House For Sale £750,000
If a chocolate box thatched cottage is your idea of a dream home, then look no further than this delightful Georgian Grade II Listed property. As you turn into the driveway your spirits will be lifted as you see the white painted exterior, thatched roof and casement windows. The current owners have sensitively updated and extended the lodge to provide everything needed for modern day living and incorporated wonderful interior features such as pine and stained glass doors, cast iron radiators and fireplaces.
The flexible accommodation includes an oak framed extension with a weatherboard and tiled exterior and a delightful study with wood flooring and a cast iron fireplace as well as an adjacent shower room with a feature stone wall and an attractive snug with a Charnwood multi fuel burner. The open plan, dual aspect family space includes a log burner and incorporates dining and seating areas as well as the country style kitchen, so is the real hub of the household. It and has stripped wood flooring, painted beams and a stable door to the garden and access to the utility room.
The extension has charming oak features and two double bedrooms including one with an en suite shower and the other with French doors to a patio. However this area could become a separate annexe if required, particularly as it has a separate heating and hot water system.
Upstairs there is a large and trendy family bathroom with an angled stand-alone slipper bath, a separate shower and two double bedrooms. They have painted beamed ceilings and period fireplaces, including the master with its dual aspect windows and lovely views.
The south-west facing rear garden is primarily laid to lawn, framed by lovely mature shrubs and trees. There is a delightful terrace and a good sized front garden and driveway that provides off road parking.
What the Owner says:
We bought this property about 15 years ago and it was in a pretty neglected state. So, we have been delighted to not only bring it back to its former glory but also add the extension to make it into a spacious and characterful family home. Recently we have also replaced the catslide roof thatch and installed gas central heating. We have loved living here but feel it is time to move nearer our family on the mainland.
It is wonderful for wildlife and we even have red squirrels in the garden. We are on the outskirts of Freshwater at the foot of Tennyson Down, off the old Alum Bay Road and surrounded by protected National Trust land. So, there are excellent places to go for country and seaside walks from Freshwater Bay to Alum Bay and, if you are interested in nature, there are some amazing species of wildlife including rare butterflies, skylarks and kestrels as well as unusual plants. With a number of beaches nearby, as well as the famous Needles, whether you are looking for a permanent home or a holiday retreat, this property is in an ideal location.
Norton and Freshwater are charming villages and it is less than four miles to the historic town of Yarmouth that sits at the mouth of the River Yar and includes a large marina and a 16th century castle as well as one of the main ferry services to the mainland. It also has some excellent restaurants, pubs and shops.
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.
The flexible accommodation includes an oak framed extension with a weatherboard and tiled exterior and a delightful study with wood flooring and a cast iron fireplace as well as an adjacent shower room with a feature stone wall and an attractive snug with a Charnwood multi fuel burner. The open plan, dual aspect family space includes a log burner and incorporates dining and seating areas as well as the country style kitchen, so is the real hub of the household. It and has stripped wood flooring, painted beams and a stable door to the garden and access to the utility room.
The extension has charming oak features and two double bedrooms including one with an en suite shower and the other with French doors to a patio. However this area could become a separate annexe if required, particularly as it has a separate heating and hot water system.
Upstairs there is a large and trendy family bathroom with an angled stand-alone slipper bath, a separate shower and two double bedrooms. They have painted beamed ceilings and period fireplaces, including the master with its dual aspect windows and lovely views.
The south-west facing rear garden is primarily laid to lawn, framed by lovely mature shrubs and trees. There is a delightful terrace and a good sized front garden and driveway that provides off road parking.
What the Owner says:
We bought this property about 15 years ago and it was in a pretty neglected state. So, we have been delighted to not only bring it back to its former glory but also add the extension to make it into a spacious and characterful family home. Recently we have also replaced the catslide roof thatch and installed gas central heating. We have loved living here but feel it is time to move nearer our family on the mainland.
It is wonderful for wildlife and we even have red squirrels in the garden. We are on the outskirts of Freshwater at the foot of Tennyson Down, off the old Alum Bay Road and surrounded by protected National Trust land. So, there are excellent places to go for country and seaside walks from Freshwater Bay to Alum Bay and, if you are interested in nature, there are some amazing species of wildlife including rare butterflies, skylarks and kestrels as well as unusual plants. With a number of beaches nearby, as well as the famous Needles, whether you are looking for a permanent home or a holiday retreat, this property is in an ideal location.
Norton and Freshwater are charming villages and it is less than four miles to the historic town of Yarmouth that sits at the mouth of the River Yar and includes a large marina and a 16th century castle as well as one of the main ferry services to the mainland. It also has some excellent restaurants, pubs and shops.
Room sizes:
- Ground floor
- Entrance Hall
- Study 14'3 x 9'3 (4.35m x 2.82m)
- Inner Hallway
- Lounge 14'2 x 10'8 (4.32m x 3.25m)
- Dining Area 14'1 x 13'6 (4.30m x 4.12m)
- Kitchen 24'0 x 7'9 (7.32m x 2.36m)
- Utility Room 7'1 x 3'7 (2.16m x 1.09m)
- Shower Room 11'3 x 4'6 (3.43m x 1.37m)
- Bedroom 1 15'1 x 10'6 (4.60m x 3.20m)
- Bedroom 2 12'9 x 10'11 (3.89m x 3.33m)
- En-Suite Shower Room 7'7 x 4'10 (2.31m x 1.47m)
- First floor
- Landing
- Bedroom 3 14'5 x 13'6 (4.40m x 4.12m)
- Bedroom 4 14'1 x 11'8 (4.30m x 3.56m)
- Bathroom 14'6 x 9'4 (4.42m x 2.85m)
- Outside
- Front Garden
- Driveway Parking
- Outside Storage
- 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.
