Abbey Lane, Ryde

This spacious four-bedroom family home has been revitalised by the current owners and includes a large basement with redevelopment potential. It features a lovely front garden, driveway parking, a garage, and is within walking distance of the beach.

Beautifully restored by the current owners, this fabulous Victorian property exudes period character throughout, including high ceilings, large windows, stunning fireplaces, decorative architraves, and beautiful floorboards. The property comprises an entrance hall leading into the main hallway, which provides access to three double bedrooms, the family bathroom, and the utility room. The ground floor also offers a cloakroom, shower room, and access to an under-stairs cupboard. The stairwell from the ground floor leads up to the first-floor accommodation comprising the kitchen-breakfast room, dining room, living room, lounge, and a study/bedroom. Occupying the lower ground floor space is a fantastic opportunity to redevelop accommodation into the new buyer’s desired requirements. Previously set up as a four-bedroom self-contained annexe, this space could be utilised as a number of things, including a studio or workshop, income potential, a home office or gym, or could even be reinstated as part of the accommodation of the main house. The gardens are located mainly at the front of the property, which have matured over many years and benefit from a fantastic sunken patio which offers privacy and outdoor space. The side of the property benefits from driveway parking with a detached garage, and a private courtyard garden.

Set in the quiet but highly convenient Appley area of Ryde, Glendalough is set in a prime position to enjoy Appley’s famous beach with its expanse of golden sands and shallow, clear waters and is a stone’s throw away from one of the Island's finest restaurants, The Duck, which is currently ranked as the top restaurant in Ryde on TripAdvisor. Known as the ‘Town on the Beach’, Ryde’s main attractions, high street amenities and transport infrastructure are all within easy walking distance from the property. With good local primary and secondary schools nearby, the location also offers numerous family seaside activities such as bowling, laser quest, an open-air swimming pool, and even a local cinema. Benefitting from a local bus depot and train station just a leisurely stroll along the esplanade, the seafront also provides the only commercial hovercraft in existence which quickly transports you within ten minutes to Portsmouth, and the catamaran from the end of the pier takes just a few minutes more to get you to the start of the main railway links from Portsmouth Harbour providing fast connections to London. Additionally, the Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry service is located just 3.9 miles away from the property.

Welcome To Glendalough - The attractive brick-built property enjoys decorative features on the external façade, whilst the garden can be found to the front of the property. There are a few steps up to the front door, located on one side of the property.

Entrance Hall - Benefitting from a fresh, neutral décor that continues through the main house, this fantastic entrance hall benefits from a patterned floor vinyl with French doors at the end opening into the hallway. There is ample space to store coats, shoes and muddy boots, plus the space features characterful ceiling coving.

Hallway - Boasting painted wooden floorboards which continue through most of the main house, this fabulous space is flooded with natural light and leads through to the ground-floor accommodation. The understairs cupboard is located here and previously was home to the main stairwell connecting the main house with the lower ground floor. This gives new owners the opportunity to reinstate the staircase, if desired.

Bedroom One - Generously proportioned, this fabulous double bedroom benefits from a large window to the front aspect and offers ample space for bedroom furniture. The space is carpeted and enjoys a feature fireplace.

Bedroom Two - Flooded with natural light from the bay window to the front aspect, this fabulous double bedroom features a wonderful fireplace with a marble surround and enjoys characterful ceiling coving, like many of the other rooms.

Bedroom Three - Also enjoying a window to the front aspect, which floods the room with afternoon sunshine, this double bedroom features a characterful fireplace and benefits from fitted cupboards, which is ideal for storage.

Bathroom - Beautifully fitted with a modern suite, this bathroom comprises a P-shaped bath with an electric shower over, a WC, and a pedestal hand basin. A neutral tile wall surround complements the floor tiles, which continue into the adjoining utility room. Naturally lit by a window to the side aspect, the space is finished with a heated towel rail and an extractor fan.

Utility Room - Accessed from the bathroom, through a sliding door, this handy utility space is home to the recently replaced gas boiler, a sink and drainer with storage under, space and plumbing for two appliances, as well as storage. There is a characterful feature fireplace also located here, and an extractor fan.

Cloakroom - Benefitting from a window to the rear aspect, this handy cloakroom comprises a WC, a vanity hand basin and is an essential for any family home.

Shower Room - Featuring a large walk-in, electric shower, this handy shower room comprises a WC, vanity hand basin, a heated towel rail, and a large window to the side aspect. The space is finished with neutral wall and floor tiling, a shaver socket, and an extractor fan.

First Floor Landing - The stairwell boasts a striped stair runner and features a beautiful balustrade and a window to the rear aspect. The landing continues the painted floorboards and leads to the first floor living accommodation.

Kitchen - Breakfast Room - Boasting plenty of storage as well as space for appliances, this kitchen offers potential for the new owners to reconfigure or update, if desired. The integrated appliances include a double oven and a gas hob with an extractor over, plus there is under-counter space for two appliances. With space for a table, the kitchen boasts two arched windows to the side aspect and a wood effect flooring.

Living - Dining Room - With the potential to interlink via beautiful concertina doors, providing the opportunity to close the rooms off or have them open-plan, this space is made up of a dining space as well as a living space. The dining area offers space for a large dining table, as well as space for other furniture. The room also benefits from dual-aspect windows, featuring one window to the front and two arched windows to the side. The living space boasts a bay window to the front aspect and features a beautiful, characterful fireplace with a marble surround. The wooden floorboards continue with the neutral décor.

Lounge - Offering additional living space, this fabulous room boasts dual aspect windows to the front and rear and offers ample space for the whole family. The space has potential to be utilised in several ways, showing its versatility.

Study/Bedroom Four - Currently utilised as an office space, this fabulous space benefits from a window to the side aspect and a feature fireplace, adding character. The space has previously been utilised as a bathroom, which could be reinstated, but could also be utilised as a bedroom, if desired.

Lower Ground Floor - This space offers the new owners a fantastic redevelopment opportunity and is a blank canvas for the new owners to redevelop into a space that suits their requirements, which could include a self-contained annexe, workshop, studio, home gym, or even integrate it as part of the property. The accommodation is as follows:

Entrance Hall - Flowing through the lower ground floor and providing access to the accommodation, the space benefits from wooden floorboards and a skylight.

Room 1 - With French doors to the patio, this spacious room features wooden floorboards and a built in storage cupboard.

Room 2 - Previously utilised as a bedroom, this space is carpeted and features built in storage as well as a glazed door to the courtyard.

Room 3 - Also offering a glazed door to the courtyard and a window, this space is carpeted and features a built-in storage cupboards.

Room 4 - The space has the potential to be reinstated as a shower room, if desired by the new owner.

Room 5 - This room features a bay window to the front aspect and is flooded with natural light in the afternoons.

Room 6 - Believed to have been utilised as a living room previously, this space features French doors to the patio, an open fire with a stone surround and is semi-open plan with room 6. The electrical consumer unit can be found here.

Room 7 - Previously utilised as a dining room, this space features a window to the side aspect, plus there is a fitted storage shelf.

Room 8 - Offering access to the rear entrance, this handy space is fitted with a tap and benefits from a window to the rear aspect.

Room 9 - Providing the opportunity to be reinstated as a bathroom, the space has a window to the rear aspect.

Room 10 - Originally a kitchen, the space benefits from an internal window into the entrance hall, making the most of the natural light from the skylight, there is also a large window and a door leading to room 11.

Room 11 - With a large window and a glazed door to the side aspect, leading out to the rear entrance, this handy space was originally a utility room.

Garden - Mostly situated to the front of the property, this mature garden has been lovingly cared for by the previous owners. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a selection of mature plants and shrubs, plus there is a greenhouse and a lovely area with a well feature and opportunity to add more planting, if desired. The garden is enclosed by a lovely old stone wall and also benefits from a large ‘sunken’ patio, which enjoys sunshine for most of the day and offers privacy. The side of the property, accessed from the lower ground floor, offers a courtyard garden which benefits from planted borders and enjoys sunshine for most of the day.

Parking - To one side of the property, accessed from East Hill Road, is a driveway with parking for two to three vehicles, plus a detached garage.

Garage - This single garage is detached from the main house and offers a fantastic storage space as well as storage for a single car.

Glendalough presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial four-bedroom detached home with spacious living and potential to redevelop the lower ground floor to the new owner’s requirements. A viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent, Susan Payne Property.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E (approx. £3118.68 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.