Property description

FULL DESCRIPTION A substantial 6 bedroom Victorian family home with a wealth of period features, well proportioned mature gardens, parking and sea views in a central Ryde location, close to Ryde School with 2 income producing ground floor flats. THE PROPERTY MAY BE PURCHASED WITHOUT THE 2 FLATS AT A LOWER PRICE - THE BUYER OF THE HOUSE WOULD BE GIVEN A LEGAL RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ON THE 2 FLATS.



The accommodation at this elegant detached house is arranged over four floors with six bedrooms and four bathrooms and a further two lower ground floor self-contained flats. Many period charms remain including elegant spacious reception rooms, high ceilings, deep skirting and sash bay windows with views out to the Solent.



Located particularly close to Ryde School HMC, the property is only a short walk from the town centre with its range of shops and restaurants, whilst the seafront, beach and the passenger ferry services to Southsea and Portsmouth (crossing times of 12 minutes for the Hovercraft and 20 minutes for the Fast Cat) are all nearby with London transport connected with the fast cat and Waterloo is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes away.



ENTRANCE PORCH Double doors under arched fanlight. Elegant period staircase with hardwood handrail, crescent shaped top light and glazed lantern entrance Hall.



SITTING ROOM A stunning, bright and elegant room with marble fireplace, gas-fired stove, deep bay window with 'American' shutter blinds, high ceilings with decorative cornicing and door surround.



CONSERVATORY A generous sized room ideal for formal dining overlooking the garden with doors out to a paved terrace.



DRAWING ROOM/GAMES ROOM With a deep bay window to the front elevation and Solent views.



KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM With high ceiling and fitted with a good range of storage cupboards and units arranged around a central island. Integral Neff appliances.





LAUNDRY/UTILITY ROOM With sink unit, separate WC and storage units



CLOAKROOM With Basin and W/C



FIRST FLOOR LANDING



MASTER BEDROOM (1) With deep bay window providing views of the Solent and mainland



BATHROOM EN-SUITE With Oak clad panelled bath, wash basin, WC and corner shower cubicle.



BEDROOM 2 With Solent views



BATHROOM 'EN-SUITE' Panelled bath, wash hand basin, WC and shower cubicle.



BEDROOM THREE Overlooking the rear garden



'EN-SUITE' SHOWER ROOM



2ND FLOOR



FAMILY BATHROOM With bath and shower over, WC, wash basin and outlook towards the Solent



BEDROOM 4 With Solent views that could equally be used as a TV/ Recreational room



BEDROOM FIVE Overlooking the garden.



BEDROOM SIX With Solent and mainland views.



LOWER GROUND FLOOR As Two separate self-contained dwellings comprising one bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom each both have discrete private entrances. Rental revenue for each flat is in excess of £5,000 per annum. These are quiet and comfortable apartments that have no intrusion upon the main household whilst maintaining their own privacy.



OUTSIDE The house is set centrally within its plot and is approached through a pillared entrance onto a gravel driveway with ample parking space for several cars. To the rear is a south-facing garden providing plenty of privacy with mature trees and shrubs enclosing a central area largely laid to lawn. Adjacent to the rear elevation is an attractive covered and elevated decked terrace with balustrade overlooking the lawn.



Ryde



Ryde is the largest town on the Isle of Wight and has an array of fine Georgian and Victorian buildings, pubs, restaurants, a sea front promenade, marina, shops and entertainment. Ryde has 6 miles of beaches and shallow coastal waters which is ideal for swimming. Reaching almost half a mile, Ryde Pier is one of the oldest piers in the country. This is considered the gateway to Ryde as the Wightlink Catamaran operates from Portsmouth to the end of the pier and there is also a direct train from the pier through to Shanklin. To the East of Ryde there are the popular sailing villages which include, Seaview, St Helens and Bembridge. To the West of Ryde is Newport which is the main shopping district with many popular high street shops



The Isle of Wight



The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of England, is becoming an ever-more popular location for permanent and second homes. Made popular by Queen Victoria, who had her maritime residence at Osborne, the Island is famous for sailing in the Solent; for Cowes Week; for its beautiful coastline including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular countryside and long sunshine hours. There are now many more facilities than once was the case, Sainsburys, Tesco, M&S and now Waitrose all now have a presence as have other national chains. Communication and transport links are excellent; regular car ferries connect with the national motorway network and fast catamarans have connections via Southampton and Portsmouth with direct trains to London Waterloo which can be reached within 2 hours of leaving the Island shore. Government-funded schools are numerous and independent schools thrive on the Island with some children attending prep and public schools on the mainland. Leisure opportunities abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, team sports, sailing, wind surfing and other water sports, rugby, football (Newport Football Club) cricket and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.