Castleside, 56 Clatterford Road, Newport

Benefitting from an elevated position with stunning views of Carisbrooke Castle, this charming semi-detached bungalow offers three bedrooms with spacious and naturally light interiors, plus a large garden and driveway parking.

Dating back to 1962, this beautifully presented bungalow has been lovingly maintained by the current owners, who have applied elegant, warm interiors and modern touches featuring a contemporary kitchen with a breakfast bar and a beautiful lounge-diner to create a sociable family space with scenic castle views beyond the front garden. The property comprises a large entrance hall providing access to the lounge-diner, the kitchen, three bedrooms, and the bathroom. Furthermore, the rear garden offers well-considered terraced levels to offer a range of outdoor living areas, and there is summer house at the top, maximising the fabulous views. Additionally, the plot to the front offers a further garden and a spacious driveway complete with a detached garage to provide parking for multiple vehicles.

Castleside is perfectly located to take advantage of the many village amenities as well as being within walking distance to Newport town centre and a short drive to many beaches that the island has to offer, including the beautiful West Wight with its unspoilt, rugged coastline. This historic village location is most famous for being the home of its magnificent castle and boasts an abundance of local amenities such as a well-stocked convenience store with a post office, highly regarded restaurants, two popular family pubs, and a medical centre with a pharmacy. The village also has four schools at primary and secondary level, and The Isle of Wight College is just two miles away. With countryside walks nearby and Newport High Street just a twenty-minute walk from the property, this convenient home is the perfect base for taking advantage of beautiful rural walks as well as plenty of town centre amenities, including a range of shops, cafes and restaurants, and a cinema. Frequent bus routes serve Clatterford Road, and all Island bus services connect at the nearby Newport bus station. Mainland travel links are within easy reach, with regular car ferry travel services from Fishbourne to Portsmouth and East Cowes to Southampton, which are just a twenty-minute drive away, and the Cowes to Southampton high-speed foot passenger service is only a fifteen-minute journey from the property. Being centrally located means you are never far from all the wonderful delights that the island has to offer.

Welcome To Castleside - The driveway to the front of the property offers parking as well as the garage and a pathway up to the bungalow. A set of steps to the side leads to a porch, and a further set of steps continues to the front door.

Entrance Hall - Beautifully lit from the obscure glazed door to the front, this lovely entrance hall leads through the home, providing access to the accommodation. The space offers storage cupboards as well as access to a large loft space, which has the potential to be converted into additional accommodation (subject to planning permission), if required by the new owners.

Lounge - Diner - Boasting a large window to the front aspect with beautiful views of Carisbrooke Castle, this wonderful room offers ample space for lounging and dining furniture as well as enjoying sunshine through the morning from its south-east facing position.

Kitchen - Featuring a window to the front aspect providing picturesque views, this modern kitchen provides a range of cupboards and drawers within fitted white base units and contrasting dark wall units in a gloss finish. Incorporating a breakfast bar, a dark countertop with a matching upstand includes a sink and drainer and a gas hob with an integrated electric double oven beneath. The countertop also provides space beneath for two laundry appliances, and there is the benefit of an integrated fridge and freezer, both neatly concealed within the base cupboards.

Porch - Providing an additional entry into the home, this convenient porch area provides sheltered access to the rear and front garden via separate UPVC partially glazed doors, and a stable door opens into the kitchen.

Bedroom One - Benefitting from a window to the rear aspect with lovely views of the garden, this fabulous double bedroom offers ample space for bedroom furniture, and the room is finished with a neutral, calming colour palette.

Bedroom Two - Also, a double bedroom, this lovely room is neutrally finished and features a lovely patterned feature wall to the side. There are lovely views of the rear garden, plus there is plenty of space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom Three - Currently utilised as a twin bedroom, this single bedroom could be utilised in a number of ways, including a home office or a hobby room. There is a window looking out to the garden.

Bathroom - Comprising a shower over bath with a Crittall-style shower guard, a WC, and a vanity hand basin, this modern bathroom benefits from two obscure glazed windows to the side aspect and neutral tiling around the room with a section of tropical-themed wallpaper at one end. A large chrome heated towel rail warms the room.

Garden - Accessed via a side pathway from the lean-to porch, the generous rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and has been designed to offer sloped terraced levels providing the perfect canvas to create multiple outdoor living spaces. From the rear of the property, a set of steps lead to the garden which passes a charming artificial grass seating area with ornate railings and continues to a side pathway meandering to the top of the garden. As you head towards the top, the stunning far-reaching views to the castle are revealed and there is an elevated, paved seating area which provides the perfect spot for dining al fresco style. A well-maintained timber summer house is complete with a decked sun terrace from which you can relax and fully admire the fantastic views beyond. With a mature apple tree providing dappled shade over the decked terrace, the summer house benefits from power and lighting, providing a great solution for a home office or quiet garden living space. Fully enclosed with timber fencing and mature hedging on one side, the rear garden also benefits from a butler sink with a tap.

Driveway And Garage - A driveway to the front provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles, and there is a single-sized detached garage providing additional storage or a workshop space, if required. An outside tap can be found here.

Enjoying the uninterrupted views of Carisbrooke Castle, this semi-detached bungalow offers a fantastic modern home with beautiful gardens and a driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. A viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent, Susan Payne Property.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D (approx. £2,467.27 pa – Isle of Wight Council 2025/2026)
Services: Mains water, drainage, gas, and electricity

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.