The Green, Calbourne - Guide price £380,000 Freehold 

Property Details

CHARACTER COTTAGE A charming detached Grade II listed, 3 bedroom period thatched cottage in the sought-after village of Calbourne in the west of the Isle of Wight. This quintessential English country cottage has been fully and sympathetically modernised retaining many period features. Built around 1730 the property is surrounded by a beautifully maintained and secluded garden. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the Calbourne Conservation Area and close to Brighstone Forest this stone detached property is surrounded by large mature gardens which have been landscaped and planted to create lawned, paved and planted areas from which to enjoy this tranquil village setting. There is a spacious sitting room and separate a dining room along with kitchen and utility room. Also down stairs is a study or potential 4th bedroom if required and further store room. On the first floor are the 3 bedrooms all with views over the gardens. The property is set amidst wonderful walking and riding country with the Tennyson Trail within walking distance. The sandy beaches of the Island's south-west coast are within a 10 minute drive.





Ground Floor:

Sitting Room – with feature fireplace and flagstone floor

Dining Room - with brick and stone inglenook fireplace and tiled floor

Kitchen –fitted

Study – with door to garden

Bathroom

Utility Room

First Floor:

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2 – with a bank of fitted cupboards

Bedroom 3 – with stairs to the attic

Outside
The property is approached via a gate onto Lynch Lane with vehicular access via a shared drive to a single garage and parking for several vehicles.

Services and Heating
We are informed that the following mains services are connected to the property (subject to the conditions and stipulations of the relevant utility companies) electricity, water (metered) and foul drainage. The heating system is provided by a ‘calor’ gas-fired boiler via radiators.

Council Tax: Band F Amount Payable 2011/12: £2,112.22 (There is currently a 10% discount available on properties used as second homes)

The Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of England, is becoming an ever-more popular location for permanent and second homes. Made popular by Queen Victoria, who had her maritime residence at Osborne, the Island is famous for sailing in the Solent; for Cowes Week; for its beautiful coastline including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular countryside and long sunshine hours.  There are now many more facilities than once was the case, Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco and M&S all now have a presence as have other national chains. Communication and transport links are excellent; regular car ferries connect with the national motorway network and fast catamarans have connections via Southampton and Portsmouth to direct trains to London Waterloo which can be reached within 2 hours of leaving the Island shore. Government-funded schools are numerous and independent schools thrive on the Island with some children attending prep and public schools on the mainland. Leisure opportunities abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, team sports, sailing, wind surfing and other water sports, rugby, football (Newport Football Club) cricket and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.

Calbourne
Calbourne is a popular West Wight village just about 4 miles west of the Island’s main shopping and administrative centre of Newport and about 7 miles from Freshwater. Within the village there is a church, inn, community centre, tennis court, farm shop and water mill with restaurant. The countryside is beautiful and unspoiled. It offers access to footpaths and long distance Island trails. The spectacular and rural south west coast of the Island with its cliffs and sandy beaches is only three miles as the crow flies.

Newport
Newport is the Island’s main shopping and administrative centre it has bus links to all the coastal towns and most villages. Within the town there are schools for all age groups, a cinema complex, theatres, doctors, hospital, restaurants, Inns, a tidal harbour and many other amenities. National shopping chains in Newport include Sainsburys, Morrisons, Marks and Spencers, W H Smith, Boots, Halfords, Currys and Dixons and many others. Ferry ports for vehicles are situated at Fishbourne (to Portsmouth) about 4 miles distant and East Cowes (to Southampton) about 5 miles distant and Yarmouth (to Lymington) about 10 miles distant.

Tenure & Possession, Fixtures & Fittings
The property is offered Freehold. The seller does not include in the sale any electrical appliances, however connected, or any other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these particulars as forming part of the sale.

Directions: Calbourne is well-signed from Carisbrooke, Newport and Fishbourne. At the crossroads by the Sun Inn take the (South) turning towards Brighstone. Pinhorne Cottage is found on the left, after a short distance and before the village pump.



Viewing
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