Entrance hall, Great hall, Drawing room, Dining room, Kitchen, 2 Studys, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, Tower.
East wing with Kitchen, Sitting room, Cloakroom, Bedrooms 5 & 6 and 2 Bath/shower rooms.
Mature gardens with heated swimming pool, Garaging, Stores, Stabling, Paddocks. In all about 5.25 acres (2.13 ha.)

Stockbridge Manor is believed to date back to around 1560 with later additions and is an enchanting house with attractive stone elevations, mullioned windows and a tower. It has a wealth of character, with features including a series of open fires, stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings to some of the bedrooms. The house has been upgraded in recent years with new plumbing and heating systems, also benefits from a high quality Clive Christian kitchen, bathroom and study, and careful thought has been given to details such as log burning stoves being installed in most of the bedrooms. The East Wing can either be used as part of the main house (for which there are interconnecting doors) or as a self-contained cottage with its own parking area and courtyard garden to the rear. The current vendors have recently successfully let both the east wing and the main manor house for short-term holiday lets. The property is set in mature gardens with a stream meandering through and there is a terrace and adjoining heated swimming pool to the south of the house as well as a good range of outbuildings, including garaging and a stable block. At the rear of the manor house there are paddocks extending to approximately 3.4 acres, from which there are wonderful views of surrounding countryside.

The property is set in a quiet rural location at the end of a country lane and is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On the outskirts of the village of Whitwell, there are wonderful walks and rides from the property into the surrounding countryside. The village of Whitwell has a popular Inn, whilst the nearby village of Niton, approximately 1 mile distant has a range of local shops. The property is about 2 miles from the south coast of the Island, where Ventnor and Bonchurch offer a diverse range of restaurants and stunning coastline with the beaches of Shanklin and Ventnor being a short drive away. The Island’s principal town of Newport is approximately 9 miles distant. In addition to the nearby beaches, the village is surrounded by attractive rolling countryside offering excellent walking and riding. There are also a good range of other attractions including historic houses and castles and the nearby Botanical Gardens.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance porch of timber construction with stained glass windows and large double doors and flagstone hearth. Oak front door opening to:

Entrance hall with opening to great hall and leading on to the inner hall with under stairs coat cupboard, oak stair case off with carved newel posts leading to first floor.

Great hall An impressive oak panelled room with carved stone fireplace with mantelshelf over and decorative carved panelling above. Window seat and stained glass windows to front elevation. Arched alcoves.

Dining room Decorative panelling and elaborate ceiling painting. French doors opening to terrace.

Drawing room An elegant triple aspect room with French doors opening to the terrace. Open fireplace with wooden surround and mantelshelf. Elaborate ceiling paintings (Tromp L’oeil), which are available by separate negotiation.

Cloakroom WC and wash hand basin.

Kitchen A characterful room with a partly vaulted ceiling fitted A Clive Christian kitchen incorporating an excellent range of fitted drawers and cupboards with granite worksurfaces and space for washing machine and dishwasher. Ceramic sink with mixer tap and space for American-style refrigerator. Miele Nespresso coffee machine. Oil fired 2 oven Aga (available by separate negotiation) with chrome lids with an adjacent two oven electric module with four ring halogen hob over and tiled splash back. Period tiled floor. Door to garden.

Study A Clive Christian study with flagstone flooring, open fireplace with wooden surround. Book shelving with concealed door to walk in cupboard. Door to East Wing.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing with built-in book shelving incorporating concealed door to:

Tower: 2.07m x 2.03m Steps lead up to the tower with a boarded wooden ceiling and a range of book shelving.

Principal Bedroom suite comprising:
Dressing area with a range of built-in cupboards.

Bedroom 1 An impressive triple aspect with a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Open fireplace with marble surround housing wood burning stove. Outlook over the gardens and paddocks.

Bathroom en suite A Clive Christian bathroom with bath set in marble surround with mirrored panelling above. Tiled shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin set in marble surround with a range of cupboards, drawers and shelving.

Study: 5.75m x 1.21m widening to 2.1m.

Bedroom 2 Fireplace with marble surround and wood burning stove inset. Outlook over front garden. Built in cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder.

Bathroom 2 Bath with mixer tap and with separate shower over with shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin, WC.

Bedroom 3 Fireplace with marble surround and with wood burning stove inset. Outlook over front garden. Built in cupboard.

Shower room en suite incorporating a tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and extractor fan.

Bedroom 4 Built in cupboard, fireplace with marble surround and wood burning stove inset.

Bathroom ensuite with roll top bath, with mixer tap and shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail.

EAST WING GROUND FLOOR

Sitting/Dining Room. Approached via the rear Courtyard garden and accessible from the main house. Sealed brick fireplace. Outlook to front and rear elevations.

Kitchen 3.36 × 3.36 With base cupboards, worksurfaces, sink unit and space for cooker, washing machine and dishwasher. Staircase off.

Bathroom Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, basin and tiled floor.

Cloakroom Wc and wash hand basin.

EAST WING FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6 With a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers.

Shower room ensuite Tiled shower enclosure, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, extractor fan, tiled floor.

Adjacent to the East wing is a boiler house housing the oil fired boiler and pressurized hot water cylinders.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a pair of electrically operated wrought iron gates with brick and stone gate pillars, with an adjacent pedestrian gate. This leads on to a wide gravel driveway past the front of the house to the garaging and provides ample parking.

Garage: 5m x 6m Double doors, power and lighting. Adjacent timber store.

The principal gardens lie to the south and east of the house and largely comprise of lawns bordering an attractive stream, beyond which is an area of woodland. Within the garden is an ornamental koi pond. Adjacent to the house is a large paved terrace with accessed by French doors from both the dining room and drawing room forming an attractive outdoor dining area overlooking the gardens. Adjacent is a heated swimming pool with a paved surround, all of which is enclosed by fencing with a pool house. An oil fired boiler and filtration equipment are situated in the building adjacent to the garage.

To the north west of the house is an attractive courtyard garden adjacent to the both the kitchen and the east wing which itself has a parking area to the north of the house outside of the electric gates. Additionally there is a cutting garden and fenced vegetable garden, beyond which are two post and rail fenced paddocks running to the west amounting to about 3.4 acres. With sandy soil, there are ideal paddocks and there are superb views from the western end of the field. Adjacent to the garage is a range of timber stables including 2 stables, a hay store and tack room.

Directions
Upon entering the village of Whitwell from Godshill, take the first turning right into Bannock Road. Proceed up the hill for approximately 100 metres and take the turning right signed Slay Lane. Stockbridge Manor is found after 250 metres on the right hand side.

Postcode PO38 2QF

Services
Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating.

Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the selling agents Christopher Scott.
East Quay, Kite Hill, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, PO33 4LA.
Tel: 01983 242121 Fax: 01983 241111
Website: www.christopherscott.co.uk
Email: sales@christopherscott.co.uk

MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
Christopher Scott 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, reference 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 has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.