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BRIDGECOURT HOUSE, WHITWELL ROAD, GODSHILL, , , PO38 3JU GUIDE PRICE £950,000

IMMACULATE COUNTRY LIVING, WITH POTENTIAL FOR TOURISM OR BUSINESS INCOME, IN THE HEART OF SOUTH WIGHT.

Ferry Ports for vehicles are situated at Yarmouth, East and Fishbourne. All within 25 minutes driving time.

Fine 5 Bedroom house in re-constructed stone barn. Beautifully laid-out Gardens.

2 Outbuildings recently providing office accommodation and with the possibility to convert into Holiday Units of Self-Catering holiday accommodation subject to obtaining any necessary planning permissions and consents.

Double garage with workshop and storage.

Grounds extending to about 3.04 acres est. (1.231ha est.) of garden and woodland including small private lake.

All set amidst the beautiful countryside scenery with views to the Island’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bridgecourt House

• A beautifully-situated small country estate comprising Bridgecourt House - a 5 bedroom stone farmhouse, reconstructed (1983) from an original stone barn, two outbuildings recently used as offices which could be converted to create holiday accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and consents. An additional building provides garaging, storage and workshop facilities. The grounds comprise well-maintained gardens, formal lawned areas, woodland and a small private lake.

• The property provides a fantastic setting for a family home and an opportunity to create a rental income or successful business, either by building on the existing office - commercial uses or by creating units of self-catering accommodation from the traditional buildings on the property which offer potential for a variety of uses: equestrian, storage or commercial purposes (conversions or changes of use are subject to obtaining any necessary planning, building control or other statutory consents).

Bridgecourt House • Historically, the property now comprising Bridgecourt House was the farmyard to neighbouring historic Bridgecourt Manor. Presumably the ‘court’, or small manor, by the bridge. In around 1983 an original stone barn was rebuilt to create a very special family home in this historic courtyard setting. The House and buildings are described in the floor plans and photographs and more particularly below.

THE HOUSE

• Bridgecourt House largely built in 1983 of stone elevations beneath mainly tiled roofs. The property has been constructed to an extremely high standard providing spacious, light and airy accommodation. It stands in extensive formal grounds and with the neighbouring buildings, is set around a most attractive gravelled courtyard.

Ground Floor • Reception Hall • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Shower Room • Sun Room • Attached Double Garage

First Floor • To the North, the property is provided with an area of • Master Bedroom with bathroom ‘en-suite’ woodland planted with native deciduous trees and leading • Bedroom 2 down to a pond which provides a habitat for wildfowl. The • Bedroom 3 woodland and gardens abound with wildlife including • Bedroom 4 farmland birds and the Island’s native, rare red squirrels. • Study / Bedroom 5 • Family Bathroom THE BUILDINGS

Outside The Garage Range • The property stands in extremely well-planned and A single storey traditionally-built former agricultural maintained grounds with formal gardens comprising building constructed of stone-faced elevations beneath a sweeping lawns interspersed with mature planting and corrugated metal roof. Internally the building provides the flower beds. There are many mature specimen trees and following accommodation: shrubs around the garden. There is a raised pond with • Garage fountain and a paved terrace. The area is ideal for dining • Workshop ‘al-fresco’. • W.C Council Tax • Coal Store Bridgecourt House: Band G. Amount Payable 2015: £2,495.47 The Office Barn A full height and two storey, traditionally-built former Statutory and Other Designations agricultural building, constructed of stone faced An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is elevations beneath a slated roof. Internally the building nearby and extends eastwards up to Stenbury Down provides the following accommodation: from the other side of the adjoining highway.

Ground Floor • Office 1 Rights of Way • Office 2 There is a private vehicular right of way in favour of • W.C neighbouring Bridgecourt Manor. A public footpath

First Floor skirts the northern boundary and the north west corner. • Office 3 • Cloakroom with W.C Planning Consents A list of some of the planning consents achieved by the The Roadside Range current owners at the property;

A two storey, traditionally-built former agricultural TCP/17464/SB/12466 - Dated 27/01/1982 building, constructed of stone-faced elevations, beneath Outline planning permission for rebuilding and a corrugated metal roof. Internally the building provides conversion of disused farm buildings to farm house and the following accommodation: light industrial workshops and offices. • Store • Office TCP/17464L/S/25892 • Kitchen Facility Formation of new vehicular access; new access road • WC into yard off approved vehicular access; enlargement of garage. (Revised Scheme)

Tenure & Possession, Fixtures and Fittings TCP/17464K/S/25483 - Dated 30/08/1990 The property is offered for sale freehold and vacant Proposed new access & driveway. possession will be given on completion. The assumption TCP/17464D/SB/16658 - Dated 27/09/1983 should be that the Seller does not include in the sale any Conversion of existing barn to provide office and other items at the property including electrical storage facilities. appliances, however connected, or any other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these particulars as TCP/17464C/SB/15496 - Dated 13/01/1983 forming part of the sale, some items at the property may Proposed stores, offices and conversions of farm be available by inclusion or separate negotiation. buildings to industrial units.

TCP/17464M/S/28574 - Dated 06/04/1994 Services & Heating Extension to existing store. 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 and water. The heating system is provided by an LPG boiler via radiators. There is a private septic tank.

Postcode: PO38 3JU Newport Newport is the Island’s main shopping and

administrative centre, it has bus links to all the coastal Directions towns and most villages. Within the town there are Heading out of Newport on the A3020 through to schools for all age groups, a cinema complex, theatres, Godshill turn right into West Street before reaching doctors, hospital, restaurants, Inns, a tidal harbour and the village centre. The road becomes Whitwell Road many other amenities. National shopping chains in and Bridgecourt House can be found on the right hand Newport include Sainsburys, Morrisons, Marks and side after approximately ¼ mile. Spencers, W H Smith, Boots, Halfords, Currys, and

Dixons and many others. Ferry ports for vehicles are Viewing Arrangements situated at Fishbourne (to Portsmouth) about 4 miles Strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents distant and (to Southampton) about 5 miles Biles & Co. Tel: 01983 527744 distant and Yarmouth (to Lymington) about 10 miles [email protected] distant.

The Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of Godshill Godshill is a very popular village situated about 6 miles , is becoming an ever-more popular location south-east of the Island’s main shopping and for permanent and second homes. Made popular by administrative centre of Newport and has regular bus Queen Victoria, who had her maritime residence at services to the coastal towns of Ventnor, and Osborne House, the Island is famous for sailing in the . The village has excellent local facilities Solent; for Cowes Week; for its beautiful coastline including the Church, inns, restaurants, primary school, including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular Post Office and other shops. Beyond the village there countryside and long sunshine hours. There are now are various footpaths and bridleways giving access to many more facilities than once was the case, the fine countryside and long distance Island trails. Sainsburys, Tesco, M&S and Waitrose all now have a presence as have many other national chains. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Communication and transport links are excellent; Biles & Co Ltd for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose regular car ferries connect with the national motorway agents they are, give notice that 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending network and fast catamarans have connections via purchases and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective Southampton and Portsmouth with direct trains to purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All London Waterloo which can be reached within 2 hours descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, of leaving the Island shore. Government-funded and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchases should not rely on schools are numerous and independent schools thrive them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in on the Island with some children attending prep and the employment of Biles & Co Ltd has any authority to make or give any public schools on the mainland. Leisure opportunities representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, Biles & Co Ltd, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending team sports, sailing, wind surfing and other water purchases in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. sports, rugby, football (Newport Football Club) cricket Particulars prepared March 2015. 5. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips INFORMATION: All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

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