House For Sale £400,000
Recently refurbished to an extremely high standard, this two-bedroom cottage boasts charming character from its 19th-century heritage and comprises spacious accommodation as well as a beautifully arranged garden complete with a summer house.
Believed to have been a chapel to Blackwater House in the 1800's, this immaculate renovation by the current owners over the seven years they have lived here all began with adding an extension around three years ago. Retaining some of the period features in this cottage, the owners have beautifully preserved this historical building and have replicated the historical feel throughout the extension.
Located just two miles from the town centre, in the village of Blackwater, this charming two-bedroom property is perfectly situated to get the most out of countryside walks but still close to Newport town and local supermarkets. Within a two-minute walk from the property is the Red Squirrel Trail which is a 32 mile long cycle path through the heart of the Isle of Wight's countryside towards Sandown or Newport. Along the way there are a variety of cafés, nature reserves and riverside tracks with plenty of wildlife to enjoy. A frequent bus service by Southern Vectis serves this area providing access to Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Set back and secluded from the road, this beautiful historical home presents the perfect opportunity to acquire a recently refurbished cottage in an enviable location. The accommodation comprises a utility room (with a cloakroom) leading to an open plan living diner which flows to a beautiful cosy sitting room and a modern kitchen. From the sitting room is a staircase leading to the first-floor landing with access to two double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom.
Welcome To The Lodge - Accessed from a shared driveway, this unique red painted brick building with a wooden effect cladded extension boasts a private gravel two-vehicle driveway to one side as well as a traditional style open porch leading to a solid oak front door. There is a low hedge at the front of the property which frames the façade perfectly.
Utility Room - 3.40m x 2.36m (11'02 x 7'09) - Upon opening the oak front door with a chapel style shaped window, a wood effect laminate floor spreads through this part of the cottage through to the living-dining area and into the sitting room. Smart white base units with long brushed steel handles and a wooden worktop runs down the side of this space with a window above, overlooking the parking area. Including an integrated wine cooler and under-counter space for a washing machine, this room has two pendant ceiling lights as well as electrical plug sockets and a handy downstairs cloakroom. At the end of the utility room are two chapel shaped doorways creating a small alcove with built-in storage and a loft hatch.
Cloakroom - Beautifully designed, this convenient downstairs cloakroom boasts a unique décor with duck egg blue slanted wall tiles and white-patterned wallpaper, bordered with a wooden edge. A neutral grey shade surrounds the rest of the walls. A square, wall-mounted hand basin with a chrome mixer tap occupies part of this room as well as a wall-mounted dual flush w.c. The room is lit by a single ceiling light.
Kitchen - 4.45m x 3.30m max (14'07 x 10'10 max) - Finished to an extremely high standard, this stunning contemporary kitchen with a unique birchwood effect laminate floor has white base and wall cabinets arranged in a horseshoe-shaped design complete with an integrated breakfast bar and decorative cupboard handles. The neutral colour palette in this room complements the dark wood worktops. A ceramic Blanco sink and drainer with a chrome swan mixer tap occupy part of the worktop space along with an electric hob and oven with a stainless-steel cooker hood above with an integrated extractor fan and lighting. There is under counter space for a dishwasher and a series of built-in wall cabinets to one side. Finished with a white tiled splashback with black tile accents, this room provides space for a double fridge freezer within a built-in storage surround located next to grey base and wall cabinets with a marble effect worktop and wine storage above. This room has a traditional chapel shaped window to the side aspect as well as a series of recessed ceiling lights and two traditional column radiators.
Living - Dining Area - 5.97m x 3.33m (19'07 x 10'11) - Through two chapel style door frames is the beautiful living-dining area. This spectacular room is flooded with natural light from two Velux windows, expansive bifold doors to the side aspect and two windows to the front and rear aspect of the cottage. The window to the front aspect of the room has a large windowsill with a wooden top lid, perfect for storage space, and the bifold doors fully open to the garden effortlessly merging the outside and indoor spaces together. There are also four ceiling lights in this room and electrical plug sockets.
Sitting Room - 5.84m x 4.50m max (19'02 x 14'09 max) - Adjoining the living-dining area is the cosy sitting room. Following the neutral colour wall palette throughout this charming cottage, this naturally light room is also lit with several recessed ceiling lights. At the centre of this room is a multi-fuel burner which also fuels the heating, underfloor heating and water. Positioned on a stone-effect tile and Moroccan tile hearth with a coordinating tile backdrop, the log burner is a characterful feature of this home. A turning staircase provides the opportunity for under-stairs storage, and there are plenty of electrical plug sockets located in this room.
First Floor Landing - From the sitting room a white turning staircase with a blue carpet stair runner and brass stair rods, lead up to the first-floor landing. There is a cupboard accessible from the stairs plus access to two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The blue carpet from the stairs runs along the landing with a wooden banister. There is a single ceiling spotlight also located here.
Bedroom One - 4.70m x 3.45m (15'05 x 11'04) - Positioned within a white tongue and groove panelled wall, a beautiful replica of the original window to the front aspect allows for natural light to fill the room. A modern radiator sits underneath the window and the tongue and groove panelling continues onto the ceiling which has a spotlight bar and a loft hatch. With traditional style exposed floorboards, this room features an alcove with a wood-effect laminate floor area that currently houses a wardrobe. There are also plenty of electrical plug sockets located here.
Bedroom Two - 4.70m x 3.40m (15'05 x 11'02) - With dual aspect windows to the side and rear, overlooking the garden, this naturally bright room boasts a neutral colour palette on the walls and a contrasting mauve plush carpet providing a cosy feel underfoot. One modern radiator sits under the rear aspect window and there are plenty of electrical sockets around the room. This room is lit by a circular spotlight fitting on the ceiling.
Bathroom - Boasting a modern finish, this beautifully light room enjoys a window to the side aspect, overlooking the garden and a white suite comprises a vanity hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a panel bath with chrome hot and cold taps complete with a white tile surround featuring neutral detailing. A contrasting floorboard-effect laminate finishes the room beautifully and in the corner of this room is a large shower cubicle within a clear glass enclosure which has a chrome shower head and matching shower controls. The shower has a neutral stone-effect tile surround and there is a chrome heated towel rail mounted on the wall nearby. A large airing cupboard contains the immersion heater and is fitted with shelving. Also included in this room is a single spotlight and a recessed ceiling light, an extractor fan plus a handy shaver socket.
Garden - Stepping out of the bifold doors from the living-dining area, there is a decked terrace spanning the length of the extension. Stepping down from the decking area is a wood chip garden path, which splits, creating access to a summer house or a raised terrace area. An area of grass stretches between the decking and the summer house and then on the other side of the path is a further raised grass area. This beautifully landscaped garden also provides a terraced area with a wooden balustrade, leading to a small shed. Surrounding this area are a series of railway sleepers providing raised beds at different levels with a variety of shrubs and plants. A mature apple tree sits at the end of the terrace. Following the extension round to the side is an additional woodchipped area with steppingstones to a large shed with even more storage space to the side and a metal storage shed opposite. This fully enclosed garden also has a fence on one side covered in climbing passionflowers and there is a small gate here leading to the private driveway. There is also an outside tap.
Summer House - Providing the potential for a home office, workshop or sunroom (electricity will need to be connected), this beautiful blue, wooden-clad, summer house is a brilliant addition to this garden. With its double glass pane doors and windows at either end, there is a small storage space to the side and an additional storage area to the rear.
Driveway - To the side of the property, there is a smart gravel parking area for two vehicles.
The Lodge presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a recently refurbished, modern and charming cottage, close to amenities and countryside walks. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: B
Services: Electricity, mains water, macerator drainage, solid fuel central heating controlled by a log burner.
Believed to have been a chapel to Blackwater House in the 1800's, this immaculate renovation by the current owners over the seven years they have lived here all began with adding an extension around three years ago. Retaining some of the period features in this cottage, the owners have beautifully preserved this historical building and have replicated the historical feel throughout the extension.
Located just two miles from the town centre, in the village of Blackwater, this charming two-bedroom property is perfectly situated to get the most out of countryside walks but still close to Newport town and local supermarkets. Within a two-minute walk from the property is the Red Squirrel Trail which is a 32 mile long cycle path through the heart of the Isle of Wight's countryside towards Sandown or Newport. Along the way there are a variety of cafés, nature reserves and riverside tracks with plenty of wildlife to enjoy. A frequent bus service by Southern Vectis serves this area providing access to Newport, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.
Set back and secluded from the road, this beautiful historical home presents the perfect opportunity to acquire a recently refurbished cottage in an enviable location. The accommodation comprises a utility room (with a cloakroom) leading to an open plan living diner which flows to a beautiful cosy sitting room and a modern kitchen. From the sitting room is a staircase leading to the first-floor landing with access to two double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom.
Welcome To The Lodge - Accessed from a shared driveway, this unique red painted brick building with a wooden effect cladded extension boasts a private gravel two-vehicle driveway to one side as well as a traditional style open porch leading to a solid oak front door. There is a low hedge at the front of the property which frames the façade perfectly.
Utility Room - 3.40m x 2.36m (11'02 x 7'09) - Upon opening the oak front door with a chapel style shaped window, a wood effect laminate floor spreads through this part of the cottage through to the living-dining area and into the sitting room. Smart white base units with long brushed steel handles and a wooden worktop runs down the side of this space with a window above, overlooking the parking area. Including an integrated wine cooler and under-counter space for a washing machine, this room has two pendant ceiling lights as well as electrical plug sockets and a handy downstairs cloakroom. At the end of the utility room are two chapel shaped doorways creating a small alcove with built-in storage and a loft hatch.
Cloakroom - Beautifully designed, this convenient downstairs cloakroom boasts a unique décor with duck egg blue slanted wall tiles and white-patterned wallpaper, bordered with a wooden edge. A neutral grey shade surrounds the rest of the walls. A square, wall-mounted hand basin with a chrome mixer tap occupies part of this room as well as a wall-mounted dual flush w.c. The room is lit by a single ceiling light.
Kitchen - 4.45m x 3.30m max (14'07 x 10'10 max) - Finished to an extremely high standard, this stunning contemporary kitchen with a unique birchwood effect laminate floor has white base and wall cabinets arranged in a horseshoe-shaped design complete with an integrated breakfast bar and decorative cupboard handles. The neutral colour palette in this room complements the dark wood worktops. A ceramic Blanco sink and drainer with a chrome swan mixer tap occupy part of the worktop space along with an electric hob and oven with a stainless-steel cooker hood above with an integrated extractor fan and lighting. There is under counter space for a dishwasher and a series of built-in wall cabinets to one side. Finished with a white tiled splashback with black tile accents, this room provides space for a double fridge freezer within a built-in storage surround located next to grey base and wall cabinets with a marble effect worktop and wine storage above. This room has a traditional chapel shaped window to the side aspect as well as a series of recessed ceiling lights and two traditional column radiators.
Living - Dining Area - 5.97m x 3.33m (19'07 x 10'11) - Through two chapel style door frames is the beautiful living-dining area. This spectacular room is flooded with natural light from two Velux windows, expansive bifold doors to the side aspect and two windows to the front and rear aspect of the cottage. The window to the front aspect of the room has a large windowsill with a wooden top lid, perfect for storage space, and the bifold doors fully open to the garden effortlessly merging the outside and indoor spaces together. There are also four ceiling lights in this room and electrical plug sockets.
Sitting Room - 5.84m x 4.50m max (19'02 x 14'09 max) - Adjoining the living-dining area is the cosy sitting room. Following the neutral colour wall palette throughout this charming cottage, this naturally light room is also lit with several recessed ceiling lights. At the centre of this room is a multi-fuel burner which also fuels the heating, underfloor heating and water. Positioned on a stone-effect tile and Moroccan tile hearth with a coordinating tile backdrop, the log burner is a characterful feature of this home. A turning staircase provides the opportunity for under-stairs storage, and there are plenty of electrical plug sockets located in this room.
First Floor Landing - From the sitting room a white turning staircase with a blue carpet stair runner and brass stair rods, lead up to the first-floor landing. There is a cupboard accessible from the stairs plus access to two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The blue carpet from the stairs runs along the landing with a wooden banister. There is a single ceiling spotlight also located here.
Bedroom One - 4.70m x 3.45m (15'05 x 11'04) - Positioned within a white tongue and groove panelled wall, a beautiful replica of the original window to the front aspect allows for natural light to fill the room. A modern radiator sits underneath the window and the tongue and groove panelling continues onto the ceiling which has a spotlight bar and a loft hatch. With traditional style exposed floorboards, this room features an alcove with a wood-effect laminate floor area that currently houses a wardrobe. There are also plenty of electrical plug sockets located here.
Bedroom Two - 4.70m x 3.40m (15'05 x 11'02) - With dual aspect windows to the side and rear, overlooking the garden, this naturally bright room boasts a neutral colour palette on the walls and a contrasting mauve plush carpet providing a cosy feel underfoot. One modern radiator sits under the rear aspect window and there are plenty of electrical sockets around the room. This room is lit by a circular spotlight fitting on the ceiling.
Bathroom - Boasting a modern finish, this beautifully light room enjoys a window to the side aspect, overlooking the garden and a white suite comprises a vanity hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a panel bath with chrome hot and cold taps complete with a white tile surround featuring neutral detailing. A contrasting floorboard-effect laminate finishes the room beautifully and in the corner of this room is a large shower cubicle within a clear glass enclosure which has a chrome shower head and matching shower controls. The shower has a neutral stone-effect tile surround and there is a chrome heated towel rail mounted on the wall nearby. A large airing cupboard contains the immersion heater and is fitted with shelving. Also included in this room is a single spotlight and a recessed ceiling light, an extractor fan plus a handy shaver socket.
Garden - Stepping out of the bifold doors from the living-dining area, there is a decked terrace spanning the length of the extension. Stepping down from the decking area is a wood chip garden path, which splits, creating access to a summer house or a raised terrace area. An area of grass stretches between the decking and the summer house and then on the other side of the path is a further raised grass area. This beautifully landscaped garden also provides a terraced area with a wooden balustrade, leading to a small shed. Surrounding this area are a series of railway sleepers providing raised beds at different levels with a variety of shrubs and plants. A mature apple tree sits at the end of the terrace. Following the extension round to the side is an additional woodchipped area with steppingstones to a large shed with even more storage space to the side and a metal storage shed opposite. This fully enclosed garden also has a fence on one side covered in climbing passionflowers and there is a small gate here leading to the private driveway. There is also an outside tap.
Summer House - Providing the potential for a home office, workshop or sunroom (electricity will need to be connected), this beautiful blue, wooden-clad, summer house is a brilliant addition to this garden. With its double glass pane doors and windows at either end, there is a small storage space to the side and an additional storage area to the rear.
Driveway - To the side of the property, there is a smart gravel parking area for two vehicles.
The Lodge presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a recently refurbished, modern and charming cottage, close to amenities and countryside walks. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: B
Services: Electricity, mains water, macerator drainage, solid fuel central heating controlled by a log burner.
