Entrance hall, Cloakroom, Drawing room, Kitchen/Dining room/Living room, Utility room, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower rooms, covered parking and store, south facing garden with terraces and summer house.
Combining two period cottages the property provides a single substantial house which underwent extensive refurbishment in 2003, with further improvements being carried out in 2008. Number One, Union Road is on three floors with the ground floor providing a largely open plan living area opening to the south facing rear garden. There is a large parking area.
The property is situated at the top of Sun Hill having excellent access to the shops, restaurants and various yacht clubs of Cowes. The high speed ferry service to Southampton is only a short walk away from the house. In all the property provides a well-balanced package with characterful and extensive accommodation, parking and garden.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
Panelled front door to Entrance Hall with Bath stone flagged floor and staircase off with hardwood handrail with under stair cupboards with coat hanging space.
Cloakroom WC and wash hand basin.
Drawing Room 6.8m x 4.8m (22’ 3” x 15’ 9” max. A most attractive room with 2 sash windows to the front elevation. Fireplace with log burner and flagstone hearth. Adjustable shelving. Fitted seat with storage below. Recessed bookcase with cupboards under.
Wide opening and steps to:
Kitchen/Dining room/Living room 7.62m x 5.7m max ( 25’ x 18’11” max) An open plan ‘L’ shaped room with glazed windows and French doors across one elevation providing access and an outlook over the garden. Stone flags throughout. Kitchen area fitted with a range of matching base and wall units with solid Beech work surfaces, incorporating 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Gas fired two oven Aga. Integral Neff microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator and tiled splashbacks. Opening to dining and living area with some built in seating and central French doors opening to the terrace and garden. The vaulted ceiling gives this south facing room a particularly light and spacious feel. There is ample space for a large dining table as well as an additional seating area.
Utility Room with a range of beech base units with worksurfaces and further wall cupboards. Stone flooring throughout and an arched opening to an additional utility area with butler sink set in beech work surface and cupboards beneath, with space for a fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer and further refrigerator. Wall mounted gas fired boiler and controls for heating.
First Floor
Landing with storage cupboard.
Principal bedroom suite comprising:
Bedroom 1 4.2m x 4.4m (13’2” x 13.3”) with a southerly outlook over the garden and with built in wardrobe. Bathroom en suite A spacious bathroom comprising a tiled shower cubicle with Deluge shower, WC, bidet, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin. Hatch access to roof space. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 3.3m x 2.4 (9’11” x 6’8”) laminate wood floor, part panelled lower walls, fitted with a range of built in cupboards. Double aspect.
Bedroom 3 3.9m x 3m (10’1” x 9.10”) built in cupboard and adjustable wooden window shutters.
Shower room Tiled shower cubicle with Deluge shower, WC and wash hand basin. Tiled flooring. Adjustable wooden window shutters.
Bedroom 4 4.7m x 2.8m (13’4” x 9’2”) alcove with hanging rail, sash window overlooking Market Hill.
Second Floor approached via a winding staircase
Bedroom 5 3.4m x 5m (10’ x 16’ 5”) max used as a triple room with an outlook over Market Hill.
Bathroom roll top bath with mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Built in cupboards with hanging space and shelving, adjustable wooden window shutters.
Outside
To the front elevation, metal gates fold back to a large covered parking area 8.9m x 3.7 widening to 4.6m (26’6” x 10’1” widening to 13.4”) with stone paved floor and locked storage with power, lighting and water which opens via further metal gates onto a paved area providing potential for parking up to 5 cars. To the rear of the house are two large paved terraces ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond is a lawn bound by mature trees and shrubs including a Magnolia, Wisteria and apple trees. A paved path leads to a timber summer house, at the far end of the garden which includes a wooden covered terrace, an external paved terrace and internally measures 2.5m x 4.1m (8’2” x 13’2”) with power and lighting. To the rear is a further paved area with a wooden garden shed. In total, the garden extends to over 100ft in length.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.
Post Code PO31 7TW
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