Description
An imposing stone character property which has been converted from a horse stable, dating back to the 1700's in a beautiful rural location, equidistant to Yarmouth & Newport. This is an excellent rural package with good, level, self-draining land, excellent barns and outbuildings and sand school all located close to Yarmouth – it is perfectly suited for those looking for an equine facility or a small holding.
Elm Farm offers extensive accommodation plus a stunning two bedroom self-contained cottage, with its own formal entrance. Both properties benefit from attractive exposed stone-work, exposed beams and open fireplaces fitted with quality multi-fuel burning stoves. Arranged on two floors, the main house includes 5 good sized bedrooms with 4 Ensuite, 4 reception rooms, a farmhouse style kitchen and an attractive timber framed conservatory with French doors to the terrace and gardens.
The Cottage comprises of open plan living accommodation with two en-suite bedrooms on the first floor. Set in approximately 9.66 acres with a broad range of well-presented outbuildings including a large workshop/store, plus 2 stable blocks, hay store and tack room. There are two paddocks included in the sale, which are located directly next to the property, with close access to bridleways.
Located on the outskirts of the village of Calbourne in a lovely rural setting in the West Wight, the property benefits from its own mains gas supply, which other properties in this vicinity are without. The property is just a few minutes' drive from the historic harbour town village of Yarmouth with its shops, restaurants and sailing facilities, plus car ferry link to Lymington.
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL Door to rear garden. Staircase to master bedroom suite and bedroom 5. Opening through to a useful utility area with plumbing for a washing machine and extensive cupboards. Housing the 'Megaflow' hot water tank.
CLOAKROOM With WC and wash hand basin. Open plan to:
KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM With a range of cream painted wood units comprising of wall and base cupboards with granite work surfaces. Double butler sink. Plumbing for dishwasher, 4 oven, 6 burner gas fired Aga with extractor fan. Staircase to three en-suite bedrooms. Doors to drawing room and dining room. Door to Porch with tiled floor.
DINING ROOM Exposed stone walls, tiled floor and French doors to:
CONSERVATORY Tiled floor and French doors to brick paved courtyard. Stunning views over grounds and surrounding countryside.
DRAWING ROOM Feature stone and brick fireplace with oak mantel and wood burning stove, exposed beams and lovely outlook over paddocks. Dual aspect with two windows to front and two to the rear.
STUDY A good sized room with French doors to front and rear.
SITTING ROOM Impressive feature brick and stone fireplace with oak mantel and wood-burning stove. Exposed beams, wooden floor, exposed stonework and French doors to courtyard.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Leading to a useful dressing area with two built-in double wardrobes. Two skylight windows.
MASTER BEDROOM An large and impressive room with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and stonework. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Comprising a white suite of bath, wash hand basin, shower cubicle and WC. Tiled walls and floor. DRESSING ROOM With built in cupboards down one side.
BEDROOM 5 Under eaves storage. Velux window.
FIRST FLOOR (via the staircase from the kitchen)
LANDING With two Velux windows and under eaves storage.
BEDROOM 2 Window overlooking grounds and paddock enjoying country views and two Velux windows. Under eaves storage. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Comprising a white suite of bath, wash hand basin, shower and WC.
BEDROOM 3 Built in storage/wardrobe. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Comprising a white suite of bath with built in Mira shower over, wash hand basin and WC.
BEDROOM 4 A double room with under eaves storage. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Comprising a white suite of bath with built in Mira shower over, wash hand basin and WC.
HEATING A Vaillant gas fired boiler supplies hot water and central heating to radiators throughout the main house and a 'Main' gas fired boiler supplies the annexe.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an attractive walled cottage garden with flowerbeds and pathway to the front entrance. A gravelled driveway leads to the side of the property and a large gravelled parking area, leading round to a brick paved terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. Lawn area, together with paddock and sand school.
EXTENSIVE RANGE OF MODERN OUTBUILDINGS
MAIN BUILDING/WORKSHOP/STORE 45' 0" x 45' 0" (13.72m x 13.72m) Of single span metal frame construction, block and corrugated roof.
LEAN-TO OPEN WOOD STORE 29' 0" x 22' 0" (8.84m x 6.71m)
LEAN-TO WORKSHOP 44' 0" x 18' 0" (13.41m x 5.49m) With double doors.
2 STABLE BLOCKS 5 loose boxes and a tack room. Large concrete yard.
HAY STORE 24' 0" x 20' 0" (7.32m x 6.1m) Of block and timber construction.
There are two paddocks, one located adjacent to the barns and a further amounting to approximately 6.7 acres available by separate negotiation.
COUNCIL TAX Band G
TENURE Freehold.
THE COTTAGE
GROUND FLOOR
KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING ROOM A lovely sociable open plan ground floor providing light and spacious living space. Kitchen fitted with high quality oak fronted wall and base units with granite work surfaces and upstand with inset sink. Plumbing for dishwasher, space for range cooker. Window to front. French doors to garden. Dining Area with space for table, window to rear. Exposed beams to ceiling. Leading through to Living Room with wood burning stove to brick surround. French doors to front, dual aspect to front and rear.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Beams to ceiling. Window to side. Built in cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM A generous size room with sloped and beamed ceiling. Window enjoying views across the fields to Newtown Church and the sea beyond towards Bucklers Hard & the New Forest coastline. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Large walk-in glazed shower, wall hung basin and WC. Chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2 Double room with two built in wardrobes. 2 Velux windows. Beams to ceiling. EN-SUITE Fitted with a white suite comprising bath, pedestal basin and WC. Tiled walls and floor. Chrome heated towel rail.
VIEWINGS Strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard.
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