A deceptively spacious 5 bedroom semi-detached house of historical interest, having been built in 1852 by Richard Langley and being situated close to the entrance gate to Osborne House. Today the property offers well proportioned rooms with high ceilings throughout, with 2 large reception rooms to the ground floor as well as 2 shower/bathrooms. There are gardens to the side and rear and it is our understanding that planning has previously been granted for the erection of a dwelling on the side garden, although this lapsed some time ago. The property is warmed by gas fired central heating and is double glazed.

The accommodation briefly comprises;

Enclosed Entrance Porch With original wide wooden front door, electric meter cupboard and stairs to first floor. Door to:

Entrance Hall With under stairs storage cupboard and radiator. Stripped floor boards and doors off.

Living Room (20’6 x 12’2) With attractive stripped floor boards and double glazed window to the front. Double glazed French doors to the rear and radiator. Door to:

Front Porch With door to side garden and parking.
Kitchen (13’1 x 10’11) With a modern range of wall and base units incorporating work surfaces with tiled splash backs and single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer and range style oven. (‘Rangemaster’ oven available by separate negotiation). Electric cooker point, breakfast bar and radiator. Double glazed sliding doors to rear garden.

Dining Room (12’8 plus bay x 12’6) With double glazed bay window to the front, laminate flooring, radiator and telephone point.

Shower Room/W.C. Comprising tiled shower cubicle with electric shower over, vanity wash basin with cupboard under and low level W.C. Boiler cupboard and double glazed window with obscured glass. Radiator and laminate flooring.

First Floor Landing With radiator and access to roof space.

Bedroom 1 (12’10 x 12’8) With 2 built-in original cupboards either side of the chimney breast, radiator and double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Stripped floor boards and telephone point.

Bedroom 2 (12’10 x 9’6) With radiator and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. 2 Original cupboards built either side of the chimney breast.

Bedroom 3 (12’2 x 12’2) With duel aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear overlooking the entrance gate to Osborne House. Radiator.

Bedroom 4 (12’2 x 7’8) With radiator and double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom 5 (10’0 x 9’0) With double glazed window to the rear.

Bathroom/W.C. Comprising panelled bath with mixer shower attachment and glazed screen to side, wash basin and low level W.C. Double glazed window with obscured glass, radiator and partly tiled walls.

Heating & Hot Water A Vaillant gas fired boiler located in the shower room provides domestic hot water and central heating via panel radiators as listed above.

Outside The front garden is enclosed and mainly laid to lawn with well established shrubs and a mature hedge to the front. The is access to a large parking area with a further lawn to the side of the property which is accessed from the road via a pair of iron gates. Gated access to the enclosed rear garden which is again lawned with a patio area and shed.

Services Unconfirmed gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Tenure Freehold

Agents Note The property appears on the ‘local list’ which catalogues buildings, structures, parks and gardens that are of historic interest. This does not mean that it has listed building status or any of the planning restrictions that listed building status would entail. More information on this subject can be obtained from www.iwight.com/living_here/conservation_and_design/Local_List/.

Council Tax Band B

Viewing Please contact Island Auction Rooms 01983 863441 to arrange a mutually convenient time to view the property.

Agents Note: Our particulars are designed to give a fair description of the property, but if there is any point of special importance to you we will be pleased to check the information for you. None of the appliances, services or heating systems have been tested. Noting in these particulars is intended to indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings, electrical goods (whether wired in or not), gas fires or light fitments, or any other fixtures not expressly included, are part of the property offered for sale.

Island Auction Rooms
79 Regent Street

Shanklin

Phone: 01983 863441
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Email: shanklin.auction@tesco.net