Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY Since taking ownership of this unique and attractive family home, the vendors have carried out a number of improvements. They have significantly enhanced the living space by adding a large conservatory and re-modelling the first floor to provide four good-sized bedrooms with large dormer windows, providing increased levels of light and space. The front elevation is much improved by the addition of a new porch, over which stands the balcony, where there are views towards Chichester Harbour. Additionally, they built a detached studio at the bottom of the garden, which offers many and varied options for use; a home office, hobbies studio, teenage den or perhaps even a video recording studio, as it currently is for the vendor's business. This house is ideal for modern-day family living and, with the added benefit of the studio, there is ample room for family members to enjoy their own space.



Entering through the front porch, a small inner hall leads directly into the sitting room which then provides access to the other primary reception rooms. The kitchen looks onto the conservatory which, the resident family say, is where they spend most of their time, as it is so light and overlooks the garden where they can enjoy the secluded privacy the high hedging provides.



Hayling Island, the South Coasts' playground and the home of wind surfing with its sailing club, marinas, Links Course golf club, lawn tennis courts, and clubs provides entertainment for many sports enthusiasts. If your preferred pastimes are more leisurely, there are wildlife havens and fine beaches to while away the time. The vendor's son feels very privileged to have grown up on the island and comments, "There is a real sense of community on the island. I have grown up here, skateboarding at the park and barbecuing on the beach with friends".



Yew Tree Road is located centrally on the island, ideally placed to take advantage of all the island has to offer by way of every day amenities. Local shops are located at Mengham, which is known to islanders as 'the village, the hub of the island' although there is a farm shop and post office within a few minutes of the house. There are a number of well-regarded junior and senior schools on the island. For commuters, Havant railway station provides a mainline rail link to London Waterloo in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. There is a ferry port at Portsmouth and Southampton International Airport is about a 20-30 minute drive away. For specialist shopping you are close to Portsmouth with Gunwharf Quays and Chichester is just down the motorway.





 

ENTRANCE High brick retaining wall with wide vehicular entrance leading to a large brick-paved driveway, with shrub borders to either side, and providing parking for a number of vehicles. To the left hand side are double wooden gates leading to a further paved driveway, suitable for parking a boat, trailer or caravan, and which leads further on to a single detached garage and to the rear garden.  

ENTRANCE PORCH 7' 5" x 5' 0" (2.26m x 1.52m) UPVC framed double glazed windows with low sills and retaining wall overlooking front courtyard, ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, door to: 

INNER LOBBY Coat-hanging area leading to:  

SITTING ROOM 15' 2" x 14' 9" (4.62m x 4.5m) Maximum into bay window. UPVC framed double glazed square bay window overlooking front courtyard, engineered wood Maple flooring, brick surround open grate fireplace with wooden mantle and brick hearth, coving and central timber beam to ceiling, two radiators, power points and tv point, wall lighting, opening to central hallway, door to: 

DINING ROOM 15' 0" maximum into bay window x 11' 9" (4.57m x 3.58m) Currently used as a home office. Stone surround open grate fireplace with wooden mantle and tiled hearth, coving and central timber beam to ceiling, radiator, power points, TV point. 

CENTRAL HALLWAY Engineered wood Maple flooring, walk-in storage cupboard, under-stairs storage cupboard and doors to kitchen and bathroom, stairs to first floor. 

CONSERVATORY 20' 7" x 13' 4" maximum 9'5" minimum (6.27m x 4.06m) Ceramic tiled flooring, UPVC framed windows with low sills and retaining wall overlooking west-facing rear garden, two sets of twin double doors to paved patio, two radiators, power points and tv point. 

KITCHEN 16' 8" x 14' 0" maximum (5.08m x 4.27m) Range of cream coloured wood-effect wall and base units with work surface over, tiled splashbacks, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, window providing view into conservatory, chimney recess with gas range style cooker with concealed extractor hood over, breakfast bar, integrated fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher, wall cupboard housing combi gas-fired boiler, floor-plinth electric heater, ceiling spotlights, power points. 

UTILITY ROOM Range of matching kitchen units and worktops with tall larder unit and base units with inset stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, cushioned vinyl flooring, power points, radiator.  

FAMILY BATHROOM 7' 9" x 7' 0" (2.36m x 2.13m) Cushioned vinyl flooring, white suite comprising 'D' shaped Whirpool bath with shower and shower screen over, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, part-tiled walls, double glazed upvc surround obscured glass window, shaver point, towel radiator, electrically illuminated wall mirror.



 

FIRST FLOOR Balustrade galleried landing, ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms, access to loft space.  

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 2" x 11' 9" (4.32m x 3.58m) Large dormer window to side, twin glazed doors leading to covered balcony with wooden decking and balustrade, partial sloping ceiling to one wall, radiator, power points. 

BEDROOM 2 13' 7" max x 9' 10" max 4.14m x 3m) Double aspect, large dormer window to side and window to rear, built-in shelves to recess, partial sloping ceiling, radiator, power points. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 0" x 10' 1" (3.96m x 3.07m) Double aspect, large dormer window to side and window overlooking balcony, partial sloping ceiling to one wall, radiator, power points. 

BEDROOM 4 10' 2" x 8' 8" minimum (3.1m x 2.64m) Double aspect, large dormer window to side and window to rear, partial sloping ceiling, radiator, power points. 

CLOAKROOM White suite comprising W.C. and small wash-hand basin, extractor fan. 

OUTSIDE To the front of the property the spacious brick paved courtyard provides parking for several vehicles. Beyond this, and through double wooden gates, there is the provision for further concealed parking at the front of the single garage.



The garden to the rear of the property is primarily laid to lawn with high hedging and close boarded fencing providing much privacy. A large paved patio runs the width of the house and meandering stepping stones lead over the lawn to the timber built studio at the bottom of the garden.



The detached single garage has double wooden doors for vehicle access and a pedestrian door to the side.



 

GARDEN STUDIO Of timber construction and divided into 3 separate rooms.

From the lawn, steps lead to up to a decked platform where glazed doors provide access. Well insulated with internet provision and electricity.



 

ROOM 1 16' 0" x 11' 6" (4.88m x 3.51m) Glazed double entrance doors, two windows to side aspect, removable ladder access to hay-loft compartment, laminate flooring, power points.



 

STORE ROOM 7' 9" x 6' 9" (2.36m x 2.06m) Laminate flooring, window overlooking garden. 

CLOAKROOM 8' 0" x 6' 6" (2.44m x 1.98m) A spacious facility incorporating a white suite with low level macerator w.c. and wash basin. Window to rear. Ample room to install a shower facility. 

SELLERS COMMENTS "Since we built the studio it has had many uses. Our daughter used it for a birthday sleepover and it managed to accommodate 14 of her friends. Both our children also used it as a music studio for a while and since then it has worked very well as a video recording studio for our business"