Portman Crescent, Bournemouth, BH5

Portman Crescent

Portman Crescent overlooks Fisherman's Walk, giving a lovely green outlook to the front, with the beach at the end of the road in one direction and an even shorter stroll to Southbourne Grove — home to some of the best restaurants and shops, and one of the best high streets in the country — in the other.

This property has been comprehensively renovated, extended and remodelled to an exceptional standard by the current owners as their forever home and finished to an incredibly high specification, with strong energy efficiency built in from the ground up.

Parking

Good parking sits to the front — essential living this close to the sea — with an EV charger already installed. There's side access on both sides of the building, and planning permission is already in place for electric gates across the front, should a future owner want them.

Ground Floor

The front door opens into a big hallway with a double-height vaulted ceiling — a strong first impression that sets the tone for the rest of the house. The flooring here is a real feature and runs through the whole ground floor, up the stairs and across the first floor too. There's good storage off the hallway, including a large cupboard already wired and provisioned for a future lift from the ground floor to the first floor, should the need for easier access ever arise. A downstairs WC, a separate cloakroom for coats and shoes, and a plant room complete this level.

The hallway leads to the centre of the home, with the living room to the front and the open-plan space to the rear. The living room is bright and generously sized, with a clean, contemporary design and a media wall with an integrated fire as its centrepiece.

Through double doors to the rear is the real heart of the house — an open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining space, designed from scratch with the windows placed exactly where they should be. Wide sliding doors at the rear — a step up from a standard bi-fold — open onto the garden via a level threshold, making the transition between inside and out completely seamless. The kitchen is well planned, with plenty of storage, a substantial quartz worktop with a waterfall edge to the island, and clean, modern cabinetry throughout with induction hob, steam oven and boiling water tap.

The dining area easily takes a table of any size, with an additional side window and the roof lantern above bringing in plenty of natural light. The living space within this open-plan area is equally generous, with a wall-mounted TV point and a bar area tucked behind the doors — a nice touch for entertaining.

First Floor

The same flooring continues up the stairs and across this floor, which holds three bedrooms, two bathrooms and the utility room. The master suite sits to the front, with a large his-and-hers walk-in wardrobe and a well-appointed en-suite, including a smart toilet and a striking glazed window that adds real character to the room.

A remote-controlled electric curtain rail is a nice extra touch of technology in what's already a genuinely smart home. The two further bedrooms on this floor are both good-sized doubles overlooking the rear garden, served by a well-finished shower room with a strong tile choice and quality fittings throughout including a smart toilet.

The utility room houses the pressurised water cylinder, washing machine and tumble dryer, along with part of the mechanical heat recovery system and the underfloor heating manifold.

Second Floor

Two large bedrooms make up the top floor. The room to the front would give the master suite a real run for its money if it weren't quite so accomplished itself — big windows, glimpses of the sea, plenty of natural light given its height, and a freestanding bath positioned to make the most of the outlook, with a striking floor-mounted feature headboard. The second bedroom is equally generous, and both are served by a shower room between them, finished with a more playful design and tile choice. This floor would work brilliantly as a self-contained space for visiting family — plenty of room for parents and a couple of children. It's carpeted throughout, and both bedrooms benefit from generous eaves storage, with additional loft storage above one of the rooms, reached by ladder. The Velux windows here have rain sensors that close them automatically.

Outside

The rear garden is a strong feature in its own right — west-facing and not overlooked, with a red-brick wall to one side, a well-kept lawn, a level patio running out from the house, and good planting throughout. There's a storage building to the rear as well.

Specification

• Mechanical heat recovery system — cleans and recycles air throughout the home while recovering heat

• Underfloor heating to the ground and first floors

• Triple glazing throughout, well insulated

• Solar panels with battery storage

• Electric car charger

• Smart heating and lighting control

• Quooker tap

• Water softener

• Hard-wired security cameras front and back, plus alarm system

Open Plan

Lounge

Hallway

Master Suite

Bedroom

Bedroom

First Floor Shower Room

First Floor Utillity Room

First Floor Landing

Top Floor Bedroom

Top Floor Bedroom
Bedroom

Top Floor Bathroom