Old Town Cowes, Isle of Wight

A charming period cottage that has recently been refurbished, occupying a sought-after position in the Old Town of Cowes with an attractive courtyard garden

18 Union Road - This attractive Victorian cottage is brimming with period features, although has recently been extensively refurbished making for a practical home. Located within the Conservation Area of the Old Town of Cowes, it is only a short walk to the popular High Street with its range of independent shops and restaurants, world-renowned sailing facilities and yacht clubs, as well as high speed passenger ferry service to Southampton and onward connections to London. The seafront is only a short walk away as well as Northwood Park offering an attractive setting with tennis courts. The cottage that was purchased 8 years ago has been subject to extensive refurbishment by the present owner, and now provides light and spacious accommodation to suit modern living, with a kitchen opening to a sitting area to the ground floor, dining room and WC to the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms and a large bathroom to the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is an attractive partially walled garden, with brick paving and seating and dining areas.

Accommodation

Ornate wrought-iron fencing with gate leads to a period front door opening to:

Dining Room
With a large bay window with new double glazed sash windows and built-in window seat. Ornate fireplace and surround with slate hearth.

Sitting Room
Fireplace fitted with log burning stove, tiled hearth with mantle above. Understairs cupboard and large newly installed double glazed sash window to the garden. Open plan with step up to the:

Kitchen
Fitted with a range of bespoke hand built and painted cabinetry with wooden worksurface over to include butler sink. Wooden shelving unit with railing runs the length of the kitchen, utilising the space and making for an attractive feature. Integral appliances to include fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Shelving above Space for freestanding range oven. Further large sash window making for a light filled space overlooking the garden. Door to garden.

WC
Downstairs cloakroom with wash hand basin. Cupboard housing newly installed gas fired boiler.

First Floor

Bedroom 1
A large double bedroom with attractive fireplace, and view over the attractive rear garden.

Bathroom
A spacious bathroom fitted with Burlington fixtures, including a freestanding bath in front of the sash window, tiled and glazed large shower cubicle, sink and WC. Marble tiled floor.

Bedroom 2
A double bedroom with fireplace and outlook to Union Road currently utilised as a dressing room. Door to large cupboard which has plumbing laid on offering the potential as an en-suite shower.

Outside
The attractive, enclosed rear courtyard garden, with herringbone brick paving and steps up to a large terrace with space for both seating and dining areas. There is a pedestrian gated access from the rear garden that leads to garaging, with a single garage with ample space for parking being leased by the current owner.

Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating. Newly installed boiler in September 2024.

Postcode
PO31 7TP

Tenure
Freehold

EPC
Rating E (Please note this assessment was carried out prior to the installation of double glazed windows and new boiler)

Council Tax
Band C

Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the 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.