1 BARTON LODGE WHIPPINGHAM, ISLE OF WIGHT
The property has been sensitively refurbished in Accommodation A dressed stone archway leads into the 1 BARTON LODGE recent years and has secondary glazing fitted, Entrance Porch with solid oak studded front door opening providing well-presented, characterful to: WHIPINGHAM ROAD accommodation that has been a successful holiday WHIPPINGHAM let in recent times but would also lend itself to be a Dining Room A dual aspect room with flagstone flooring permanent home. If desired the property can be and large stone fireplace housing a wood burning stove. ISLE OF WIGHT purchased largely furnished as an ongoing letting Staircase with hardwood handrail to first floor and under- business. stair cupboard. A fine period lodge house built as Beyond the adjacent Osborne Estate with its famous Sitting Room A particularly light room with country views part of Queen Victoria’s Estate House, delightful grounds extending to the golf towards Osborne house. Fireplace with carved stone on the approach to Barton course and private beach, East Cowes has a good surround housing a wood burning stove. Oak flooring and Manor with fine country views range of shops including Waitrose and extensive built-in cupboard. towards Osborne House. mooring facilities as well as the car ferry to Southampton and chain ferry service to West Kitchen/Breakfast Room Fitted with a good range of oak Cowes. Occupying a mature garden approximate of just over one third of an acre, this historical house was built in around 1850 as one of a pair of lodges as part of Queen Victoria's reconstruction of the Barton Estate. Original designs drawn by Prince Albert, (which are now in the British Museum) were adapted to create the existing house, there are no first floor windows to the front elevation facing the road to Barton Manor, as Queen Victoria preferred not to be overlooked when passing in her carriage. The lodge is listed Grade II and situated within the designated Historic Park as well as being within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A variety of original features remain including stone finials, ornamental brick chimneys and stone fireplaces and there are Royal Coats of Arms and those of Prince Albert carved in stone on the lodge. fronted cupboards and solid oak worksurfaces. Double sink unit with mixer tap, integral dishwasher and outlook over the rear garden. Space for cooker with extractor over. Door to rear porch with coat hooks and stable door to garden.
Cloakroom Wash basin, WC, built-in cupboards, (one of which houses wall mounted gas fired boiler).
First Floor Landing Airing cupboard and hatch access to roof space.
Bedroom 1 A spacious double bedroom with wonderful views across the Osborne Estate and Barton Manor Estate. Period fireplace with wooden surround and built-in cupboard.
Bedroom 2 A good sized double bedroom with built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 A further double or twin bedroom overlooking the rear garden.
Bathroom Double ended bath with mixer tap, tiled surround and separate shower over. Wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Outside Approached through the main entrance gates of Barton Manor, the Lodge is situated on the northern side of the driveway, opposite South Lodge. There is a drive with parking with gated access into the rear garden and lawns and borders to the side. The principal garden lies to the rear of the Lodge with mature trees and hedging along the one side and rear boundary and wonderful views across farmland featuring fine mature trees towards Osborne House to the east. There is a stone outbuilding, (being the former wash house) currently providing a utility area with space for a washing machine and dryer, with a paved terrace at the front. There is an ornamental pond (covered), and a variety of fruit trees and a substantial timber store/workshop served by power, as well as a garden store.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.
Contents Available by separate negotiation.
Viewings All viewings will be strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents, Spence Willard.
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