Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16

An impressive 4/5 bedroom country house set in grounds of about 1.75 acres, adjoining fields, with extensive parking, double garaging, and annexe potential.

The spacious, well proportioned 3-storey accommodation amounts to over 3500 square feet and is beautifully presented throughout, with stunning views over the landscaped garden and paddock.



Well maintained and tastefully presented throughout, and benefitting from gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, a water softener, quality flooring and a monitored security alarm, the house is connected to mains drainage, water and electricity. It features extensive off road parking, a large double garage, a spacious roof terrace, a German kitchen with granite surfaces and integrated appliances, and modern bathrooms.

Rushall Lane is conveniently situated for local amenities in Lytchett Matravers and Corfe Mullen, and about 4 and 6 miles from the centres of Wimborne and Poole respectively. Poole Railway Station is easily accessible, as are lovely beaches and open countryside.

A covered entrance way leads to a spacious reception hall with a ground floor cloakroom. The triple aspect, 25ft x 16ft sitting room has a Bath stone fireplace with wood burner, and the large picture windows to front and rear offer outstanding views.

There is a spacious dining room with oak flooring. The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room has French doors to an attractive block paved patio ideal for al fresco dining, and a further door to outside. The kitchen comprises modern German units, granite surfaces, sink with disposal unit and water softener, island unit/breakfast bar, Fischer & Paykel gas hob, remote-control extractor hood above, Fischer & Paykel electric double oven, space and plumbing for washing machine, Fischer & Paykel 2-drawer dishwasher, space for American style fridge-freezer, Glow Worm gas central heating boiler, Neff microwave/combination oven.

There is a large, galleried first floor landing with airing cupboard (housing a pressurised hot water cylinder) and a door to a roof terrace (with modern steel and glass balustrade.) A retractable ladder gives access to a part boarded loft with fitted light and remote control Velux window.

Bedroom 1 has an excellent range of fitted Hammond furniture, French doors to the roof terrace, and an en suite bathroom with WC, bath (with shower and screen above), wash basin and towel radiator.

Bedroom 2 also has fitted Hammond furniture. Bedroom 3 has built-in wardrobes and there is a family shower room with corner shower, wash basin, WC and towel radiator.

From the reception hall, stairs lead down to a lower ground floor hall with a deep cupboard. There is a spacious family room with a fitted gas fire and French doors to the rear garden. A study/bedroom 5 has French doors to the garden, and there is a fourth bedroom and a second bathroom (with bath, wash basin and WC.) Agents’ Note: The lower ground floor offers great potential for conversion into a self-contained annexe.

The property stands in a country lane populated by large, individual homes in sizeable plots. Fern Hollow is set back from the road, with a lawned front garden, and a sweeping driveway offering turning and parking space. The driveway continues around the side of the house to a lower level giving access to a substantial double garage (with electric roller door, lighting, power points and Belfast sink.) Adjacent to the garage is a large, secure garden store with lighting, power points and door to the rear.

The gardens are predominantly lawned, with grass banks and a large fishpond and rockery. At the end of the garage there is a paddock area with a shed and timber summerhouse.

Fern Hollow stands in an elevated position with delightful views onto the adjacent open countryside.

Lytchett Matravers has shops including a Tesco Express, a doctors’ surgery, a library and a primary school. Secondary education is available in the village of Lytchett Minster which is about 2 miles away. The village has 2 pubs, The Chequers and The Rose & Crown, and a village hall with views of Poole Harbour. The town of Poole, which has a mainline rail link to London Waterloo, is easy accessible by road.