THE exclusive Sandbanks peninsula is home to celebrities galore with properties regularly selling for millions of pounds.
The Dorset waterfront area has the fourth most expensive land value in the the world.
The area is renowned for its seven miles of golden beaches, beautiful parks and gardens.
One current resident is football manager and former “King of the Jungle” Harry Redknapp, who lives there with his wife Sandra.
He is presenting a brand new TV show: Harry Redknapps Sandbanks Summer, which airs tonight on ITV at 8pm.
Over four episodes he will open his home up to viewers whilst also exploring the delights that Sandbanks – often called the Hamptons of the UK – has to offer.
Ahead of the show’s launch, we look at eight of the beautiful homes currently for sale in and around the area.
Luscombe, where the house is found, looks over Poole Harbour, with views to Brownsea Island and the Isle of Purbeck.
This 10,538 square foot property comes with four huge double bedrooms, three reception rooms and four en-suites.
The house sits in private grounds of just under an acre and is bordered on one side by the Luscombe Valley woodland – home to several protected species.
It also sits next to a championship golf course.
Parkstone offers 18 challenging holes over a beautiful mature heath land course, with spectacular views over Poole Harbour.
The nearby yacht clubs are perfect for sailing enthusiasts.
Inside the house, on the lower ground floor there is a pool, gym and sauna, as well as a study and utility room.
One key selling point for the property is its fabulous, light-filled, open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with extensive terracing to three sides.
On the top floor, the master suite has a private terrace and all the bedrooms have en-suites.
There’s even an enormous walk-in wardrobe.
Harbour Front house is a beautiful waterfront property with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and four reception areas.
The 4,000 square foot property sits just 50 metres from the Parkstone Yacht Club and comes with its own jetty and slipway.
It faces south-west, meaning you get gorgeous views across Parkstone marina to Brownsea Island, the Sandbanks peninsula and the entrance to Poole Harbour.
On entering the house the first thing you’ll see is a grand sweeping staircase with views along the tiled hallway, across the sitting room to Poole Harbour.
The elegant living room has engineered wood flooring, a bespoke walnut entertainment wall unit and a bar area and overlooking the garden.
The stairway leads up to a galleried landing on the first floor, to the master bedroom suite with walk-in dressing room.
A fully tiled en-suite comes with a with Jacuzzi bath and a sizeable mosaic shower.
Double doors from both the bedroom and dressing room open out onto the balcony where you can enjoy views of the garden and Poole Harbour.
One of the major selling point of the property is the beautifully-landscaped, south-west facing gardens with sun decked terrace areas and a large lawn, which lead down to the water’s edge with jetty and slipway.
Rick Stein’s highly successful signature restaurant on Sandbanks is a favourite with locals, as well as visitors.
This waterfront property has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception areas.
Set over 2,000 square feet, its most attractive feature is it’s waterfront location with a boat house, jetty and slipway.
It’s on Evening Hill, which means you get panoramic and uninterrupted views across Poole Harbour, towards Brownsea Island, Sandbanks and Poole Quay.
The site extends to just over a third of an acre and the agents say there is redevelopment potential, subject to planning.
The house is relatively new, it was built for the current owners in 1959 and this is its first time on the market.
It’s a bit of a doer-upper though, and requires “modernisation”.
There is a coastal slope with steps down from the garden to a lower decked area, and the foreshore where there is a boat house, slipway and jetty.
There is a parking area for several cars and the rear garden is decent-sized with paved patio and lower garden area, enjoying almost 180 degree unspoilt views.
This property was designed by award-winning architect David James and features an unusual split level design.
Described as a “tech superhome” it includes underfloor heating, solar powered water, air filtration filter, integrated audio systems and programmable lighting.
At just under 5,400 square feet, the contemporary house also has a gym, a home cinema and a galleried reception hall.
Private and secluded, the landscaped grounds extend to approximately one acre, with terraces and sun balconies providing several options for outside entertaining.
Further features include stunning porcelanosa tiling and feature vaulted ceilings.
The kitchen is contemporary with Corian work tops and Gaggenau and Miele appliances.
The media room comes with a fitted cinema, projector and games area and a gas fire, while the spacious bedroom suites come with luxuriously appointed bath and shower rooms.
It’s located in the heart of the popular Branksome Park conservation area on a beautifully landscaped plot.
There is a large driveway protected by electric gate as well as oversized double garage.
Flaghead is an exclusive cliff top development of six spacious apartments and one penthouse.
This first-floor apartment has stunning sea, beach and coastal views as well as direct beach access.
The development is tucked away behind electric gates leading to a turning area for vehicles and visitor parking spaces.
The views are one of the major selling points for this Sandbanks propertyA double garage with an electric up and over door comes with the apartment.
There is a communal entrance and a passenger lift to all floors.
When you enter the property you’ll immediate see the stunning sea views through the French doors of the lounge.
The living areas comprises: a modern fitted kitchen and a spacious sitting/dining room with a large picture window and a glazed door providing access out onto a partly-enclosed balcony.
There are three double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes.
The master suite has access out onto a partially-enclosed sun room and its own luxurious en suite shower room.
There is a separate family bathroom with an in-bath shower as well as a separate shower room that serve bedrooms two and three.
The block is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with private access down to the promenade and beach.
This first-floor apartment sits in Conning Towers, a luxury development of nine architect-designed apartments within walking distance of Poole Harbour and the famous Sandbanks Beach.
It comes with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a reception room.
The spacious open-plan living kitchen and dining area has views across Poole harbour towards Brownsea Island and there is also a balcony.
The property comes with two allocated secure underground parking spaces.
Canford Cliffs village boasts an assortment of café bars, restaurants and speciality shops.
The area has a wide variety of properties ranging from luxury apartments to contemporary designed cliff top residences.
This stunning four-bedroom detached house is in a tucked away corner of the sandbanks peninsula.
It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and one reception room.
The Peninsula is a boutique courtyard development, constructed as part of the Sandbanks Yacht Company.
It has a great garden and parking by way of a space in the secure underground car park and a surface space on the driveway.
The semi-open plan living area opens onto the rear garden and sun terrace via steps.
The luxury kitchen / diner is well equipped.
As well as the yacht company there is the boatyard cafe, which is a favourite with locals, and the nearby Rick Stein restaurant.
This Sandbanks flat is part of a brand new development of four apartments and a penthouse.
It has private beach access, and a beach side terrace that is just a short walk to the harbour.
Finished to an exceptionally high standard, the development offers beautiful sea views from all outside terraces with frameless glass balustrades.
There is an open plan designer kitchen combined with living area with Smeg appliances, stone worktops and ceramic floor tiles.
It has a built-in, multi-room audio system complete with speakers and individual room controllable by tablet.
The communal hall has a four-person passenger lift with stainless steel doors and feature-glazed panel revealing stone-lit wall.
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