Hidden within the quiet leafy roads of Christchurch in Dorset, and close to multiple coastal attractions including central Christchurch and its Quay, Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth Town, Mudeford Sandspit, and Avon & Highcliffe Beaches — the stunning four-bedroom Oakwood, with its relaxing nooks, makes for a practical and spacious getaway on the south coast sleeping up to 8 people.

Oakwood is located in a quiet residential area to the north of Christchurch Town, and comes with direct access to a local recreational park from its garden — ideal for dog walkers, children’s play, or for exercise.

This single storey multi-generational bungalow has been finished and furnished to high standards, and has a homely and cosy feel with gorgeous wood flooring throughout. There’s fantastic outdoor spaces at this property too, with a private and secluded feel.

From the main entrance door, through a front porch area and into the house, there are three bedrooms along the hallway, the first two with soft slate carpet underfoot.

The first room off the hall is a large spacious kingsize bedroom, with ample storage including a freestanding wardrobe, bedside chests, a vanity unit & chair; opposite a large window with venetian blinds.

On the other side of the hall is another smart double bedroom, with large built-in sliding mirrored wardrobe, bedside chests for storage, and a window and blinds.

Further along is the third of four bedrooms, which is ideal for infants, kids or teens, and comes with two single beds, a long side-table cabinet for storage, and wooden flooring.

Next, a modern spacious family bathroom is off the hallway, and is beautifully finished with a large walk-in shower cubicle, wall-hung toilet, twin wash basins with substantial storage cabinet, large mirror, heated towel rails, and a beautiful freestanding deep bath.

The main living dining area towards the rear is the heart of the home, with a gorgeous light filled open-plan lounge-dining-kitchen space, and central island.

The lounge section has three sofas surrounding a smart 50" TV, with DVD player, and coffee table cabinet. An exceptionally cosy space to unwind in the evenings.

A stunning oak dining table seats a large number of diners, and extends out further — with plenty of cushioned high back chairs for family meals.

The modern kitchen has a real wow factor! A cook's-dream of appliances, cookware, and prep space awaits — and overlooking social areas of the room. It comes fully integrated with dishwasher, double ovens, wine fridge, and large American-style fridge freezer unit. There's lots of storage cabinets filled with various cookware, tableware, glassware, crockery, utensils and cutlery, plus small appliances — everything you would ever need for a stay.

Near to the lounge area is the fourth bedroom, a simple double room, with storage cupboard, a desk and chair workspace, and a shower wet-room ensuite.

Next to the dining area are some well-thought out bi-fold doors, leading onto a smart decked area. The whole garden is beautifully landscaped, and has several oak trees on the back boundary, and a handy gate opening onto a large recreational field behind.

The contemporary garden features some play apparatus for little ones, and a wendy house. Most of this space has decking, and includes a three-piece rattan sofa set, an outdoor dining table with chairs, and ambient fence down lighting — ideal for warm summer days and evenings.

Included within your booking:

Included in your booking are linens and towels, free Wi-Fi, washing machine, separate dryer unit, clothes drying rack, outdoor rotary clothes airer, iron & board, highchair, hairdryer, travel cot, and hoover. Please check our amenities list for more info.

There's plenty of off-street driveway parking for at least four vehicles.

This bungalow is ideal for families or groups of friends, and sleeps a maximum of eight people, plus an infant in the travel cot. Oakwood welcomes pets for an additional fee — please let us know if you plan on bringing a furry friend.

About the area:

Christchurch is a lively market town with a deep history going back to the 7th century at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour, which flow into Christchurch Harbour. It is a great place to visit, eat, and shop by day, and has an array of lovely restaurants to dine-in by night.

Heading south to the beaches, laidback Southbourne is a pleasant escape from the business of Bournemouth down the road. The sandy beach at Southbourne is Blue Flag awarded for cleanliness and is long and wide, perfect for families, and the ideal place to spend a warm sunny day. There’s also lifeguards during peak season for safety, and a few eateries dotted along.

Heading west brings you to the many sandy beaches of Bournemouth and then Sandbanks. A ferry can be caught to take you to Studland Bay from Sandbanks, which is another amazing sandy bay, stretching miles to Swanage. RSPB Arne and Poole Harbour are further attractions in this area. Further along in Dorset is the incredible Jurassic Coast stretching West from Swanage.

Hengistbury Head, Mudeford (and its famous beach huts) Avon and Highcliffe beaches lie to the south east of Christchurch. Hengistbury Head nature reserve is accessible on foot or bikes from Southbourne, and makes for a great day out for walking or nature enthusiasts.

Further east of the property, The New Forest is fairly close by — with its gorgeous towns and villages dotted throughout, and incredible scenery and wildlife. Lymington Town runs its own weekly Saturday market along its long high street and is well worth a visit.

Getting around:

There is a good bus service between Bournemouth, Christchurch and Mudeford.

The nearest train station is Christchurch, which connects you west to Bournemouth and east to Brockenhurst, Woking and London on SouthWestern Railways.

There are also various ferries and small crossings to nearby attractions such as Mudeford Sandspit.

Many local attractions can be accessed with public transport, but a car is recommended for some of the further away places such as the New Forest.