House For Sale £800,000
Extensively refurbished and beautifully presented, Hillside is a deceptively spacious four-bedroom three-bathroom detached home situated in a tranquil, elevated position on the edge of the Sibden Hill Nature Reserve.
Accessed via a private drive which serves just three individual homes, the property benefits from generously proportioned rooms, lovely views over Shanklin and to the Channel beyond, secluded gardens complete with a swimming pool and terraces, plus plenty of private parking and a garage. The versatile accommodation has been extensively renovated and is arranged over three floors, with the entire lower ground floor offering the potential to be used as a self-contained annex if required.
Situated in a popular and quiet residential area of Shanklin, surrounded on two sides by the Sibden Hill Nature Reserve, the location of Hillside is both tranquil and convenient. The property is a short walk from the amenities of Shanklin, including parks, gardens, spectacular sandy beaches and leisure facilities. The beach, which runs from Culver Down through to Shanklin, won the Country File Magazine 2019 Beach of the Year award and the town centre contains a wonderful mix of independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. There are good local travel links from the town, with Shanklin train station linking by rail to the fast mainland passenger service in Ryde and there are also regular bus services, making travel around the Island straightforward.
The modern, flowing layout of the accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, kitchen/diner, sitting room, study, cloakroom and bedroom on the ground floor level, with two further bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, a hallway, games room, bathroom, utility room and store on the lower ground floor. A primary suite occupies the first floor and consists of a large bedroom with wonderful views to the sea, a luxurious en-suite and a walk in wardrobe. Outside, to the front of the property is a gated driveway with plenty of parking and a garage surrounded by mature planting and trees. To the rear, a terraced garden has been carefully designed to provide a number of seating and dining areas, and leads down to the pool terrace.
Welcome To Hillside
From popular Orchard Road, a private drive leads past the entrance to the nature reserve and on to three houses, with Hillside situated in the desirable end position. Privacy is further enhanced with mature trees and planting surrounding the property. An oak effect composite front door complements the attractive yellow brick façade and leads into an entrance porch that benefits from coir matting, plenty of shoe and coat storage and recessed lighting. Pretty, glazed doors lead into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (3.89m max x 3.12m max (12'9 max x 10'3 max))
The welcoming, open hallway gives access to both the lower ground and first floors, and has doors to the kitchen/diner, sitting room, cloakroom and bedroom three. Finished in neutral tones over a luxury vinyl tile floor with recessed lighting, there is also a large understairs cupboard, positioned next to the kitchen so ideal for use as a pantry.
Kitchen/Diner (7.09m x 4.06m reducing to 3.00m (23'3 x 13'4 reduc)
A fabulously bright and open space, with swathes of glazing filling the room with natural light and providing views over the back garden to Shanklin and on to the Channel beyond. The kitchen is a useful mix of floor and wall cabinets, with fresh white doors and a contrasting walnut roll-edged worktop and tiled splashback. Beneath the window, a 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer has a swan neck mixer tap, and there is space and plumbing for a dishwasher, plus space for an oven with a hood over. Neutral décor, plenty of recessed lighting and light floor tiles run from the kitchen into the dining area creating a cohesive and sociable space at the heart of the home. The dining area easily accommodates a large table and other furniture and there is space for an American style fridge/freezer. There is a door into the study and a glazed door leads out onto the balcony, which spans the rear elevation and provides lovely garden views and outdoor dining options.
Study (2.18m x 1.57m (7'2 x 5'2))
Neatly tucked away off of the dining room, the well-proportioned study has recessed lighting, a window to the side aspect, neutral décor and luxury vinyl tile flooring.
Sitting Room (8.51m x 3.76m (27'11 x 12'4))
The sitting room is expansive and light, with triple aspect glazing and a chic neutral scheme. A curved bay window looks out to the front aspect at one end, with large sliding doors and a side window to the other end, perfectly framing the views and providing access out onto the balcony. The sitting room also features a soft grey carpet and recessed lighting.
Bedroom Three (2.84m x 2.67m (9'4 x 8'9))
Usefully located on the entrance level floor, bedroom three has a central pendant light and windows giving views over the driveway and to the copse at the edge of the nature reserve beyond. Bedroom three is finished with neutral walls and a soft grey carpet.
Cloakroom
The ground floor cloakroom has been beautifully designed in a soft, calming scheme. A luxury vanity unit has a countertop basin and mixer and useful storage drawers under, plus there is a low-level WC. The luxury vinyl tile flooring continues from the hallway, and the cloakroom benefits from twin aspect glazing including a characterful porthole window over the basin, both with patterned glass for privacy.
First Floor Landing
A charming turning staircase leads up to the first-floor suite, with neutral décor, fresh white woodwork and a soft grey carpet. A small landing is a useful space and there is a door to an over-stairs cupboard providing access to a hot water cylinder. A door leads into the primary bedroom.
Bedroom One (8.51m x 5.11m under eaves (27'11 x 16'9 under eave)
A generously proportioned suite, the primary bedroom has three dormer windows, all with built in window seats, giving fabulous far-reaching views over the trees and rooftops of Shanklin and on to the sea beyond. The bedroom is finished with a soft grey carpet and neutral walls. A walk-in wardrobe spans one end of the room, providing deluxe storage, and at the other end of the room a door leads into the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite
Luxurious in size and appointment, the en-suite has been delightfully upgraded in a contemporary style creating a calming ambience. Chic grey wall tiles complement the white suite which comprises of a pedestal basin with mixer tap, low level WC and a glass shower enclosure with dual head shower. There is a window with patterned glass for privacy and the shower room is finished with a high-quality vinyl flooring.
Lower Ground Floor
A turning staircase descends from the entrance hall to the lower ground floor. A door at the bottom of the stairs leads to a central hallway, which, combined with a glazed door out to the rear terrace, providing a separate entrance, gives enormous flexibility for the ground floor to either become self-contained or to remain seamlessly integrated into the main home.
Hallway
The spacious central hallway has recessed lighting, neutral carpet and walls and characterful natural timber doors and trims. Glazed doors give access to the rear terrace and internal doors lead to bedroom two, bedroom four, a bathroom, utility room and to the games room and connected storage area.
Bedroom Two (3.78m x 3.73m (12'5 x 12'3))
With recessed lighting, neutral walls and carpet and a triple window looking to the rear garden, the second bedroom is light and bright and features a walk-in wardrobe and a door to an en-suite.
En-Suite
White wall tiles complement grey walls and a high-quality vinyl floor in this perfectly proportioned shower room. A large shower with dual heads has a glass screen and spans one end, and there is a white pedestal basin with a mixer tap and a matching low-level WC.
Bedroom Four (3.58m x 2.97m (11'9 x 9'9))
Another well-proportioned double bedroom, complete with recessed lighting, neutral walls and carpet and a triple window looking out to the terrace and rear garden.
Bathroom
The lower ground floor bathroom has neutral décor and wall tiling and vinyl flooring, with a large window with patterned glass for privacy. There is a full-size bath in white complete with a shower over and glass screen, and a matching pedestal basin and low-level WC with dual flush.
Utility Room
A fabulous use of space, the utility room has plenty of storage with cabinets and a worktop over, plus a tiled splashback and vinyl tiled flooring. There is a stainless-steel sink and drainer plus space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a practical strip light and a window to the side aspect.
Games Room (7.01m x 4.09m (23' x 13'5))
Through a small under stairs lobby, which has a light and is currently home to an overflow fridge, a door leads into a large open space, currently configured as a fantastic games/music room but with the option for a variety of uses. Entirely panelled in pine, the space is split level and is carpeted throughout, and benefits from strip lighting. A door leads into a storage area.
Storage Area (3.84m x 4.09m (12'7 x 13'5))
An exceptionally useful area, ideal for storage. An airing cupboard has been constructed around the hot water cylinder and the storage area is also home to the Worcester combi boiler.
Rear Garden
To the rear elevation, the balcony spans the back of the property, with steps leading down to a large, paved sun terrace surrounded by a mix of mature planting and established shrubs and trees. Doors lead into the lower ground floor and paths to each side of the house connect front and rear gardens. Steps provide access to the pool terrace, which is surrounded by low white walls, outside lighting and established planting to create a cool Mediterranean ambience. The well-maintained heated pool measures approximately 23’7 x 11’7 and has azure blue tiling, with a small pump house accessed via a gravel area below the terrace. Further steps lead from the pool terrace up to a south facing seating area, which provides wonderful views up to the downs.
Garden Store (5.26m x 2.62m (17'3 x 8'7))
Beneath the garage, a door leads into a garden store, which benefits from lighting, a concrete floor which follows the contour of the ground to the far end, and a high ceiling.
Front Gardens
To the front, ornate iron gates give way to a broad, block paved driveway which provides plenty of private parking. Surrounded by low walls with beautiful mature planting beyond, the front is both practical and private.
Garage (5.13m x 2.64m (16'10 x 8'8))
The garage has a smart up-and-over door, a built-in worktop to one end, lighting, power sockets and a window to the rear providing lovely views. The pitched roof has open rafters, providing further storage space and the garage is also home to the consumer unit.
Hillside represents an enviable opportunity to acquire a completely upgraded and beautifully modern family home with generous and versatile accommodation set in an extremely desirable, private and peaceful location. An early viewing with the sole agent, Susan Payne Property, is highly recommended.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage
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.
Accessed via a private drive which serves just three individual homes, the property benefits from generously proportioned rooms, lovely views over Shanklin and to the Channel beyond, secluded gardens complete with a swimming pool and terraces, plus plenty of private parking and a garage. The versatile accommodation has been extensively renovated and is arranged over three floors, with the entire lower ground floor offering the potential to be used as a self-contained annex if required.
Situated in a popular and quiet residential area of Shanklin, surrounded on two sides by the Sibden Hill Nature Reserve, the location of Hillside is both tranquil and convenient. The property is a short walk from the amenities of Shanklin, including parks, gardens, spectacular sandy beaches and leisure facilities. The beach, which runs from Culver Down through to Shanklin, won the Country File Magazine 2019 Beach of the Year award and the town centre contains a wonderful mix of independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. There are good local travel links from the town, with Shanklin train station linking by rail to the fast mainland passenger service in Ryde and there are also regular bus services, making travel around the Island straightforward.
The modern, flowing layout of the accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, kitchen/diner, sitting room, study, cloakroom and bedroom on the ground floor level, with two further bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, a hallway, games room, bathroom, utility room and store on the lower ground floor. A primary suite occupies the first floor and consists of a large bedroom with wonderful views to the sea, a luxurious en-suite and a walk in wardrobe. Outside, to the front of the property is a gated driveway with plenty of parking and a garage surrounded by mature planting and trees. To the rear, a terraced garden has been carefully designed to provide a number of seating and dining areas, and leads down to the pool terrace.
Welcome To Hillside
From popular Orchard Road, a private drive leads past the entrance to the nature reserve and on to three houses, with Hillside situated in the desirable end position. Privacy is further enhanced with mature trees and planting surrounding the property. An oak effect composite front door complements the attractive yellow brick façade and leads into an entrance porch that benefits from coir matting, plenty of shoe and coat storage and recessed lighting. Pretty, glazed doors lead into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (3.89m max x 3.12m max (12'9 max x 10'3 max))
The welcoming, open hallway gives access to both the lower ground and first floors, and has doors to the kitchen/diner, sitting room, cloakroom and bedroom three. Finished in neutral tones over a luxury vinyl tile floor with recessed lighting, there is also a large understairs cupboard, positioned next to the kitchen so ideal for use as a pantry.
Kitchen/Diner (7.09m x 4.06m reducing to 3.00m (23'3 x 13'4 reduc)
A fabulously bright and open space, with swathes of glazing filling the room with natural light and providing views over the back garden to Shanklin and on to the Channel beyond. The kitchen is a useful mix of floor and wall cabinets, with fresh white doors and a contrasting walnut roll-edged worktop and tiled splashback. Beneath the window, a 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer has a swan neck mixer tap, and there is space and plumbing for a dishwasher, plus space for an oven with a hood over. Neutral décor, plenty of recessed lighting and light floor tiles run from the kitchen into the dining area creating a cohesive and sociable space at the heart of the home. The dining area easily accommodates a large table and other furniture and there is space for an American style fridge/freezer. There is a door into the study and a glazed door leads out onto the balcony, which spans the rear elevation and provides lovely garden views and outdoor dining options.
Study (2.18m x 1.57m (7'2 x 5'2))
Neatly tucked away off of the dining room, the well-proportioned study has recessed lighting, a window to the side aspect, neutral décor and luxury vinyl tile flooring.
Sitting Room (8.51m x 3.76m (27'11 x 12'4))
The sitting room is expansive and light, with triple aspect glazing and a chic neutral scheme. A curved bay window looks out to the front aspect at one end, with large sliding doors and a side window to the other end, perfectly framing the views and providing access out onto the balcony. The sitting room also features a soft grey carpet and recessed lighting.
Bedroom Three (2.84m x 2.67m (9'4 x 8'9))
Usefully located on the entrance level floor, bedroom three has a central pendant light and windows giving views over the driveway and to the copse at the edge of the nature reserve beyond. Bedroom three is finished with neutral walls and a soft grey carpet.
Cloakroom
The ground floor cloakroom has been beautifully designed in a soft, calming scheme. A luxury vanity unit has a countertop basin and mixer and useful storage drawers under, plus there is a low-level WC. The luxury vinyl tile flooring continues from the hallway, and the cloakroom benefits from twin aspect glazing including a characterful porthole window over the basin, both with patterned glass for privacy.
First Floor Landing
A charming turning staircase leads up to the first-floor suite, with neutral décor, fresh white woodwork and a soft grey carpet. A small landing is a useful space and there is a door to an over-stairs cupboard providing access to a hot water cylinder. A door leads into the primary bedroom.
Bedroom One (8.51m x 5.11m under eaves (27'11 x 16'9 under eave)
A generously proportioned suite, the primary bedroom has three dormer windows, all with built in window seats, giving fabulous far-reaching views over the trees and rooftops of Shanklin and on to the sea beyond. The bedroom is finished with a soft grey carpet and neutral walls. A walk-in wardrobe spans one end of the room, providing deluxe storage, and at the other end of the room a door leads into the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite
Luxurious in size and appointment, the en-suite has been delightfully upgraded in a contemporary style creating a calming ambience. Chic grey wall tiles complement the white suite which comprises of a pedestal basin with mixer tap, low level WC and a glass shower enclosure with dual head shower. There is a window with patterned glass for privacy and the shower room is finished with a high-quality vinyl flooring.
Lower Ground Floor
A turning staircase descends from the entrance hall to the lower ground floor. A door at the bottom of the stairs leads to a central hallway, which, combined with a glazed door out to the rear terrace, providing a separate entrance, gives enormous flexibility for the ground floor to either become self-contained or to remain seamlessly integrated into the main home.
Hallway
The spacious central hallway has recessed lighting, neutral carpet and walls and characterful natural timber doors and trims. Glazed doors give access to the rear terrace and internal doors lead to bedroom two, bedroom four, a bathroom, utility room and to the games room and connected storage area.
Bedroom Two (3.78m x 3.73m (12'5 x 12'3))
With recessed lighting, neutral walls and carpet and a triple window looking to the rear garden, the second bedroom is light and bright and features a walk-in wardrobe and a door to an en-suite.
En-Suite
White wall tiles complement grey walls and a high-quality vinyl floor in this perfectly proportioned shower room. A large shower with dual heads has a glass screen and spans one end, and there is a white pedestal basin with a mixer tap and a matching low-level WC.
Bedroom Four (3.58m x 2.97m (11'9 x 9'9))
Another well-proportioned double bedroom, complete with recessed lighting, neutral walls and carpet and a triple window looking out to the terrace and rear garden.
Bathroom
The lower ground floor bathroom has neutral décor and wall tiling and vinyl flooring, with a large window with patterned glass for privacy. There is a full-size bath in white complete with a shower over and glass screen, and a matching pedestal basin and low-level WC with dual flush.
Utility Room
A fabulous use of space, the utility room has plenty of storage with cabinets and a worktop over, plus a tiled splashback and vinyl tiled flooring. There is a stainless-steel sink and drainer plus space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a practical strip light and a window to the side aspect.
Games Room (7.01m x 4.09m (23' x 13'5))
Through a small under stairs lobby, which has a light and is currently home to an overflow fridge, a door leads into a large open space, currently configured as a fantastic games/music room but with the option for a variety of uses. Entirely panelled in pine, the space is split level and is carpeted throughout, and benefits from strip lighting. A door leads into a storage area.
Storage Area (3.84m x 4.09m (12'7 x 13'5))
An exceptionally useful area, ideal for storage. An airing cupboard has been constructed around the hot water cylinder and the storage area is also home to the Worcester combi boiler.
Rear Garden
To the rear elevation, the balcony spans the back of the property, with steps leading down to a large, paved sun terrace surrounded by a mix of mature planting and established shrubs and trees. Doors lead into the lower ground floor and paths to each side of the house connect front and rear gardens. Steps provide access to the pool terrace, which is surrounded by low white walls, outside lighting and established planting to create a cool Mediterranean ambience. The well-maintained heated pool measures approximately 23’7 x 11’7 and has azure blue tiling, with a small pump house accessed via a gravel area below the terrace. Further steps lead from the pool terrace up to a south facing seating area, which provides wonderful views up to the downs.
Garden Store (5.26m x 2.62m (17'3 x 8'7))
Beneath the garage, a door leads into a garden store, which benefits from lighting, a concrete floor which follows the contour of the ground to the far end, and a high ceiling.
Front Gardens
To the front, ornate iron gates give way to a broad, block paved driveway which provides plenty of private parking. Surrounded by low walls with beautiful mature planting beyond, the front is both practical and private.
Garage (5.13m x 2.64m (16'10 x 8'8))
The garage has a smart up-and-over door, a built-in worktop to one end, lighting, power sockets and a window to the rear providing lovely views. The pitched roof has open rafters, providing further storage space and the garage is also home to the consumer unit.
Hillside represents an enviable opportunity to acquire a completely upgraded and beautifully modern family home with generous and versatile accommodation set in an extremely desirable, private and peaceful location. An early viewing with the sole agent, Susan Payne Property, is highly recommended.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage
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.
