House For Sale £650,000
A unique opportunity to acquire a characterful 1950s four-bedroom chalet bungalow, ready to put your own stamp on and set in an enviable location with over an acre to the rear complete with multiple outbuildings.
Requiring some modernisation, this attractive chalet bungalow has been occupied by the same family for 40 years and enjoys a peaceful position close to local beaches as well as plenty of conveniences in Nettlestone village and the upmarket seaside resort of Seaview. Formerly a garden nursery, the property comes complete with an extensive plot to the rear providing well over an acre of land which includes a range of outbuildings, mature trees and well-established hedging. To the front is a large lawn area alongside a long driveway that continues to the side of the property providing plenty of off-road parking. Priory Nursery exhibits original 1950s character throughout and is believed to be one of two unique chalet-bungalows built on the Isle of Wight with its distinctive design and a well-arranged layout providing spacious family accommodation benefitting from four double-sized bedrooms and a bathroom located on each floor.
Occupying a convenient position within the village of Nettlestone, plenty of local amenities are right on the doorstep including a well-stocked convenience store, a highly regarded primary school, and a regular local bus route which links to Ryde, Bembridge, Sandown and Newport. A fantastic seasonal open-top bus service also passes through Nettlestone which follows a circular route through the Island’s spectacular countryside and across the tops of the Downs. Two of the Isle of Wight’s lesser-known beaches, Seagrove Bay and Priory Bay, are located just a short walk away from the property and provide peaceful spots away from the summer crowds. Plenty of coastal and rural footpaths are also in the vicinity including a lovely flat walk along the seafront from Seagrove Bay to Ryde which enjoys wide sandy beaches, seaside amusements and plenty of places to get ice cream and refreshments.
The enviable coastal village of Seaview is just a short walk from the property and boasts further local amenities and some highly regarded places to eat, such as the celebrated Seaview Hotel. Its fantastic Edwardian promenade enjoys beautiful views across the Solent, family-friendly beaches and the renowned Seaview Yacht Club. The nearby towns of Ryde and Fishbourne provide regular mainland ferry links for those quick trips to and from the mainland.
The spacious accommodation comprises an entrance hall which leads to two ground floor double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a kitchen and a lounge which features a handsome cast-iron stove. Accessed via the lounge and the kitchen is a dining room with a unique curved window to the rear aspect. Located on the first floor are two further double-sized bedrooms and a shower room.
Welcome To Priory Nursery
Positioned along Priory Drive, this charming chalet bungalow has a spacious lawn area to the front with a mature tree and hedging, and there is a five-bar timber gate to the side providing access to a long driveway. Upon entering the driveway, there is a timber entrance door to the side elevation which provides access to an entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 5.18m (extending to 17'0))
Bathed in natural light from obscure panel glazing next to the entrance door, this hallway is fitted with a carpet that continues up a fabulous oak staircase which provides storage space and an electrical consumer unit beneath. With two ceiling light fixtures, this area has a large radiator and an overall neutral decor on the walls. Five traditional panel doors open to two double bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen and a family bathroom respectively.
Lounge (5.74m x 3.96m (18'10 x 13'0))
Featuring mahogany floorboards and timber ceiling beams, this spacious room enjoys a handsome multi-fuel cast-iron stove with a beautiful pine surround creating a characterful and cosy focal point. The multi-fuel stove provides the hot water supply and currently heats three radiators on the first-floor level. Allowing for plenty of natural light, a large set of sliding glazed doors open to the rear garden and there is a built-in wooden shelf fitted next to the chimney breast. With two ceiling light fittings, this room also has a radiator, a telephone point and a television aerial connection. Glazed French style doors with glazing above and on either side provide access to the dining room.
Dining Room (approximately 3.45m x 3.12m (approximately 11'04 x)
This room enjoys plenty of character with its mahogany floorboards, timber ceiling beams and a unique curved wall fitted with a large window to the rear aspect. With a dusky pink colour palette on the walls, this delightful room also has a ceiling light fitting, a set of glazed French doors to the lounge and a glazed door to the kitchen.
Kitchen (3.53m x 3.02m (11'07 x 9'11))
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets with cupboard doors and drawer fronts in cream providing an ample amount of storage space. With a cream tiled splashback, a speckled countertop incorporates a white ceramic sink and drainer with a traditional chrome long arm mixer tap located beneath a window to the side aspect. The countertop provides space beneath for two appliances and there is a freestanding double gas oven with a hob and a stainless steel cooker hood above. With a vinyl tiled floor and neutrally decorated walls, the room has recessed spotlighting and a partially glazed door providing side external access. Also located here is a glazed door which opens to the dining room and a wall-mounted gas boiler (not currently in working order).
Bedroom Two (4.09m x 3.48m (13'05 x 11'05))
With a neutral wall decor, this spacious ground floor bedroom enjoys natural light from a window to the front aspect which is fitted with secondary glazing and has a radiator located beneath. The mahogany floorboards also feature here and there is a light fitting on the ceiling.
Bedroom Four (3.45m x 3.43m (11'04 x 11'03))
Fitted with a carpet, this smaller double room is also located on the ground floor and has a window to the front aspect. With a light yellow shade on the walls, the room also includes a ceiling light fitting, a radiator and a cupboard providing access to a stopcock.
Family Bathroom
Located at the end of the entrance hall is a ground-floor bathroom which is fitted with a coordinating cream sanitaryware suite comprising a low-level w.c, a pedestal hand basin with chrome hot and cold taps, and a panel bath with a chrome mixer tap which incorporates a shower fitting over. With an obscure-glazed window to the side aspect, the room has cream tiled walls featuring a delicate floral design and a tiled floor also in a cream shade. Additionally, this bathroom includes a radiator and a round light fitting on the ceiling.
First Floor Landing
With a loft hatch and ceiling light fitting, a small first-floor landing is carpeted and provides access to two further double bedrooms and a shower room.
Bedroom One (4.90m max x 4.65m (16'01 max x 15'03))
Featuring unique partially curved walls, this generous double bedroom has a dormer window to the rear aspect providing a lovely outlook over the spacious rear plot. The decor comprises a beige carpet and papered walls in a light pink shade. Fitted with two radiators, the room also benefits from a television aerial connection, a ceiling light fitting and there is access to a handy eaves storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three (3.63m max x 3.61m max (11'11 max x 11'10 max))
Recently decorated, this well-presented double bedroom features a light grey wall decor and a soft beige carpet. A dormer window to the front aspect has a radiator located beneath and there is a modern ceiling fan which also provides lighting. Additional benefits of the room include a large built-in wardrobe and a storage cupboard within the eaves.
Shower Room
With four obscure-glazed windows to the rear aspect providing plenty of natural light, the majority of this first-floor shower room has tiled walls in a subtle light green shade which continues to a walk-in shower cubicle fitted with an electric shower unit. A white suite comprises a low-level w.c and a pedestal hand basin with hot and cold chrome taps. Fitted with a radiator, this room also includes a duo spotlight fitting and a wall-mounted mirrored cabinet.
Outside
A timber five bar driveway gate and a wooden pedestrian gate on the adjacent side of the property both provide access to the expansive rear plot. A secluded south-facing rear garden located just outside of the lounge patio doors features a small lawn and a concrete patio area, providing an enclosed pet-friendly environment and space for arranging outdoor furniture. With an external tap and a wood store, this private garden has timber fencing and currently provides a fabulous area for keeping chickens with a green-painted picket fence. Beyond this enclosed garden space is well over an acre of land which has been left to nature and is bordered with mature trees and hedging that provide a secluded setting and an absolute haven for wildlife. There is a range of outbuildings including a chalet/workshop building benefiting from power and lighting. This impressive plot certainly offers the opportunity to put creative green fingers to good use and even provides the potential for a home business set-up or development opportunity (subject to gaining necessary planning consents).
Driveway
Providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, this property boasts a long driveway to the side of the property which provides the option to continue to the rear to create additional space.
This unique family home is full of unexpected surprises, from the size of the interior to the bonuses of an expansive rear plot and generous driveway parking. This property offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a characterful home in a prime location that provides easy access to plenty of amenities, and some of the best beaches that the island has to offer. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water and drainage, electricity, gas.
Requiring some modernisation, this attractive chalet bungalow has been occupied by the same family for 40 years and enjoys a peaceful position close to local beaches as well as plenty of conveniences in Nettlestone village and the upmarket seaside resort of Seaview. Formerly a garden nursery, the property comes complete with an extensive plot to the rear providing well over an acre of land which includes a range of outbuildings, mature trees and well-established hedging. To the front is a large lawn area alongside a long driveway that continues to the side of the property providing plenty of off-road parking. Priory Nursery exhibits original 1950s character throughout and is believed to be one of two unique chalet-bungalows built on the Isle of Wight with its distinctive design and a well-arranged layout providing spacious family accommodation benefitting from four double-sized bedrooms and a bathroom located on each floor.
Occupying a convenient position within the village of Nettlestone, plenty of local amenities are right on the doorstep including a well-stocked convenience store, a highly regarded primary school, and a regular local bus route which links to Ryde, Bembridge, Sandown and Newport. A fantastic seasonal open-top bus service also passes through Nettlestone which follows a circular route through the Island’s spectacular countryside and across the tops of the Downs. Two of the Isle of Wight’s lesser-known beaches, Seagrove Bay and Priory Bay, are located just a short walk away from the property and provide peaceful spots away from the summer crowds. Plenty of coastal and rural footpaths are also in the vicinity including a lovely flat walk along the seafront from Seagrove Bay to Ryde which enjoys wide sandy beaches, seaside amusements and plenty of places to get ice cream and refreshments.
The enviable coastal village of Seaview is just a short walk from the property and boasts further local amenities and some highly regarded places to eat, such as the celebrated Seaview Hotel. Its fantastic Edwardian promenade enjoys beautiful views across the Solent, family-friendly beaches and the renowned Seaview Yacht Club. The nearby towns of Ryde and Fishbourne provide regular mainland ferry links for those quick trips to and from the mainland.
The spacious accommodation comprises an entrance hall which leads to two ground floor double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a kitchen and a lounge which features a handsome cast-iron stove. Accessed via the lounge and the kitchen is a dining room with a unique curved window to the rear aspect. Located on the first floor are two further double-sized bedrooms and a shower room.
Welcome To Priory Nursery
Positioned along Priory Drive, this charming chalet bungalow has a spacious lawn area to the front with a mature tree and hedging, and there is a five-bar timber gate to the side providing access to a long driveway. Upon entering the driveway, there is a timber entrance door to the side elevation which provides access to an entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 5.18m (extending to 17'0))
Bathed in natural light from obscure panel glazing next to the entrance door, this hallway is fitted with a carpet that continues up a fabulous oak staircase which provides storage space and an electrical consumer unit beneath. With two ceiling light fixtures, this area has a large radiator and an overall neutral decor on the walls. Five traditional panel doors open to two double bedrooms, a lounge, a kitchen and a family bathroom respectively.
Lounge (5.74m x 3.96m (18'10 x 13'0))
Featuring mahogany floorboards and timber ceiling beams, this spacious room enjoys a handsome multi-fuel cast-iron stove with a beautiful pine surround creating a characterful and cosy focal point. The multi-fuel stove provides the hot water supply and currently heats three radiators on the first-floor level. Allowing for plenty of natural light, a large set of sliding glazed doors open to the rear garden and there is a built-in wooden shelf fitted next to the chimney breast. With two ceiling light fittings, this room also has a radiator, a telephone point and a television aerial connection. Glazed French style doors with glazing above and on either side provide access to the dining room.
Dining Room (approximately 3.45m x 3.12m (approximately 11'04 x)
This room enjoys plenty of character with its mahogany floorboards, timber ceiling beams and a unique curved wall fitted with a large window to the rear aspect. With a dusky pink colour palette on the walls, this delightful room also has a ceiling light fitting, a set of glazed French doors to the lounge and a glazed door to the kitchen.
Kitchen (3.53m x 3.02m (11'07 x 9'11))
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets with cupboard doors and drawer fronts in cream providing an ample amount of storage space. With a cream tiled splashback, a speckled countertop incorporates a white ceramic sink and drainer with a traditional chrome long arm mixer tap located beneath a window to the side aspect. The countertop provides space beneath for two appliances and there is a freestanding double gas oven with a hob and a stainless steel cooker hood above. With a vinyl tiled floor and neutrally decorated walls, the room has recessed spotlighting and a partially glazed door providing side external access. Also located here is a glazed door which opens to the dining room and a wall-mounted gas boiler (not currently in working order).
Bedroom Two (4.09m x 3.48m (13'05 x 11'05))
With a neutral wall decor, this spacious ground floor bedroom enjoys natural light from a window to the front aspect which is fitted with secondary glazing and has a radiator located beneath. The mahogany floorboards also feature here and there is a light fitting on the ceiling.
Bedroom Four (3.45m x 3.43m (11'04 x 11'03))
Fitted with a carpet, this smaller double room is also located on the ground floor and has a window to the front aspect. With a light yellow shade on the walls, the room also includes a ceiling light fitting, a radiator and a cupboard providing access to a stopcock.
Family Bathroom
Located at the end of the entrance hall is a ground-floor bathroom which is fitted with a coordinating cream sanitaryware suite comprising a low-level w.c, a pedestal hand basin with chrome hot and cold taps, and a panel bath with a chrome mixer tap which incorporates a shower fitting over. With an obscure-glazed window to the side aspect, the room has cream tiled walls featuring a delicate floral design and a tiled floor also in a cream shade. Additionally, this bathroom includes a radiator and a round light fitting on the ceiling.
First Floor Landing
With a loft hatch and ceiling light fitting, a small first-floor landing is carpeted and provides access to two further double bedrooms and a shower room.
Bedroom One (4.90m max x 4.65m (16'01 max x 15'03))
Featuring unique partially curved walls, this generous double bedroom has a dormer window to the rear aspect providing a lovely outlook over the spacious rear plot. The decor comprises a beige carpet and papered walls in a light pink shade. Fitted with two radiators, the room also benefits from a television aerial connection, a ceiling light fitting and there is access to a handy eaves storage cupboard.
Bedroom Three (3.63m max x 3.61m max (11'11 max x 11'10 max))
Recently decorated, this well-presented double bedroom features a light grey wall decor and a soft beige carpet. A dormer window to the front aspect has a radiator located beneath and there is a modern ceiling fan which also provides lighting. Additional benefits of the room include a large built-in wardrobe and a storage cupboard within the eaves.
Shower Room
With four obscure-glazed windows to the rear aspect providing plenty of natural light, the majority of this first-floor shower room has tiled walls in a subtle light green shade which continues to a walk-in shower cubicle fitted with an electric shower unit. A white suite comprises a low-level w.c and a pedestal hand basin with hot and cold chrome taps. Fitted with a radiator, this room also includes a duo spotlight fitting and a wall-mounted mirrored cabinet.
Outside
A timber five bar driveway gate and a wooden pedestrian gate on the adjacent side of the property both provide access to the expansive rear plot. A secluded south-facing rear garden located just outside of the lounge patio doors features a small lawn and a concrete patio area, providing an enclosed pet-friendly environment and space for arranging outdoor furniture. With an external tap and a wood store, this private garden has timber fencing and currently provides a fabulous area for keeping chickens with a green-painted picket fence. Beyond this enclosed garden space is well over an acre of land which has been left to nature and is bordered with mature trees and hedging that provide a secluded setting and an absolute haven for wildlife. There is a range of outbuildings including a chalet/workshop building benefiting from power and lighting. This impressive plot certainly offers the opportunity to put creative green fingers to good use and even provides the potential for a home business set-up or development opportunity (subject to gaining necessary planning consents).
Driveway
Providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, this property boasts a long driveway to the side of the property which provides the option to continue to the rear to create additional space.
This unique family home is full of unexpected surprises, from the size of the interior to the bonuses of an expansive rear plot and generous driveway parking. This property offers an exciting opportunity to acquire a characterful home in a prime location that provides easy access to plenty of amenities, and some of the best beaches that the island has to offer. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water and drainage, electricity, gas.
