flat, Town, Marina, Schools, Shops, parking, Security, Management, Listed, 1st Floor, garden, Attic, central heating, Dining Room, Double Glazing, Ensuite, fireplace, Insulation, Lobby, Study, Views, Wooden Floors, Bath, Carpets, Cooker, dishwasher, Dryer, Fax, Shower, Telephone, Television, Toilet, Washing Machine, Residential Property
An exceptionally well presented, two/three bedroom (one en-suite), first floor apartment with Solent glimpses. The apartment is one of only four homes now situated in a fine, Grade II listed house, originally dating back to 1830, once a hotel & then a residential home (there are two new apartments to either side of the original house, now making a total of eight homes). The property is tucked away in a quiet residential area, yet highly convenient to all town amenities & ideally located for Southampton commuting. The well laid out & comfortable accommodation comprises a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room/bedroom 3, small study, two double bedrooms (one en-suite) & bathroom. Mains gas fired central heating provides the warmth & all new fitted carpets are to remain, some rear windows are double-glazed. To the front is a well-tended communal garden, with designated parking bays & additional visitor places, whilst to the rear is a communal drying area. East Cowes is on hand & offers a good variety of shops, primary & secondary schools, restaurants, churches, marina etc along with regular & reliable car ferry crossing to Southampton. Queen Victoria's famous Osborne House & beautiful grounds are on the outskirts of the town. There is a floating bridge to West Cowes that is free for foot passengers, which provides access into the town's shops, yacht clubs, restaurants etc, & a short level walk to the swift passenger ferry, also to Southampton. The Island's main town of Newport is approximately four miles by road which has a wide variety of large shops, all levels of schools, multiplex cinema etc.
*N.B. We understand that the lease runs for 125 years from 2004. Ground rent is £;50 p.a. A Management Agent ensures that the gardens are well tended, building insurance is taken out, windows & communal areas are cleaned. Current management fees are approximately £;900 p.a. Holiday letting & pets are not allowed.
Fine communal entrance hall with security entrance system with wide stairs leading up to: -
Front door opening into: -
Hall
18ft 8in x 3ft 8in, 4ft 6in x 3ft 4in & 4ft 6in x 3ft 4in. Doors to all rooms. Radiator.
Sitting Room
17ft 8in x 13ft 8in. Front window with Solent glimpses. Feature fireplace with marbleised inset & hearth, plus fitted electric, 'living flame' fire. Television point. Radiator.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
16ft 10in x 8ft 6in. Front window with Solent glimpses. Grey granite effect 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap & waste disposal unit. Built in eye level, Neff, double electric oven. Neff mains gas fired hob with extractor hood over. Plumbing for washing machine. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Good range of modern floor & wall units with tiled splash backs & matching breakfast bar. Laminated wooden flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.
Dining Room / Bedroom 3
12ft 2in x 8ft 6in. Opening skylight. Radiator.
Study
5ft 8in x 4ft 10in. Telephone point. Hatch to insulated loft space.
Boiler Room
4ft 6in x 3ft 8in. Wall mounted combination mains gas fired boiler. Shelving & space for tumble dryer.
Bedroom 1
14ft 10in x 10ft (plus recess). Rear window. Two fitted double wardrobes with connecting cupboards. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. En-suite (10ft 8in x 3ft 6in). Partially tiled. Modern white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin & WC. Large tiled shower unit with glazed door & mains shower. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
11ft 8in x 9ft 10in (plus recess). Rear window. Two fitted single wardrobes with connecting cupboards. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.
Bathroom
6ft 8in x 5ft 10in (plus recess). Rear window. Partially tiled. Modern white suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin & WC. Shaving point & light. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.
Outside: -
To the front is a large, well tended communal garden with central lawn & surrounding mature shrubs & trees, to the side of which is the private car park, with designated spaces for each apartment, plus additional visitor parking spaces. A path leads to the rear of the building where there is a communal drying area.
Services: -
Mains water. Electricity. Main gas. Telephone. Broadband Availability.
Council Tax Band: - C
Schools: -
East Cowes Grange Primary tel no 01983 292935
Holy Cross Catholic Primary tel no 01983 292885
Whippingham Primary tel no 01983 292872
Osborne Middle tel no 01983 285741
Cowes High tel no 01983 293491 www.coweshigh.org.uk
Medina High tel no 01983 526523 www.iow.sch.uk
Public
Ryde School tel no 01983 562229 www.rydeschool.org.uk
Isle of Wight College tel no 01983 526631 www.iwightc.ac.uk
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For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract.
Isle of Wight Homes Ltd (Registered in England no 3919208)
The Studio, Copsewood House, Gatcombe, Isle of Wight. PO30 3EQ. UK
Phone 01983 721831. Fax 01983 721 956
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N.B Source: East Cowes Property Gazette