans approximately 140ft in length. An area of decking steps down to lawn, with shingled seating area, shed, and summer house at the rear. The garden is bordered by fencing to all sides, with a side access gate to the left and an outside shower.

Outside to front is a driveway for off-street parking for four cars and shingled frontage, and a key-coded surfboard store. A brilliant example of a coastal home, these features have been included so you can step off the beach, walk up to the bungalow, fling the surfboard/paddle board into the surfboard store and walk around the side access gate to the outside shower.

Council tax band: E
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold