The Untouchable £20 Million Plot in Sandbanks, Dorset
The incredible £20m property on stunning UK coast that will never be sold

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A £20 million waterfront plot in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, will never be sold due to a historic family covenant. Owned by the descendants of Dr. Edward Andreae, the plot remains undeveloped, featuring a cottage, tennis court, and boat shed, serving solely for family enjoyment.
- 01The plot is located at 16 Panorama Road in Sandbanks, a highly desirable area in Poole, Dorset.
- 02The property includes a cottage, a pavilion, a boat shed, and a tennis court, but has not been modernized.
- 03The historic covenant was established by Dr. Edward Andreae, a prominent landowner in the 1920s.
- 04The family trust governing the land requires a significant majority of family members to agree before any sale can occur.
- 05Currently, the family consists of nearly 100 descendants, making consensus highly unlikely.
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A vacant plot valued at £20 million on the exclusive Sandbanks peninsula in Poole, Dorset, is unlikely to ever be sold due to a historic family covenant. The property, located at 16 Panorama Road, features a dilapidated cottage, a pavilion, a tennis court, and a boat shed, but has remained largely untouched and undeveloped. This unique situation stems from a covenant established by Dr. Edward Andreae, a prominent businessman who was one of the first major landowners in Sandbanks during the 1920s. The land is currently held in a family trust, which requires a significant majority of the nearly 100 family members to agree on any sale, a consensus that is deemed improbable. Sandbanks historian Jeremy Waters highlights the historical significance of the Andreae family, noting their deep roots in the area and their contributions to its development. The plot stands as a rare relic of Sandbanks' past, resisting commercialization and serving as a private retreat for the family.
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The preservation of this plot maintains the historical character of Sandbanks, preventing further commercialization in the area.
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