Sitting room, Kitchen, Dining hall, Drawing room, Cloakroom, Utility, spacious Landing, 4 Bedrooms, 5th Bedroom/Study, 2 Bathrooms and further WC.

Garage. Gardens with direct Solent frontage including a leased deep water mooring.

This Edwardian Mansion, originally built for the Duchess of Carnarvon was converted into five houses of which Carnarvon House forms the major part. Carnarvon House benefits from direct and private Solent frontage and a leased deep water mooring by licence from The Crown Estate. There are sea views from the house, which has some fine quality period features including exceptional oak joinery and plaster mouldings. The accommodation is spacious, well proportioned and has been well maintained. The vendors have recently installed photovoltaic panels which produce/export electricity as well as a new boiler.

The property is situated on the Eastern fringe of Yarmouth with its popular and attractive harbour. There is a range if shops, public houses and restaurants as well as the Royal Solent Yacht Club and Yarmouth Sailing Club. There is a frequent ferry service from Yarmouth to Lymington taking approximately 35 minutes. Inland from Yarmouth much of the surrounding countryside is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provides excellent walking and a good range of other recreational pursuits.

History
Carnarvon House was the summer residence of the Earl and the Duchess of Carnarvon. The main residence of the 5th Earl was Highclere Castle in Newbury built in Victorian Elizabethan style with the gardens laid out by Capability Brown. There is mention of the cedars grown from seeds brought back from an expedition. It is therefore interesting to speculate that the building of Carnarvon House and the cedars which still grow there had some connection with Highclere Castle.

The 5th Earl of Carnarvon was a racing man. He raced horses then when the automobile came in, automobiles. One reporter saw him driving at the reckless speed of 30mph! He had a number of accidents, including one in Germany. These accidents evidently undermined his health and caused some lung damage. To escape the English winter and poor climate he went to Egypt. He became bored and in 1907 turned his attention to Egyptology and so began his involvement with the excavation of the Royal tombs at Thebes and then sponsoring the Egyptologist Howard Carter. He apparently had a snake proof cage built in which he could sit with his wife and watch the excavations. He then went on to discover the tomb of Tutankhamun.

ACCOMMODATION

Wide Portland stone steps to double oak doors to:
Sitting room: East and West aspects, fire recess with carved wood surround and glazed, double doors to rear hallway.

Kitchen: Extensively fitted with range of limed Oak base and wall units incorporating cupboards and drawers, glazed display fitments, plate rack, ample work surfaces in Corian with integral bowl sink unit, tiled splash backs, Smeg 5 burner gas hob with electric extractor hood over, Smeg double width high level oven, dishwasher and waste disposal unit, ceramic tiled flooring.

Dining Hall: ‘L’ Shaped with light oak strip flooring, panelled dado, recessed shelving, glazed display niche, imposing low rise oak staircase to first floor, with deep cupboard under.

Inner Hallway with French doors to garden, walk in Butlers cupboard and walk-in shelved broom cupboard.

Drawing Room: With Solent views, built-in window seat with cupboard under, recessed book shelves. Fireplace with ‘marble’ surround and hearth.

Cloakroom: WC and vanity basin with cupboard under.

Utility Room: Fitted with a range of built-in base units, work surfaces, Belfast enamel sink, tiled splash backs, plumbing for washing machine, shelving, ceramic tiled flooring.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing: A large walk-in airing cupboard containing 2 gas fired boilers providing hot water and central heating.

Bedroom 1: East and South aspects with glimpses of Bouldnor Bay. Two double built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom Ensiute: Fitted to a high standard with white suite comprising bath, double shower cubicle, vanity cupboard with two inset hand basins, mirror and lighting over, mainly tiled walls, W.C, ceramic tiled flooring, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Bedroom 2: Two double wardrobes and door to W.C and hand basin, partly tiled walls.

Bedroom 3: With sea views and two double wardrobes.

Bedroom 4: Sea views.

Study/Bedroom 5: With sea views, fitted with built-in drawers, tiled top and shelving over.

Bathroom: White suite comprising bath, hand basin and W.C and shower with glazed screen. Mainly tiled walls with shaver socket and extractor fan. Towel rail and inset downlighters.

Outside
A gravelled courtyard to the front of the property providing parking and over part of which the neighbouring property has a right of way.

To the rear of the property there is a large paved terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. Beyond is a lawn with various borders including roses and a variety of other shrubs, a garden store and brick paved area incorporating herb garden. From this main garden area lawns lead down to steps with beautifully planted borders to either side, making a woodland walk down to the sea and a timber summer house with a paved terrace which has panoramic sea views. Steps continue down to a large paved terrace adjacent to the sea wall, with steps into the sea. A licence for a mooring is held from The Crown Estate at an annual fee of £125. The property includes the freehold water frontage

Double Garage of blockwork construction under a slate roof and served by power water and lighting. 4.69m x 5m with an electrically operated and remote controlled up and over door. Garage is situated a short distance from the house.

Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Photovoltaic Panels providing electricity.

Council Tax
Band G

Postcode
PO41 0YP

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the joint agents Christopher Scott and Kingston & Grist with contact details above.

MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

Christopher Scott and Kingston & Grist for themselves and the vendor of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

i The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract.
ii All descriptions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness and accuracy of each of them.
iii No person in the employment of Christopher Scott or Kingston & Grist has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.