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SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD HOME - Newport Road, Cowes

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Semi detached period property
  • Four double bedrooms
  • Kitchen/Breakfast room
  • Two reception rooms
  • Family bathroom
  • Separate shower room
  • River views
  • Enclosed garden
  • Off road parking for two vehicles
  • Chain free

Description

Welcome to this charming Victorian semi-detached house located on Newport Road. This substantial period home has charm and is evident throughout, with elegant features that add character. It boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms so there is ample space for everyone to enjoy this home with the two reception room offering versatile uses.
This property comes with parking space for two vehicles, making it convenient for you and your guests and the bonus of being chain free.

A Substantial Four Bedroom Period Property - Located in a popular road within walking distance of Cowes High Street. An elegant Victorian townhouse with generous size rooms over three levels with a large enclosed rear garden and off road parking for two vehicles. Offering four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room, large bathroom and separate shower room along with a self contained basement workshop with power/light/water connections. This characterful home has much to offer including RIVER VIEWS from the rooms at the rear and a bonus of being chain free.

Interior - Period features abound throughout this spacious home with stripped floorboards in some rooms and new carpet on staircase. The high ceilings, large windows - some bay - ensure this home is light and airy.

Ground Floor:
The entrance hallway, in its neutral decor, offers a welcoming space with stripped original floorboards, high ceilings and an original stucco arch, along with a handy under stairs cupboard providing useful storage and space for coat hooks. Another full height built in cupboard houses the electrical consumer unit. The staircase, with its stripped wooden handrail and spindles, rise to the upper levels.
The sitting room is cosy with high ceilings, original rose for pendant light and a bay window to the front, the separate dining room has patio doors leading out to the large rear garden.
A fabulous kitchen/breakfast room is a generous space with high ceilings and a bay window overlooking the garden. A range of free standing cupboards has space within for a tall fridge freezer, range oven, ceramic sink and washing machine.

First Floor:
The landing is a generous space with high ceilings and a bay window overlooking the garden and window to the side.
All the bedrooms are double with the principal being a very generous size with a bay window, the other doubles look over the garden with glimpses of the River Medina and Cowes Harbour.
The family bathroom is very large with a bath and shower attachment overhead, low level WC and pedestal wash basin. The built in cupboard has storage space as well as housing the Vaillant gas boiler.
A separate shower room is fitted with a corner shower, low level WC and wash basin.
The principal bedroom, with its painted wooden floorboards, is fabulous and wonderfully bright with light flooding in from the bay window.

Second Floor:
On the landing is a side door to good sized under eaves storage space and also access to the loft through a ceiling hatch.
A generous double room with tongue and groove panelling to half height and double glazed sash window to the front.

Basement:
A workshop/cabin that has power and connections to water, with direct access into the garden and is self contained from the rest of the house. This makes it a versatile, convenient and practical garden room/storage area or workshop.

Exterior - The outside space includes a long enclosed rear garden with a garden store, two large sea pebble terraces and a good size lawn. At the end of the garden there is a trellis fenced area with country style gate accessing an area with raised flower/vegetable beds for the green fingered buyers! Side access to the front of the property with off road parking for two vehicles. There is also a lower ground room currently used as a workshop accessed from the garden with a UPVc door and double glazed window, concrete floor and electric supply.

Cowes - Cowes is rich in nautical heritage and an international mecca for sailing, culminating in Cowes Week held in August each year. It has quick access to Southampton via the more modern Red Jet as well as many marinas and sailing clubs dotted along the waterfront.
Within the High Street there are two supermarkets, many boutique shops, pubs and eateries. Historical Northwood House & Park hosts weddings, fairs, concerts and conferences with outside space to enjoy walks. The chain ferry links Cowes to East Cowes where the Red Funnel car and passenger ferry to the mainland is situated.

Further Information - Tenure: Freehold
EPC: E
Council tax band: D
Gas central heating
Double glazed throughout
NB: STPP the garden could have access to the road at the rear and make further parking or add a garage.

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SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD HOME - Newport Road, Cowes
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD HOME - Newport Road, Cowes

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About McCarthy&Booker, Isle of Wight

The Old Post Office, 73 High Street Cowes PO31 7AJ
In a Nutshell...

Georgie, Paul, Tracey and Catherine at McCarthy & Booker work out of their superbly located office in the sailing town of Cowes. Marketing properties across the island both rurally and right beside the water, owners Georgie McCarthy and Paul Booker together have over 40 years experience selling property between them. They offer flexible viewing and valuation hours, accompanied viewings, and extensive marketing on the country's biggest property websites.

As an affiliate of Waterside Properties Ltd, they are the ONLY island agency to exclusively market homes beside the water on the Waterside Properties website, exhibit at the Waterside Properties stand at Southampton International Boat Show, and advertise in specialist magazine Waterside Life, distributed through over 30 mainland offices.

The team and McCarthy & Booker offer tailored marketing to suit your needs including professional photography, floor plans, glossy brochures, video property tours, and advertising in local lifestyle publications.

As an island based agency, their priority is building lasting working relationships with both vendors and buyers alike, and they pride themselves on going the extra mile to help you sell your home.

Call 01983 300111 or pop into their Cowes office to find out how they can help you.

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