House For Sale £375,000
Offering a quiet semi-rural lifestyle in an enviable location, this delightful two-bedroom detached bungalow presents well-arranged accommodation with generous gardens to the front and rear plus a driveway with a garage.
Offered for sale chain free, Squirrels Watch enjoys a set back position surrounded by generous gardens which provide a wonderful nature haven for local wildlife and will certainly appeal to keen gardeners. This well-maintained, single-storey home offers well-arranged accommodation with a spacious entrance hall at the heart of the home and neutral interiors throughout, providing a perfect blank canvas and an opportunity for further modernisation if desired. Benefitting from double glazing and an efficient gas combination boiler installed in 2018, the property features a large kitchen-breakfast room with space to accommodate a dining set, a living room which connects with a fabulous conservatory, two double-sized bedrooms and a bathroom. Furthermore, this property offers great potential to add additional accommodation if required; such as by converting the attached garage to the side or by extending the bungalow to the rear (subject to gaining planning permission).
Nestled amongst idyllic rural landscapes, the hamlet of Winford enjoys a perfect balance of a peaceful environment and conveniences of the Island’s principal town of Newport and Sandown which are only a short drive away. Sandown and Newport provide extensive amenities with a wide range of shops and supermarkets, pubs and restaurants and cultural activities. Winford is also positioned on the fringes of the quaint village of Newchurch which boasts one of the most highly regarded pubs on the Island, The Pointer Inn, which is known for its mouth-watering locally sourced food and a fantastic beer garden offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The property enjoys plenty of rural walks and cycling routes nearby including the scenic Red Squirrel cycle path linking to Sandown and Newport, taking you through red squirrel inhabited woodland, farmland, estuaries and a stretch of the Island’s magnificent coastline. The Southern Vectis bus route 8 connects Winford with the towns of Newport, Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde, including intermediate villages.
Welcome To Squirrels Watch, 10 Forest Road
Proving a delightful first impression of this charming bungalow, a spacious garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn featuring a palm tree and has a low front boundary wall with mature hedging on the garden side. The wall gives way to a driveway for two vehicles which leads to an attached single-sized garage and a pathway which continues to a partially glazed UPVC front door with a coordinating glazed panel to the side.
Entrance Hallway (With Porch) (3.81m x 1.55m (12'06 x 5'01))
An integral porch with a terracotta tiled floor provides an initial entrance into the home and has a partially glazed UPVC door opening to the spacious hallway. Fitted with two pendant light fixtures, the hall has a taupe-coloured carpet which continues to the bedrooms and living room. Featuring traditional picture rails, the walls are finished with a neutral white shade which replicates throughout the accommodation and there is a deep recessed, floor to ceiling storage cupboard as well as a ceiling hatch opening to a loft. Also located here are two telephone/internet points, a radiator and a series of white doors leading to the rooms.
Kitchen-Breakfast Room (3.99m x 2.95m (13'01 x 9'08))
Fitted with a stone-effect vinyl floor, this spacious room has a large window to the rear aspect offering a lovely outlook of the garden and offers plenty of space to accommodate a dining set if desired. A range of fitted neutral base cabinets provide a combination of cupboards and drawers, and there is an integrated electric oven with a four-ring hob above. With a tiled splashback in warm shades, a neutral countertop incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer and provides space beneath for three appliances with plumbing connections for a washing machine. Lit by a ceiling spotlight bar, also located in this room is an extractor fan, a regularly serviced Worcester gas combination boiler, and a full-height recessed cupboard. Additionally, there is a door to a lobby area providing access to the side of the property via a partially glazed UPVC door.
Living Room (3.81m x 2.95m (12'06 x 9'08))
Enjoying plenty of natural light complemented by a pendant light fixture, this room features traditional picture rails and enjoys a direct connection to the conservatory via a set of glazed French doors. Warmed by a radiator, this carpeted room also includes a television aerial connection and a telephone/internet point.
Conservatory (3.68m x 3.40m (12'01 x 11'02))
With a vaulted ceiling fitted with a pendant light fixture, this large conservatory has a dwarf wall construction with glazing above providing a wonderful outlook of the rear garden. The carpet from the living room continues here and there are a set of French doors opening to the patio and garden beyond.
Bedroom One (3.63m x 3.28m (11'11 x 10'09))
Warmed by a radiator, this carpeted double bedroom boasts a dual aspect with a large window to the front and a smaller window to the side, allowing for plenty of natural light. A pendant light fixture is also located here.
Bedroom Two (3.05m x 2.84m (10'0 x 9'04))
Another double-sized bedroom which has a pendant light fixture and a window to the front aspect with a radiator beneath. This carpeted room also benefits from a telephone/internet point.
Bathroom
With an opaque glazed window to the side aspect, the bathroom is fitted with a dark wood-effect laminate floor and is warmed by a radiator. A matching suite comprises a dual flush w.c, a panel bath with a decorative white tile surround, and a pedestal hand basin with white splashback tiles plus a mirror and a strip light with a shaver socket above. Lit by a rounded ceiling light shade, this room also includes an extractor fan and a glass shelf.
Rear Garden
Accessed via gates on either side of the property, the conservatory and the kitchen, a generous rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and secluded by a range of well-established hedging and surrounding trees. Providing a delightful seating area, a paved patio wraps around the conservatory and features a raised plant bed on one side, providing a perfect opportunity for growing your own vegetables. Beyond the patio, the extensive lawn features a couple of fruit salad trees and a mature wildflower area to the side providing an inviting environment for local wildlife. Heading towards the bottom of the garden, lattice wooden fencing creates a secluded section which has been left to nature and provides huge potential to further expand this outdoor space or create a substantial vegetable plot if desired. This impressive rear garden certainly offers plenty of outdoor space to enjoy and an opportunity to put creative green fingers to good use. There is also access to an outside tap and a door to the rear garage.
Parking And Garage
A driveway to the front provides off-road parking for two vehicles and a single-sized garage has a white up and over door and houses an electrical consumer unit.
Providing a wonderful setting for nature lovers and keen gardeners, Squirrels Watch is a well-maintained bungalow that also presents an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to apply their own personal taste and style. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Services: Mains water and drainage, gas, electricity.
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.
Offered for sale chain free, Squirrels Watch enjoys a set back position surrounded by generous gardens which provide a wonderful nature haven for local wildlife and will certainly appeal to keen gardeners. This well-maintained, single-storey home offers well-arranged accommodation with a spacious entrance hall at the heart of the home and neutral interiors throughout, providing a perfect blank canvas and an opportunity for further modernisation if desired. Benefitting from double glazing and an efficient gas combination boiler installed in 2018, the property features a large kitchen-breakfast room with space to accommodate a dining set, a living room which connects with a fabulous conservatory, two double-sized bedrooms and a bathroom. Furthermore, this property offers great potential to add additional accommodation if required; such as by converting the attached garage to the side or by extending the bungalow to the rear (subject to gaining planning permission).
Nestled amongst idyllic rural landscapes, the hamlet of Winford enjoys a perfect balance of a peaceful environment and conveniences of the Island’s principal town of Newport and Sandown which are only a short drive away. Sandown and Newport provide extensive amenities with a wide range of shops and supermarkets, pubs and restaurants and cultural activities. Winford is also positioned on the fringes of the quaint village of Newchurch which boasts one of the most highly regarded pubs on the Island, The Pointer Inn, which is known for its mouth-watering locally sourced food and a fantastic beer garden offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The property enjoys plenty of rural walks and cycling routes nearby including the scenic Red Squirrel cycle path linking to Sandown and Newport, taking you through red squirrel inhabited woodland, farmland, estuaries and a stretch of the Island’s magnificent coastline. The Southern Vectis bus route 8 connects Winford with the towns of Newport, Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde, including intermediate villages.
Welcome To Squirrels Watch, 10 Forest Road
Proving a delightful first impression of this charming bungalow, a spacious garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn featuring a palm tree and has a low front boundary wall with mature hedging on the garden side. The wall gives way to a driveway for two vehicles which leads to an attached single-sized garage and a pathway which continues to a partially glazed UPVC front door with a coordinating glazed panel to the side.
Entrance Hallway (With Porch) (3.81m x 1.55m (12'06 x 5'01))
An integral porch with a terracotta tiled floor provides an initial entrance into the home and has a partially glazed UPVC door opening to the spacious hallway. Fitted with two pendant light fixtures, the hall has a taupe-coloured carpet which continues to the bedrooms and living room. Featuring traditional picture rails, the walls are finished with a neutral white shade which replicates throughout the accommodation and there is a deep recessed, floor to ceiling storage cupboard as well as a ceiling hatch opening to a loft. Also located here are two telephone/internet points, a radiator and a series of white doors leading to the rooms.
Kitchen-Breakfast Room (3.99m x 2.95m (13'01 x 9'08))
Fitted with a stone-effect vinyl floor, this spacious room has a large window to the rear aspect offering a lovely outlook of the garden and offers plenty of space to accommodate a dining set if desired. A range of fitted neutral base cabinets provide a combination of cupboards and drawers, and there is an integrated electric oven with a four-ring hob above. With a tiled splashback in warm shades, a neutral countertop incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer and provides space beneath for three appliances with plumbing connections for a washing machine. Lit by a ceiling spotlight bar, also located in this room is an extractor fan, a regularly serviced Worcester gas combination boiler, and a full-height recessed cupboard. Additionally, there is a door to a lobby area providing access to the side of the property via a partially glazed UPVC door.
Living Room (3.81m x 2.95m (12'06 x 9'08))
Enjoying plenty of natural light complemented by a pendant light fixture, this room features traditional picture rails and enjoys a direct connection to the conservatory via a set of glazed French doors. Warmed by a radiator, this carpeted room also includes a television aerial connection and a telephone/internet point.
Conservatory (3.68m x 3.40m (12'01 x 11'02))
With a vaulted ceiling fitted with a pendant light fixture, this large conservatory has a dwarf wall construction with glazing above providing a wonderful outlook of the rear garden. The carpet from the living room continues here and there are a set of French doors opening to the patio and garden beyond.
Bedroom One (3.63m x 3.28m (11'11 x 10'09))
Warmed by a radiator, this carpeted double bedroom boasts a dual aspect with a large window to the front and a smaller window to the side, allowing for plenty of natural light. A pendant light fixture is also located here.
Bedroom Two (3.05m x 2.84m (10'0 x 9'04))
Another double-sized bedroom which has a pendant light fixture and a window to the front aspect with a radiator beneath. This carpeted room also benefits from a telephone/internet point.
Bathroom
With an opaque glazed window to the side aspect, the bathroom is fitted with a dark wood-effect laminate floor and is warmed by a radiator. A matching suite comprises a dual flush w.c, a panel bath with a decorative white tile surround, and a pedestal hand basin with white splashback tiles plus a mirror and a strip light with a shaver socket above. Lit by a rounded ceiling light shade, this room also includes an extractor fan and a glass shelf.
Rear Garden
Accessed via gates on either side of the property, the conservatory and the kitchen, a generous rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and secluded by a range of well-established hedging and surrounding trees. Providing a delightful seating area, a paved patio wraps around the conservatory and features a raised plant bed on one side, providing a perfect opportunity for growing your own vegetables. Beyond the patio, the extensive lawn features a couple of fruit salad trees and a mature wildflower area to the side providing an inviting environment for local wildlife. Heading towards the bottom of the garden, lattice wooden fencing creates a secluded section which has been left to nature and provides huge potential to further expand this outdoor space or create a substantial vegetable plot if desired. This impressive rear garden certainly offers plenty of outdoor space to enjoy and an opportunity to put creative green fingers to good use. There is also access to an outside tap and a door to the rear garage.
Parking And Garage
A driveway to the front provides off-road parking for two vehicles and a single-sized garage has a white up and over door and houses an electrical consumer unit.
Providing a wonderful setting for nature lovers and keen gardeners, Squirrels Watch is a well-maintained bungalow that also presents an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to apply their own personal taste and style. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Services: Mains water and drainage, gas, electricity.
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.
