House For Sale £875,000
A stunning five-bedroom three-bathroom family home, beautifully presented and maintained to a very high standard, situated in an extremely sought after location near the Creek in popular Wootton Bridge.
Originally constructed in 1863 as a pair of semi-detached homes, and combined more recently by the current owners to create a substantial family home, Woody Bank provides versatile accommodation presented in fabulous condition. Extended to the side and to the rear and extensively upgraded throughout, the property has benefitted from a rewire, new plumbing and a new roof, as well as cosmetic updating with high-quality finishes.
Woody Bank is perfectly located for the wide variety of village amenities available in Wootton, which include a supermarket, doctor's surgery, dentist, primary school, pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Wootton is conveniently situated midway between the seaside town of Ryde, with its stunning beaches and fast links to the mainland, and the county town of Newport, with its vibrant shops, cinema and restaurants. Independent Ryde School is just a ten-minute drive away and the property is within walking distance of some wonderful woodland and coastal surroundings, offering a choice of bridle path and waterside walks. The location of the property gives easy access to both car ferry routes, connecting the Island to Portsmouth and Southampton. The fast passenger crossing, from Ryde to Portsmouth Harbour, has regular rail connections to London Victoria and Waterloo. This fabulous home also offers easy access to Wootton Creek.
The spacious accommodation comprises two welcoming entrance porches, an open plan kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, lounge, living room, library, two utility rooms, a study/music room, a bathroom plus a cloakroom on the ground floor, and a total of five bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.
Welcome To Woody Bank - From popular New Road, a broad gravel driveway has an entrance at either side of the frontage, and is surrounded by fabulous mature planting and a post-and-rail fence. The beautiful brick façade is full of character, with contrasting yellow-brick quoining, arch-topped windows and decorative fascias, and is softened with climbing plants and roses. Doors lead into the property from either porch.
South Porch - The porch to the south of the property is the natural main entrance, and is presented in a soft colour scheme to complement the period style tiled floor. Full-width glazing fills the space with natural light and an arch-topped door is part glazed and leads into the welcoming entrance hall. The porch also benefits from an outside light.
Hall - extending to 2.69m (extending to 8'10) - The hallway has a window to the side aspect providing plenty of natural light, stairs lead up to the first floor, and doors provide access into the sitting room and to a large cloak cupboard. The space is finished in a neutral scheme, complete with an oak style Karndean floor, which continues into a further hallway which connects to the kitchen, ground floor bathroom and utility room.
Sitting Room - 3.66m max x 3.23m (12' max x 10'7) - With a soft yellow décor and period features including a decorative fireplace set in a chimney breast and a picture rail, the sitting room is a generously proportioned space. A large window looks over the driveway and front garden, and a door leads to a useful large storage cupboard. The sitting room also has a pendant light, radiator and is finished with a neutral carpet.
Utility Room - 2.92m x 1.78m (9'7 x 5'10) - This utility room is usefully positioned with a part-glazed exterior door giving access to the side aspect. There is a range of storage, with a large cupboard with double doors to one side, which is home to the Worcester Bosch condensing boiler and pressurised Megaflo water tank, and a roll-edged worktop with an integrated stainless-steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap and tiled splashback to the other. Beneath the worktop is further storage, plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. This room also benefits from an extractor fan and a Velux window, and the high quality Karndean flooring continues from the hallway.
Ground Floor Bathroom - The ground floor bathroom is generously proportioned and tiled in a neutral scheme and benefits from underfloor heating. The tiles continue to surround a spacious bath with a central filler, and the white suite continues with a pedestal basin with a contemporary mixer tap plus an illuminated mirror over, and a matching dual flush low-level WC. There is a spacious shower and a white heated chrome towel rail, and this bathroom also has recessed spotlights and an extractor fan.
Kitchen And Breakfast Room - 8.05m max x 3.28m (26'5 max x 10'9) - Part of a larger, open-plan ground floor space, the kitchen combines with the lounge, snug and dining room to create a wonderfully flowing layout which really enhances the space on offer at this substantial home. The kitchen has a fantastic mix of base and wall cabinets, finished in cream with a contrasting worktop and a natural tile splashback. There is a brick fireplace, home to a woodburning stove, which adds character and warmth, and the kitchen also has recessed spotlights and benefits from underfloor heating. Integrated appliances include a fridge, dishwasher, AEG double oven, and matching induction hob with a concealed hood over, plus there is an inset 1.5 bowl sink and drainer with a mixer and filter tap. The high quality Karndean flooring flows through the space and into a breakfast area, which is set beneath two Velux windows and also has a window to the side aspect. A part glazed door leads into a second utility, there is a door into the dining room, and it is open-plan to the lounge and snug.
Living Room - 4.04m x 3.20m (13'3 x 10'6) - The living room is light and bright, with triple aspect glazing comprising windows complemented by large sliding doors providing lovely garden views. The Karndean flooring continues and there is also a central pendant light.
Lounge - 4.98m x 3.66m (16'4 x 12') - Another light space, the lounge has double aspect glazing with sliding doors leading out onto the rear garden and a window to the side aspect. There is a central feature light, TV point and the flooring with underfloor heating continues.
Utility Room - 2.92m x 1.78m (9'7 x 5'10) - The second utility room is another useful space, with a stable style door to the rear garden, plus a Velux window which fills the room with light. There are cream cabinets and wood effect worktops, with space under for appliances. The utility also has wall lighting, a radiator and is finished with stone effect Karndean flooring.
Dining Room - 3.66m x 3.63m (12' x 11'11) - The dining room has a feature fireplace set into a characterful chimney breast, fresh neutral décor, and a combination of recessed spotlights and a pendant light. The Karndean flooring continues, and the room also has a radiator and a large, useful understairs cupboard. A part glazed door leads to an inner hallway, and there is an open arch to the study/music room.
Study/Music Room - 2.49m x 1.63m (8'2 x 5'4) - Currently in use as a fantastic music room, the study is neatly positioned just off of the dining room and is well-proportioned and naturally light thanks to a window to the side aspect. The space also benefits from a radiator, pendant light, and Karndean flooring.
Inner Hall And North Porch - The inner hall provides access to the library, cloakroom, and north porch, and is presented with fresh décor including a plush grey carpet continuing to the additional staircase of the home. There is a pendant light and a window to the side aspect. The North Porch has a tiled floor and exposed brick wall and provides a perfect alternative entrance giving the flexibility to arrange the property to suit requirements.
Library - 3.66m max x 3.20m (12' max x 10'6) - Another well-proportioned reception room, the library makes a perfect reading room, with rich red walls and a soft grey carpet. There is a wood burner set on a dark stone hearth with an ornate fire surround in a chimney breast, and the room also has a window to the front aspect, a pendant light plus a radiator.
Cloakroom - Natural wood panelling and stylish soft grey walls combine in the cloakroom, which also has a window to the side aspect with patterned glass for privacy. There is a white pedestal basin with a mixer tap and tiled splashback, a matching dual flush WC, and a heated chrome towel rail.
First Floor Landing - Staircases from both ground floor hallways lead up to the spacious split-level first floor landing. Pine panel doors lead to all five bedrooms and the family bathroom, and a further door provides access to a large linen cupboard. A hatch also provides access to the loft.
Bedroom One - 3.66m max x 3.20m (12' max x 10'6) - The primary bedroom has an arch-topped window with lovely views over rooftops to the Creek and Solent beyond. A neutral carpet combines with an elegant colour scheme, and bedroom one has a pendant light, radiator, and a door to an ensuite shower room.
Ensuite - The ensuite comprises of a corner shower, a wall-mounted basin with a mixer tap plus an illuminated mirror over, a dual-flush low-level WC, and a white heated towel rail. There is a window to the side aspect, recessed spotlights, and luxurious neutral stone effect tiling which comes complete with underfloor heating.
Bedroom Two - 3.63m max x 3.15m (11'11 max x 10'4) - Another good-size bedroom which has an arch-topped window with rooftop views on to the Creek and sea, and fills the room with natural light. The light blue walls are complemented by a neutral carpet, and this bedroom also has a chimney breast, central pendant light plus a radiator. A folding door opens to a generous walk-in-wardrobe, which is L-shaped and features fitted drawers, shelving, and a hanging unit. The walk-in wardrobe also has a window to the side aspect, a pendant light, and an additional spotlight bar.
Bedroom Three - 3.38m x 2.87m (11'1 x 9'5) - Stylish pale green walls combine with a neutral carpet and a characterful semi-vaulted ceiling in bedroom three, which also has a window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, a radiator and a pendant light.
Bedroom Four - 3.35m x 2.84m (11' x 9'4) - A mirror image of bedroom three, bedroom four is presented in a pale blue scheme with a pendant light, radiator and a window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Five - 2.62m x 2.26m (8'7 x 7'5) - With a window to the side aspect and a neutral green colour scheme, the fifth bedroom is light and well proportioned. There is also a pendant light and a radiator.
Family Bathroom - Stylish and luxuriously appointed, the family bathroom is a blend of natural stone effect tiles, neutral walls and a white suite comprising of a full size bath with a mixer shower over, a pedestal basin with a modern mixer tap and an illuminated mirror over, a dual-flush low-level WC and a white heated towel rail. The bathroom also has recessed spotlights and a window to the side aspect.
Outside - To the front, the gravel driveway wraps around the house, with beautiful mature planting and borders adding interest and enhancing privacy. The gravel extends on either side of the house to connect the front and rear gardens, and to the south side of the property is a useful log store. Secure gates give access to a patio area to the north side of the property, large enough for small boat storage, which seamlessly flows into a paved terrace that spans the rear elevation of the house, creating an alfresco dining area and connecting the rear doors of the property. The rear garden is a stunning mix of lawn, well-established borders, charming brick retaining walls, pathways, and mature trees which create wonderful dappled shade. There is also a wildlife pond, surrounded by planting, a timber playhouse and steps leading up to a substantial 12' x 10' timber workshop that has power and lighting.
Woody Bank presents an enviable opportunity to purchase a substantial family home, immaculately presented and maintained, with the added potential to be configured a number of different ways to suit individual requirements. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
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.
Originally constructed in 1863 as a pair of semi-detached homes, and combined more recently by the current owners to create a substantial family home, Woody Bank provides versatile accommodation presented in fabulous condition. Extended to the side and to the rear and extensively upgraded throughout, the property has benefitted from a rewire, new plumbing and a new roof, as well as cosmetic updating with high-quality finishes.
Woody Bank is perfectly located for the wide variety of village amenities available in Wootton, which include a supermarket, doctor's surgery, dentist, primary school, pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Wootton is conveniently situated midway between the seaside town of Ryde, with its stunning beaches and fast links to the mainland, and the county town of Newport, with its vibrant shops, cinema and restaurants. Independent Ryde School is just a ten-minute drive away and the property is within walking distance of some wonderful woodland and coastal surroundings, offering a choice of bridle path and waterside walks. The location of the property gives easy access to both car ferry routes, connecting the Island to Portsmouth and Southampton. The fast passenger crossing, from Ryde to Portsmouth Harbour, has regular rail connections to London Victoria and Waterloo. This fabulous home also offers easy access to Wootton Creek.
The spacious accommodation comprises two welcoming entrance porches, an open plan kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, lounge, living room, library, two utility rooms, a study/music room, a bathroom plus a cloakroom on the ground floor, and a total of five bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.
Welcome To Woody Bank - From popular New Road, a broad gravel driveway has an entrance at either side of the frontage, and is surrounded by fabulous mature planting and a post-and-rail fence. The beautiful brick façade is full of character, with contrasting yellow-brick quoining, arch-topped windows and decorative fascias, and is softened with climbing plants and roses. Doors lead into the property from either porch.
South Porch - The porch to the south of the property is the natural main entrance, and is presented in a soft colour scheme to complement the period style tiled floor. Full-width glazing fills the space with natural light and an arch-topped door is part glazed and leads into the welcoming entrance hall. The porch also benefits from an outside light.
Hall - extending to 2.69m (extending to 8'10) - The hallway has a window to the side aspect providing plenty of natural light, stairs lead up to the first floor, and doors provide access into the sitting room and to a large cloak cupboard. The space is finished in a neutral scheme, complete with an oak style Karndean floor, which continues into a further hallway which connects to the kitchen, ground floor bathroom and utility room.
Sitting Room - 3.66m max x 3.23m (12' max x 10'7) - With a soft yellow décor and period features including a decorative fireplace set in a chimney breast and a picture rail, the sitting room is a generously proportioned space. A large window looks over the driveway and front garden, and a door leads to a useful large storage cupboard. The sitting room also has a pendant light, radiator and is finished with a neutral carpet.
Utility Room - 2.92m x 1.78m (9'7 x 5'10) - This utility room is usefully positioned with a part-glazed exterior door giving access to the side aspect. There is a range of storage, with a large cupboard with double doors to one side, which is home to the Worcester Bosch condensing boiler and pressurised Megaflo water tank, and a roll-edged worktop with an integrated stainless-steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap and tiled splashback to the other. Beneath the worktop is further storage, plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. This room also benefits from an extractor fan and a Velux window, and the high quality Karndean flooring continues from the hallway.
Ground Floor Bathroom - The ground floor bathroom is generously proportioned and tiled in a neutral scheme and benefits from underfloor heating. The tiles continue to surround a spacious bath with a central filler, and the white suite continues with a pedestal basin with a contemporary mixer tap plus an illuminated mirror over, and a matching dual flush low-level WC. There is a spacious shower and a white heated chrome towel rail, and this bathroom also has recessed spotlights and an extractor fan.
Kitchen And Breakfast Room - 8.05m max x 3.28m (26'5 max x 10'9) - Part of a larger, open-plan ground floor space, the kitchen combines with the lounge, snug and dining room to create a wonderfully flowing layout which really enhances the space on offer at this substantial home. The kitchen has a fantastic mix of base and wall cabinets, finished in cream with a contrasting worktop and a natural tile splashback. There is a brick fireplace, home to a woodburning stove, which adds character and warmth, and the kitchen also has recessed spotlights and benefits from underfloor heating. Integrated appliances include a fridge, dishwasher, AEG double oven, and matching induction hob with a concealed hood over, plus there is an inset 1.5 bowl sink and drainer with a mixer and filter tap. The high quality Karndean flooring flows through the space and into a breakfast area, which is set beneath two Velux windows and also has a window to the side aspect. A part glazed door leads into a second utility, there is a door into the dining room, and it is open-plan to the lounge and snug.
Living Room - 4.04m x 3.20m (13'3 x 10'6) - The living room is light and bright, with triple aspect glazing comprising windows complemented by large sliding doors providing lovely garden views. The Karndean flooring continues and there is also a central pendant light.
Lounge - 4.98m x 3.66m (16'4 x 12') - Another light space, the lounge has double aspect glazing with sliding doors leading out onto the rear garden and a window to the side aspect. There is a central feature light, TV point and the flooring with underfloor heating continues.
Utility Room - 2.92m x 1.78m (9'7 x 5'10) - The second utility room is another useful space, with a stable style door to the rear garden, plus a Velux window which fills the room with light. There are cream cabinets and wood effect worktops, with space under for appliances. The utility also has wall lighting, a radiator and is finished with stone effect Karndean flooring.
Dining Room - 3.66m x 3.63m (12' x 11'11) - The dining room has a feature fireplace set into a characterful chimney breast, fresh neutral décor, and a combination of recessed spotlights and a pendant light. The Karndean flooring continues, and the room also has a radiator and a large, useful understairs cupboard. A part glazed door leads to an inner hallway, and there is an open arch to the study/music room.
Study/Music Room - 2.49m x 1.63m (8'2 x 5'4) - Currently in use as a fantastic music room, the study is neatly positioned just off of the dining room and is well-proportioned and naturally light thanks to a window to the side aspect. The space also benefits from a radiator, pendant light, and Karndean flooring.
Inner Hall And North Porch - The inner hall provides access to the library, cloakroom, and north porch, and is presented with fresh décor including a plush grey carpet continuing to the additional staircase of the home. There is a pendant light and a window to the side aspect. The North Porch has a tiled floor and exposed brick wall and provides a perfect alternative entrance giving the flexibility to arrange the property to suit requirements.
Library - 3.66m max x 3.20m (12' max x 10'6) - Another well-proportioned reception room, the library makes a perfect reading room, with rich red walls and a soft grey carpet. There is a wood burner set on a dark stone hearth with an ornate fire surround in a chimney breast, and the room also has a window to the front aspect, a pendant light plus a radiator.
Cloakroom - Natural wood panelling and stylish soft grey walls combine in the cloakroom, which also has a window to the side aspect with patterned glass for privacy. There is a white pedestal basin with a mixer tap and tiled splashback, a matching dual flush WC, and a heated chrome towel rail.
First Floor Landing - Staircases from both ground floor hallways lead up to the spacious split-level first floor landing. Pine panel doors lead to all five bedrooms and the family bathroom, and a further door provides access to a large linen cupboard. A hatch also provides access to the loft.
Bedroom One - 3.66m max x 3.20m (12' max x 10'6) - The primary bedroom has an arch-topped window with lovely views over rooftops to the Creek and Solent beyond. A neutral carpet combines with an elegant colour scheme, and bedroom one has a pendant light, radiator, and a door to an ensuite shower room.
Ensuite - The ensuite comprises of a corner shower, a wall-mounted basin with a mixer tap plus an illuminated mirror over, a dual-flush low-level WC, and a white heated towel rail. There is a window to the side aspect, recessed spotlights, and luxurious neutral stone effect tiling which comes complete with underfloor heating.
Bedroom Two - 3.63m max x 3.15m (11'11 max x 10'4) - Another good-size bedroom which has an arch-topped window with rooftop views on to the Creek and sea, and fills the room with natural light. The light blue walls are complemented by a neutral carpet, and this bedroom also has a chimney breast, central pendant light plus a radiator. A folding door opens to a generous walk-in-wardrobe, which is L-shaped and features fitted drawers, shelving, and a hanging unit. The walk-in wardrobe also has a window to the side aspect, a pendant light, and an additional spotlight bar.
Bedroom Three - 3.38m x 2.87m (11'1 x 9'5) - Stylish pale green walls combine with a neutral carpet and a characterful semi-vaulted ceiling in bedroom three, which also has a window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, a radiator and a pendant light.
Bedroom Four - 3.35m x 2.84m (11' x 9'4) - A mirror image of bedroom three, bedroom four is presented in a pale blue scheme with a pendant light, radiator and a window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Five - 2.62m x 2.26m (8'7 x 7'5) - With a window to the side aspect and a neutral green colour scheme, the fifth bedroom is light and well proportioned. There is also a pendant light and a radiator.
Family Bathroom - Stylish and luxuriously appointed, the family bathroom is a blend of natural stone effect tiles, neutral walls and a white suite comprising of a full size bath with a mixer shower over, a pedestal basin with a modern mixer tap and an illuminated mirror over, a dual-flush low-level WC and a white heated towel rail. The bathroom also has recessed spotlights and a window to the side aspect.
Outside - To the front, the gravel driveway wraps around the house, with beautiful mature planting and borders adding interest and enhancing privacy. The gravel extends on either side of the house to connect the front and rear gardens, and to the south side of the property is a useful log store. Secure gates give access to a patio area to the north side of the property, large enough for small boat storage, which seamlessly flows into a paved terrace that spans the rear elevation of the house, creating an alfresco dining area and connecting the rear doors of the property. The rear garden is a stunning mix of lawn, well-established borders, charming brick retaining walls, pathways, and mature trees which create wonderful dappled shade. There is also a wildlife pond, surrounded by planting, a timber playhouse and steps leading up to a substantial 12' x 10' timber workshop that has power and lighting.
Woody Bank presents an enviable opportunity to purchase a substantial family home, immaculately presented and maintained, with the added potential to be configured a number of different ways to suit individual requirements. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
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.
