5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

The house is believed to have been built in around 1855 and designed by John Nash. It provides well proportioned accommodation, with especially good reception rooms which, combined with the sea views and sought after location within the Old Town of Cowes, makes it ideal for entertaining. The current owners converted the property from being two flats, back into a single house in around 2001. The refurbishment included a complete re-wiring, re-plumbing, installation of a stunning contemporary maple staircase and new double glazed windows and doors throughout. Having been tastefully modernised, various improvements have been made since, including the installation of a kitchen in 2010. With impressive reception rooms and the main bedrooms taking in the sea view, the lower ground floor is designed to have the flexibility of being suitable for guests or crew accommodation. A large decked terrace for outdoor dining and entertaining, together with private parking for two cars, completes a highly desirable package.

Situated within the Conservation Area of Cowes, the property is yards from the country’s most prestigious yacht clubs, including the Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and Royal London Yacht Club. At the very northern end of Queen’s Road the house provides a magnificent vantage point for watching racing off Cowes and over the Royal Yacht Squadron start line, in addition to the ocean going liners and other shipping within The Solent. An entrance to Northwood Park and its tennis courts is virtually opposite. The amenities of Cowes are a short walk away and include a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants, marinas as well as the high speed ferry service (25 minutes)to Southampton leading to onward train connections to London and Southampton Airport.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR

Part-glazed door to entrance hall with contemporary maple staircase off. Under stair cupboard housing twin Megaflow hot water cylinders.

Sitting Room A well-proportioned reception room with generous ceiling heights and French doors with glazed side panels opening to the terrace and with views over the Royal Yacht Squadron and Solent beyond. Built in Kitchenette with fitted cupboards and sink unit, ideal for parties or for crew catering.

Bedroom 4 Fitted with an extensive range of built-in cupboards.

Bathroom en-suite Bath with mixer tap and separate shower over with tiled surround and shower screen, W.C., wash hand basin and heated towel rail.

Utility Room Butler sink, space for washing machine and dryer and wall mounted gas fired boiler.

Bedroom 5 Specially designed for crew accommodation with 4 built-in bunks (each full sized single beds).

Wet Room Walk-in shower, basin and W.C.

FIRST FLOOR
From Castle Road an entrance door accesses a lobby with stone flooring and coats cupboard.

Kitchen / Dining Room An impressive room with a well fitted kitchen to one end with an extensive array of built in drawers and cupboards with granite work surfaces. A range of integral appliances including three Bosch refrigerators, a Neff freezer, John Lewis dishwasher and a Smeg range cooker with six gas hobs and twin oven and extractor over. Limestone flooring with steps leading down to dining area with oak flooring.

Drawing Room A beautifully proportioned dual aspect room with French doors and glazed side panels opening to the balcony providing stunning views over The Solent, taking in the Royal Yacht Squadron starting line. Oak flooring, open fireplace with built-in display shelving to either side.

Approached from a half landing is a cloakroom with W.C. and contemporary basin.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing Airing cupboard housing further Megaflow hot water cylinder and gas fired boiler.

Bedroom 1 Designed to provide exceptional sea views from the bed. Maple flooring, built-in cupboards. A raised area with marble flooring incorporates twin wash hand basins and a double ended bath set in a marble surround from which the sea view can be enjoyed. Walk-in shower cubicle. Separate W.C. and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2 A double aspect room with an outlook towards Trinity Church with sea views beyond.

Shower Room en-suite Walk-in shower with limestone tiled surround, wash hand basin, W.C. and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 3 A double bedroom with a westerly outlook towards Northwood Park.

Shower Room en-suite
With walk-in shower, wash hand basin, W.C. and heated towel rail.

Outside
There are two parking spaces to the rear of the property with a pedestrian gate to the side elevation with a path leading to the entrance to the ground floor and on to an outside store.

Postcode: PO31 7QZ

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating via 2 separate boilers serving different floors.
Viewings: All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents.

MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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i The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
ii All descriptions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness and accuracy of each of them.
iii No person in the employment of Spence Willard has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.