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HIDDEN AND SECLUDED IN OLD TOWN COWES - Union Road, Cowes

PROPERTY TYPE

End of Terrace

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

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Freehold

Description

A secluded three storey home, tucked away in Old Town Cowes. This fabulous property is beautifully presented with four bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms with a large sitting room opening to a roof terrace. The spacious open plan kitchen/dining family area, great for socialising, opens into a private courtyard. This has to be seen to be believed!

A Hidden And Secluded Four Bedroom Home - Located in the heart of Old Town Cowes, within a 3-4 minutes walk to the high street, the Red Jet and all the amenities Cowes has to offer. Sited behind the former Sun Hill Congregational Church, and prior to that, its Sunday School this home is set over three floors. It is beautifully presented and has much to offer with a large kitchen and dining area, four ensuite bath/shower rooms, study, spacious sitting room leading to a private roof terrace and two courtyard gardens. This unexpectedly capacious property, over 2000 sq ft including roof terrace and courtyards, has the benefit of off road parking for one vehicle.

Interior - Owned from new by the current owners this immaculate, stylish and understated home magically spreads out on all three floors, with spacious rooms and an excellent amount of storage space throughout the property. Beautifully decorated and presented with half panelling in the entrance hallway and many rooms, this lovely home has charm in abundance.

Ground Floor:
Entering into a wide and airy hallway that has a splendid modern staircase, there are two storage cupboards as well as a convenient cloakroom. Under the stairs there is further storage room and space for a tumble dryer.
The kitchen is very well appointed with an ample range of grey wall and base units, white 'metro' style tiles and a light speckled quartz worksurface flowing between. There are two integrated ovens, a five ring gas hob and wide extractor fan, along with space for a dishwasher, washing machine and large American fridge/freezer. This spacious room flows into a dining area, with built in shelving across one wall, and an array of folding doors that allows light to flood into this area and opening to the larger private internal courtyard.
Both the two double bedrooms are inviting and restful and have access to a smaller outside private courtyard. One has multiple built in wardrobes and storage cupboards and an ensuite bathroom with bath and overhead shower. The other has a double built in cupboard, an ensuite shower room as well as a sliding door to the outside area.

First Floor:
This floor has a generous sized sitting room with wide sliding glazed doors leading to a decked roof terrace, the ideal place to catch the morning sun. Off this room is a study, that overlooks the inner courtyard, and gives access to the spacious principal bedroom. This bright room which has a panoramic window and sliding doors to the terrace that ensures this room is flooded with light. There are built in double wardrobes, an ensuite shower room and it has a calm peaceful ambience in which you can relax.

Second Floor:
The bright double bedroom, which has plenty of built in wardrobe space, has lovely views out over Cowes towards the Solent. On this level is also a good sized bathroom complete with bath, separate walk in shower cubicle, basin with modern vanity unit and wc.

Exterior - An allocated private parking space is to the fore of this beautiful building with its gothic windows and impressive frontage, which has remained intact. Access is through a covered passageway, which has private storage for the property, and leads to a deep porch and entrance door.
There are two courtyards which are very private and undisturbed which are surrounded by tall red brick and low white walls with some venetian fencing, all giving character to these quiet outside spaces. Both have composite decking with the smaller accessed from the ground floor bedrooms and containing a garden store, and the larger area entered from the kitchen and dining area which makes it a very sociable entertaining area and catches the afternoon sun.

Cowes - Cowes is rich in nautical heritage and an international mecca for sailing, culminating in Cowes Week held in August each year. It has quick access to Southampton via the more modern Red Jet as well as many marinas and sailing clubs dotted along the waterfront.
Within the High Street there are two supermarkets, many boutique shops, pubs and eateries. Historical Northwood House & Park hosts weddings, fairs, concerts and conferences with outside space to enjoy walks. The chain ferry links Cowes to East Cowes where you can find the Red Funnel car and passenger ferry to the mainland.

Further Information - Tenure: Freehold
EPC: B
Council tax band: E
Double glazed throughout
Mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage
Broadband predicted max: Super and Ultrafast broadband available
Gas central heating
Zoned underfloor heating on ground floor

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HIDDEN AND SECLUDED IN OLD TOWN COWES - Union Road
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About McCarthy&Booker, Covering Isle of Wight

The Old Post Office, 73 High Street Cowes PO31 7AJ

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Georgie, Paul, Tracey and Catherine at McCarthy & Booker work out of their superbly located office in the sailing town of Cowes. Marketing properties across the island both rurally and right beside the water, owners Georgie McCarthy and Paul Booker together have over 45 years experience selling property between them. They offer flexible viewing and valuation hours, accompanied viewings, and extensive marketing on the country's biggest property websites.

As an affiliate of Waterside Properties Ltd, they are the ONLY island agency to exclusively market homes beside the water on the Waterside Properties website, exhibit at the Waterside Properties stand at Southampton International Boat Show, and advertise in specialist magazine Waterside Life, distributed through over 30 mainland offices.

The team and McCarthy & Booker offer tailored marketing to suit your needs including professional photography, floor plans, glossy brochures, video property tours, and advertising in local lifestyle publications.

As an island based agency, their priority is building lasting working relationships with both vendors and buyers alike, and they pride themselves on going the extra mile to help you sell your home.

Call 01983 300111 or pop into their Cowes office to find out how they can help you.

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