House For Sale £1,750,000
Set in delightfully secluded grounds of about 13 acres, a substantial converted coach house along with a separate modern annex and further outbuildings, paddocks and woodland
Important Notice: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ('information') as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value.
Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the
property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has
been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
Highwood House - This handsome Grade II Listed Island stone home dates from c 1750, and originally served as the coach house for the neighbouring Pidford Manor. The property was converted into a house in the early 1990's, and following further reconfiguration and improvement offers extensive and versatile accommodation.
The large arched windows to all the main rooms on the ground floor flood the accommodation with natural light and provide excellent views of the wonderful grounds south of the house. Adjacent to the main building is The Pond House, a recently-converted detached annex that is ideal for accommodating friends and family, and benefits from its own kitchen and bathroom facilities. In addition to this additional accommodation, there is a recently added oak framed double car port, a summer house with superb views and a spacious workshop.
Approached over a private, tree-lined drive that meanders through parkland-style grounds, the house benefits from a delightful south-facing setting, and is surrounded by trees and lawns. The grounds also include paddocks and an area of mature woodland, all making for a private, peaceful and picturesque setting.
There are excellent walks and riding directly accessible from the property, through some of the Island's most picturesque countryside - nearby Gatcombe being particularly of note. Situated about 3 miles from Newport with its range of shops and supermarkets, the property's central position allows easy access to the Island's extensive Heritage coastline, with numerous beaches being within a 20 minute drive.
Cowes, internationally renowned for its sailing is approximately 9 miles away with further sailing facilities in Yarmouth, Seaview and Bembridge. Rookley itself offers a post office, a local shop and an award-winning pub.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
A superbly spacious triple aspect room comprising a substantial kitchen/dining area and with further space for casual seating. Three large arched windows provide wonderful views over the surrounding grounds whilst glazed doors open to all three elevations, including the extensive terrace to the rear. The kitchen comprises an extensive range of units and integral appliances, including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer and island unit with space for a range style cooker with extractor above. There is engineered timber flooring through the majority of the room, the exception being the tiled area (with underfloor heating) in the kitchen area. Extensive book shelving lines the rear and end walls in the dining area.
Sitting Room
A beautifully light room of good proportions with a high ceiling and French doors opening to the garden with southerly views. There is a feature fireplace, housing a modern DEFRA-compliant wood burning stove and built in book shelving to one side. The engineered timber flooring from the kitchen is continued into this room.
Snug
Built in book shelving, timber flooring and southerly views over the garden.
Utility Room/Boot Room
Fitted with a range of base and wall cupboards with stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for washing machine, dryer and fridge/freezer. Tiled flooring, coat hooks and part-glazed stable door to the garden.
Study
Views over the grounds framed by a large arched window. Timber flooring.
Cloakroom
Wash basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR
Accessed by two separate staircases, the staircase for the eastern end of the house leads to:
Landing
Built in wardrobe cupboards.
Bedroom 1
A characterful, dual aspect room with beautiful country views and built-in cupboards. Sloped ceiling.
Bathroom En-Suite
A double ended contemporary bath, wash basin set on a contemporary oak stand and WC.
Bedroom 2
Providing views over the rear garden, with exposed beams and a sloped ceiling.
Shower Room En-Suite
A modern shower room with a large walk-in shower, wash basin set on a timber vanity unit and WC.
A spiral staircase from the kitchen/living/dining leads to a landing providing a further STUDY AREA with high sloped ceiling with Velux windows and built in workspace.
Bedroom 3
A double bedroom with sloped ceiling, Velux windows and undereaves storage.
Shower Room
Shower, wash basin and WC.
Bedroom 4
A dual aspect double bedroom with undereaves storage and downland views.
THE POND HOUSE
From the extensive decked area, a glazed door opens to the KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM with tiled flooring and underfloor heating (which extends throughout the ground floor). The room comprises a kitchen area with built-in cupboards, worksurfaces, stainless steel sink, integral oven, 4 ring hob with extractor over and fridge. There is ample space for a good-sized dining table along with a seating area with wide sliding glazed doors opening to a decked south facing terrace from which views can be enjoyed. A wide opening to:
Bedroom Area
A generous space also has a further pair of sliding glazed doors opening to the terrace and wonderful views. Services cupboard.
Shower Room
Tiled throughout with a large walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
Stairs lead up to an attic store and with windows to either end, with built in beds to either end (there is a sloping ceiling with a maximum height of 1.79m).
Workshop (7.8M X 6.2M)
A period brick and stone building providing an excellent workshop with double glazed windows and doors to three elevations incorporating a pair of doors to the front elevation. Workbenches, power, lighting, inspection pit and steps leading up to a loft area providing storage.
Outside
The property is approached via an impressive private entrance with a gravel driveway meandering through its mature grounds leading down to the house, with a spur leading to a modern oak framed car port. The grounds are principally situated to the south and west of the house with a wonderful mixture of lawns, mature trees, paddocks and mature woodland. In all the grounds extend to approximately 13 acres. A large, paved terrace to the rear of the house provides a great
entertaining space with wide steps leading up to a paddock to the rear with various mature trees and planted with spring bulbs. To the rear of The Pond House are raised beds including strawberries and various fruits. Log stores. The attractive pond to the front attracts a range of wildfowl. To the west are two further paddocks with an area fenced off and partially used as a vegetable garden and raised beds and there is a modern timber framed SUMMERHOUSE set on a concrete pad from which there are wonderful westerly downland views. There is around 1.3 acres of mature woodland forming the boundary with Highwood Lane, comprising a wide array of broadleaf trees, primroses and bluebells, with a small stream meandering through part. There is a secondary vehicular access off Highwood Lane.
EPC Rating
The property is Listed.
Postcode
PO38 3NN
Council Tax
Band G for Highwood House
Band A for The Pond House (with 50% discount)
Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Photovoltaic panels. Electric heating, part underfloor and part through electric heaters, (mainly modern Fischer programmable heaters). The Pond House has underfloor heating.
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard.
Important Notice: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ('information') as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value.
Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the
property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has
been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
Highwood House - This handsome Grade II Listed Island stone home dates from c 1750, and originally served as the coach house for the neighbouring Pidford Manor. The property was converted into a house in the early 1990's, and following further reconfiguration and improvement offers extensive and versatile accommodation.
The large arched windows to all the main rooms on the ground floor flood the accommodation with natural light and provide excellent views of the wonderful grounds south of the house. Adjacent to the main building is The Pond House, a recently-converted detached annex that is ideal for accommodating friends and family, and benefits from its own kitchen and bathroom facilities. In addition to this additional accommodation, there is a recently added oak framed double car port, a summer house with superb views and a spacious workshop.
Approached over a private, tree-lined drive that meanders through parkland-style grounds, the house benefits from a delightful south-facing setting, and is surrounded by trees and lawns. The grounds also include paddocks and an area of mature woodland, all making for a private, peaceful and picturesque setting.
There are excellent walks and riding directly accessible from the property, through some of the Island's most picturesque countryside - nearby Gatcombe being particularly of note. Situated about 3 miles from Newport with its range of shops and supermarkets, the property's central position allows easy access to the Island's extensive Heritage coastline, with numerous beaches being within a 20 minute drive.
Cowes, internationally renowned for its sailing is approximately 9 miles away with further sailing facilities in Yarmouth, Seaview and Bembridge. Rookley itself offers a post office, a local shop and an award-winning pub.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
A superbly spacious triple aspect room comprising a substantial kitchen/dining area and with further space for casual seating. Three large arched windows provide wonderful views over the surrounding grounds whilst glazed doors open to all three elevations, including the extensive terrace to the rear. The kitchen comprises an extensive range of units and integral appliances, including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer and island unit with space for a range style cooker with extractor above. There is engineered timber flooring through the majority of the room, the exception being the tiled area (with underfloor heating) in the kitchen area. Extensive book shelving lines the rear and end walls in the dining area.
Sitting Room
A beautifully light room of good proportions with a high ceiling and French doors opening to the garden with southerly views. There is a feature fireplace, housing a modern DEFRA-compliant wood burning stove and built in book shelving to one side. The engineered timber flooring from the kitchen is continued into this room.
Snug
Built in book shelving, timber flooring and southerly views over the garden.
Utility Room/Boot Room
Fitted with a range of base and wall cupboards with stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for washing machine, dryer and fridge/freezer. Tiled flooring, coat hooks and part-glazed stable door to the garden.
Study
Views over the grounds framed by a large arched window. Timber flooring.
Cloakroom
Wash basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR
Accessed by two separate staircases, the staircase for the eastern end of the house leads to:
Landing
Built in wardrobe cupboards.
Bedroom 1
A characterful, dual aspect room with beautiful country views and built-in cupboards. Sloped ceiling.
Bathroom En-Suite
A double ended contemporary bath, wash basin set on a contemporary oak stand and WC.
Bedroom 2
Providing views over the rear garden, with exposed beams and a sloped ceiling.
Shower Room En-Suite
A modern shower room with a large walk-in shower, wash basin set on a timber vanity unit and WC.
A spiral staircase from the kitchen/living/dining leads to a landing providing a further STUDY AREA with high sloped ceiling with Velux windows and built in workspace.
Bedroom 3
A double bedroom with sloped ceiling, Velux windows and undereaves storage.
Shower Room
Shower, wash basin and WC.
Bedroom 4
A dual aspect double bedroom with undereaves storage and downland views.
THE POND HOUSE
From the extensive decked area, a glazed door opens to the KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM with tiled flooring and underfloor heating (which extends throughout the ground floor). The room comprises a kitchen area with built-in cupboards, worksurfaces, stainless steel sink, integral oven, 4 ring hob with extractor over and fridge. There is ample space for a good-sized dining table along with a seating area with wide sliding glazed doors opening to a decked south facing terrace from which views can be enjoyed. A wide opening to:
Bedroom Area
A generous space also has a further pair of sliding glazed doors opening to the terrace and wonderful views. Services cupboard.
Shower Room
Tiled throughout with a large walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
Stairs lead up to an attic store and with windows to either end, with built in beds to either end (there is a sloping ceiling with a maximum height of 1.79m).
Workshop (7.8M X 6.2M)
A period brick and stone building providing an excellent workshop with double glazed windows and doors to three elevations incorporating a pair of doors to the front elevation. Workbenches, power, lighting, inspection pit and steps leading up to a loft area providing storage.
Outside
The property is approached via an impressive private entrance with a gravel driveway meandering through its mature grounds leading down to the house, with a spur leading to a modern oak framed car port. The grounds are principally situated to the south and west of the house with a wonderful mixture of lawns, mature trees, paddocks and mature woodland. In all the grounds extend to approximately 13 acres. A large, paved terrace to the rear of the house provides a great
entertaining space with wide steps leading up to a paddock to the rear with various mature trees and planted with spring bulbs. To the rear of The Pond House are raised beds including strawberries and various fruits. Log stores. The attractive pond to the front attracts a range of wildfowl. To the west are two further paddocks with an area fenced off and partially used as a vegetable garden and raised beds and there is a modern timber framed SUMMERHOUSE set on a concrete pad from which there are wonderful westerly downland views. There is around 1.3 acres of mature woodland forming the boundary with Highwood Lane, comprising a wide array of broadleaf trees, primroses and bluebells, with a small stream meandering through part. There is a secondary vehicular access off Highwood Lane.
EPC Rating
The property is Listed.
Postcode
PO38 3NN
Council Tax
Band G for Highwood House
Band A for The Pond House (with 50% discount)
Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Photovoltaic panels. Electric heating, part underfloor and part through electric heaters, (mainly modern Fischer programmable heaters). The Pond House has underfloor heating.
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard.
