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Freehold
Guide price
£425,000
2 bed property for sale
Union Road, Cowes PO312 beds
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: E
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
C
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- West Cowes Ferry Terminal 0.2 miles
- Cowes Enterprise College 0.3 miles
- Cowes Primary School 0.3 miles
- West Cowes Floating Bridge 0.5 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Characterful period cottage
- Attractive rear garden
- Two bedrooms
- Open plan kitchen dining area
- Walking distance to high street and red jet
A charming period cottage occupying a sought-after position in the Old Town of Cowes with an attractive courtyard garden
18 Union Road
This attractive Victorian cottage is brimming with period features. Located within the Conservation Area of the Old Town of Cowes, it is only a short walk to the popular High Street with its range of independent shops and restaurants, world-renowned sailing facilities and yacht clubs, as well as high speed passenger ferry service to Southampton and onward connections to London. The seafront is only a short walk away as well as Northwood Park offering an attractive setting with tennis courts. The cottage that was purchased 8 years ago has been subject to extensive refurbishment by the present owner, and now provides light and spacious accommodation to suit modern living, with an open-plan kitchen dining area to the ground floor, sitting room and WC to the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms and a large bathroom to the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is an attractive partially walled garden, with brick paving and seating and dining areas.
Accommodation
Ornate wrought-iron fencing with gate leads to a period front door opening to:
Sitting Room
With a large bay window with original sash windows. Ornate fireplace and surround with slate hearth.
Dining Area
Fireplace fitted with log burning stove, tiled hearth with mantle above. Understairs cupboard and large original sash window to the garden. Open plan with step up to the:
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of bespoke hand built cupboards with wooden worksurfaces over to include butler sink. Integral appliances to include fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Space for freestanding range oven. Further large sash window making for a light filled space overlooking the garden. Door to garden.
WC
Downstairs cloakroom with wash hand basin.
First Floor
Bedroom 1
A large double bedroom with attractive fireplace, and view over the attractive rear garden.
Bathroom
A spacious bathroom fitted with Burlington fixtures, including a freestanding bath in front of the sash window, tiled and glazed large shower cubicle, sink and WC.
Bedroom 2
A double bedroom with fireplace and outlook to Union Road. Door to large cupboard which has plumbing laid on offering the potential as an en-suite Shower.
Bathroom
Recently modernised with tongue and groove panelling to the lower walls, bath with tiled surround with separate shower over, wash basin set on an oak surface with cupboards beneath, WC and cupboard housing Vaillant gas fired boiler.
Outside
The attractive, enclosed rear courtyard garden, with herringbone brick paving and steps up to a large terrace with space for both seating and dining areas. There is a pedestrian gated access around to the rear that leads to a single garage leased by the current owner.
Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.
Postcode
PO31 7TP
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the selling agents, Spence Willard.
Important Notice
1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
18 Union Road
This attractive Victorian cottage is brimming with period features. Located within the Conservation Area of the Old Town of Cowes, it is only a short walk to the popular High Street with its range of independent shops and restaurants, world-renowned sailing facilities and yacht clubs, as well as high speed passenger ferry service to Southampton and onward connections to London. The seafront is only a short walk away as well as Northwood Park offering an attractive setting with tennis courts. The cottage that was purchased 8 years ago has been subject to extensive refurbishment by the present owner, and now provides light and spacious accommodation to suit modern living, with an open-plan kitchen dining area to the ground floor, sitting room and WC to the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms and a large bathroom to the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is an attractive partially walled garden, with brick paving and seating and dining areas.
Accommodation
Ornate wrought-iron fencing with gate leads to a period front door opening to:
Sitting Room
With a large bay window with original sash windows. Ornate fireplace and surround with slate hearth.
Dining Area
Fireplace fitted with log burning stove, tiled hearth with mantle above. Understairs cupboard and large original sash window to the garden. Open plan with step up to the:
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of bespoke hand built cupboards with wooden worksurfaces over to include butler sink. Integral appliances to include fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Space for freestanding range oven. Further large sash window making for a light filled space overlooking the garden. Door to garden.
WC
Downstairs cloakroom with wash hand basin.
First Floor
Bedroom 1
A large double bedroom with attractive fireplace, and view over the attractive rear garden.
Bathroom
A spacious bathroom fitted with Burlington fixtures, including a freestanding bath in front of the sash window, tiled and glazed large shower cubicle, sink and WC.
Bedroom 2
A double bedroom with fireplace and outlook to Union Road. Door to large cupboard which has plumbing laid on offering the potential as an en-suite Shower.
Bathroom
Recently modernised with tongue and groove panelling to the lower walls, bath with tiled surround with separate shower over, wash basin set on an oak surface with cupboards beneath, WC and cupboard housing Vaillant gas fired boiler.
Outside
The attractive, enclosed rear courtyard garden, with herringbone brick paving and steps up to a large terrace with space for both seating and dining areas. There is a pedestrian gated access around to the rear that leads to a single garage leased by the current owner.
Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.
Postcode
PO31 7TP
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the selling agents, Spence Willard.
Important Notice
1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
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