House For Sale £725,000
Approached via a pair of solid wood gates and a gravel driveway flanked by shrub borders and beech trees and where you can park three or four cars, this imposing Victorian residence provides the elegance and grandeur of a bygone era, while incorporating everything needed for modern day living. It is on the outskirts of Newport in the prestigious Shide area and only a mile from the centre of town. Although sensitively updated in recent times it still retains many period features such as lovely fireplaces, wood flooring that flows throughout much of the property, high ceilings, cornices, deep skirting boards, ceiling roses, high chimney stacks and sash windows.
You know the house is something special when you walk through the entrance patio doors straight into the charmingly tiled orangery leading to the inner wood and glass front door and hallway. This has doors leading to all the main rooms on the ground floor and includes the original staircase and two useful understairs cupboards.
The impressive, light and bright lounge is characterised by the charming triple-sided recess and large sash windows overlooking the rear garden. It includes a cast iron fireplace with a lovely marble surround as well as many other period features as does the delightful secondary sitting room with French doors to the garden. This could always be used as a formal dining room where you could host wonderful dinner parties and family celebrations while for less formal occasions the large and modernised dining / breakfast area provides a more relaxed environment. It includes a pair of sash windows, a range cooker, a large built in larder and plenty of solid wood units and work surfaces while still leaving room for a good-sized table and chairs. There is an additional fitted kitchen area with a built-in dishwasher and butler's sink as well as a walk-in pantry and a rear lobby with a door to the garden. The secondary hallway also has direct access to the outside and leads to a downstairs cloakroom and fitted utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the half landing you will find the family bathroom with its attractive claw foot bath and a double bedroom. While off the first-floor landing there are four further double bedrooms with lovely period features including the main bedroom with its triple-sided recess incorporating large sash windows and contemporary en suite bathroom.
What the Owner says:
We bought this property because we loved the position and the nearness to the countryside as well as to the centre of town. However, business commitments mean we now need to move. Shide is a delightful area and there are plenty of places to go for walks around the nature reserve while the national cycle track is ideal for anyone who wants to ‘get on their bike'. For golfing enthusiasts there is the excellent Newport Golf Club and additional sporting activities are available at the Medina Leisure Centre.
Newport includes a variety of high street stores and independent shops as well as a wide selection of restaurants and bars. There is a weekly street market and a farmer's market as well as a number of primary and secondary schools within the vicinity. There are plenty of local attractions including a museum, a roman villa and the quay arts centre as well as the famous Carisbrook Castle and Monkey Haven. A variety of annual events take place in the area including the world famous Isle of Wight festival and the boutique Eclectica festival at Robin Hill.
Room sizes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale 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.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
You know the house is something special when you walk through the entrance patio doors straight into the charmingly tiled orangery leading to the inner wood and glass front door and hallway. This has doors leading to all the main rooms on the ground floor and includes the original staircase and two useful understairs cupboards.
The impressive, light and bright lounge is characterised by the charming triple-sided recess and large sash windows overlooking the rear garden. It includes a cast iron fireplace with a lovely marble surround as well as many other period features as does the delightful secondary sitting room with French doors to the garden. This could always be used as a formal dining room where you could host wonderful dinner parties and family celebrations while for less formal occasions the large and modernised dining / breakfast area provides a more relaxed environment. It includes a pair of sash windows, a range cooker, a large built in larder and plenty of solid wood units and work surfaces while still leaving room for a good-sized table and chairs. There is an additional fitted kitchen area with a built-in dishwasher and butler's sink as well as a walk-in pantry and a rear lobby with a door to the garden. The secondary hallway also has direct access to the outside and leads to a downstairs cloakroom and fitted utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the half landing you will find the family bathroom with its attractive claw foot bath and a double bedroom. While off the first-floor landing there are four further double bedrooms with lovely period features including the main bedroom with its triple-sided recess incorporating large sash windows and contemporary en suite bathroom.
What the Owner says:
We bought this property because we loved the position and the nearness to the countryside as well as to the centre of town. However, business commitments mean we now need to move. Shide is a delightful area and there are plenty of places to go for walks around the nature reserve while the national cycle track is ideal for anyone who wants to ‘get on their bike'. For golfing enthusiasts there is the excellent Newport Golf Club and additional sporting activities are available at the Medina Leisure Centre.
Newport includes a variety of high street stores and independent shops as well as a wide selection of restaurants and bars. There is a weekly street market and a farmer's market as well as a number of primary and secondary schools within the vicinity. There are plenty of local attractions including a museum, a roman villa and the quay arts centre as well as the famous Carisbrook Castle and Monkey Haven. A variety of annual events take place in the area including the world famous Isle of Wight festival and the boutique Eclectica festival at Robin Hill.
Room sizes:
- Entrance Porch
- Kitchen
- Dining / Breakfast Area 26'10 x 10'11 (8.18m x 3.33m)
- Inner Hallway
- Cloakroom
- Utility Room 8'11 x 5'11 (2.72m x 1.80m)
- Hallway
- Sitting Room 14'11 x 12'5 (4.55m x 3.79m)
- Lounge 19'3 into bay x 13'11 (5.87m x 4.24m)
- Conservatory 18'11 x 5'11 (5.77m x 1.80m)
- Landing
- Bedroom 1 19'3 into bay x 13'10 (5.87m x 4.22m)
- En-Suite Bathroom
- Bedroom 2 14'11 x 12'5 (4.55m x 3.79m)
- Bedroom 3 13'11 x 10'11 (4.24m x 3.33m)
- Bedroom 4 12'5 x 10'10 (3.79m x 3.30m)
- Bedroom 5 12'3 x 10'5 (3.74m x 3.18m)
- Family Bathroom
- Gated Driveway
- Ample Parking
- Front Garden
- Rear Garden
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale 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.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
