House For Sale £695,000
This unique townhouse dates back to the late 1800's and offers a wealth of original features which forms an impressive and unique memory for anyone that visits the home. Offering 4 generous bedrooms, a cabin room with amazing sea views, 4 reception rooms plus study and balconies. Located right on the seafront and easy walking distance to the town centre and Red Funnel car ferry to Southampton. Viewing is highly recommended.
Fabulous opportunity to live in a period townhouse with superb sea and harbour views!
The Moorings
This unique townhouse dates back to the late 1800's and offers a wealth of original features which forms an impressive and unique memory for anyone that visits the home. The features include high ceilings with ornate cornicing, stripped varnished floorboards, beautiful patterned plaster ceilings, original fireplaces, internal doors and perhaps the nautical crowning glory would be the addition of the 'Cabin Room' in the 1900's complete with panoramic windows to enjoy the superb sea views, wood panelling and frieze complete with galleons. The Drawing Room can also boast a hand painted frieze dating back to the same period that depicts in detail the coastline visible from the property across the Solent but also of the island itself.
Entrance Hall
A porch with double doors opens to reveal a handsome entrance door with stained glass side panels that give a small flavour of a bounty of original features that The Moorings enjoys once across the threshold. An elegant staircase leads to the upper floors with large storage cupboards underneath. Doors to:
Reception Room/Dining Room
With high ceiling and 'French' style double doors and side windows, this room is a beautiful dining room complete with original fireplace.
Reception Room/Study
Currently used as a hobby room with 'French' style double doors opeing to the courtyard garden. Built in storage cupbaords and original fireplace.
Kitchen
A country kitchen style of base and wall units that includes a dresser. Tiles dating back 150 years that are similar to the tiles used in the kitchen of Swiss Cottage, the playhouse of Queen Victoria's children adorn the walls surrounding the 'Aga' which creates a warm and cosy space. Original floor tiles. Door to courtyard garden and:
Utility Room/ Cloakroom
Fitted with a Vaillant gas combination boiler and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Basin with a window to the courtyard.
Study
A useful room with a window to the side and double doors to the courtyard garden.
First Floor
The 'cabin'
Added in the early 1900's, this room is truly unique and was created to make the most of the magnificent sea views across the Solent to Southampton Water and beyond. Original features including wood panelling and a nautical frieze make you feel as though you are in a maritime vessel. Double doors to a balcony where once again the sea views can be enjoyed.
Bathroom
Designed by the present owners to complement the nautical theme of the cabin, this bathroom has a walk in shower, WC, wash basin, bidet and an incredible original free standing bath. Two antique portholes complete the look!
Principle Bedroom
As are all the bedrooms, this is a generous double room with a fireplace and window affording super Solent Views to the rear.
Drawing Room
This is a very impressive room, with double doors and a full height box bay window that opens to a balcony with original fancy iron railings giving fabulous views across to the harbour and West Cowes. An original fireplace and overmantle mirror creates a focul point. Another special feature is the handpainted frieze depicting the visible coastline across the water to the Isle of Wight, dating back to the early 1900's.
2nd Floor
Bedroom
A double bedroom with sash window to the rear with fireplace and far reaching sea views.
Bedroom
A double bedroom with a fireplace and a sash window to the rear again with super sea views.
Bedroom
A double room with a sash window to the front and views across the harbour to West Cowes.
Other Information
This property is not listed however is in a conservation area.
The Moorings has mains electric, gas, drainage and w-ifi is currently connected by Wightfibre.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Shower Room
Smart shower room with large walk in shower, WC and wash basin.
Outside
There are two courtyard style gardens, one at the front of the property and one to the rear. There is a balcony from each of the two fabulous reception rooms both with superb views of the sea and harbour. A gate from the rear gives access to the local free car park.
Fabulous opportunity to live in a period townhouse with superb sea and harbour views!
The Moorings
This unique townhouse dates back to the late 1800's and offers a wealth of original features which forms an impressive and unique memory for anyone that visits the home. The features include high ceilings with ornate cornicing, stripped varnished floorboards, beautiful patterned plaster ceilings, original fireplaces, internal doors and perhaps the nautical crowning glory would be the addition of the 'Cabin Room' in the 1900's complete with panoramic windows to enjoy the superb sea views, wood panelling and frieze complete with galleons. The Drawing Room can also boast a hand painted frieze dating back to the same period that depicts in detail the coastline visible from the property across the Solent but also of the island itself.
Entrance Hall
A porch with double doors opens to reveal a handsome entrance door with stained glass side panels that give a small flavour of a bounty of original features that The Moorings enjoys once across the threshold. An elegant staircase leads to the upper floors with large storage cupboards underneath. Doors to:
Reception Room/Dining Room
With high ceiling and 'French' style double doors and side windows, this room is a beautiful dining room complete with original fireplace.
Reception Room/Study
Currently used as a hobby room with 'French' style double doors opeing to the courtyard garden. Built in storage cupbaords and original fireplace.
Kitchen
A country kitchen style of base and wall units that includes a dresser. Tiles dating back 150 years that are similar to the tiles used in the kitchen of Swiss Cottage, the playhouse of Queen Victoria's children adorn the walls surrounding the 'Aga' which creates a warm and cosy space. Original floor tiles. Door to courtyard garden and:
Utility Room/ Cloakroom
Fitted with a Vaillant gas combination boiler and with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Basin with a window to the courtyard.
Study
A useful room with a window to the side and double doors to the courtyard garden.
First Floor
The 'cabin'
Added in the early 1900's, this room is truly unique and was created to make the most of the magnificent sea views across the Solent to Southampton Water and beyond. Original features including wood panelling and a nautical frieze make you feel as though you are in a maritime vessel. Double doors to a balcony where once again the sea views can be enjoyed.
Bathroom
Designed by the present owners to complement the nautical theme of the cabin, this bathroom has a walk in shower, WC, wash basin, bidet and an incredible original free standing bath. Two antique portholes complete the look!
Principle Bedroom
As are all the bedrooms, this is a generous double room with a fireplace and window affording super Solent Views to the rear.
Drawing Room
This is a very impressive room, with double doors and a full height box bay window that opens to a balcony with original fancy iron railings giving fabulous views across to the harbour and West Cowes. An original fireplace and overmantle mirror creates a focul point. Another special feature is the handpainted frieze depicting the visible coastline across the water to the Isle of Wight, dating back to the early 1900's.
2nd Floor
Bedroom
A double bedroom with sash window to the rear with fireplace and far reaching sea views.
Bedroom
A double bedroom with a fireplace and a sash window to the rear again with super sea views.
Bedroom
A double room with a sash window to the front and views across the harbour to West Cowes.
Other Information
This property is not listed however is in a conservation area.
The Moorings has mains electric, gas, drainage and w-ifi is currently connected by Wightfibre.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
Shower Room
Smart shower room with large walk in shower, WC and wash basin.
Outside
There are two courtyard style gardens, one at the front of the property and one to the rear. There is a balcony from each of the two fabulous reception rooms both with superb views of the sea and harbour. A gate from the rear gives access to the local free car park.
