Description
Situated on a central and sought after road in Bembridge Village this spacious period cottage has a particularly versatile layout with new garden room 'pod', semi open plan living accommodation, self-contained annexed area and large gardens.
Located on the appealing Dennett Road, a short walk to the village centre and both rural and coastal walks accessed nearby the property. This attractive three bedroom cottage boasts a wealth of period character and is particularly versatile with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a user friendly and comfortable arrangement of open plan living space to include sitting room, open plan kitchen, dining area and snug/library. There is also a separate utility space, downstairs wet room and annexed wing with its own entrance currently arranged as a treatment room with double doors onto the garden. The property has been beautifully restored retaining period character with modern additions a new upstairs shower room and kitchen. There is also an open fire in the sitting room and bi-folding doors out to the private beautifully landscaped gardens. In 2022 an impressive contemporary garden pod providing garden storage and a home office was installed in the garden making use of the particularly ample grounds with bi-folding doors and decked walkway.
The village of Bembridge has a good range of small shops for everyday needs, including an excellent fishmonger with freshly caught fish, a farm shop, a butcher, a bakery, a refillery and several good restaurants. Bembridge Harbour has extensive mooring facilities and two sailing clubs. There are wonderful coastal walks, and sandy beaches directly accessible from the end of Ducie Avenue. The beaches are perfect for swimming, kite-surfing, paddle boarding and beach-combing. A more comprehensive range of shopping facilities is available in the county town of Newport (13 miles) and the nearby town of Ryde (7 miles). Located close to the eastern most point of The Island.
Accommodation
Ground floor
Entrance
Arched entrance with panelled door opening to a wide hallway with carpeted floors and deep understairs cupboard.
Kitchen
A modern open plan room with central breakfast bar island and dining area, oak tops and tiled splashbacks. The kitchen has a generous range of shaker style storage cupboards with deep butler sink with mixer tap over, integrated oven and five ring gas hob with extractor fan over. Space and plumbing for a tall fridge/freezer and there is an integrated dishwasher and undercounter lighting.
Sitting Room
A room of excellent proportions with deep bay sash window and low-level plantation shutters fixed. Carpeted floors and an open fire with slate stone hearth and freestanding grate.
Snug / Library
An excellent space with bi-folding doors onto the garden and plenty of natural light provided by two Velux windows.
Utility Room
With space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer with sliding cupboard doors over.
Shower Room
Wet room shower, tiled floors and mosaic tiled walls, pedestal wash basin and W.C.
Treatment /Store Room
Currently arranged as an treatment studio, this large space has built-in storage cupboards and dual aspect windows with French patio doors onto the garden. Tongue and groove clad walls, with lighting and central heating. There is also a dedicated entrance from the front if used as ancillary space or annexe.
First Floor
Stairs rise to a galleried landing with window overlooking the side, cupboard housing combination boiler and hatch accessing loft space. The first floor comprises three bedrooms, two of which are substantial double bedrooms with one overlooking the rear garden and principal room enjoying built in wardrobe storage, bay window overlooking the front and pedestal wash basin. Bedroom three is a single bedroom with plenty of built in wardrobe storage. The shower room has tiled floors, a large walk in shower and wall-mounted vanity unit wash basin, illuminated mirror, heated towel radiator and tiled splashbacks.
Outside
The gardens of September Cottage are a particular feature extending to the south and with plenty of privacy provided by fenced boundaries, planted beds and an excellent south facing patio with ample space for outdoor dining and entertaining. A garden room 'Pod' was installed in 2022 which is fully insulated and finished to a high standard, providing a superb ancillary home office with power, lighting and heating laid on. There is a partitioned garden store on one side and at the foot of the garden a further timber garden shed and cuttings area is screened from view. There is an option to purchase additional garden space from a neighbouring property, details available from the agent.
Parking
A gravelled space for off road parking at the front of the property.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage, heating is provided by gas fired boiler and delivered by radiators in the house and treatment room. There is electric wall heating in the garden pod.
Council Tax
Band D
Tenure
The property is offered Freehold.
Post code
PO35 5XF
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents 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). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
