Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Set in an elevated position among a stunning sub-tropical garden is this unique, detached chalet bungalow. It was originally built in 1922 and has enormous potential to be developed further. The property has wonderful views across Ventnor to the English Channel and is surrounded by woodland, farmland and the Ventnor golf course in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a long drive with a parking bay that leads up to the house bordered by a large front garden with a lawn, gorgeous shrubs and hedging, leading past the house to the workshop and a paved parking area. The front of the property is delightful, with its full width glass sunroom, charming single storey hexagonal turret with multi-pane windows, high chimneystacks, and a tall pointed pitched roof. There is a spacious entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and plenty of flexible accommodation currently configured as three reception rooms on the ground floor as well as a large kitchen/breakfast room and two bedrooms on the first floor. The ground floor includes a shower room that is opposite the attractive sitting room/study that could become a double bedroom. It has fitted bookshelves to one side as well as a period fireplace with an arched inset and fireplace with a gas fire, while the formal dining room has a box bay window and an original tiled fireplace with an arched inset. There is a truly delightful dual aspect sitting room that includes the hexagonal turret and a beautiful stone fireplace with an open fire that you can cosy up to on a cold winter's evening, as well as French doors to the sun room, with its wall of sliding patio doors to the decked terrace and stunning panoramic views. The good sized light and bright kitchen/breakfast room has a Rayburn range cooker that also provides hot water and central heating plus fitted units and stand-alone appliances and leads to a rear lobby with storage cupboards, one of which is a larder with the original stone shelves, and a door to the garden. As the property is set so far back from the road in comparison to the neighbouring properties it is extremely quiet, private and very secluded, and offers a variety of places to enjoy the sun. The separate brick-built workshop and garden/potting shed and laundry was originally a stable and tack room but could always be converted into separate accommodation subject to relevant planning permissions.

What the Owner says:

We love the location and the property and have lived here very happily for the past 28 years. The views are outstanding, and it is very quiet and peaceful and because we back on to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as the golf course, there has never been any question of anything being built behind us. We can walk out of the back garden out into the open countryside for endless walks. Across the road is Paradise Walk which again leads you to numerous footpaths. It will be sad to leave but we need something a bit smaller but will hopefully be able to find something suitable in the same area as we like Ventnor very much. It is a charming town and became one of the more famous seaside resorts during Victorian times when Queen Victoria frequented Osborne House as she liked its unique micro-climate.

The town has a delightful seafront with a traditional bandstand and great walks along the sea wall and beside the gorgeous Cascade Gardens. As Ventnor's all year round climate is milder than that of the surrounding areas it is notable for its superb Victorian Botanic Gardens, where you can enjoy a stroll round a 22 acre sub-tropical paradise. The town has a number of sporting clubs including cricket, rugby, football, angling and bowling as well as a riding school and the local golf club is very close by. There is a selection of schools in the vicinity including the island's 'Free School'.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hallway
• Lounge: 16'0 x 15'10 (4.88m x 4.83m)
• Sitting Room: 18'0 x 15'10 up to bay (5.49m x 4.83m)
• Dining Room: 14'0 x 11'10 up to bay (4.27m x 3.61m)
• Kitchen: 15'0 x 12'0 (4.58m x 3.66m)
• Utility Area
• Sun Room: 31'0 x 4'2 (9.46m x 1.27m)
• Shower Room
• Study: 7'6 x 6'0 (2.29m x 1.83m)
• Landing

• Bedroom 1: 18'0 up to fitted wardrobes x 17'0 into bay (5.49m x 5.19m)
• Bedroom 2: 8'4 x 7'1 (2.54m x 2.16m)
• Bathroom: 9'4 at widest point x 7'8 (2.85m x 2.34m)
• Front Garden
• Driveway Parking
• Detached Garage: 12'11 x 10'0 (3.94m x 3.05m)
• Workshop: 11'11 x 10'0 (3.63m x 3.05m)
• Shed
• Rear Garden

 
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