Bembridge, Isle Of Wight

Set back from Forelands Beach, this spacious family home enjoys sea views and has large walled gardens and outbuildings.

Magnolia Lodge is a charming detached house toward the end of Beachfield Road which leads to the beach. There are superb country and coastal walks directly from the house and with large walled and mature gardens along with plenty of off-road parking, a wealth of out-buildings and fantastic family space there is a great deal on offer. The house consists of spacious ground floor reception space with sitting room and large family kitchen/dining room, there is also a downstairs bedroom and two further bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The double garage is versatile with a further office at the rear and at the front there is parking for two cars on a block paved driveway.

Forelands beach is excellent with its links to coastal walks, rock pooling and exploring along with being a great spot for kite surfing, windsurfing or paddle boarding is located just outside of the property with the slipway some 50m away. Bembridge Village is diverse with a real community feel. It has a fantastic range of small shops for everyday needs, including an excellent fishmonger with freshly caught fish, a farm shop, a butcher, a delicatessen, bakery, coffee shop and several good restaurants. A more comprehensive range of shopping facilities is available in the county town of Newport (13 miles) and the nearby town of Ryde (7 miles). Located close to the eastern most point of The Island. Bembridge Harbour has extensive mooring facilities and two sailing clubs.

Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance
A block paved path leads to a porch with sliding doors and with the original glazed timber door with sidelights.

Hallway
A spacious hallway with under stair cupboard and former airing cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom/Family Room
With front aspect and plenty of light through a large uPVC window, this room has built in wardrobe storage.

Sitting Room
A generous space with dual aspect windows and new sliding doors overlooking the garden and accessing the terrace. A log burning stove on a slate hearth with oak mantle.

Utility/Shower Room and W.C.
This versatile space has a shower/cloakroom with W.C. and hand basin but also space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and with tiled floors makes an ideal wash down for dogs or if returning from the beach.

Kitchen/Dining Room
An excellent family space with a brilliant handmade kitchen with hinged solid wood doors, cupboards and shelving. There are tiled splash backs and a 1.5 bowl composite sink with mixer tap over, a range cooker with extractor over and also space and plumbing for fridge/freezer. Integrated dishwasher and cupboard housing wall-mounted boiler and a large window overlooking the gardens. There are two deep larder cupboards with shelving and space for an ancillary fridge.

First Floor
Stairs rise to a particularly spacious landing which could provide space for a study or reading area, where there is a window overlooking the front garden and glimpses of the sea. The first floor comprises two double bedrooms, both of which have sea views and under-eave storage. The main bedroom has a large built-in wardrobe and dual aspect windows while the family bathroom incorporates a bath with shower over, a vanity unit wash basin, hidden cistern W.C. and hatch accessing the loft.

Outside
Magnolia Lodge sits back from the unmade road with a central Magnolia tree within the lawn and short wall with a range of shrubs planted on top. There is a large block paved driveway with parking for two cars. Gated access to the garden and path leads along the side to a double garage to a large sandstone patio which enjoys a south eastern aspect. Beyond, the walled gardens are laid to lawn with a fantastic array of hedge and shrubs cultivated to provide privacy and interest. Beyond the garage is a block built office with power, electric heating and lighting laid on, with access to internet from the house.

Garage
This excellent double garage is arranged one behind the other and provides plenty of storage with power and lighting, extending some 10m in length.

Services
Main’s electricity, water and drainage. Heating is provided by gas fired boiler located in the kitchen with unvented cylinder in the eaves of bedroom 3 and delivered via radiators.

EPC Rating
D

Council Tax
E

Tenure
The property is offered Freehold

Postcode
PO35 5TN

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

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.