Property description
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A spectacular 7 bedroom detached property in the prestigious and sought-after location of Swains Lane. The property provides over 5000 sq feet of pure luxury living space (excluding the pool complex & garage). The high specification and elegant, quality fittings include a 'Martin Moore' Kitchen complete with Granite work surfaces, an Aga range, and large central preparation island. There are granite surfaces in the bathrooms; handmade double-glazed, sash windows, oak floors to the main Reception Hall, Study and Sitting Room and 'Travatine' tiled floors throughout the Kitchen and Bathrooms.
The property is in close proximity to the beach which can be found at the end of a short path at the Swains Road end of Swains Lane or at the other end by the famous Lifeboat Station. The Village Centre, Sailing Club, Lane End Shops are all within a short distance.
Description and situation
The property is a modern detached house traditionally-constructed and overlaid with low-maintenance weather board effect cladding beneath a tiled roof. The accommodation is described in the photos and floorplans. It is set out on four storeys and comprises:
Ground Floor
The principal reception rooms have part panelled walls.
Entrance Hall with oak flooring and staircase rising to the 1st floor
Sitting Room with open fireplace, marble mantelpiece and oak floor
Study with 2 book shelves
Dining Room with fireplace and bay window
Kitchen with fitted 'Martin Moore' units, Aga range, central island, and French doors to dining terrace and garden
Breakfast Room with French doors to dining terrace and gardens
Utility Room with fitted units
Cloakroom with WC
Basement
Plant Room
Tank Room
Room 2
Wine Cellar
First Floor
Master Suite Bedroom with fine bay window, Dressing Room and Bathroom'en-suite'
Bedroom 2 with bathroom 'en-suite'
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family Bathroom
Second Floor (some areas have sloping ceilings)
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Bedroom 7/Playroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Pool Complex
Pool
Open Seating/Dining Area with open fireplace
Kitchen
Gymnasium
Changing Room (M) with shower & WC
Changing Room (F) with shower & WC
Garden Store
Outside
The property is approached over a short gravelled drive with ample parking and a single Garage which currently provides an additional utility area. The landscaped and terraced gardens extend over 100m from the house and culminate in a luxurious swimming pool complex approached over a paved path and includes male and female changing rooms, gymnasium, with impressive covered seating/dining area and open fire place.
The gardens have been designed to a Mediterranean theme with mature olive trees, raised beds, low-maintenance pebbled areas, hedging and plants suited to the Islands generally mild climate. A paved and balustraded Dining Terrace extends outside the Kitchen and Breakfast Room and is designed for dining 'al-fresco'. There are lawned areas and two ponds linked by a waterfall.
Services and Heating
We are informed that the following mains services are connected to the property (subject to the conditions and stipulations of the relevant utility companies) electricity, gas, water and foul drainage. The heating system is provided by a gas -fired boiler via underfloor heating.
Council Tax: Band H Amount Payable 2013: £2,998.34.
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, Sainsbury, Tesco, M&S and 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 to 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.
Bembridge
The village of Bembridge is situated on the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight with coastline on three sides of the village. It offers a good range of village amenities and shops, including post office, primary school, library, bank, butchers, greengrocers, a bakery and several restaurants. The village boasts two sailing clubs, Bembridge and Brading Haven with marina facilities and extensive sailing and social programmes. Newport the County Town of the Isle of Wight is some 14 miles to the West being the main shopping and commercial centre of the Island.
Seaview
Seaview is a well-known sailing village located on the north eastern coast of the Isle of Wight. Seaview has many facilities including the renowned Seaview hotel and restaurant, the Seaview Yacht club and the Isle of Wight sports club. Newport the County town of the Island is approximately 12 miles distant to the west and has a wide range of facilities and amenities.
Tenure & Possession, Fixtures & Fittings
The property is offered Freehold with vacant possession on the whole upon Completion. The seller does not include in the sale any fitted carpets, curtains or blinds, nor are any gas or electrical appliances included, however connected, or any other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these particulars as forming part of the sale. Some items may be available by separate negotiation
IMPORTANT NOTICE Biles & Co Ltd for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchases and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchases should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Biles & Co Ltd has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Biles & Co Ltd, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchases in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
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