House For Sale £795,000
Built in 1912, Almond Cottage is a charmingly pretty period house, which is set within mature gardens on a quiet residential street in Bembridge. The house shows hints of the Arts and Crafts movement with its deep, walk in bay window, veranda and other period features including open fireplaces and picture rails.
The accommodation has been thoughtfully extended on the ground floor to provide wonderfully sociable living areas without spoiling the original charm of the house. This comprises spacious entrance hall, a sitting room and a kitchen breakfast room with vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light, a separate dining room, a studio/ground floor bedroom, a utility room and a shower room. This is complemented on the first floor by 3 double bedrooms, all of which have a generous amount of storage space, and a family bathroom.
Externally, Almond Cottage has wonderfully mature gardens which wrap to all sides of the house, incorporating a gravelled driveway and 2 paved seating areas. Of further interest is a war time bunker which can be accessed via steps in the front garden.
This is a truly delightful home which would suit family living, retired couples requiring additional space for friends and family or those seeking a pretty, spacious holiday retreat in the village.
Entrance Hall
A covered veranda gives access via a double glazed door to this spacious entrance hall. Stairs to the first with a desk area underneath. Coat cupboard and larder with shelving. Telephone point, radiator and fitted carpet.
Sitting Room
21' 1'' x 12' 7'' (6.45m x 3.85m) A wonderfully bright dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear and French doors leading into the garden. Half of the room has a vaulted ceiling which incorporates 2 Velux windows. Feature brick open fireplace with a tiled hearth. Wood flooring, TV point, 2 radiators and door to:
Studio / Bedroom 4
12' 7'' x 8' 6'' (3.85m x 2.6m) A naturally bright room which is currently used as an art studio, but would also make a great office or downstairs bedroom. Double glazed windows to the front side and rear. Wood flooring, radiator and access to the loft space via a pull down ladder.
Dining Room
15' 10'' x 13' 0'' (4.83m x 3.98m) A bright, dual aspect room with a window to the front and a lovely Arts and Crafts style bay window to the side. Feature open fireplace. TV point, 2 radiators and fitted carpet.
Kitchen Breakfast Room
24' 0'' x 10' 7'' (7.32m x 3.24m) This spacious, triple aspect room is divided into a kitchen and dining area, with a vaulted ceiling over the dining area incorporating 2 Velux windows. There are windows to the front and rear and French doors leading out into the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a wide range of wall and floor units with work surfaces over, an inset 1.5 bowl sink unit and tiled surrounds. Space for a range style cooker within the chimney recess. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Cupboard housing the wall mounted Worcester gas boiler. Wood flooring, TV point and radiator.
Utility Room
10' 2'' x 4' 8'' (3.12m x 1.44m) Fitted with wall and floor units with work surfaces over and an inset sink unit. Plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Fully glazed door leading into the garden. Built in storage cupboard. Vinyl flooring.
Shower Room
Fitted with a shower cubicle, and a wash basin and WC set into a vanity unit. Windows to the side and rear. Heated towel rail, extractor fan and tiled walls and floor.
First Floor Landing
With fitted carpet and access to the loft space. Accommodation off:
Bedroom 1
13' 3'' x 12' 1'' (4.06m x 3.69m) A double bedroom with a window to the side aspect. Walk in wardrobe and access to the eaves storage space. Radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 2
12' 3'' x 11' 6'' (3.75m x 3.51m) A double bedroom with a window to the side aspect. Walk in wardrobe and built in cupboard. Radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3
9' 10'' x 8' 8'' (3m x 2.65m) A double room with a window to the rear. Walk in wardrobe and access to the eaves storage space. Radiator and fitted carpet.
Bathroom
Fitted with a panelled bath with a shower over which has a remote control function. Wash basin and WC set in a vanity unit. Window to the front aspect. Tiled walls and tile effect flooring. Heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Outside
Almond Cottage is set within beautiful mature gardens and has a lovely covered veranda to the front, side and rear of the house.
To the front there is a gate and path leading to front door, which leads through a pretty lawned garden with mature planted flower beds. This wraps around to the side and rear and incorporates 2 paved seating areas, perfect for outside dining and entertaining.
Timber shed, outside tap and outside lights. The garden also houses an old war time bunker, measuring approx. 10" x 8" which is accessed via steps and is concrete lined.
There is a gravelled driveway to the front for parking and an additional pedestrian gate to the side.
Additional Information
Heating: A gas boiler provides domestic hot water and heating via panelled radiators.
Council tax band: E
EPC Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold
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Material Information
Council Tax Band :E
