House For Sale £800,000
Occupying an enviable coastal position in a highly sought after location, this substantial four-bedroom home has been well designed to maximise the spectacular sea views and enjoys a beautiful coastal garden.
Built in 1973, Highport House is perfectly located in an elevated position above Wheelers Bay, making the most of the incredible views across The English Channel. Providing spacious well-arranged accommodation, the design of this generous property ensures that magnificent sea views can be admired from the living accommodation and each of the four bedrooms which feature fabulous balconies from two of the rooms. This beautifully presented home has been well maintained by the current owner of 30 years with recent upgrades including replacement double glazing where required and electric shower units installed in the bathroom and en-suite. Benefitting from well-insulated loft space to ensure a cosy home, the property boasts plenty of windows that bathe the property in natural light which is further enhanced by neutral interiors offering a versatile backdrop for the new owners to apply their own personal style. The breathtaking views over Wheelers Bay see sunrise each morning and a beautifully established coastal-facing garden benefits from sunshine all day and an abundance of thriving plants. Additionally, the property benefits from driveway parking for two vehicles which comes complete with a spacious double garage.
Highport House is perfect for a family looking for a coastal lifestyle with the convenience of plenty of local amenities within easy reach. The nearby high street of Ventnor, which is within short walking distance from the property, has a fabulous range of boutique shops, fine eateries and supermarkets, and regular bus services that run through to both Newport and Ryde. Ventnor is renowned for its bustling arts scene with the Isle of Wight’s award-winning Ventnor Fringe Festival that takes place every summer, and the Ventnor Botanical Gardens which has over 23 acres of wide-open spaces containing rare, subtropical plants and trees which flourish in the unique microclimate enjoyed on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. The property is surrounded by an abundance of local Victorian history and is conveniently located for magnificent coastal walks and numerous beaches. The promenade is located within a stone’s throw from Highport House and provides breathtaking coastal walks towards Horseshoe Bay in one direction and the popular beach of Ventnor in the opposite direction, with its beautiful golden sands and vintage beach huts offering the perfect place to spend a blissful day at the beach. The coastal path continues to Luccombe Chine and as far as Shanklin and Sandown or towards the hidden gem of Steepill Cove in the opposite direction. Wheelers Bay hosts its very own café with beautiful views of the fishing cove, and historical sites such as The Devils Chimney, Jacobs Ladder, and St Boniface Church are all within walking distance of the property.
With an impressive entrance hall creating access to a cloakroom, the ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious kitchen-diner which has an adjoining home office and sliding double doors providing a transition into the living room. Upstairs has a landing space giving access to a family bathroom, a single bedroom, and three double bedrooms with an en-suite shower room allocated to the primary bedroom.
Welcome To Highport House
Tucked away in a quiet coastal cul-de-sac, double five-bar timber gates give way to a block-paved driveway with a double garage and reveal this attractive property with its long sloped roof design and sandstone brick facade. Secluded within mature boundary hedging, fencing and a stone wall, the property features well-established palm trees edging the driveway and there is also a wooden shed with power. Providing individual gates to the rear elevation and to the delightful front garden, the driveway creates access to the main entrance door with its expanse of double glazing above a upvc glazed door, creating an impressive welcome to a spacious hallway.
Entrance Hall (3.38m x 2.69m (11'01 x 8'10))
Upon stepping into the entrance hall, you are greeted by a generous space flooded in natural light and featuring a fabulous monochrome tiled floor with an integrated doormat. Overlooked by the landing space above, the entrance hall features a triple pendant light fitting suspended from a wonderfully high ceiling and a turning staircase with a white-painted wooden balustrade provides access to the first-floor level. Fitted with a radiator, this space benefits from a large storage cupboard with white louvre doors and a radiator inside. Three matching wooden doors lead to a cloakroom, a living room and a kitchen-diner respectively.
Cloakroom
The monochrome checkered floor tiles continue into this invaluable ground floor cloakroom which features a fabulous light blue retro loo which coordinates perfectly with the striped border design above the white wall tiling. With an obscure glazed window to the side aspect, the room has a pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and there is a wall-mounted mirror located above a radiator. Also located here is a loft hatch and a ceiling light fixture.
Kitchen-Diner (5.61m x 3.91m (18'05 x 12'10))
This generous kitchen-diner provides a sociable open plan family room with wide sliding patio doors allowing for plenty of natural light and access to the paved terrace and garden beyond. Boasting wonderful sea views, this spacious room is finished with a wood-effect laminate floor and is warmed by two radiators. Providing ample room to accommodate a family dining set, the dining area enjoys sliding opaque glazed doors which provide a spacious opening to the living room, creating the option to further expand this free-flowing space. Light fittings are located in both areas with a standard ceiling light fixture over the dining area and a multi spotlight bar within the kitchen.
Featuring a large countertop providing a sense of separation between the two areas, the classic shaker style kitchen features a range of fitted wall and base cabinets finished in a fresh white with long brushed steel handles. Providing a great amount of cupboard and drawer space, the cabinets host a fabulous pull-out larder cupboard and integrated cooking appliances including a double electric oven and a gas hob with a stainless steel cooker hood over providing an extractor fan and lighting. With a white tile splashback above, the dark countertop with a flecked design incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer with a long-neck mixer tap, and provides space beneath with plumbing to position a washing machine and dishwasher. Benefitting from a window to the side and front aspect, the kitchen also includes handy recessed spotlights above the sink and there is a range of under cabinet lighting.
Additionally, this kitchen-diner benefits from a telephone-internet port and a wooden door to the study.
Study (3.53m x 2.69m (11'07 x 8'10))
With a window and a glazed upvc door to the rear aspect, this room is currently used as a study and is fitted with a cream carpet to match the neutral wall decor. Benefitting from a telephone/internet connection port, this room also has a ceiling light fixture and a radiator to provide warmth.
Living Room (6.55m x 3.91m (21'06 x 12'10))
Boasting dual aspect windows and wide sliding patio doors to the rear garden terrace, this spacious room is bathed in natural light, enhanced by neutral interiors featuring a cream carpet. Fitted with a radiator, the room has a stone feature fireplace which houses a coal-effect gas fire to provide an additional heat source. Illuminated by two ceiling light fixtures as well as two modern wall light shades, this space also includes a television aerial connection and a door to the entrance hall.
First Floor Landing
Providing continuity, a red carpet from the staircase continues along the first-floor landing which creates access to four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Overlooking the entrance hall from a wooden panel balustrade, this space has a ceiling light fixture and there is a radiator to provide warmth.
Bedroom One (3.91m max x 3.81m max (12'10 max x 12'06 max))
Flooded in natural light, this fabulous bedroom boasts recently fitted sliding glazed doors providing access to a sea view balcony with ornate metal railings to provide an uninterrupted outlook. Finished with a light blue carpet and cream painted walls, this delightful room includes a series of built-in wardrobes featuring over-the-bed cabinets and a dressing table beneath a window to the side aspect. Illumination is provided by a ceiling fan light as well as two spotlights over the position of the bed, and there is a radiator to keep the room cosy.
A white door opens to an en-suite shower room:
En-Suite Shower Room
This well-presented en-suite provides a shower cubicle with a white tile surround complete with a recently installed ‘Mira’ electric shower unit and is enclosed with a shower door featuring an opaque striped design to offer privacy. Offering a fresh light and airy colour scheme, this room is finished with a neutral vinyl floor and mid-height white wall tiles featuring an embossed aquatic-themed border. A coordinating modern suite in white comprises a w.c beneath a wall-mounted mirrored cabinet and a hand basin with a chrome mixer tap mounted upon a white storage cabinet with a mirror and strip light over. Warmed by a radiator with a chrome towel rail above, this room also benefits from recessed spotlights and an extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (3.07m x 3.00m (10'01 x 9'10))
Enjoying a window to the front aspect framing the wonderful views over the English Channel, this second bedroom is also a double size and has a radiator to provide warmth. With a ceiling light fitting, the room has a neutral wall decor with a yellow striped feature wall and there is a blue carpet. A loft hatch is also located here.
Bedroom Three (3.02m x 3.00m (9'11 x 9'10))
Another double-sized bedroom which enjoys access via a glazed upvc door to a fabulous sea-facing balcony with ornate metal railings. Boasting dual aspect windows, the room is fitted with a light green carpet and has neutral wallpapered walls with a floral design. Warmed by a radiator, this room also includes a ceiling light fixture and a small ceiling hatch.
Bedroom Four (2.97m x 2.13m (9'09 x 7'0))
Again, enjoying the fantastic sea views, this room is a single size and benefits from a window to the front aspect with a radiator beneath. Fitted with a ceiling light fixture, this bedroom has a neutral themed wall decor and a light blue carpet.
Family Bathroom
Providing a large family bathroom, this room has an obscure glazed window to the side aspect which was new this year and includes a panel bath with chrome taps and a recently installed electric ‘Mira’ shower unit above with a shower attachment on a slider bar. A coordinating sanitaryware suite in white comprises a dual flush w.c located next to a bidet, and a pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and a shaver socket strip light above. The majority of the walls are finished in white tiling with a light green mosaic strip and a vinyl stone effect floor in grey provides a smart contrast. The room benefits from a large eaves storage cupboard in addition to an airing cupboard which houses a hot water cylinder with the water tank located in a smaller cupboard above. Fitted with a radiator and a triple spotlight fixture, the room also includes a wall-mounted cabinet, two towel rails, and a handy glass shelf.
Garden
Mostly laid to lawn and featuring a flowering cherry tree, this generous garden is an absolute delight and boasts a fantastic outlook to the English Channel over a low stone garden wall. Well considered to offer interest and vibrancy all-year-round, flourishing plant borders display an abundance of beautiful planting including geraniums, marigolds, bottlebrush hedging, lavender, honeysuckle and many more! Providing a tranquil spot for seating, a delightful fish pond surrounded by gravel is tucked away to the side elevation and is edged with paving. Fully enclosed, the garden also enjoys a large paved patio spanning the width of the house which is sheltered by a timber-framed garden canopy offering the perfect spot to accommodate a range of outdoor furniture. A gravel area continues around the side of the property leading to the rear elevation where there is an additional small patio area, perfect for storage or creating an additional sheltered seating area.
Driveway And Garage
A block paved driveway to the side elevation provides off-road parking for two vehicles and there is a spacious double garage with an electric up and over door in white. Housing the electrical consumer unit and gas meter, the garage also has an internal door providing access to the boiler room and an additional door opening to the rear patio.
Offering the ultimate coastal lifestyle, this beautifully designed detached property represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a highly sought after seafront position. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agents Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water and drainage, electricity, gas central heating.
Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only 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. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.
Built in 1973, Highport House is perfectly located in an elevated position above Wheelers Bay, making the most of the incredible views across The English Channel. Providing spacious well-arranged accommodation, the design of this generous property ensures that magnificent sea views can be admired from the living accommodation and each of the four bedrooms which feature fabulous balconies from two of the rooms. This beautifully presented home has been well maintained by the current owner of 30 years with recent upgrades including replacement double glazing where required and electric shower units installed in the bathroom and en-suite. Benefitting from well-insulated loft space to ensure a cosy home, the property boasts plenty of windows that bathe the property in natural light which is further enhanced by neutral interiors offering a versatile backdrop for the new owners to apply their own personal style. The breathtaking views over Wheelers Bay see sunrise each morning and a beautifully established coastal-facing garden benefits from sunshine all day and an abundance of thriving plants. Additionally, the property benefits from driveway parking for two vehicles which comes complete with a spacious double garage.
Highport House is perfect for a family looking for a coastal lifestyle with the convenience of plenty of local amenities within easy reach. The nearby high street of Ventnor, which is within short walking distance from the property, has a fabulous range of boutique shops, fine eateries and supermarkets, and regular bus services that run through to both Newport and Ryde. Ventnor is renowned for its bustling arts scene with the Isle of Wight’s award-winning Ventnor Fringe Festival that takes place every summer, and the Ventnor Botanical Gardens which has over 23 acres of wide-open spaces containing rare, subtropical plants and trees which flourish in the unique microclimate enjoyed on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. The property is surrounded by an abundance of local Victorian history and is conveniently located for magnificent coastal walks and numerous beaches. The promenade is located within a stone’s throw from Highport House and provides breathtaking coastal walks towards Horseshoe Bay in one direction and the popular beach of Ventnor in the opposite direction, with its beautiful golden sands and vintage beach huts offering the perfect place to spend a blissful day at the beach. The coastal path continues to Luccombe Chine and as far as Shanklin and Sandown or towards the hidden gem of Steepill Cove in the opposite direction. Wheelers Bay hosts its very own café with beautiful views of the fishing cove, and historical sites such as The Devils Chimney, Jacobs Ladder, and St Boniface Church are all within walking distance of the property.
With an impressive entrance hall creating access to a cloakroom, the ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious kitchen-diner which has an adjoining home office and sliding double doors providing a transition into the living room. Upstairs has a landing space giving access to a family bathroom, a single bedroom, and three double bedrooms with an en-suite shower room allocated to the primary bedroom.
Welcome To Highport House
Tucked away in a quiet coastal cul-de-sac, double five-bar timber gates give way to a block-paved driveway with a double garage and reveal this attractive property with its long sloped roof design and sandstone brick facade. Secluded within mature boundary hedging, fencing and a stone wall, the property features well-established palm trees edging the driveway and there is also a wooden shed with power. Providing individual gates to the rear elevation and to the delightful front garden, the driveway creates access to the main entrance door with its expanse of double glazing above a upvc glazed door, creating an impressive welcome to a spacious hallway.
Entrance Hall (3.38m x 2.69m (11'01 x 8'10))
Upon stepping into the entrance hall, you are greeted by a generous space flooded in natural light and featuring a fabulous monochrome tiled floor with an integrated doormat. Overlooked by the landing space above, the entrance hall features a triple pendant light fitting suspended from a wonderfully high ceiling and a turning staircase with a white-painted wooden balustrade provides access to the first-floor level. Fitted with a radiator, this space benefits from a large storage cupboard with white louvre doors and a radiator inside. Three matching wooden doors lead to a cloakroom, a living room and a kitchen-diner respectively.
Cloakroom
The monochrome checkered floor tiles continue into this invaluable ground floor cloakroom which features a fabulous light blue retro loo which coordinates perfectly with the striped border design above the white wall tiling. With an obscure glazed window to the side aspect, the room has a pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and there is a wall-mounted mirror located above a radiator. Also located here is a loft hatch and a ceiling light fixture.
Kitchen-Diner (5.61m x 3.91m (18'05 x 12'10))
This generous kitchen-diner provides a sociable open plan family room with wide sliding patio doors allowing for plenty of natural light and access to the paved terrace and garden beyond. Boasting wonderful sea views, this spacious room is finished with a wood-effect laminate floor and is warmed by two radiators. Providing ample room to accommodate a family dining set, the dining area enjoys sliding opaque glazed doors which provide a spacious opening to the living room, creating the option to further expand this free-flowing space. Light fittings are located in both areas with a standard ceiling light fixture over the dining area and a multi spotlight bar within the kitchen.
Featuring a large countertop providing a sense of separation between the two areas, the classic shaker style kitchen features a range of fitted wall and base cabinets finished in a fresh white with long brushed steel handles. Providing a great amount of cupboard and drawer space, the cabinets host a fabulous pull-out larder cupboard and integrated cooking appliances including a double electric oven and a gas hob with a stainless steel cooker hood over providing an extractor fan and lighting. With a white tile splashback above, the dark countertop with a flecked design incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer with a long-neck mixer tap, and provides space beneath with plumbing to position a washing machine and dishwasher. Benefitting from a window to the side and front aspect, the kitchen also includes handy recessed spotlights above the sink and there is a range of under cabinet lighting.
Additionally, this kitchen-diner benefits from a telephone-internet port and a wooden door to the study.
Study (3.53m x 2.69m (11'07 x 8'10))
With a window and a glazed upvc door to the rear aspect, this room is currently used as a study and is fitted with a cream carpet to match the neutral wall decor. Benefitting from a telephone/internet connection port, this room also has a ceiling light fixture and a radiator to provide warmth.
Living Room (6.55m x 3.91m (21'06 x 12'10))
Boasting dual aspect windows and wide sliding patio doors to the rear garden terrace, this spacious room is bathed in natural light, enhanced by neutral interiors featuring a cream carpet. Fitted with a radiator, the room has a stone feature fireplace which houses a coal-effect gas fire to provide an additional heat source. Illuminated by two ceiling light fixtures as well as two modern wall light shades, this space also includes a television aerial connection and a door to the entrance hall.
First Floor Landing
Providing continuity, a red carpet from the staircase continues along the first-floor landing which creates access to four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Overlooking the entrance hall from a wooden panel balustrade, this space has a ceiling light fixture and there is a radiator to provide warmth.
Bedroom One (3.91m max x 3.81m max (12'10 max x 12'06 max))
Flooded in natural light, this fabulous bedroom boasts recently fitted sliding glazed doors providing access to a sea view balcony with ornate metal railings to provide an uninterrupted outlook. Finished with a light blue carpet and cream painted walls, this delightful room includes a series of built-in wardrobes featuring over-the-bed cabinets and a dressing table beneath a window to the side aspect. Illumination is provided by a ceiling fan light as well as two spotlights over the position of the bed, and there is a radiator to keep the room cosy.
A white door opens to an en-suite shower room:
En-Suite Shower Room
This well-presented en-suite provides a shower cubicle with a white tile surround complete with a recently installed ‘Mira’ electric shower unit and is enclosed with a shower door featuring an opaque striped design to offer privacy. Offering a fresh light and airy colour scheme, this room is finished with a neutral vinyl floor and mid-height white wall tiles featuring an embossed aquatic-themed border. A coordinating modern suite in white comprises a w.c beneath a wall-mounted mirrored cabinet and a hand basin with a chrome mixer tap mounted upon a white storage cabinet with a mirror and strip light over. Warmed by a radiator with a chrome towel rail above, this room also benefits from recessed spotlights and an extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (3.07m x 3.00m (10'01 x 9'10))
Enjoying a window to the front aspect framing the wonderful views over the English Channel, this second bedroom is also a double size and has a radiator to provide warmth. With a ceiling light fitting, the room has a neutral wall decor with a yellow striped feature wall and there is a blue carpet. A loft hatch is also located here.
Bedroom Three (3.02m x 3.00m (9'11 x 9'10))
Another double-sized bedroom which enjoys access via a glazed upvc door to a fabulous sea-facing balcony with ornate metal railings. Boasting dual aspect windows, the room is fitted with a light green carpet and has neutral wallpapered walls with a floral design. Warmed by a radiator, this room also includes a ceiling light fixture and a small ceiling hatch.
Bedroom Four (2.97m x 2.13m (9'09 x 7'0))
Again, enjoying the fantastic sea views, this room is a single size and benefits from a window to the front aspect with a radiator beneath. Fitted with a ceiling light fixture, this bedroom has a neutral themed wall decor and a light blue carpet.
Family Bathroom
Providing a large family bathroom, this room has an obscure glazed window to the side aspect which was new this year and includes a panel bath with chrome taps and a recently installed electric ‘Mira’ shower unit above with a shower attachment on a slider bar. A coordinating sanitaryware suite in white comprises a dual flush w.c located next to a bidet, and a pedestal hand basin with chrome taps and a shaver socket strip light above. The majority of the walls are finished in white tiling with a light green mosaic strip and a vinyl stone effect floor in grey provides a smart contrast. The room benefits from a large eaves storage cupboard in addition to an airing cupboard which houses a hot water cylinder with the water tank located in a smaller cupboard above. Fitted with a radiator and a triple spotlight fixture, the room also includes a wall-mounted cabinet, two towel rails, and a handy glass shelf.
Garden
Mostly laid to lawn and featuring a flowering cherry tree, this generous garden is an absolute delight and boasts a fantastic outlook to the English Channel over a low stone garden wall. Well considered to offer interest and vibrancy all-year-round, flourishing plant borders display an abundance of beautiful planting including geraniums, marigolds, bottlebrush hedging, lavender, honeysuckle and many more! Providing a tranquil spot for seating, a delightful fish pond surrounded by gravel is tucked away to the side elevation and is edged with paving. Fully enclosed, the garden also enjoys a large paved patio spanning the width of the house which is sheltered by a timber-framed garden canopy offering the perfect spot to accommodate a range of outdoor furniture. A gravel area continues around the side of the property leading to the rear elevation where there is an additional small patio area, perfect for storage or creating an additional sheltered seating area.
Driveway And Garage
A block paved driveway to the side elevation provides off-road parking for two vehicles and there is a spacious double garage with an electric up and over door in white. Housing the electrical consumer unit and gas meter, the garage also has an internal door providing access to the boiler room and an additional door opening to the rear patio.
Offering the ultimate coastal lifestyle, this beautifully designed detached property represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a highly sought after seafront position. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agents Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water and drainage, electricity, gas central heating.
Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only 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. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.
