Valley Road, Harmans Cross

SPACIOUS, DETACHED 3/4 BEDROOM BUNGALOW WITH FRONT & REAR GARDEN, DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE & AMPLE PARKING

After the First World War, building began in Harmans Cross, until then the only buildings were at Quarr and Old Caplestone. Houses were built in Haycrafts Lane, and many wooden army huts and asbestos buildings were transported and erected along the new Valley Road. Later more substantial properties were built at North Instow, and then South Instow. A village hall was erected in Haycrafts Lane and there was a small shop, a small chapel and thriving garage, now the shop is incorporated into the garage and a new village hall opened in 2010.  Swanage Heritage Railway has a station stop at Harmans Cross as it passes through the valley to Corfe Castle and Norden Halt. 

This spacious bungalow built in 1995 of red brick under a clay tile roof has ample off-road parking along with a detached double garage. There is an open plan front garden and enclosed rear garden with views over North Hill and Nine Barrow Down.  An enclosed glazed porch follows through the Front Door and into the Entrance Hall with ample space for coat and shoe storage. Two internal glass panelled doors open into the Sitting Room, a large bright room with south facing bay window and plentiful space for comfortable family seating.  Double glass panelled door open through into a good-sized Dining Room and this follows straight into a large conservatory with solid roof.  These three rooms are a really sociable area to open up for entertaining or to close up for cosy winter evenings.  The Kitchen is accessed from the Hallway and has a good selection of storage cupboards along with the opportunity to place a breakfast table and chairs for informal dining. 

On the ground floor there are two double sized bedrooms one with En Suite Shower Room, there is a single bedroom/study and a Family Bathroom with large walk-in shower, wash basin, w.c. and heated towel rail. Stairs from the Hallway lead up to a sunny landing with door access into loft/eaves storage, off the landing is another double Bedroom and a separate Cloakroom. Gas central heating throughout.

Outside – A large, paved driveway from the road sweeps around for parking and access to the double garage whilst also providing right of way for neighbouring property.  The front Garden is terraced to the front door with step access from driveway.  The rear Garden is attractively laid out with stone paths, established shrubs and lawn.  To the side of the house there are some raised beds for growing vegetables and there is a small hexagonal greenhouse.