Hillside Cottage

The cottage occupies a superb, elevated location on Bonchurch Shute providing an open southerly outlook towards the English Channel. Set within one of the most picturesque villages on the Island, there are numerous sandy beaches within easy reach including Monks Bay, about a 15 minute walk. Bonchurch has the charming Bonchurch Inn whilst adjacent Ventnor has a range of bars and restaurants as well as shops, a popular fish market and botanic gardens.

Constructed in around 1839, this stone house is one of the oldest in the village and John Leach, Charles Dickens’ illustrator was one of its first residents, living here whilst Dickens wrote David Copperfield at Winterbourne House, just down the Shute. The property has been upgraded and re-configured by the current owners and is set within an attractive garden with private parking. A range of period features remain including some period fireplaces, window shutters to the French doors in the drawing room and there are exposed wooden floorboards to the majority of the house.

ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR

ORNATE ENTRANCE PORCH
With original front door leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Period staircase with under stair cupboard.

CLOAKROOM
WC and wash hand basin.

DRAWING ROOM
A particularly spacious and elegant room with two glazed south facing bay windows incorporating French doors and original window shutters which give access to the verandah and front garden as well as providing sea views. There are fireplaces to either end of the room, (log burners proposed to be removed). Currently used as both a seating and dining area.

STUDY/BEDROOM 5
Wooden floorboards.

DINING ROOM/SNUG
A glazed door opens to the rear garden. Stone chimney breast, flagstone flooring, cupboard housing gas fired
boiler.

KITCHEN
Extended by the current owners creating an attractive kitchen overlooking the garden with part glazed roof providing plenty of natural light. Fitted with a range of base and wall cupboards with wooden work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel 1 ¼ bowl sink with mixer. Gas fired Aga cooker, NEFF gas hob with Miele extractor fan over, plumbing for washing machine, American fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Door to rear terrace and garden.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING

BEDROOM 1
A particularly light double bedroom with panoramic sea views, an open fireplace and a range of built in wardrobes.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a tiled and glazed shower, hand basin and WC. Attractive patterned tiled floor.

BEDROOM 2
A further impressive double bedroom with a wide glazed bay window providing southerly sea views. Period fireplace.

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a large walk in shower, wash basin and wc. Heated towel rail. Attractive patterned tiled floor.

BEDROOM 3
A double bedroom overlooking the rear garden with painted panelled walls and picture rail. Access to loft space.

BEDROOM 4
Double bedroom overlooking the rear garden with period fireplace and cupboard built into the alcove. Hatch access to roof space. Feature painted panelled wall.

BATHROOM
Wooden panelled walls, fitted with a corner shower unit, wash basin, WC and central roll top bath. Airing cupboard with immersion heater. Fireplace and outlook over the garden.

SEPARATE WC
With wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE
From the parking area, a path leads to the entrance of the property and a glazed door leads to an open fronted verandah at the front of the house, with a glazed roof and tiled floor, opening to a lawned cottage garden surrounded by various flowering shrubs and from which there are sea glimpses. Adjacent period greenhouse. To the rear of the property are a series of lawns and various borders and a large wooden decked terrace providing a delightful outdoor dining area from which sea views can be enjoyed. TIMBER CLAD WORKSHOP/STORE (10’7 x 6’8) with light and power. At the top of the garden is a STUDIO (11′ x 11′) with painted panelled walls and wood effect flooring, to the front is an open verandah and deck, which enjoys stunning views of the English Channel.

POSTCODE
PO38 1NU

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.

EPC Rating
D

COUNCIL TAX
Band E

VIEWINGS
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (‘information’) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value.
Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the
property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has
been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice