7 bed detached house for sale

East Burton Road, Wool BH20

Seven/Eight Bedroom Detached Family Home with One-Bedroom Annexe & Generous Gardens

Key Features
Generous seven/eight bedroom detached property
one-bedroom detached annexe
seven en-suite bedrooms
two spacious reception rooms
large kitchen/diner
additional family bathroom
generous private rear garden
separate outbuilding & kitchen garden
ample driveway parking
semi-rural location with open countryside views
currently operating as A bed & breakfast
versatile property with excellent business or multi-generational potential

Description

Situated in a peaceful semi-rural location overlooking open countryside, this impressive and highly versatile seven/eight bedroom detached property offers an abundance of accommodation, generous outdoor space and the considerable benefit of a separate one-bedroom detached annexe.

The main house is well presented throughout and provides flexible accommodation ideally suited to a large family, multi-generational living or those seeking a property with potential for a hospitality or home-working element.

The ground floor offers a generous sitting room, a further reception room and a particularly spacious kitchen/diner, creating excellent areas for both everyday family life and entertaining. The accommodation continues with a substantial number of bedrooms, with seven bedrooms benefiting from en-suite facilities, together with an additional family bathroom.

A particular feature of the property is the large private rear garden, providing a wonderful outdoor space with a dedicated patio area for dining and entertaining, established garden areas and a useful kitchen garden. A pathway leads through the grounds to the detached one-bedroom annexe, which provides valuable additional accommodation and could be ideal for dependent relatives, guests, older children, or potentially as a home office or ancillary living space, subject to any necessary permissions.

There is also a separate outbuilding and ample driveway parking to the front, providing practical storage and parking facilities for several vehicles.

The property is currently being run as a bed and breakfast, highlighting its versatility and potential for continued hospitality use, subject to any relevant planning, licensing and regulatory requirements. Alternatively, it offers an exciting opportunity to create a substantial family home with exceptional flexibility.

Location

East Burton Road is positioned within the sought-after Purbeck area of Dorset, offering the best of both worlds: A tranquil countryside setting while remaining within easy reach of the amenities and facilities of Wool and Wareham.

Wool village provides everyday amenities and is particularly convenient for access to the surrounding countryside and attractions. Wool Railway Station is approximately 0.5 miles away, providing rail connections towards Weymouth and London Waterloo.

The historic market town of Wareham is within easy reach and offers a good range of shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants and everyday services. The town is renowned for its historic character, including the impressive Saxon Walls, while the River Frome and Wareham Quay provide attractive riverside walks and leisure opportunities.

For families, local schooling includes primary schools in Wool and the wider area, together with The Purbeck School in Wareham.

Transport & Connectivity

The property benefits from excellent access to the wider Purbeck and Dorset area. Wool Railway Station is nearby, while Wareham Railway Station provides services on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line.

Wareham is also served by local bus services including the 30,40 and X54, providing connections around Purbeck and towards destinations including Poole, Swanage and surrounding areas.

The A351 provides road access towards Wareham and the wider Purbeck peninsula, with Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester all accessible by road.

Places of Interest

The location is ideally placed for enjoying some of Dorset's most celebrated countryside and attractions. Nearby highlights include:

Monkey World Primate Rescue Centre
The Tank Museum at Bovington
Corfe Castle
rspb Arne Nature Reserve
Wareham Forest
Lulworth Cove and the Jurassic Coast
Studland Bay
Swanage and the Purbeck coast

The area is particularly popular with walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous routes through the surrounding heathland, woodland and countryside.

A Rarely Available & Highly Versatile Property

Offering seven bedrooms, multiple reception areas, seven en-suites, a large kitchen/diner, substantial gardens, ample parking and a detached one-bedroom annexe, this is an unusually versatile property in a desirable semi-rural Dorset setting.