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Cowes, Isle of Wight

PROPERTY TYPE

Apartment

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

807 sq ft

75 sq m

Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Key features

  • WONDERFUL SEAFRONT POSITION
  • SOLENT VIEWS
  • GARAGE AND OFF-ROAD PARKING
  • BALCONY & COMMUNAL GARDENS
  • LIFT ACCESS
  • TWO BEDROOMS

Description

A wonderful first floor apartment with Solent views, communal gardens, parking and garage

Apartment 9 Melcombe House - Situated in a quiet, elevated position off of the seafront, Apartment 9 Melcombe House enjoys wonderful views of the Solent, being in a prime spot to watch yachts racing, as well as the boats turning from Southampton Water.
Equidistant between Cowes and Gurnard, you can enjoy a level walk to Gurnard with its sailing club, beach and pub or the other direction to Cowes, with its range of independent shops, bars and restaurants, as well as the high-speed ferry service to Southampton and onward connections to London.
The apartment benefits from spacious, well-balanced accommodation and high ceilings; with glazing to most of the northern elevation really making the most of the glorious views, with doors opening to the balcony. With both lift and stair access,
a communal lawned garden, garage and private parking space, the property provides a great overall package.

ACCOMMODATION
COMMUNAL ENTRANCE With both lift and stair access to the first floor. Front door opening to a:

SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL With ample storage including coats cupboard, storage cupboard and large airing cupboard housing direct hot water cylinder and with slatted shelving.

RECEPTION ROOM An elegant and spacious dual aspect room with high ceilings and an ornate fireplace with marble hearth. There is space for both seating and dining areas and the largely glazed northern elevation allows the wonderful sea views to be enjoyed from all of the room. French doors open to the BALCONY.

KITCHEN Well-fitted kitchen with a good range of wall and base units with Granite worksurfaces over with undermount ceramic sink. Integral appliances include a Neff microwave, Neff oven with hob inset, extractor above. Neff wine cooler, Blomberg fridge freezer and dishwasher. Washing machine. Cupboard housing wall-mounted gas fired boiler.

BEDROOM 1 A dual aspect, double bedroom with built-in cupboards and with a southerly outlook over the communal grounds and woodland.

SHOWER ROOM EN-SUITE Recently refurbished including shower, WC, sink set on vanity unit with ample cupboard storage below and heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 2 A double bedroom with built-in cupboards and view to the woodland beyond.

BATHROOM Largely tiled with bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC and wash basin. Heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE The property enjoys a private balcony overlooking the grounds and Solent beyond, as well as benefitting from the communal gardens including a largely lawned area with sea views. There is a designated parking space, as well as visitor’s spaces and a SINGLE GARAGE to the rear of the Melcombe House.

POSTCODE PO31 8BW

COUNCIL TAX Band E

EPC Rating C

SERVICES Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.

TENURE Leasehold, 999 years from 1999, with a share of freehold. Holiday Letting and Pets are not permitted.

SERVICE CHARGE £3113 per annum to cover maintenance of the communal areas including the grounds, lift and a reserve charge.

VIEWINGS All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ('information') as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value.
Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the
property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has
been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.

Brochures

Apt 9, Melcombe House Brochure

Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

£0 per year

ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

£3113

LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

974 years left

Energy performance certificate - ask agent

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: E

Cowes, Isle of Wight

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  • Ryde Pier Head Station6.9 miles
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About the agent

Spence Willard, Cowes

Waterside House, 72a High Street, Cowes, PO31 7RE

Spence Willard, Cowes

A well established team with a proven track record of selling quality property across the Island. This Independent Estate Agency has a prominent and dynamic sales team providing clients with an effective, professional service in sales and lettings of property across the Island.

The team have successfully sold a diverse range of properties including waterfront houses and apartments, farms & equestrian property, cottages and Manor houses. We aim to combine great contacts with the latest t

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Industry affiliations

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