Furze Hill Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7PA. £325,000. Freehold.
A chance to purchase this substantial four bedroom (all doubles) Victorian Villa (retaining its’ original fireplaces) set in a quiet residential area, yet convenient to all town amenities & the beach. There are some sea views from the rear. This impressive home offers spacious & comfortable accommodation comprising two sitting rooms, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory & separate WC upon the ground floor with the four double bedrooms, shower room, bathroom & separate WC upon the first floor. Mains gas fired central heating warms the home, in which most windows are double-glazed with U.P.V.C units & all fitted carpets are to remain. To the front is an easily maintained garden; adjacent to which is a driveway providing off road parking for one vehicle to the front of the garage/workshop, whilst to the rear is a pleasant level garden. Shanklin Town is on hand offering a wide selection of shops, junior schools, churches restaurants etc, plus of course the famous sandy beaches. There is also a small train station providing a reliable & regular service up the coast to Ryde Esplanade with onward passenger ferry links to Portsmouth. Sandown Town is approximately two miles away, & offers a good variety of shops, well appointed leisure centre with indoor heated swimming pools etc, all level of schools, restaurants & churches etc, plus sandy beaches. The Island’s main town of Newport, providing a wide selection of large shops, multiplex cinema etc is approximately eight miles by road.
Front Porch
5ft 8in x 4ft. Original, ornate tiled floor. French door through to hall.
Hall
23ft 6in x 6ft 6in (plus recess 3ft 6in x 3ft 6in). Doors to all ground floor rooms (except for conservatory). Original staircase to first floor. Large walk in understairs storage cupboards. Dado rail. Radiator.
Sitting Room 1
15ft x 13ft 6in (plus front bay window). French doors to side storage area. Original open grey marble fireplace with ornate tiled inset. Picture rail & cornice. Television point. Radiator.
Sitting Room 2
13ft 6in x 12ft 2in. Two front windows. Picture rail & cornice. Radiator.
Dining Room
13ft 6in x 12ft. Side window. French doors to conservatory. Original open fireplace with ornate cast iron surround & tiled inset. Picture rail. Radiator.
Conservatory
13ft 6in x 6ft 6in. Double aspect. French doors to garden. Sloping glass roof.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
18ft 8in x 12ft 2in (both max). Double aspect with two rear windows, side window & panelled glazed door to rear garden. White 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Cream, dual fuel 'Rangemaster' stove. Mains gas fired hob. Plumbing for dishwasher. Good range of pine fronted floor units with tiled splash backs. Large walk in larder (6ft 6in x 4ft – with plumbing for washing machine). Picture rail. Radiator.
WC
6ft 4in x 3ft 2in. Side window. Modern white suite comprising wash hand basin & WC. Radiator.
Stairs from hall leading up to: -
Galleried Landing
16ft 10in x 6ft 6in. Doors to all first floor rooms. Dado rail.
Bedroom 1
15ft x 13ft 6in (plus front bay window). Front bay window with downland views. Original cast iron open fireplace with tiled inset. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
13ft 6in x 12ft 2in. Front window with far reaching views over surrounding area. Original cast iron fireplace. Built in storage cupboard. Radiator.
Bedroom 3
13ft 6in x 12ft. Rear window with sea views stretching to Culver Bay. Built in storage cupboard. Picture rail. Radiator.
Bedroom 4
12ft 2in x 12ft. Rear window with sea views stretching to Culver Bay. Original ornate cast iron fireplace. Two fitted wardrobes. Picture rail. Radiator.
Shower Room
8ft 8in x 6ft 6in. Front arched window. Modern white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin & WC. Corner glazed shower unit with mains shower. Radiator.
Bathroom
6ft 6in x 6ft 4in. Rear window. Modern white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap & shower attachment & Pedestal wash hand basin. Airing cupboard housing wall mounted mains gas fired boiler.
WC
6ft 4in x 3ft 4in. Side window. White WC. Dado rail.
Outside: -
Front garden & driveway (52ft x 14ft approx). Two lawns intersected by central pathway to front door. Gated path to left of home & gate to rear garden. Driveway to the right providing off road parking for one large vehicle adjacent to the garage/workshop (27ft 6in x 9ft – main up & over main door, side stable door, rear window, light & power). Enclosed rear garden (52ft x 45ft approx), with some sea views, mainly to lawn with surrounding flowerbeds plus raised flowerbed. Seating area adjoining home. Outside tap. Two wooden garden sheds (both 6ft x 6ft approx). Greenhouse (8ft x 6ft).
Services: -
Mains water. Mains drainage. Mains gas. Electricity. Telephone. Broadband availability.
Council Tax Band: - E
Schools: -
Broadlea Primary tel no 01983 403179
Gatten & Lake Primary tel no 01983 862763
St Johns C of E Primary tel no 01983 402492
Sandown C of E Primary tel no 01983 403284
Shanklin C of E Primary tel no 01983 862444
Lake Middle tel no 01983 404153
Sandham Middle tel no 01983 404297
Sandown High tel no 01983 402142 www.sandownhigh.iow.sch.uk
Isle of Wight College tel no 01983 526631 www.iwightc.ac.uk
Public
Ryde School tel no 01983 562229 www.rydeschool.org.uk
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.
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