House For Sale £750,000
Stone Place is a charming four-bedroom home with immeasurable character, complete with wrap-around gardens and a garage, set in a fabulous tucked away location, with the path to Steephill Cove on the doorstep.
Modelled in the style of an Austrian chalet, the property is offered for sale for the first time since 1995, and only the second time since it was built in 1972, and now provides a fabulous opportunity for a new owner to put their stamp on this unique and characterful home. Stone Place was constructed using locally reclaimed stone and materials from St Margaret’s Church in upper Ventnor and from the Royal National Hospital (now the Ventnor Botanical Gardens).
Tucked away in a peaceful location between the hamlet of St Lawrence and the Victorian coastal resort town of Ventnor, both within walking distance, the location is both tranquil and convenient, and the area is famous for its unique sheltered microclimate, so enjoys some spectacular weather. Ventnor Botanic Gardens and Ventnor Cricket Club are on the doorstep, as is the footpath down to Steephill Cove. The beautiful, unspoilt cove has been home to fishermen for centuries, with a safe swimming beach set between rocky cliffs and smugglers coves and a range of seasonal eateries serving the catch of the day. The Coastal Path takes you east towards the amenities and beautiful promenade of Ventnor, or west along Undercliff Drive, providing a quiet walking and cycling route to Niton and the West Wight beyond.
Accommodation consists of a welcoming entrance hall, large lounge/diner, good-size kitchen, utility room, and a shower room on the ground floor, with four bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. Outside, a mix of stone walls, mature planting, well established trees and lawns wrap around the home, enhancing privacy and combining to create varying areas from which to enjoy the microclimate. There is also plenty of parking on the driveway and a garage building with space undercover for two cars.
Welcome To Stone Place
Approaching from desirable Steephill Road, stone pillars and a delightful iron gate give way to a driveway, which leads beyond the garage and between lawns to the pathway and on to the porch. The alpine style façade of Stone Place is further enhanced by the stone arch over the storm porch, which also benefits from a flagstone floor, an outside light and a leaded window. The enchanting oak front door, reclaimed from St Margaret’s Church, further enhances the character and leads into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 3.84m (extending to 12'7))
The entrance hall is a good size and benefits from a pendant light, a radiator and a beautiful natural timber staircase leading to the first floor. Useful space under the stairs could be further storage or become a space for a desk or shoe bench. Beautiful solid oak flooring was reclaimed from the Royal National Hospital, and there are doors to the lounge/diner, kitchen, utility and cloakroom.
Lounge/Dining Room (7.85m x 3.91m (25'9 x 12'10))
Spanning the depth of the house the lounge/diner is a wonderfully light room, due to triple aspect glazing and glazing between the dining area and the kitchen. The beamed ceiling has two ornate pendant lights and there are two radiators, plus a fabulous stone chimney breast which is home to an open fire basket on a flagstone hearth. At the dining end of the room, there are glazed doors into the kitchen and out to the garden. The lounge/diner is finished with a neutral carpet.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.60m x 3.73m (15'1 x 12'3))
The kitchen is generously proportioned and is presented in a charming country style, arranged around an Aga and consisting of bespoke pine cabinets with a neutral roll-edged worktop and country tile splashbacks. There is a built-in undercounter fridge, and an integrated stainless-steel sink and drainer beneath the window, and the oil-fired Aga provides hot water to the home (hot water system has an emersion heater for the summer months). The kitchen is large enough to accommodate a sizable breakfast table, and has a pendant light perfectly positioned over the current table, plus there is additional under cabinet lighting. The kitchen has dual aspect glazing and is finished with natural pine flooring, also reclaimed from St Margaret’s Church.
Utility Room (2.57m x 2.24m (8'5 x 7'4))
The utility room has plenty of storage cupboards and a worktop with an inset sink, with space for a washing machine and a freezer. The utility room is also home to the oil fired boiler which provides the central heating, and a tall cupboard provides further storage neatly conceals the electrical consumer unit and meters. There is a central light, hardwearing timber tile floor and a window plus a glazed door giving access to the side aspect of the house.
Shower Room
The useful ground floor shower room is L-shaped, and has a white basin with matching w.c. And a full size corner shower unit. There is a central light, radiator, a window to the front aspect and the oak flooring continues from the hallway.
First Floor Landing
Stairs ascend to a gallery landing with timber balustrade and beautiful oak flooring. There is a hatch giving access to the large loft, which has a pull-down ladder, is boarded and benefits from electrical lighting and it's own small window. There is also a central pendant light on the landing and a window over the stairs which provides plenty of natural light. Doors lead to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One (4.88m x 3.91m (16' x 12'10))
The principal bedroom is generously proportioned, with dual aspect glazing providing views across the garden and through the trees to the cricket ground, as well as over the front garden and up to the downs to the north. There is a central pendant light, radiator, and a hardwood built-in triple wardrobe.
Bedroom Two (4.95m (max) x 2.72m (16'3 (max) x 8'11))
With swathes of glazing on two sides, the second bedroom has an enchanting ambience, with green views into the surrounding treetops. There is a central pendant light, a radiator, and a useful built-in double-wardrobe.
Bedroom Three (3.56m x 2.74m (11'8 x 9'))
The third bedroom is a good size, with nice views to the trees to the south through the large window. There is a central pendant light and a radiator under the window.
Bedroom Four (2.39m x 2.29m (7'10 x 7'6))
Currently in use as a study, the fourth bedroom is well proportioned and has a nice-size window, radiator, pendant light, oak floor and built-in shelving, as well as a large built-in double wardrobe.
Family Bathroom
The bathroom has fully tiled walls, with an oak floor, and has a triple window with patterned glass for privacy, and a radiator. The bath has a pine panel, and there is an ornate pedestal basin - both with heritage-style taps, and there is a matching low-level w.c. Plus a separate corner shower unit.
Outside
Taking full advantage of the microclimate of the Undercliff, the gardens which wrap around Stone Place are home to a range of thriving plants and trees.
To the front, a lawn is contained by large stone boulders and benefits from mature planting which enhances the privacy of the property, and there is plenty of space for cars to park on the driveway adjacent to the garages.
The characterful garage building is built in a similar style to the house, and benefits from an enclosed garage with an up-and-over door to one side, and an open-fronted car port to the other. Both sides benefit from power and lighting.
A further lawn is sheltered by the garage creating a very private, south-facing sun-trap from which to enjoy the alpine-inspired rockery pond, complete with a waterfall feature. The lawn continues to the side of the house and around to the back with a mix of patio sections, stone retaining walls and mature planting, all contained by good quality fencing. To the east side of the house, a slim paved terrace connects the utility room door to the rest of the garden and is also home to the large, recently refilled oil tank.
Stone Place offers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a unique home, absolutely filled with character and charm and ready to be styled with a new owner’s vision, set in the most idyllic of coastal locations. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water and electricity, private oil tank/supply and private drainage (septic tank shared with one other property)
Modelled in the style of an Austrian chalet, the property is offered for sale for the first time since 1995, and only the second time since it was built in 1972, and now provides a fabulous opportunity for a new owner to put their stamp on this unique and characterful home. Stone Place was constructed using locally reclaimed stone and materials from St Margaret’s Church in upper Ventnor and from the Royal National Hospital (now the Ventnor Botanical Gardens).
Tucked away in a peaceful location between the hamlet of St Lawrence and the Victorian coastal resort town of Ventnor, both within walking distance, the location is both tranquil and convenient, and the area is famous for its unique sheltered microclimate, so enjoys some spectacular weather. Ventnor Botanic Gardens and Ventnor Cricket Club are on the doorstep, as is the footpath down to Steephill Cove. The beautiful, unspoilt cove has been home to fishermen for centuries, with a safe swimming beach set between rocky cliffs and smugglers coves and a range of seasonal eateries serving the catch of the day. The Coastal Path takes you east towards the amenities and beautiful promenade of Ventnor, or west along Undercliff Drive, providing a quiet walking and cycling route to Niton and the West Wight beyond.
Accommodation consists of a welcoming entrance hall, large lounge/diner, good-size kitchen, utility room, and a shower room on the ground floor, with four bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. Outside, a mix of stone walls, mature planting, well established trees and lawns wrap around the home, enhancing privacy and combining to create varying areas from which to enjoy the microclimate. There is also plenty of parking on the driveway and a garage building with space undercover for two cars.
Welcome To Stone Place
Approaching from desirable Steephill Road, stone pillars and a delightful iron gate give way to a driveway, which leads beyond the garage and between lawns to the pathway and on to the porch. The alpine style façade of Stone Place is further enhanced by the stone arch over the storm porch, which also benefits from a flagstone floor, an outside light and a leaded window. The enchanting oak front door, reclaimed from St Margaret’s Church, further enhances the character and leads into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 3.84m (extending to 12'7))
The entrance hall is a good size and benefits from a pendant light, a radiator and a beautiful natural timber staircase leading to the first floor. Useful space under the stairs could be further storage or become a space for a desk or shoe bench. Beautiful solid oak flooring was reclaimed from the Royal National Hospital, and there are doors to the lounge/diner, kitchen, utility and cloakroom.
Lounge/Dining Room (7.85m x 3.91m (25'9 x 12'10))
Spanning the depth of the house the lounge/diner is a wonderfully light room, due to triple aspect glazing and glazing between the dining area and the kitchen. The beamed ceiling has two ornate pendant lights and there are two radiators, plus a fabulous stone chimney breast which is home to an open fire basket on a flagstone hearth. At the dining end of the room, there are glazed doors into the kitchen and out to the garden. The lounge/diner is finished with a neutral carpet.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.60m x 3.73m (15'1 x 12'3))
The kitchen is generously proportioned and is presented in a charming country style, arranged around an Aga and consisting of bespoke pine cabinets with a neutral roll-edged worktop and country tile splashbacks. There is a built-in undercounter fridge, and an integrated stainless-steel sink and drainer beneath the window, and the oil-fired Aga provides hot water to the home (hot water system has an emersion heater for the summer months). The kitchen is large enough to accommodate a sizable breakfast table, and has a pendant light perfectly positioned over the current table, plus there is additional under cabinet lighting. The kitchen has dual aspect glazing and is finished with natural pine flooring, also reclaimed from St Margaret’s Church.
Utility Room (2.57m x 2.24m (8'5 x 7'4))
The utility room has plenty of storage cupboards and a worktop with an inset sink, with space for a washing machine and a freezer. The utility room is also home to the oil fired boiler which provides the central heating, and a tall cupboard provides further storage neatly conceals the electrical consumer unit and meters. There is a central light, hardwearing timber tile floor and a window plus a glazed door giving access to the side aspect of the house.
Shower Room
The useful ground floor shower room is L-shaped, and has a white basin with matching w.c. And a full size corner shower unit. There is a central light, radiator, a window to the front aspect and the oak flooring continues from the hallway.
First Floor Landing
Stairs ascend to a gallery landing with timber balustrade and beautiful oak flooring. There is a hatch giving access to the large loft, which has a pull-down ladder, is boarded and benefits from electrical lighting and it's own small window. There is also a central pendant light on the landing and a window over the stairs which provides plenty of natural light. Doors lead to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One (4.88m x 3.91m (16' x 12'10))
The principal bedroom is generously proportioned, with dual aspect glazing providing views across the garden and through the trees to the cricket ground, as well as over the front garden and up to the downs to the north. There is a central pendant light, radiator, and a hardwood built-in triple wardrobe.
Bedroom Two (4.95m (max) x 2.72m (16'3 (max) x 8'11))
With swathes of glazing on two sides, the second bedroom has an enchanting ambience, with green views into the surrounding treetops. There is a central pendant light, a radiator, and a useful built-in double-wardrobe.
Bedroom Three (3.56m x 2.74m (11'8 x 9'))
The third bedroom is a good size, with nice views to the trees to the south through the large window. There is a central pendant light and a radiator under the window.
Bedroom Four (2.39m x 2.29m (7'10 x 7'6))
Currently in use as a study, the fourth bedroom is well proportioned and has a nice-size window, radiator, pendant light, oak floor and built-in shelving, as well as a large built-in double wardrobe.
Family Bathroom
The bathroom has fully tiled walls, with an oak floor, and has a triple window with patterned glass for privacy, and a radiator. The bath has a pine panel, and there is an ornate pedestal basin - both with heritage-style taps, and there is a matching low-level w.c. Plus a separate corner shower unit.
Outside
Taking full advantage of the microclimate of the Undercliff, the gardens which wrap around Stone Place are home to a range of thriving plants and trees.
To the front, a lawn is contained by large stone boulders and benefits from mature planting which enhances the privacy of the property, and there is plenty of space for cars to park on the driveway adjacent to the garages.
The characterful garage building is built in a similar style to the house, and benefits from an enclosed garage with an up-and-over door to one side, and an open-fronted car port to the other. Both sides benefit from power and lighting.
A further lawn is sheltered by the garage creating a very private, south-facing sun-trap from which to enjoy the alpine-inspired rockery pond, complete with a waterfall feature. The lawn continues to the side of the house and around to the back with a mix of patio sections, stone retaining walls and mature planting, all contained by good quality fencing. To the east side of the house, a slim paved terrace connects the utility room door to the rest of the garden and is also home to the large, recently refilled oil tank.
Stone Place offers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a unique home, absolutely filled with character and charm and ready to be styled with a new owner’s vision, set in the most idyllic of coastal locations. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water and electricity, private oil tank/supply and private drainage (septic tank shared with one other property)
