Entrance hall, Drawing room, Dining room, Sitting room, Study, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cloakroom, Utility room, Extensive cellarage, 7 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Dressing room.
Period building incorporating garaging. Tennis court, mature gardens and grounds.
In all about 11.32 acres (4.58 hectares).

Pidford Manor is located in an accessible, rural location approximately 3 miles South of Newport, the Island’s principal town with a good range of shops including Marks & Spencer. The Isle of Wight is famous for its sailing and watersports in the renowned waters of The Solent. In addition there are a wide range of sporting activities available including numerous golf courses, excellent walking and riding across extensive unspoilt countryside, much of which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are numerous car and passenger ferry services to and from the Isle of Wight providing flexible and frequent access.

It is believed that there has been as house on the present site of Pidford Manor since 1301 and that the front part of the house was built in 1793. The Worsley family are understood to have owned the house from 1538 until 1825 and it is believed that in 1840 the house was owned by the Sewell family. Elizabeth Sewell was a famous authoress and Henry Sewell became the first Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1856.

Pidford Manor is Listed, Grade II. The earliest part of the house was originally built in stone and the striking Georgian addition to the front now forms the principal accommodation. This portion of the house retains a wide range of features of the period, such as sash windows with working shutters, generous ceiling heights and decorative coving to the principal rooms. The property has undergone extensive refurbishment during 2009 to a high specification. Works have included upgrading of electrical, plumbing and heating systems and installation of bathrooms. A Chalon kitchen has been fitted with Teak worksurfaces including features such as twin washing machines. Improvements to the integral layout to the house have also created a superb principal bedroom suite incorporating a dressing room and luxurious bathroom. The works have been carried out to a high standard and retained period features. The accommodation is on 3 floors, with extensive and useable dry cellarage below, as shown on the floor plans. The property is set in mature grounds of approximately 11.32 acres (4.58ha) which with extensive tree planting provides an attractive, parkland like setting for the property.

ACCOMMODATION

Pillared entrance portico and part glazed, panelled front door with glazed fan light over.

Entrance Hall Woodstrip flooring, decorative coving, halogen spotlighting, staircase off to first floor and steps down to Inner Hall with flagstone flooring.

Drawing Room A well proportioned double aspect room with an outlook over the grounds. Cast iron fireplace with marble surround and slate hearth. Coving and window shutters.

Dining Room Cast iron fireplace with marble surround and slate hearth. Coving and window shutters.

Cloakroom Pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Heated towel rail.

Utility Room Butler sink, plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. Door to garden. Adjacent laundry room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room Newly fitted with a Chalon kitchen incorporating a range of cupboards and drawers, Kohler sink unit with mixer tap and teak work surfaces. Island unit with further cupboards and drawers. Flagstone flooring. A four oven, oil fired Aga set into a tiled alcove. Twin integral Kitchen Aid dishwashers and free standing Kitchen Aid American style refrigerator. Door to side porch with flagstone flooring.

Sitting Room A Jotul wood burning stove set on a flagstone hearth. Window seat with outlook to garden. Shelved glass cupboard with original hinges. Secondary staircase off. Engineered oak flooring.

Study Extensive built-in cupboards and adjustable book shelving. Part glazed door to garden. Engineered oak flooring.

Cellarage Largely paved with flagstones, the cellar comprises 4 principal areas including:
work shop with power, lighting, work bench and windows.

In addition are stores and an area housing two Grant oil fired boilers (serving the central heating hot water systems).

Wine Cellar Power and lighting.

FIRST FLOOR
Principal Bedroom Suite comprising:

Bedroom 1 Double aspect with lovely views of the grounds and surrounding countryside. Cast iron fire place with decorative surround and slate hearth. Window seats to front elevation.Original wooden flooring.

Dressing Room A range of built-in cupboards along one wall.

Bathroom 1 en Suite A superb newly fitted room with marble tiled flooring, walk in shower, WC and wash hand basin set in wooden wash stand. Bath with mixer tap. Extractor and window shutters.

Bathroom 2 Newly fitted with pedestal wash hand basin, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment with shower screen, WC, heated towel rail. Tiled flooring and walls.

Bedroom 2 Built-in cupboard. Airing cupboard housing 4 insulated hot water tanks. Country views.

Bedroom 3 Built-in cupboard with shelved linen cupboard on the landing opposite.

Bathroom 3 Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment and curved shower screen. Wash hand basin. WC. Marble flooring.

Bedroom 4 Built-in cupboards.

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 5 Sloping ceiling. Views over the grounds and downland to the West. Built-in cupboards.

Bedroom 6 Sloping ceiling. Country views. Built-in cupboards.

Accessed by a separate staircase, to the rear of the property:
Bedroom 7/hobbies room Country views. Built in cupboards and sloping ceiling.

Gardens and Grounds
The property is set in approximately 11.32 acres of parkland like grounds. Approached over a gravelled entrance drive bounded by mature trees, a spur leads to a gravelled turning circle to the front of the house, with a separate spur leading to a further parking area to the side of the house, adjacent to the garaging.

Garage/Workshop A period brick and stone built building with double doors providing garaging to one end. Power, lighting and stone flooring. Subject to the necessary planning consents this building has potential to provide a self-contained staff/guest annexe.

On the northern side of the house there is a brick paved service area with an adjacent oil tank. The majority of the gardens and grounds lie to the front (East) of the house and include a hard tennis court in need of refurbishment. There are also a range of timber garden stores, a green house and a child’s timber chalet. Lawns surround the property and extend into partially wooded grounds including mature chestnut, copper beech, beech, oak and plain trees. There is a flagstone paved terrace to the front of the house and a border adjacent to the turning circle with various trees and shrubs. To the rear of the property is a dry stone boundary wall.

To the South of the driveway is an area of approximately 6.5 acres, mainly grass and partially planted with trees, which if fenced would be suitable as a paddock, with potential to create a path onto Highwood Lane for accessing excellent walking and riding.

Services
The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Electric Aga and central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. Others such as curtains, light fittings, furniture and machinery are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings
Viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole agents:

Christopher Scott Tel: 01983 242121

Directions
From Newport proceed South on the A3020 (signed for Sandown). After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right into Blackwater, signed Shanklin and Ventnor. Follow the road for approximately 1.2 miles and the entrance to Pidford Manor is found on the right hand side, just prior to reaching the village of Rookley.