Estate Agents Poole
Waterside Properties, established in 1984, opened the doors of its Poole office in 2005 and specialises in the rental and sale of homes in Poole and the surrounding Dorset area.
The office is situated at the corner of New Orchard and the High Street, opposite Orchard Plaza, a refurbished development of apartments and penthouses, in an area of Poole, close to the water, the Quay and the historic Old Town area.
Its clear to see why Poole has become such a desirable place to live with the diverse variety of activities available in and around the natural harbour area. Here, there is everything you ever wanted, with day trips available to keep you occupied and entertained for years to come.
Leave the car and take a stroll along the Quay to see the world famous Sunseeker luxury motor yachts, visit Dolphin Quay’s sophisticated restaurants or just enjoy fish and chips and a drink alfresco on the Quay – its all here for you! Poole Pottery is a popular destination for families offering activities for all ages and Purbeck Pottery offers a fabulous array of gifts, pottery, furniture and pictures.
From Poole Quay you can catch a ferry to Brownsea Island owned by the National Trust and the home of the elusive red squirrel. The island offers a range of woodland and shoreline walks and plenty of activities for children. For nature lovers Dorset is part of the Jurassic coast and an area of natural beauty, offering coastal walks and breathtaking scenery, including the spectacular Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Trips to the Purbeck Hills and Swanage can be made by using the chain ferry from Sandbanks to the Isle of Purbeck. Weymouth and the surrounding area is preparing for the 2012 Olympics – and the new Ocean Views development in Portland is attracting attention with its swimming pool and holiday let potential.
Poole has a town centre which includes famous brand name shops and the conservation area of historical old town Poole offers local restaurants and shops with cobbled streets. Poole museum in the Old Town provides some insight into the rich history of Poole.
The Lighthouse is the centre for the arts in Poole and the home of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The RNLI trains its lifeboat crew members at the sea training centre alongside the Sunseeker boat yard. Poole boasts a range of first class schools from Lilliput junior school to Baden Powell and Poole Grammar School for girls and boys.
For the nautically minded Moriconium Quay offers an exclusive gated community of marina homes with berths and 24 hour deep water access. The Boat Haven, situated at the front of Dolphin Quays provides 185 berths up to 35 metres for visiting and short term boats. Salterns marina offers 285 berths and Poole Harbour is the home of the Royal Motor, Poole and Parkstone Yacht clubs.
The recently built Linden homes Aqua development has views over Holes Bay towards Cobbs Quay marina and is located close to the mainline station. Within this area the Twin Sails Bridge is planned for completion and will provide increased transport links to and from the town – a new unique landmark for Poole.
There are ample facilities for water sports whether your interest is windsurfing, jet skiing or dinghy sailing. The award winning Rockley Park development provides facilities for those looking for a park environment with spa and swimming pools and boating activities. Sandbanks is renowned for its beaches and shallow waters in the inner harbour – a haven for wind and kite surfers. Poole hosts annual windsurfing and beach polo championships.
Poole is served by excellent transport links Bournemouth International Airport is close by. Poole mainline station offers direct services to Bournemouth, Southampton, Winchester and London Waterloo.
To hear more about Poole, the lifestyle and homes it has to offer please contact Waterside Properties Poole Tel: 01202 330 555 Email: poole@watersideproperties.com
