£625,000 9 bedroom detached house for sale Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Guide £625,000 – £675,000

VERANDAH * ENTRANCE HALL * CLOAKROOM * DRAWING ROOM * DINING ROOM * BAR/GAMES ROOM * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM * UTILITY ROOM * STUDY * LIBRARY * POOL LOUNGE * SWIMMING POOL * 9 BEDROOMS (7 EN SUITE) * BATHROOM *
DETACHED 3 BEDROOM HOLIDAY COTTAGE

GUIDE PRICE £625,000 – £675,000 To be sold at Auction (date to be confirmed) or pre-auction. A substantial detached Victorian house, believed to originate from 1875, providing well proportioned accommodation and offering all the facilities for today’s lifestyle, while retaining many period features. The property is well situated on Gate Lane and within a short walking distance of Freshwater Bay with views towards the Bay itself and Tennyson Down to the west.

This sought after location provides excellent access to surrounding coast and countryside where a wide range of outdoor pursuits can be enjoyed including surfing and swimming at the Bay and Compton beach, sailing at Yarmouth, golf courses at the Bay and Farringford, and excellent walking, horse and bike riding. Much of the surrounding down land is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The property has generous ceiling heights and having been an hotel, has an integrated fire alarm/emergency lighting system. It benefits from a heated and air conditioned indoor swimming pool and has double glazing and central heating throughout.

There is a detached three bedroom cottage to the rear, which provides a healthy income as a holiday cottage; the cottage has its own website.

VERANDAH with tiled floor spanning the front of the house and main entrance. Front door to ENTRANCE HALL – original plaster rose and cornicing with staircase to first floor and Victorian balustrade.

CLOAKROOM with WC, wash hand basin and shelving.

DRAWING ROOM 17’3 x 16’11 A spacious room with a bay window, south westerly aspect with double doors opening to the garden. Ornate fireplace.

DINING ROOM 19’10 x 14’ A well proportioned room with a bay window, double doors opening to the verandah with garden beyond.

BAR/GAMES ROOM 17’6 x 12’6 With built in Oak bar, open fireplace and wide opening to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18’0 x 18’3 Comprising a good range of built in wall units and work surfaces witha 11/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for dishwasher, built in Diplomat range cooker with 7 ring gas hob and 3 ovens, fridge/freezer. Tiled flooring through to Breakfast Room with double doors opening to rear garden.

UTILITY ROOM Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.

STUDY 14’7 x 10’ (previously a downstairs bedroom) with SHOWER ROOM with wash hand basin and shower.

LIBRARY 13’8 x 9’8 Built in cupboards and shelving.

POOL LOUNGE 17’11 x 10’10 Built in cupboard, airing cupboard and CLOAKROOM 2 WC and wash hand basin. Sliding door to:

SWIMMING POOL Air conditioned conservatory housing the heated swimming pool with sliding doors to rear garden and deck areas. Side access to environment control equipment room and shower room. Concrete pool 9.2m x 5m and 1.8m deep with mosaic decoration and tiled surround. Ornate steps and underwater lighting.

FIRST FLOOR Spacious LANDING with access to large boarded roof space with power, light and loft ladder.

BEDROOM 1 17’5 x 14’3 Double aspect with views to Freshwater Bay and the downs. Built in cupboard, wash hand basin and SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE including tiled shower cubicle and WC.

BEDROOM 2 17’1 x 13’5 Downland and sea views, built in cupboard and fitted wardrobes. SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE comprising wash hand basin, WC and tiled shower cubicle.

BEDROOM 6 14’8 x 6’3 with wash hand basin opening to SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE including tiled shower cubicle and WC.

BEDROOM 3 17’9 x 12’6 Built in cupboards. SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE comprising tiled shower cubicle with waterfall shower, WC and wash hand basin. Access to:

BEDROOM 7 8’6 x 8’4 Potentially accessed independently subject to alterations.
BEDROOM 4 14’4 x 12’0 Built in cupboards. SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE with tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin.

BEDROOM 5 14’7 x 10’1 with SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE comprising tiled shower cubicle.

BATHROOM Bath, wash hand basin. Small flight of stairs leading down to:
BEDROOM 8 10’3 x 9’7 Wash hand basin and access to:

BEDROOM 9 10’1 x 8’7 with SHOWER ROOM EN SUITE comprising tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE To the side and front of the property is a verandah typical of the period of the house, beyond which is a level lawn surrounded by borders and featuring mature Yucca trees and flood lighting. A path leads on to Gate Lane with a stone/flint retaining front wall.

To the rear of the property is a decked terrace adjacent to the kitchen with steps down to a further gravelled terrace and the swimming pool. Beyond the pool there are further borders and a path to a pergola and ornamental pond. There is outdoor lighting to both front and rear gardens.

There are various outbuildings housing the pool heating, air conditioning and filtration equipment, a garden store and a further shower room close to the swimming pool. To the rear of the property is a large GARAGE with power, light and electrically operated up and over door and additional parking space.

THE COTTAGE -

Situated to the rear of Blenheim House and constructed of rendered elevations under a slate roof, the detached cottage has UPVC double glazing and potential for its own independent access. The accommodation comprises:

KITCHEN/DINER Range of kitchen units including stainless steel sink unit and electric cooker and hob. Space for washing machine and fridge, tiled floor and open plan access to:

SITTING ROOM with original exposed beams and corner staircase to first floor and a cloaks and storage area leading to:

BEDROOM 1 Double room with external access.

BATHROOM Bath with shower over, WC and wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 3 Walk through to shower room with tiled shower cubicle and electric shower, WC and wash hand basin.

BEDROOM 2 Door to balcony and stairs to:

OUTSIDE
Courtyard garden and parking.

NOTES Whilst every care has been taken in preparing these particulars they do not constitute or form any part of any offer or contract. All interested parties must verify for themselves the accuracy. All measurements are approximate.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the agent Kingston and Grist.