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LIVE IN POOLE?
HERE’S WHY!
To quote Dido, and most of the UK population; “Always thought that I would love to live by the sea...”, well, thanks to Phillipa Sole Estate Agents in Poole, owned and run by charismatic namesake Philippa, this is not such a pipe dream after all.
Poole is one of the most glorious areas of the country. Home to many beautiful boroughs, each with their
own assets, and dependant on your desires and needs Philippa and team will chaperone you through the choices and the buying process, with care, consideration and your best interests at the very heart of the search for your new home in the area.
Inevitably you will have heard of the Sandbanks peninsula, its majestic beach and harbourside properties recently quoted as the third most expensive on the planet next to Manhattan Island and Tokyo! Rest assured you don’t have to be of Branson financial stature to own your primary or secondary home in this area, and not only will your investment be secure, but if rental is your objective the yields are handsome in Dorset thanks to the insatiable holiday demand. The many lures to the area include the microclimate, life on the water, life on the beach, top names in dining such as Rick Stein and Raymond Blanc not to mention the people, it is a friendly, vibrant and welcoming community.
As the conurbations of Poole and Bournemouth virtually merge into one you can spread your search a little wider, and therefore get more for you budget, and still settle along the golden blue flag beaches fringing Canford Cliffs village and Branksome Chine towards Bournemouth.
If you are looking for the best school catchment areas the choices within Lilliput and Whitecliff, both hugging the shores of Poole Harbour, make academic sense for you and your children!
For those requiring more space and shade with mature pines and banks of rhododendron with easy access to the main hubs of road, rail, sea and air to the corporate world, Branksome Park has an array of palatial modern and classic properties close to both the shore and close to top end dining and entertainment.
Further inland, Ashley Cross, still only a kilometre from the shores of Poole Harbour, is a centre for hospitality. One can walk to a quality selection of cafés, bars, restaurants and artisan delis.
Mid-way between Poole and Bournemouth is the popular suburb of Westbourne with cafés, bars, boutique shops and restaurants. This is apartment and town house living at its best. Ideal for young couples, families, retirees, and those who like entertainment on their doorstep.
If one ventures into Bournemouth, Philippa and team
will no doubt show you the best of Talbot Woods, with classic tree-lined avenues sheltering 1920s and 30s family homes, with acres of heathland to explore.
There is theatre, film and sports on and off the water. There’s education, social life and luxury property, lots of beautiful properties – and one of them has got your name on it... Just ask Philippa.
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