Reception Hall: Drawing Room: Sitting Room: Garden Room: Open Plan Kitchen & Dining Room:
Utility Room: Study.
5 Bedrooms: Dressing Room: 2 Bathrooms: Master Ensuite Shower Room: Cloakroom.

The House stands within its own grounds of approximately one third of an acre.

‘Came’ Remote Control Entrance Gates: Double Garage with individual Remote Control Rollover Doors.
Narcoss Approved Monitored Intruder Alarm with additional Mains Fire Alarm protection

Forth House is a substantial, detached Victorian residence set in its own grounds. Built in 1863 it is one of the few remaining houses of its type on the Island that has not been turned into apartments or a small hotel.

In one of the most sought after parts of Shanklin, the house is ideally positioned for easy shopping or a quiet walk along the Sea shore, yet it is both private and peaceful without isolation.

Forth House is constructed of (Cowes) Yellow brick with slate roof and Cast Iron guttering. A traditional Veranda protects the recently refurbished red & black tiled path around the property. The Drive, protected by electronic gates, terminates in a Double Garage with individual electronic roller shutter doors, space for a third car beside and a turning circle.

Forth House under the present owners has undergone an intensive renovation project, over £150,000.00 having been spent in the last five years. The roof has been brought up to date with the inclusion of Velux opening windows and the complete replacement of all leadwork. The drainage has been renewed and new runs created to facilitate maintenance.
A new Bay with French style doors has been added, creating the Garden room, which is usable throughout the year.
Considerable works have been carried out in the Garden itself, a pavestone patio and birdhouse mounted in a stone circle on the rear lawn, with another stone circle on the front lawn leads to new paved steps up to the Gazebo also set in a stone circle.

Forth House has been internally revitalised, a new, state of the art Kitchen, matching Utility room and Garden room have been created, the Study fitted out and, off the master bedroom an ensuite shower room added. Although the period feel has been retained, fireplaces have been updated and renewed, while the whole property has been redecorated with the addition of fitted cabinets, display units, cornice and chair rail.
The House is approached via a remote controlled decorative Steel Gate protecting the Drive.

Accommodation is set out on the two principal, the mezzanine and the lower ground floors comprising:

Ground Floor:
Vestibule Leaded lights to front door, original Victorian floor tiles. Glazed door to Cloakroom, Alarm Keypad. Glazed double doors lead to Reception Hall.

Cloakroom Tiled floor with imported French ‘Faience’ Toilet and Handbasin. Handmade taps. Electricity Consumer Unit.
Reception Hall An imposing introduction to the house with detailed archway, cornice and elegant polished wood stair rail.
Drawing Room Impressive double aspect room with french style doors to the gardens. Two Marble insert Coal effect Gas fires mounted In traditional surrounds, one being original Cast Iron. Hand crafted display units accompany the main fireplace and all light switches and power points are custom built in brass. Television and Telephone points.
Sitting Room Features a bay with french style doors, currently sealed, with customised bookcases having storage cabinets under and space for home entertainment equipment, a coal effect Gas fire is mounted in a fine reproduction ‘Louis’ fireplace. Television point.

Garden Room Recently constructed, this room has a custom built bay with opening French style doors to the Gardens. Tiled floor, display and storage cabinets. Alarm Keypad by glazed exit door. Television point.
Utility Room Feature window. Wall-mounted Boiler unit. Complementary tiled flooring and splashbacks. ‘New England’ customised sink unit with cupboards and space for washing machine and tumble dryer under.
Kitchen/ Dining A Modern open plan, double aspect room with complementary tiled flooring and splashbacks. Customised ‘New England’ Kitchen having an island unit and granite worktops. Equipment includes a ‘Neff’ 5 burner Hob with extractor over, two double sink units each with an insert waste disposal unit. Integrated Dishwasher, Freezer and Refrigerator housed below worktop. An integrated Larder Refrigerator stands beside the Microwave Oven under which is a single conventional Oven with Grill, the opposite wall cabinet houses a second Double Oven, also with grill facilities. Glass fronted wall mounted display cabinets enrich the Dining area. Television and Telephone points.
Lower Ground:
Study Furnished with floor cabinets incorporating a desk and multiple sockets for computer use. A lightwell window allows daylight to this pleasant room which has a tiled floor, brick effect walls and a large wall mirror. Television and Telephone points.

Stairs to Mezzanine Level
First Floor:

Bedroom 1 Large Bay Window with front garden aspect. Original working fireplace with faux marble inserts a customised oval mirror above is matched to the padded Headboard opposite, with Television and Telephone points and Alarm Keypad conveniently located. A spacious room with an illuminated niche and wide archway leading to:

Dressing Room Four double, full height wardrobes with a central double wardrobe being glazed with shelving and drawers below. Large window with space for dressing table.

Shower Room Leading directly off the Dressing Room is the recently installed Shower Room, with tiled floor and walls, this attractive yet practical space has an extra wide Shower Unit, matching Toilet and Hand basin. Approved low voltage inset ceiling lighting, a mirrored Medicine Cabinet with internal shaver point and a separate utility unit.

Bedroom 2 Across the spacious upper hallway into this large double aspect Bedroom with Television and Telephone points and small working fireplace.

Bathroom Overlooking the rear Gardens, this is an impressive room with its imported French Rolltop Bath, florally decorated and well proportioned, Hand basin and Toilet. There’s a Shaver point and, a small working fireplace completes the cosy feel.

Bedroom 3 Presently being used for Sewing and Hobbies, this is a large square room which could easily and immediately be returned to use as a bedroom. There is a working fireplace, Telephone and Television points.

Mezzanine Level.

Bedroom 4 Overlooking the Gardens at the side, with working fireplace, this is a smaller but practical Bedroom and has a large fitted Wardrobe and Chest of drawers with inset mirror.

Bathroom Multiple windows with obscured glass, Heated towel rail, Shaver point and illuminated Mirror, Large Power Shower, Bath, Hand Basin and Toilet.

Bedroom 5 The Window looks out over the rear garden and has a large airing cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder with a Wardrobe alongside. The Loft entrance is also in this bedroom.

Loft Area A stepped single area, the front part of which is fully boarded and is an excellent storage medium. The cold water and heating expansion tanks are sited here, as is the Alarm control box.

General Forth House has Narcoss approved Intruder and Fire alarm monitored systems. Heating and hot water is by Gas fired Boiler. Refurbishment work undertaken during the last few years presents the property in an enviably good condition.

Outside The Gardens are thoughtfully and attractively laid out, with a paved Patio and several circular stone features. There is a wooden Tool Shed for storage and, a large Double Garage on the lower level with remote control rollover doors. The outside lighting is controlled from within the house, Security lighting being automatic.

Services We are informed that Mains Electricity, Water, Gas and Drainage are connected to Forth House (subject to the stipulations and conditions of the relevant Companies). Mains Water is Metered.

Accessibility
The Island is well served by Ferries, high speed foot passenger services are available from Portsmouth Harbour, Southsea & Southampton, while Car Ferries operate from Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington. Mainland train connections to London Waterloo have a journey time of around 1.5 hours. There is an extensive Bus service on the Island and the Island Railway runs between Ryde Pier and Shanklin.
We would be pleased to offer you directions to the property.

Education
Ryde School with Upper Chine is the main independent school, it is fully co-educational and serves all ages from pre-school through to 6th form and there are flexible boarding facilities. The Island is well served by Government funded schools at all levels.
Sport & Recreation

Sailing: The Solent is justly famous, there are several Yachting centres throughout the Island and Yacht Clubs abound.
Golf: Several Courses are available, Ryde, Osbourne, Sandown, Freshwater, Cowes & Newport.
Theatre: Films Concerts and Plays at the Medina, the Quay Arts Centre and Shanklin, Trinity and Apollo theatres, while mainland venues are easily available.
Fishing: Sea fishing all around the Island Coast, with various private Lakes also available.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with sole agents Christopher Scott’s Wootton Office (01983) 242121.

We would recommend that you telephone our office prior to any visit, to discuss any points that are of particular concern affecting your interest in the property, this may save a wasted journey.