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DEACONS FARM, DEACONS LANE, ASHEY, , PO33 4BT GUIDE PRICE £835,000 A charming detached 5 bedroom period cottage farmhouse with beautiful, mature gardens, stabling, outbuildings and paddocks (extending in all to about 4.9 acres). The property is set in spectacular countryside with downland views, a short drive from Ryde and within easy reach of the mainland ferries, Seaview, St Helens and .

An original "long cottage" the farmhouse is full of character, including original wood panelled doors and open fireplaces and mostly handmade double glazed wooden windows complement the English country décor. Sympathetic extensions over the years have created a spacious home in close proximity to Ryde School ideal for living 'The Good Life' with smallholding and equestrian facilities.

Of particular note is the kitchen and breakfast room that was extended by the current owners some years ago to provide a spacious and light area in which to socialize and entertain. With a Rayburn range cooker, fitted units and dresser, this really is the heart of the home.

The well-tended private gardens have been established over many years with some spectacular mature specimen trees and shrubs. The land is divided into 6 paddocks which surround the house.

The accommodation is set out on two floors as detailed in the photographs and floor plans and more particularly below:

GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Dining Room with beamed ceiling and original fireplace Sitting Room with marble fireplace and double doors to the conservatory Conservatory a hardwood conservatory with paved floor

Kitchen - with fitted units and oil-fired Rayburn range cooker, induction hob, integrated larder fridge open to: Family/Breakfast Room added by the current owners providing a wonderful entertaining area and opening onto the rear patio Utility Room Cloakroom with wc and basin

FIRST FLOOR Landing Master Bedroom with bathroom 'en-suite' and dressing area Bedroom 2 with countryside views and built-in wardrobes Bedroom 3 views over garden and feature period fireplace Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Family Bathroom

OUTSIDE

Approached over a gravel drive with parking for several vehicles, a stone-paved path leads to the house through the mature lawned gardens edged with herbaceous borders and mature beds containing specimen trees and shrubs including liquid amber, paulowina, copper acer, judas tree and kumquat. A selection of orchard trees including apples, extend around the house and yard with area on the far side of pears, plums, quince, medlars and mulberry (ideal for Deacons Lane. They are all down to pasture with water mulberry vodka!) connected and available to most.

The lawns extend around the south and east of the house Services and Heating rising to the top lawn with wild flower area, kitchen garden with raised beds and greenhouse and areas of top fruit as We are informed that the following mains services are well as a number of mature orchard trees and sitting areas. connected to the property (subject to the conditions and Off the gravelled drive is an open-fronted garage (with space stipulations of the relevant utility companies) electricity, for 2 vehicles) and adjoining barn for fodder or general water and foul drainage is to a private system. The heating storage and workshop/garage. There is a separate stable system is provided by an oil-fired Rayburn via radiators. block with 3 loose boxes and tack room area. The paddocks

with some children attending prep and public schools on the Council Tax mainland. Leisure opportunities abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, team sports, sailing, wind surfing Band F - Amount payable 2017/18 - £2,490.43 and other water sports, rugby, football (Newport Football Directions Club) cricket and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton Ashey lies to the South of Ryde. On Ashey Road head from and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Ryde South towards the Downs. Before climbing the Downs, Deacons Lane is found on the right and Deacons Farm is on Ryde is the largest town on the Isle of Wight and has an the left-hand side after about 1/3 mile. array of fine Georgian and Victorian buildings, pubs, restaurants, a sea front promenade, marina, shops and Tenure & Possession, Fixtures & Fittings entertainment. The Tesco Superstore is only 5 minutes from Deacons Farm on the Ryde to road. Ryde has 6 The property is offered Freehold, with vacant possession on miles of beaches and shallow coastal waters which is ideal the whole upon Completion. The seller does not include in for swimming. Reaching almost half a mile, Ryde Pier is one the sale any electrical appliances, however connected, or any of the oldest piers in the country. This is considered the other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these gateway to Ryde as the Wightlink Catamaran operates from particulars as forming part of the sale. Some items may be Portsmouth to the end of the pier and there is also a direct available by separate negotiation. train from the pier through to . To the East of Ryde there are the popular sailing villages which include, Seaview, The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of , St Helens and Bembridge. To the West of Ryde is Newport is becoming an ever-more popular location for permanent which is the main shopping district with many popular high and second homes. Made popular by Queen Victoria, who street shops. had her maritime residence at Osborne, the Island is famous for sailing in ; for Week; for its beautiful Ashey and Upton are hamlets on the outskirts of Ryde. coastline including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular countryside and long sunshine hours. Sainsburys, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi all now have a Viewing Arrangements presence as have many other national chains. Communication and transport links are excellent; regular car Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents ferries connect with the national motorway network and fast Biles & Co. To view this property please contact our Isle of catamarans have connections via Southampton and Wight office on 01983 872335 Portsmouth with 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 (Ryde School and Priory School) thrive on the Island

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