Summary - 23 ELMGATE DRIVE BOURNEMOUTH BH7 7EG
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Five-bedroom detached house near top schools and key employers.
Five bedrooms including garage-conversion ground-floor bedroom
Long 27ft lounge-diner with bay window and garden access
Private rear garden with decking, lawn and garden shed
Driveway parking for two; original garage no longer available
Close to JP Morgan, Bournemouth Hospital and local schools
EPC rating D; council tax level is expensive
Area records higher-than-average crime rates
Freehold tenure; mains gas heating and fast broadband
Set on a quiet Littledown street, this five-bedroom detached home suits growing families needing space and local convenience. The house offers a long, bright lounge-diner, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a private rear garden with decking — ideal for children and weekend entertaining.
The converted integral garage provides a useful ground-floor bedroom but removes original garage parking. Upstairs are four further bedrooms including a principal with en-suite; the tiled family bathroom is modern and practical. Several highly rated primary and secondary schools are within easy reach.
Practical positives include a large driveway for two cars, mains gas central heating, freehold tenure, excellent mobile signal and fast broadband. Note the property has an EPC rating of D, council tax is described as expensive and the area records higher crime levels than average — factors to consider for running costs and security planning.
Overall this is a flexible family house in a desirable suburban location close to Bournemouth Hospital, JP Morgan and award-winning beaches. It suits buyers wanting good local schools and commuting links, and who are comfortable with the garage conversion and the noted local crime and tax considerations.
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