Rew Street, Cowes

Situated in a highly desirable position on the rural outskirts of Gurnard, this detached four-bedroom home sits on a spacious plot with large gardens to the front and rear, plus plenty of driveway parking.

Benefiting from a range of recent improvements, this delightful 1960s single-storey home offers versatile accommodation with plenty of scope to further modernise or extend if required (subject to planning permission). Offering a fresh neutral backdrop throughout, the interiors have been freshly redecorated and the family bathroom has been recently renovated to offer contemporary finishes. Externally, the property has been partially cladded with beautiful wood-effect boarding in a smart, anthracite-grey, plus the soffits and guttering have also been replaced. Beautifully arranged, the accommodation comprises a large porch entrance leading to a spacious living room which sits at the heart of the home and continues to a hallway proceeding to two bedrooms plus the family bathroom. The living room also leads to a spacious kitchen-breakfast room which connects with a large conservatory, offering an additional family living space, and two further bedrooms - with one benefiting from an en-suite shower room.

Outside, the property occupies a 1/4 acre plot with plenty of garden space to the front and rear offering the potential to house outbuildings, expand the already spacious driveway, or extend the home if desired (subject to planning permission).

Situated in a highly desirable location on the outskirts of Gurnard, Badgers is set amongst a beautiful countryside setting with easy access to glorious rural and coastal footpaths. Just a short drive away, Gurnard offers a range of local amenities such as a convenience store, the popular Gurnard Press coffee shop, and the highly regarded Portland Inn. Gurnard Bay is just a mile from the property with its quaint traditional, pebble and shingle beach with fantastic views across the Solent showcasing the some of most breathtaking sunsets you are likely to find on the Island! Gurnard is situated just minutes from the bustling sailing town of Cowes which is a magnet for the sailing community, each year playing host to the world-famous Cowes Week and the starting point for the Round the Island Yacht race. Cowes offers wonderful boutique shops, independent restaurants, bars and cafes along with the highspeed foot passenger RedJet service to Southampton. Just across the Medina estuary, the town’s ‘twin’, East Cowes provides a regular car ferry service to the mainland and is home to the magnificent Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s former seaside residence.

Welcome To Badgers - With a partially walled front garden, Badgers enjoys a set back position from the idyllic Rew Street and has a large lawn space sheltered by mature hedging and an ample driveway providing an approach to the porch entrance door.

Entrance Porch - 2.03m x 1.83m (6'08 x 6'0) - Enjoying plenty of natural light from the glazed entrance, this spacious porch provides ample room to store coats and footwear as you step into the home. Finished with a wood-effect laminate floor, this space is fitted with a radiator and a flush round ceiling light, and has an open doorway to the living room.

Living Room - 6.07m max x 4.95m max (19'11 max x 16'03 max ) - Providing a focal point of the room, this space has a charming feature fireplace with a wood-effect mantel above and a raised stone hearth. Warmed by two radiators, this room is fitted with a grey carpet and two matching multi-pendant light fittings. With two open doorways to the kitchen and hallway, this room also includes a television aerial connection and a window to the conservatory at the rear.

Bedroom One - 4.24m max x 3.84m max (13'11 max x 12'07 max) - Offering a wonderful connection to the rear garden, this spacious bedroom has a set of French doors which open to a raised decked terrace, providing a wonderful outdoor space to enjoy a morning coffee whilst admiring the rural views beyond the garden. Warmed by a radiator, this room features exposed wooden floorboards and includes a pendant light fixture, plus a door to an en-suite.

En-Suite Shower Room - Featuring an opaque glazed window to the side aspect, this room has a dark tiled floor and a white wall decor including a tile surround within a walk-in shower cubicle. A matching sanitaryware suite comprises a dual flush w.c. and a wall-mounted hand basin with splashback tiles. This en-suite also benefits from an extractor fan, recessed spotlights, and a white heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 4.80m max x 2.06m (15'09 max x 6'09) - This double bedroom is finished with a wood-effect laminate floor and has a radiator beneath a window to the front aspect. Fitted with a flush round light fixture, this bedroom also has two recessed wall cupboards which house an electrical consumer unit and a gas meter.

Kitchen-Breakfast Room - 4.85m x 2.84m (15'11 x 9'04) - This spacious room offers an ample amount of cupboards and drawers within cream base and wall cabinets, and plenty of work surfaces provided by a neutral countertop which incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer. With a tiled splashback, the countertop also provides space beneath for two appliances along with plumbing connections for a washing machine. Integrated appliances include a fridge-freezer, an electric oven, and a gas hob with a concealed cooker hood situated above. Lit by recessed spotlights, this room also enjoys natural light from dual aspect windows to the side and rear, plus a partially glazed door to the conservatory. Additionally, this room has a radiator and houses a Vaillant gas boiler.

Conservatory - 5.46m x 3.35m (17'11 x 11'0) - Bathed in natural light with views over the rear garden, this spacious conservatory has a dwarf brick wall construction with glazing above and a high-pitched polycarbonate roof. Featuring exposed wooden floorboards, this versatile room also benefits from a pendant light fitting and a radiator.

Hallway - Accessed via open doorways from the kitchen and living room, this space features exposed wooden floorboards and provides access to two further bedrooms and a bathroom. Benefitting from a radiator, this hallway also includes a pendant light fitting, a loft hatch, and a central heating thermostat.

Bedroom Three - 3.84m x 2.67m (12'07 x 8'09) - Warmed by a radiator, this double bedroom is fitted with a neutral carpet and has a window to the front aspect. Also located here is a pendant light fitting and two wall-mounted shelves.

Bedroom Four - 2.84m x 2.46m (9'04 x 8'01) - Presented with a fresh grey carpet and a grey feature wall, this bedroom could offer a small double bed and features a window to the front aspect with a radiator beneath. A pendant light fitting is also located here.

Family Bathroom - Recently completed, this well-presented bathroom has been fitted with a new suite comprising a dual flush w.c, a pedestal hand basin, and a double-ended bath featuring vintage-style chrome fixtures and a fabulous rainfall-effect shower above. Coordinating with the overall neutral decor, white tile-effect wall panelling features around the bath and above the hand basin to provide a splashback. Benefiting from an opaque-glazed window to the side aspect, this room also includes a round flush ceiling light, a chrome heated towel rail, and an extractor fan.

Rear Garden - With lovely rural views beyond, this generous east-facing garden is mostly laid to lawn and offers plenty of scope for any keen gardener. Accessed via the conservatory and an external side gate, this garden has mature boundary hedging, appealing to small wild birds, and a paved patio which spans the width of the conservatory and has a brick-built barbeque. Leading from bedroom one, a raised decked terrace steps down to the garden and offers an alternative seating spot with a lovely outlook over the garden. The garden also benefits from an external tap to the side elevation of the property.

Parking - A large driveway to the front of the property provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and the front garden offers potential to create further parking if required.

Badgers presents an enviable opportunity to acquire a delightful family home which offers a highly sought-after lifestyle within this idyllic village setting. An early viewing with the sole agent Susan Payne Property is highly recommended.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Services: Electricity, gas central heating, mains water and private drainage.

Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.