3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A charming stone built Grade II* listed property in the sought after village of St Lawrence, only a short journey to Ventnor with its range of shops, bars, restaurants and boutique hotels. The Old Cottage offers a wealth of character, is believed to be early 18th Century and reputedly was once the butler’s house for Sir Richard Worsley. The light and spacious three bedroom accommodation retains many original period features, including mullioned windows, Minster style fireplaces, decorative cornicing and carved detailing to door frames, whilst having been completely refurbished by the current owners. The ground floor rooms, including kitchen, dining room and sitting room, have an airy feel, and on the first floor the master bedroom enjoys delightful views over the garden to the sea beyond. Benefiting from a southerly aspect, The Old Cottage stands in truly lovely and extensive terraced gardens with views of the English Channel, featuring a range of established planting and wooded areas and the original game larder. The stone built double garage could offer potential for conversion to an annex or further living accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents.

GROUND FLOOR

French doors into:

Entrance Conservatory (20’10”max x 9’7”) fully glazed on dwarf walls, tiled floor. A pleasant seating area offering lovely views over the garden to the English Channel beyond. An arched heavy oak door with metal studs and decorative hinges leads into:

Entrance Hall parquet flooring, decorative cornicing, fitted shelving and storage cupboards, double panel radiator, staircase to first floor, central heating thermostat, doors off to:

Drawing Room (25’1”x11’10”) a light and extremely spacious room. Parquet flooring, triple aspect windows, including floor to ceiling windows on to the conservatory, Minster style open fireplace, two double panel radiators

Dining Room (13’x11’5”) window overlooking the garden, double panel radiator, Minster style open fireplace.

WC fitted with white suite of wash hand basin and WC, ladder radiator, two obscured windows.

Kitchen (12’5”x12’) fitted with an attractive range of cream painted wall and floor cupboards with wooden worksurfaces over and inset 1¼ bowl stainless steel sink unit, tiled splashbacks, range style cooker, dishwasher and washing machine, window to rear aspect, double panel radiator, open to:

Rear Porch built in storage cupboard and small store room (housing the consumer unit) window to side, half glazed stable door to outside.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing decorative cornicing, doors off to:

Master Bedroom (18’10”x11’10”) a lovely light room enjoying views over the garden to the sea. A range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, double panel radiator, built in storage cupboard with original door, door to: En Suite Bathroom tiled floor, tiled surrounds, fitted with a white suite of panelled bath with handheld shower attachment, WC, built in shower cabinet with drench shower head over, vanity basin, ladder radiator, electric shaver point.

Bedroom 2 (12’1”x11’6”max) fitted wardrobe cupboard, pedestal basin, window offering views of the garden, double panel radiator.

Bedroom 3 (12’x11’7”max) with a range of fitted storage cupboards, one housing the pressurised hot water system, window to rear aspect, double panel radiator.

Bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with handheld shower attachment, WC, wash hand basin, tiled surrounds, window overlooking the garden, double panel radiator, hatch giving access to loft.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a shared driveway to its own gravelled drive and parking area, with a five bar gate giving access to a further parking area adjacent to the house. The driveway also leads up to a stone built Detached Double Garage (37’6”x21’2”overall) with up and over doors, light and power. To one end of the garage is a tack room, with a storage room at the opposite end with side door. The garage block is fitted with service tails for WC, bath and wash basin, and could offer potential for conversion to a self contained annex or further living accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. Also within the grounds is the original Game Larder (10’2”x10’2”) an unusual feature, stone built with louvred ventilation to all sides. Inside a flagstone floor and the original hooks for hanging game.

The Old Cottage stands in delightful and extensive terraced gardens. From the house a large lawned area, bordered by established shrubs and trees, leads down to a further lawn with seating area from which to enjoy the lovely views of the English Channel. Feature planting includes apple and fig trees, and hydrangea. From the second lawned area the garden descends into the original Georgian vine terraces and then on to a wooded area where it was believed a folly was erected.

Heating Two electric boilers located in the cupboard in bedroom 3 provide domestic hot water and a central heating system through radiators.

Council Tax The property is currently used as a holiday let and, therefore, has a rateable value, currently £6300. Previously it was council tax band F.

Tenure Freehold

Services Mains water and electricity are connected. Septic tank drainage.