Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol

Situated on the edge of the River Stour and the bucolic Dorset countryside, beyond yet with the independent shops, restaurants and cafés in the attractive market town of Wimborne Minster within easy reach, you&#8217;d be hard pressed to find more perfect location than <a href="https://wyatthomes.co.uk/riversidecollection?utm_source=muddystilettos&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=4685A1_WyattHomes_RiversEdge_MuddyStilettos_March25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rivers Edge</a>. 



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Much the same could be said about the <a href="https://wyatthomes.co.uk/riversidecollection?utm_source=muddystilettos&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=4685A1_WyattHomes_RiversEdge_MuddyStilettos_March25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Riverside Collection</a>, an exclusive selection of individually designed four, five and six-bedroom luxury houses, each with a large balcony from which to soak up those views. Traditionally built in a range of architectural styles and with Wyatt Homes&#8217; high spec finish, each house comes with either a landscaping or interiors package, which allows new owners to put their own unique stamp on the property (brilliant idea).



We&#8217;ve got the virtual keys to this twin-gabled beauty: Number 169. Want to see inside? Come with me&#8230;



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At over 3,000 square feet, this pad is a whopper, with a huge open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar and loads of room for a table to seat ten, running from front to back of the house. As you&#8217;d expect, it&#8217;s high-end, with fitted units, quartz work surfaces and all mod cons. Want to sip your coffee alfresco? Just slip through the bi-fold door out into the garden.



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Hang out in the big square lounge with large windows overlooking the view, dining room, sitting room and study or snug. The light and airy hall boasts an impressive wooden staircase that takes you up to the first floor where you&#8217;ll find four double ensuite bedrooms. Bagsy this one, with the view over the river from the balcony.



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The bathrooms aren&#8217;t bad either. Who doesn&#8217;t love a freestanding bath? Ceramic flooring, heated chrome towel rails, showers with thermostatic controls and luxury Italian tiles add a touch of luxe.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-locale">The locale</h2>



Wimborne has a lovely old market square surrounded by pretty streets and courtyards, independent shops, high street faves, cafés, restaurants and pubs. There&#8217;s plenty going on locally, with performance and cinema at the <a href="https://www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tivoli Theatre</a>, festivals aplenty – folk, literary, beer and mini Glasto <a href="https://weoutherefestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">We Out Here</a> at Wimborne St Giles&nbsp;– and more. You&#8217;re near enough for day trips to Dorset&#8217;s golden beaches and the New Forest and nights out at culture hotspots Lighthouse Poole and the Bournemouth International Centre. 



Located within the Cranborne Chase National Landscape (aka Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an International Dark Sky Reserve), it&#8217;s a brilliant spot for walking, hiking, cycling and horse riding. National Trust Kingston Lacy, with its spectacular art collection and 8,500 acres of formal gardens and estate, Upton Country Park, Go Ape, and Poole Harbour for sailing and other watersports should all keep you out of mischief 



Schools? Excellent. Ofsted &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; primaries include Colehill First School, Hayeswood First, Allenbourn Middle School and St Catherine’s Catholic. Secondary Queen Elizabeth’s is ‘Good’. Nearby independents include <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/dumpton-school-wimborne-dorset/">Dumpton School</a>, <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/castle-court-prep-wimborne-dorset/">Castle Court Prep</a>, <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/canford-school-wimborne/">Canford School</a>, <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/bryanston-school/">Bryanston School</a> and <a href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/bryanston-prep-dorset/">Bryanston Prep</a>.



Drive 30 mins to Bournemouth for London Paddington or Waterloo in under 2 hrs, or to Poole for Waterloo in just over. Take a ferry to France from Poole. Fly all over Europe from Bournemouth Airport.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-s-it-worth">What&#8217;s it worth?</h2>



What say you to the price? Have a guess and then <a href="https://wyatthomes.co.uk/riversidecollection/homes/number-169?utm_source=muddystilettos&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=4685A1_WyattHomes_RiversEdge_MuddyStilettos_March25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a> to see if you’re right.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-for-yourself">See for yourself</h2>



Head over to The Riverside Collection<a href="https://wyatthomes.co.uk/riverside-show-home-event?utm_source=muddystilettos&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=4685A1_WyattHomes_RiversEdge_MuddyStilettos_March25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Open House Event</a> on Sat 5 &amp; Sun 6 April from 10am – 5pm for a look around and a test drive in a Hendy Landrover. Alternatively, contact Sales on <a href="tel:01202 886598">01202 886598</a> and <a href="mailto:riversedge@wyatthomes.co.uk">riversedge@wyatthomes.co.uk</a> to arrange an appointment to view.



Rivers Edge, Julians Road, Wimborne, Dorset BA21 1EF. <a href="tel:01202 886598">01202 886598</a>

Inside No 169: have a snoop around one of Dorset’s newest luxury homes

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