3 bedroom Bungalow for sale
£795,000
Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UA
Description
This fabulous, immaculate property is in walk-in condition and has been extended and upgraded in very recent times to provide a very comfortable and stylish home with extensive modern open plan living accommodation and quality fixtures and fittings. Great attention to detail and careful consideration during the design process is very apparent when walking around the property with care taken to make sure that there is little evidence of the extension work internally, with flush ceilings and floors creating a seamless flow throughout. The flooring to the majority of the rooms is a combination of the original floorboards to the entrance hall, bedroom and bathroom and smart engineered oak flooring throughout the elegant sitting room and extensive kitchen/living/dining room. On approaching the property, you are very aware of quality and design features, both externally and internally from the impressive automatic wooden entrance gates to the wonderful double entrance doors, through to the bathroom fixtures and fittings and the stylish and impressive open plan kitchen living space to the rear which features large tri-folding doors leading out to the patio and rear garden which backs on to open farmland and enjoys downland views. The addition of a well appointed studio/office/workshop is another fabulous feature which offers a variety of uses including valuable working from home space if desired.
LOCATION Southdown Road is a quiet unadopted road within easy reach of the beach, Nature Reserve, 18 Hole Golf Course and provides access onto the Tennyson Trail where some of the Island's best scenery can be enjoyed. Freshwater village with its range of shops, services and amenities is around a mile away and the historic harbour town of Yarmouth with its excellent sailing facilities and mainland ferry terminal is within a ten minute drive and can also be accessed on foot or by bicycle via The Causeway along the old railway line. Astra is a wonderful property that benefits from the peaceful environment on the outskirts of the bay, yet accessible to the local West Wight amenities.
ENTRANCE HALL Stone steps framed with handmade wrought iron handrails lead up to attractive double entrance doors into this welcoming space offering a pleasant outlook over the enclosed front garden. There is access to the loft space (via an integral pull-down ladder) and a shelved airing cupboard which also houses the recently replaced 'Vaillant' gas central heating boiler.
SITTING ROOM 28' 10" x 13' 8" (8.797m x 4.186m) A very generous sitting room which enjoys a double aspect and features an attractive open fireplace to one end. The room is large enough to also accommodate a dining table and chairs and features glazed bi-folding doors through to:
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING/DINING ROOM 25' 6" max x 23' 11" max L'shaped (7.792m x 7.292m) This is a truly impressive and fabulous space with tri-folding doors which opens up the room to the rear garden, creating a wonderful area to sit and enjoy the outlook. The kitchen area is tastefully fitted out with a range of elegant soft grey fronted wall and base cupboards and drawers complimented by solid oak work surfaces and display cabinets with integrated lighting. There is also a number of integrated appliances neatly concealed comprising of a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and an additional fridge and separate freezer. The gas hob, with cooker hood over and electric double oven beneath complete the range of appliances.
BEDROOM 1 16' 8" x 12' 4" (5.093m x 3.780m) A large double bedroom with an outlook to the front.
BEDROOM 2 11' 5" x 9' 8" (3.487m x 2.948m) Another good double bedroom also with an outlook to the front and featuring a built-in wardrobe and en suite facility.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM A well appointed and neatly designed space with a towel radiator, WC, wash hand basin and a shower cubicle.
BEDROOM 3 12' 3" x 7' 7" (3.735m x 2.330m) A twin room enjoying a double aspect to the front and side.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 0" x 6' 3" (2.762m x 1.919m) A beautifully appointed bathroom with suite comprising a WC and wash basin neatly incorporated into elegant, fitted furniture with ample mirror fronted storage cupboards. The bath features a Victorian style dual head shower unit over and a glass side screen and the decorative towel radiator also compliments the Victorian styling. To the ceiling is a remote electronically operated roof light window with auto rain sensor built in.
OUTSIDE Astra is set in large gardens and is wonderfully screened to the front by established mature shrubs, trees and hedging together with substantial wooden remote operated double gates, which lead into a charming oasis - a lovely gravelled garden area offering a tranquil, private and sheltered area to relax in with a water feature and space for a table and chairs. There is a driveway providing off road parking and pathways both sides of the property with an extensive range of timber storage buildings to one side. There is additional parking on the verge to the front of the property via removable wooden posts.
The large rear garden backs onto open farmland and enjoys a rural outlook over the farmland towards Afton Down and Freshwater Bay golf course. The garden is fully enclosed by fencing, laid to lawn and stocked with a variety of trees and shrubs. There is a large patio terrace adjoining the property bordered by raised flower beds providing a lovely place to entertain or just sit and enjoy the outlook. Towards the end of the garden is a large, detached timber garden studio/workshop with timber decking tucked away to one end providing another area to sit or entertain. There is also attractive, quality lighting surrounding the outside of the house and garden studio as well as lighting on the gate posts at the entrance to the property.
GARDEN STUDIO - 15' 2" x 12' 5" max (4.642m x 3.792m)
WORKSHOP- 12' 5" x 9' 1" (3.801m x 2.792m)
The two generous rooms, which are fully insulated and plastered, provide a fabulous space as either a studio/hobby space, a home office or a valuable storage and workshop space. The studio area enjoys a double aspect over the garden and links directly through to the workshop area. The workshop is fitted with a range of useful storage cupboards and work surface incorporating a sink unit and integrated under-counter fridge with freezer box.
SERVICES Electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Heating: Gas central heating via radiators with a 'Vaillant' boiler replaced in April 2022.
Fenestration: Double glazed windows and doors.
COUNCIL TAX BAND D
EPC RATING C
TENURE Freehold
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the selling agent, 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).
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