4 bedroom House for sale
£775,000
Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, PO33 4EU
Key features:
- COASTAL VILLAGE LOCATION
- CLOSE TO BEACH
- VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION
- DETACHED STUDIO/OFFICE
- GOOD SIZE FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
- AMPLE OFF-ROAD PARKING
- CLOSE TO MAINLAND FERRY LINKS
Description
78 Fishbourne Lane
The property is set well back from Fishbourne Lane in a superb plot backing onto Quarr Abbey fields and within a short walk of the beach and Village Green. This detached home constructed around 1936 provides versatile accommodation offering a light and bright sitting room with access to the large garden, characterful snug with an open fire creating a lovely cosy feel in the winter overlooking the front garden, and a kitchen dining room with solid wood units and central space for a table.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a versatile room currently used as a study/fourth bedroom but could easily be opened up to extend the kitchen dining area. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The windows are all double glazed with a combination of aluminium, UPVC and wooden frames. A detached studio with photovoltaic panels, (formerly a garage) in the grounds provides an ideal home office with annex potential, subject to achieving the necessary planning consent. In addition there is a large timber workshop and ample parking to the front and side of the property.
Pleasantly situated within this sought-after coastal village fronting Wootton Creek within a couple of minutes' walk of the beach, Fishbourne Inn, sailing club and ferry link to Portsmouth. With easy access to great country and coastal walks, including the Quarr Abbey Estate with its popular café and farm shop.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
Glazed French doors lead to the:
Entrance Porch
With brick herringbone floor. Solid wood ornate front door with glazed panels to either side.
Entrance Hall
A spacious and attractive entrance with oak herringbone flooring and staircase to the first floor.
Snug
With leaded bow window overlooking the front garden with built in window seat and leaded feature window to the side. Rayburn open fire with stone surround and hearth.
Sitting Room
A light, dual aspect room with large window to the side and aluminium double glazed sliding doors to the terrace enjoying views of the garden. Oak flooring.
Kitchen Dining Room
A generous dual aspect room, well-fitted with solid wood fronted wall and base units with tiled worksurfaces and upstands including marble inserts, incorporating a 1½ bowl sink. Space for range cooker with extractor over. Cupboard housing Miele dishwasher. Glazed display wall cabinets, wine rack and shelving. Enjoying views and access to the rear garden.
Utility/Shower Room
Quadrant shower cubicle, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
Cloakroom
WC and wash basin.
Study/Bedroom 4
With leaded bow window overlooking the front garden with fitted desk, drawers, cupboards and shelving. Serving hatch from kitchen.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Airing cupboard housing Worcester gas fired boiler with shelving and radiator. Access to loft space.
Bedroom 1
A generous sized bedroom with dormer windows to the front providing views towards the creek and to the rear with a window seat and enjoying views over the rear garden and to the fields of the Quarr Abbey Estate beyond. Fitted wardrobes with part glazed doors and drawer units.
Bedroom 2
A double bedroom enjoying views over the rear garden. Fitted drawer unit and cupboard to recess. Velux window.
Bedroom 3
A double bedroom overlooking the front gardens. Undereaves storage. Velux window.
Bathroom
Bath with monobloc tap and shower over, glazed screen. Wash basin and WC. Tiled floor.
Outside
A driveway with lawns and mature shrubs and hedging to either side leads to a parking area to the front and side of the house. A DETACHED STUDIO (originally a garage) is situated to the rear of the property with wood flooring throughout, comprising a bright, good sized office/studio space, with mezzanine storage area, kitchenette including sink unit, separate WC including wash hand basin and lobby area with controls for the photovoltaic panels. A flagstone and brick paved terrace sits adjacent to the studio, and is ideally situated to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun.
The good sized rear garden (which backs on to the Quarr Abbey Estate fields), has a large terrace accessed from the kitchen and sitting room with steps leading up to a largely lawned area with shrub and flower borders. There are also flower, vegetable and herb gardens. There is a LARGE TIMBER WORKSHOP at the end of the garden with power and lighting, along with a WOODEN PLAYHOUSE with miniature door and staircase.
Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating. Photovoltaic panels supplement the electric.
EPC
Rating C
Post Code
PO33 4EU
Council Tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Viewings
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.