Estate agents in Ashley Cross
Letting, management, long stays, sales and valuations in Ashley Cross, the village centre of Lower Parkstone, with its green, its bars and restaurants, and Parkstone station at the bottom of the road.
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Letting, renting and selling in Ashley Cross
Letting agents in Ashley Cross
Tenant find, rent collection and fully managed lettings for Ashley Cross landlords: flats in converted villas and houses towards Poole Park, let to commuters, professionals and families who want the green and Parkstone station on foot.
Letting agents
Property management in Ashley Cross
Fully managed lettings for Ashley Cross landlords: converted villa flats kept compliant, repairs coordinated with freeholders and managing agents, and tenancies run to the Renters' Rights Act.
Property management
Long term lets in Ashley Cross
Furnished Ashley Cross flats let for 28 nights or more, bills included, to rail commuters, Poole Hospital staff and people relocating, who want the green, the delis and Parkstone station on foot. Through Flexiestays.
Long term lets
Winter lets in Ashley Cross
Ashley Cross keeps its bars, delis and trains running all winter, so a furnished flat or holiday home here can let from November to March to remote workers, placements and relocating couples. Listed on Flexiestays.
Winter lets
Sell your property in Ashley Cross
Selling a converted villa flat or a family house in Ashley Cross: a free valuation, a lease pack ready before the first viewing, and marketing that sells the green and Parkstone station as well as the home.
Selling your property
Property valuation in Ashley Cross
A free rental or sales valuation for your Ashley Cross flat or house, based on what moves value round the green: the lease, the floor and light, parking, noise, period features and the walk to Parkstone station.
Property valuationAshley Cross is the village centre of Lower Parkstone: a conservation area of Victorian villas, terraces and later flats around a green ringed by bars, restaurants and delis, with Parkstone station a short walk away. It rents and sells to professionals, couples and young families who want to live without needing a car.
Ashley Cross is the part of Poole that feels like a village: a green with a Victorian fountain, bars and restaurants round it, delis and bakeries on Commercial Road and Parkstone station at the bottom of the road. Flexie Estate Agents lets, manages, sells and values flats and houses here, and for tenants and buyers the first question is usually the same one: how close to the green do you want to be?
Renting in Ashley Cross
Most of what lets is a flat, often in a converted Victorian villa, with one or two bedrooms and no allocated parking. Tenants are professionals and couples who commute by train or work in Poole, plus staff at Poole Hospital. Houses on the quieter roads towards Poole Park let to families. Letting agents in Ashley Cross explains how we let a landlord's home, and long term lets in Ashley Cross covers furnished stays of 28 nights or more.
Buying and selling in Ashley Cross
Couples and first-time buyers buy the flats; families buy the houses towards the park and the harbour. The lease, parking, the floor a flat is on and which way it faces all move the price, and in a conservation area the condition of the original features matters. See selling your property in Ashley Cross and property valuation in Ashley Cross.
Letting a property in Ashley Cross
Landlords here deal with leases that may restrict letting, tight parking, and BCP Council's licensing for shared houses. Flats near the station keep a steady flow of tenants through the year. Our property management in Ashley Cross covers compliance, repairs and inspections, and furnished flats can earn from November to March through winter lets in Ashley Cross. Before buying a flat to let, read our guide to buying a leasehold flat.
Getting around
Parkstone station is the area's main asset: Bournemouth, Southampton and London Waterloo one way, Poole and Weymouth the other. Buses run along Ashley Road and through the village, and Poole Park and the harbour are a walk downhill.
Nearby areas
Whitecliff is downhill on the harbour, Penn Hill is to the east and Parkstone surrounds it. The wider town is on our Poole page.
Living in Ashley Cross
The homes.Victorian and Edwardian villas, many divided into flats, terraces and semi-detached houses on the roads off Commercial Road and Salterns Road, and newer purpose-built flats on the edges. Most flats are leasehold, many have no allocated parking, and the conservation area governs changes to the outside of buildings.
Transport
Parkstone station is a short walk from the green, with direct trains to Bournemouth, Southampton, London Waterloo and Weymouth. Buses run from Ashley Cross to Poole and Bournemouth. On-street parking is tight on the older roads.
Schools and universities
Primary schools in Lower Parkstone, including Baden-Powell and St Peter's, serve the area, with Poole's grammar schools and secondary schools a bus ride away. Bournemouth University is reachable by bus or a short drive.
Work and hospitals
Poole Hospital is beyond Poole Park, a short drive or bus ride. Poole town centre, Bournemouth and Southampton are a train ride away, which suits commuters.
Shops and eating
Bars, restaurants, cafes, delis and bakeries round the green and on Commercial Road, with Waitrose and Morrisons on Ashley Road for the weekly shop.
Beaches and parks
Poole Park's lake and the harbour shore at Whitecliff are a walk downhill, with the yacht clubs of Parkstone Bay close by. The Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks beaches are a short drive or bus ride.
Who rents and buys in Ashley Cross
Car-free professionals
The station, the shops and the bars make Ashley Cross one of the few parts of Poole where a tenant can live without a car, which brings commuters and young professionals.
Couples and first-time buyers
Flats in converted villas are a first purchase for couples who want the village life and a train line, and many later move to a house nearby.
Families who want a walkable centre
Houses with gardens towards Poole Park and Whitecliff sell to families who want the green, the park and a primary school on foot.
Hospital and contract staff
Staff at Poole Hospital and professionals on contracts rent furnished flats here for a few months at a time.
Furnished homes to rent near Ashley Cross
The group's apartments are in central Bournemouth and on the West Cliff: furnished lets from 28 nights, bills included.
Available Bills included Rent on application One-bedroom apartment to let, The Coast Hotel, Bournemouth
St Michael's Road, Bournemouth Minimum stay 28 nights · Furnished
Available Bills included Rent on application One-bedroom apartment to let, The Pebbles Hotel, Bournemouth
St Michael's Road, Bournemouth Minimum stay 28 nights · Furnished
Available Bills included Rent on application One-bedroom apartment to let, The Tower House Hotel, West Cliff
West Cliff Gardens, West Cliff Minimum stay 28 nights · FurnishedRated 4.9 on Google
Outstanding from start to finish
The apartment exceeded our expectations with its modern design and thoughtful touches throughout. Walking distance to both the seafront and shopping areas made it incredibly convenient. Clear instructions, responsive host. Would absolutely stay here again on our next visit to Bournemouth.
Modern, clean and superbly located
Lovely apartment in very close proximity to Bournemouth town centre and beach. Modern, very clean and well equipped. Onsite parking was a big plus, making it easy to explore the area. The host was very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.
Second stay, and we'll be back
Great apartment at a perfect location. Jack and the team were so easy to deal with. This is our second time at this apartment block and we'll definitely be returning. Clean, well-maintained, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Residents and guests of the furnished apartments we let and manage, in their own words, quoted as published. Each rating is the platform's own, read on the date shown. See every review
Estate agents in Ashley Cross: questions
Is Ashley Cross a good place to rent without a car?
Yes. Parkstone station is a short walk from the green, buses run to Poole and Bournemouth, and supermarkets, delis and bakeries are on the doorstep. Parking is tight on the older roads, so a flat without a space is easier to live in here than in most of Poole.
Is Ashley Cross noisy?
The green is lively in the evenings and at weekends, because the bars and restaurants trade into the night. A flat facing the green hears it; a flat a street or two back usually does not. We say which way the bedrooms face when we market a home here.
Is Ashley Cross a conservation area?
Yes. The Ashley Cross Conservation Area was designated in 1987 and amended in 2012. Changes to the outside of a building, such as windows, doors, walls and signs, can need consent from BCP Council. It does not stop you selling or letting a home.
Are most homes in Ashley Cross leasehold?
Most flats are, particularly in the converted villas. The lease length, service charge, ground rent and any letting restrictions affect both the price and whether the flat can be let. Houses are usually freehold. We read the lease before we value or market a flat.
What is the difference between Ashley Cross and Parkstone?
Ashley Cross is the village centre of Lower Parkstone, around the green and the station. Parkstone covers a much wider area of Poole either side of Ashley Road. Our Parkstone area page covers the rest of the district.
Areas near Ashley Cross
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