This character home, constructed in the 1860s, is nestled on over 0.4 acres of land in the heart of Wimborne Minster. Previously a family-run nursing home, it presents an exciting renovation and investment opportunity due to its generous size and existing planning permissions.
Covering more than 5,000 square feet across three levels, the main residence can be transformed back into a substantial family home featuring six spacious bedrooms, multiple reception areas, a home gym, and cinema space. The interior retains many original features that add charm, including sash windows, high ceilings with intricate cornicing, and beautiful glasswork.
The property also includes a coach house that is currently utilized for storage but has planning approval for conversion into a separate three-bedroom dwelling with its own entrance and garden space. This feature enhances the property’s investment potential by offering the possibility of rental income or multi-generational living.
Approaching the home, you'll find an impressive wooden front door flanked by grand pillars. The lobby opens into a reception area highlighting leaded light windows and parquet flooring. A central reception hall showcases an elegant fireplace surrounded by ionic columns and connects to several large rooms currently configured as living spaces and sleeping quarters. These rooms maintain a sense of grandeur with their high ceilings and decorative details.
The layout consists of three substantial reception rooms—two facing the front—along with a fourth room that serves as a bedroom equipped with a toilet. The dining room, adjacent to the kitchen with an industrial flair, links to utility areas and offers direct access to several parking spaces.
Stairs lead up to the first floor where you will find multiple former resident rooms now arranged as seven bedrooms—many featuring en suite facilities or private bathrooms—that can easily accommodate family life or guests. An additional staircase leads to more double bedrooms on the second floor, which include dormer windows for added light.
Surrounding this impressive property are well-maintained gardens adorned with mature plants and shrubs that provide tranquility within the bustling town environment. Outbuildings include both functional structures like a summerhouse—as well as those like the coach house—which are ripe for reinvention.
Located centrally in Wimborne Minster near its vibrant market square filled with shops, restaurants, and cultural venues such as the Tivoli Theatre, this property benefits from proximity to essential amenities while being set against picturesque countryside backdrops. With nearby schools catering to all ages and convenient transport links to Poole and Bournemouth (and mainline rail connections to London), this location adds further value
