Property description

Set within a secluded wrap-around garden along a peaceful lane, this characterful three-bedroom two-bathroom cottage dates back to the early 19th Century and boasts two reception rooms, a spacious kitchen, and wonderful sea views from the front elevation.

Sympathetically extended over the years to provide a generous family home, this unique cottage is bursting with the characterful charm one would expect from a traditional coastal cottage. Beautifully presented and well-maintained by the current owner of six years, the accommodation provides a cosy, welcoming feel and is surprisingly spacious with its full-height ceilings, a large family sitting room, a dining room located next to a kitchen, and a total of three double sized bedrooms. Additionally, the property benefits from a family bathroom and a ground floor wet room which were both beautifully upgraded approximately a year ago, and an ample amount of high-quality double glazing bathes the property in natural light as well as offering sea views from the front elevation. Outside, a secluded wrap-around garden offers a peaceful, well-established environment and sunny spots to enjoy throughout the day, and a driveway provides parking for up to three vehicles.

Tucked away within a private, quiet, no through lane, 2 Fairy Hill Cottages is situated in a convenient position near to the villages of Seaview and Nettlestone which provide many local amenities within easy walking distance. Nettlestone includes a well-stocked convenience store and a highly regarded primary school, and Seaview provides a village community shop along with some highly regarded places to eat, such as the celebrated Seaview Hotel. Seaview’s fantastic Edwardian promenade enjoys beautiful views across the Solent, the renowned Seaview Yacht Club and the local sandy beaches of Springvale, Seaview and Seagrove Bay which are within easy access via a footpath at the end of Holgate Lane, providing peaceful spots away from the summer crowds. Beautiful coastal and rural footpaths are also in the vicinity including a lovely seafront amble to Ryde which also offers wide sandy beaches, seaside amusements and plenty of places to get ice cream and refreshments. Ryde and Fishbourne provide regular mainland ferry links for those quick mainland trips, and a regular bus route serves Seaview which links to Ryde, Bembridge, Sandown and Newport.

The accommodation comprises a kitchen with glimpses of the sea, a modern ground floor wet room and a dining room which continues to the family sitting room. From the dining room, a staircase leads to the first floor which consists of a family bathroom and three double bedrooms.

Welcome To 2 Fairy Hill Cottages

Providing an approach to this charming stone cottage graced with Jasmine to the front elevation and Georgian style windows, a partially gravelled and concrete driveway provides parking for up to three vehicles and has a timber fence boundary on one side giving gated access to the delightful garden and main entrance door for the property.

Kitchen (4.70m x 2.72m (15'05 x 8'11))

Upon stepping through a white composite front door with multi-pane glazing, you are greeted by a naturally light and spacious kitchen with a bow window to the front providing glimpses of the sea beyond. A great range of fitted base and wall cabinets in cream provide a combination of cupboards and drawers with round wooden knobs and a neutral speckled countertop incorporates a stainless steel 1.5 sink and drainer. Complete with an integrated dishwasher, the units also provide under-counter space and plumbing for a washing machine and a cooker can be perfectly positioned beneath a cooker hood. Finished with blue and cream splashback tiling, the walls are neutrally decorated which are complemented by a coordinating vinyl floor. Furthermore, the kitchen benefits from space to house a fridge-freezer, recessed spotlights and an additional small window to the side aspect. A multi-pane door leads to the dining room and a cream-painted door opens to a wet room.

Wet Room

Providing access to the wet room via an open doorway, a lobby area with a small window to the rear aspect has a recessed wall cupboard which houses an electrical consumer unit and there are handy coat hooks on the adjacent wall. The wet room has fully tiled walls in gloss-grey which incorporate a recessed shelf situated by integral chrome shower fixtures comprising duo wall controls and a showerhead fixture on a slider bar. With an obscure glazed window to the side aspect, this spacious room is warmed by a white ladder-style heated towel and has a dual flush w.c as well as a wall-mounted corner hand basin in white. Also located here is a high-grade vinyl floor in grey and a full-height recessed cupboard with louvre doors which houses a gas-fired boiler.

Dining Room (3.61m x 3.35m max (11'10 x 11'0 max))

Fitted with a green carpet which continues to the sitting room and to the staircase, this room provides an ample amount of space to arrange a family dining set and there is a window to the front aspect allowing for natural light. Additionally, a window to the rear aspect above a stairwell provides further light to flow into the space, and there is a set of multi-pane glazed French doors which open to the sitting room.

Sitting Room (5.54m x 3.86m (18'02 x 12'08))

Providing characterful interest, this spacious room features dark timber ceiling beams which provide a contrast against the neutral wall and ceiling decor. This welcoming family room enjoys plenty of natural light from dual aspect windows to the front and rear as well as a set of French doors which open to a paved seating terrace and garden beyond.

First Floor Landing

A turning staircase with a wooden spindle balustrade leads to a first floor landing where the carpet from the staircase continues. Benefiting from an airing cupboard, the landing creates access to three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Bedroom One (5.08m into sloped ceiling x 2.74m (16'08 into slop)

Enjoying fabulous far-reaching sea views to the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, this double bedroom features dark timber beams providing a charming contrast with the neutral wall decor. This carpeted room also exhibits an original toggle light switch, adding to the charming appeal of this character cottage.

Bedroom Two (3.86m x 3.07m (12'08 x 10'01))

Bathed in natural light, this well-presented double bedroom enjoys dual aspect windows to the side and rear featuring dark timber beams above and a lilac wall decor is complemented by a coordinating soft carpet.

Bedroom Three (3.86m max x 2.36m (12'08 max x 7'09))

Finished in the same decor as bedroom two, this bedroom is the smallest of the three yet provides enough space for a double bed. Benefiting from a full-height fitted cupboard, this carpeted room also features a window to the front aspect with a dark wooden beam above offering glimpses of the sea through the trees.

Family Bathroom

Featuring an obscure glazed window to the front aspect, this light and airy bathroom enjoys a fresh white decor combining painted walls, partial wall tiling and white-painted floorboards. A coordinating white suite comprises a low-level w.c, a pedestal hand basin with a glass shelf plus a mirror above and a panel bath; all of which are fitted with stylish vintage-style chrome fixtures. Also located here is a charming column radiator with a chrome towel rail, adding to the traditional vintage theme and ensuring a cosy space.

Garden

A spacious wrap-around garden is fully enclosed with fencing and mature hedging, creating a private secluded environment thriving with spring planting, rose bushes, lavender and pretty primroses. Featuring a flowering pear tree, a well-kept lawn area wraps around the property from the front and to the side where there is a hardstanding seating terrace edged with delightful buttercup bushes providing a perfect al fresco dining spot in the afternoon sunshine. Furthermore, a gravel area to the rear of the property provides access to a wooden shed and a brick storage shed.

Parking

A partially gravelled and concrete driveway provides parking for up to three vehicles.

A perfect home for anyone seeking an idyllic coastal lifestyle, 2 Fairy Hill Cottages presents an enviable opportunity to acquire a characterful and spacious three-bedroom cottage which is situated in one of the most sought-after seaside villages on the Isle of Wight. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water and drainage, gas central heating, electricity

The property is link-detached, partially to the rear with the neighbouring cottage.

Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.
Amenities

Characterful link-detached cottage

Enviable, peaceful village location

Three double-sized double bedrooms

Beautifully presented and well-maintained

Family bathroom and ground floor wet room

Glorious sea views from the front elevation

Spacious living room and dining room

Secluded wrap-around garden

Driveway parking for up to three vehicles

Close to local amenities, sandy beaches and yacht club