5 bed detached house for sale

Gurnard, Isle Of Wight PO31

A charming and surprisingly spacious house set in a quiet position with delightful gardens, ample parking and westerly country and sea views

32 Church Road

The property occupies a great location within the sought-after coastal village, adequately elevated to provide wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and western Solent, including sunsets for the majority of the year. The village’s amenities including local shop, active sailing club, two pubs and café are within walking distance. The internationally renowned sailing centre of Cowes with its wide range of independent shops and restaurants along with frequent passenger ferry service to Southampton is just a few minutes’ drive.

The original period cottage has been substantially extended over time to provide deceptively extensive accommodation with an abundance of character combined with modern comforts. The kitchen/dining room, with its extensive windows and French doors opening to the superb terrace, takes in the views whilst there is a characterful good sized sitting room and charming snug in the older part of the house. The flexible accommodation includes two really
spacious ground floor bedrooms along with two shower rooms and a useful boot room/ utility whilst on the first floor are two further double bedrooms, a study and a well appointed bathroom. The property benefits from a mature garden both on the eastern and western sides as well as two separate driveways providing ample parking and boat storage. The house retains an array of period features and has double glazing throughout.
Accommodation


Kitchen / dining room A superb room with westerly views over The Solent to the Hampshire coast with a pair of glazed doors opening to the adjacent extensive terrace, perfect for alfresco seating and dining. The kitchen area comprises shelved units with solid oak worksurfaces, a ceramic sink, gas-fired Aga and space for a cooker and dishwasher. The room opens into a generous dining area with oak flooring and there is a shelved pantry adjacent. Wide opening to:

Snug Fitted with extensive book shelving, a south facing window overlooks the garden as well as having a sea view through the dining area.

Sitting room Originally two rooms, providing a really attractive, good sized yet cosy seating area with two fireplaces, one of which houses a woodburning stove on a stone hearth. Southerly outlook over the garden.

Boot room A modern largely glazed extension incorporating Velux windows and a door to the driveway. Tiled flooring. Utility cupboard with space for washing machine and dryer, shelving and worksurface.

Inner hall Staircase and with shelving beneath.

Bedroom 1 A really spacious double bedroom with a high vaulted ceiling incorporating a Velux window, a glazed door and windows overlooking the garden. Oak flooring.

Wet room Walk-in shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 A high sloping ceiling incorporates a Velux window and a pair of French doors open to the terrace and provide distant country views. Adjacent walk in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.

Shower room Tiled throughout, shower, wash basin, WC and built in cupboards housing Vaillant gas fired boiler.
First floor


Bedroom 3 A double bedroom with a southerly aspect and an ornate period fireplace.

Bedroom 4 A double bedroom with decorative fireplace and views over The Solent to the Hampshire coast.

Bathroom Roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin WC and heated towel rail.

Study A dual aspect room with views of the Western Solent and surrounding countryside. Potential 5th bedroom.
Outside

To the eastern side of the house is a driveway with space for 2 to 3 cars end on adjacent to a largely lawned garden enclosed by mature hedging with lavender, fruit trees, a small vegetable garden incorporating an asparagus bed and garden shed. There is access to the house from the driveway into the boot room or a gate opens to a block paved path that meanders through an attractive south facing garden with mature roses and leads to an entrance into the kitchen/ dining room.

The main gardens lie to the west of the house and includes an extensive tiled terrace extending across the western elevation house providing a superb outdoor seating and dining area from which the sea views can be enjoyed. Wide steps lead down to a lovely lawned garden enclosed by mature hedging and with borders, trees and shrubs. To the far end is a further driveway providing an additional parking area adjacent to a modern timber garden store.

Services Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.

Tenure Freehold

council tax Band F

EPC Rating D

postcode PO31 8JP

viewings All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents Spence Willard.

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