Gurnard, Isle of Wight

A delightful country house with a chalet/ home office set in 1.5 acres within 300 metres of the sea on the fringe of this popular coastal village

Hillside - A rare opportunity to acquire a secluded property of period origins on the rural outskirts of Gurnard, a short walk from the coastal path yet occupying a mature garden of about 1.5 acres. Believed to have originated from the 1850s as a pair of farm cottages the property benefits from a recent extension and has a great blend of historic character with modern comforts. Good quality outbuildings include an impressive architect designed chalet/ home office and an oak framed car port/ garage. There is also potential to extend into the roof space of the house with existing planning consent for dormer windows.

Hillside occupies a particularly attractive elevated position on a country lane with views over the gardens, surrounding countryside and towards The Solent, especially from the first floor. Gurnard, an easy walk or cycle ride, has an active sailing club, a popular waterside pub, a café and a late opening Convenience Store. The internationally renowned sailing centre of Cowes with its wide range of independent shops and restaurants along with frequent passenger ferry service to Southampton is about 2 miles away. The County Town of Newport with all the shopping and other facilities including the County Hospital are within a 15 minute drive time.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE PORCH Stone flooring and oak framed windows and doors to hall and veranda.

ENTRANCE HALL An attractive entrance with staircase, understair cupboards and coat hooks.

DRAWING ROOM A spacious triple aspect room with two glazed doors leading to the terrace and providing views over the gardens. Jetmaster fire set within chimney with flagstone hearth.

DINING ROOM A well proportioned room with a southerly outlook.

GARDEN ROOM A superb triple aspect addition completed in 2017 with a vaulted ceiling, south and west facing bay windows, incorporating oak framed windows and French doors providing garden views and access to the west facing terrace. Window seat to the southern elevation and Clearview woodburning stove. Karndean flooring with underfloor heating.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A good sized room fitted with an Italian manufactured range base and wall cupboards with sink, Silestone Quartz and solid Oak worksurfaces. A range of integral appliances, including a Neff fridge freezer, microwave and Bosch dishwasher and secondary fridge. Space for a range cooker with extractor over. Karndean flooring and space for a table, outlook over the garden.

UTILITY ROOM Base and wall cupboards, worksurfaces and sink. Space for washing machine, dryer and fridge. Vaillant Ecotec gas fired boiler installed in December 2023. Glazed door to the garden via rear Porch.

CLOAKROOM WC.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING A spacious landing with a seating area / study with sea views, with potential to be subdivided to create a further bedroom. Hatch access to the loft which is fully boarded and with wooden clad eaves providing further potential and with consent for installation of dormer windows on both sides.

BEDROOM 1 A spacious double bedroom with a wide window overlooking the gardens, surrounding countryside and glimpse of The Solent. There are a series of wardrobe and under eaves cupboards.

SHOWER ROOM EN-SUITE Large shower, WC and wash basin on stand. Heated towel rail. Limestone tiled floor and lower walls.

BEDROOM 3 A double bedroom with southerly country views, built in wardrobe cupboards and linen cupboard.

BEDROOM 2 A good sized double bedroom with a series of wardrobe cupboards and with southerly country views.

FAMILY BATHROOM Shower, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin and WC. Limestone tiling to floor and lower walls. Heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 4 A single bedroom overlooking the gardens.

OUTSIDE
A driveway sweeps down through the lawned gardens to a generous parking area to the front of the house. Adjacent is a detached oak framed CARPORT/GARAGE providing a single bay carport, adjoining garage and lean to log store.

Along part of the front elevation of the house, adjacent to the entrance porch is a SOUTH FACING VERANDA that opens to a large stone paved terrace to the eastern side of the house providing a secluded outdoor seating and dining area with wonderful views over the garden and surrounding countryside. The terrace extends around the northern side of the house, for capturing the sun at the end of the day and there is a further west facing paved terrace adjacent to the garden room, providing a sheltered al fresco living space.

The wonderful gardens form a delightful setting and extend to about 1.5 acres, principally laid to lawn and including an array of mature trees including oak, horse chestnut, liquid amber, wild cherry, judas and a tulip tree. There are also a wide variety of fruit trees including apple, plum, damsons and fig along with a walnut grove. Timber GARDEN STORE 4.25m x 2.73m. At the far end the garden is a hedged enclosure with composting area.

CHALET
A design based on a Barbadian chattel house with a large south facing decked terrace overlooking the garden and constructed in around 1995 of timber clad elevations under a slate roof. This versatile building currently operates as a HOME OFFICE served by power, lighting, water and Gabarron thermal radiator. Comprising two rooms with vaulted ceilings, timber lined and wooden flooring it potentially could provide an annexe subject to the necessary consents. The large decked terrace extends into a partly covered veranda and to the rear is a LARGE GARDEN STORE.

PLANNING Consent reference P/01122/16 for the construction of the new garden room also allowed for the creation of dormer windows in the roof which would provide the attic with superb views both north towards The Solent and south overlooking fields.

SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage system installed 2025. Gas fired central heating and Electric underfloor heating to garden room, entrance hall, kitchen and the two bathrooms

EPC Rating D

POSTCODE PO31 8NT

TENURE Freehold

COUNCIL TAX Band G

VIEWINGS All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole 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