Southbourne house with its own pontoon on sale for £3m

Scrolling through dream houses online can be a fun pastime, taking in luxurious properties with features such as jacuzzis, wine cellars, cinema rooms and more.

Whether you’re planning on buying or not, having a nosey at these sort of houses is good fun.

If you have a spare £3 million on you then Rightmove may have the property for you in the Southbourne area.

Located on Ilford Lane in Southbourne, it is described as a "stunning" waterfront property that offers breathtaking river views and has its own pontoon.

The entrance hall (Image: Rightmove)

Take a look inside the property

On its Rightmove page, it states that the house is located just a few minutes walk from the village of Tuckton, the house is ideally situated in an area with an extensive range of shops, bars, and restaurants.

It features a private 9.5-meter pontoon, slipway, and approximately 130 ft of river frontage that provides direct access to the River Stour and Christchurch Harbour, which is accessible at all states of the tide.

The pontoon area (Image: Rightmove)

To access the home, one must enter via the River Park, which opens to extensive parking and a large garage.

The house's driveway is spacious, allowing for numerous cars and boat trailers, and has access to the garage, which can house three vehicles.

The sitting room (Image: Rightmove)

Upon entering the property the main hall is described as "dramatic and light" and leads to all primary rooms on the first floor.

This comprises of a family room, living room, fitted kitchen, dining room, study, and cloakroom.

The conservatory (Image: Rightmove)

Both the family room and living room open into the conservatory, providing "unparalleled" river views.

Meanwhile, the second floor consists of four bedrooms, with two en-suite bedrooms, and a separate family bathroom.

One of the bedrooms (Image: Rightmove)

The master bedroom has a "stunning" South-facing balcony that spans the width of the room and offers great views.

The extensive storage is ideal for storing water sports equipment such as kayaks and paddleboards, making it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

A space in the house that can be used for a personal gym (Image: Rightmove)

The home also has a space below the main home that is currently set up with an extra bedroom/games room, wine cellar, gym, workshop, and access to the garage.

On top of all of that, the house owns the freehold of the river bed, and the moorings are currently let out to provide an income for the owner.