Little Orchard was constructed in the year 2003 for the current owners and boasts a wealth of generous reception space, accommodation and wonderful outdoor space with glorious views and potential for further development. With a traditional construction, the single storey dwelling gets the best out of the excellent views of its rural surroundings and available natural light, whilst accommodation is comfortable with three well proportioned double bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which being ensuite. The large sitting room overlooks the gardens, while the kitchen dining room is well equipped with a classic style and excellent quality kitchen. There are several outbuildings offering a range of uses for storage, workshop space, home office or ancillary accommodation, together with a large driveway offering parking for several cars. On the front lawn there is plenty of space for an additional dwelling, and there is a pre planning application for a two bedroom bungalow currently being considered by the local planning authority.

Apse Heath is situated amidst wonderful countryside with walks and cycle paths accessible directly from the property. Borthwood Copse is located near to the of the property, giving access to wonderful woodland walks, whilst It is a short drive from beaches on the south eastern coast with nearby towns of Sandown and Shanklin having a range of facilities including a golf course and there are regular trains providing good connections with Ryde and mainland ferry links. This particularly tranquil setting, with a characterful house makes for a really attractive family home.

Accommodation
Ground Floor

Entrance
Slate steps rise to an oak pillar storm porch over a composite door with glazing inset and to each side.

Hallway
A spacious hallway with carpeted floors, ornate cornicing, ceiling rose and light fitting. Hatch accessing a large boarded and insulated loft space.

Kitchen
The bespoke hand carved kitchen offers full range of country style Elm wood fronted undercounter and wall-mounted hinged units incorporating a five ring Neff gas hob with extractor hood over, twin bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap over, mid-level Bosch oven, grill and integrated fridge/freezer and Neff dishwasher. Granite stone worktops and splashbacks. This well proportioned dual aspect room overlooks the front garden.

Utility Room
With a further range of undercounter and wall-mounted storage units, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, there is also a boiler cupboard to one side housing Vaillant wall-mounted gas fired boiler and Megaflow unvented cylinder. Tiled spashbacks , split stable door to the side and plenty of space for hanging coats and storing boots.

Sitting Room
An excellent dual aspect family space with fireplace housing gas fire. Glorious far reaching views beyond the garden with French doors out to the patio.

Bedroom 1
An excellent principal suite with patio doors to the garden, integrated wardrobe storage and ensuite comprising large walk in shower, large freestanding bath, heated towel rail, pedestal wash basin and W.C.

Bedroom 2
A good sized double with window overlooking the side aspect and built in wardrobe storage.

Bedroom 3
A well-proportioned double bedroom overlooking the front garden.

Family Bathroom
With tiled walls and laminate tile floor, the family bathroom comprises ‘P’ shape bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin, airing cupboard and W.C.

Outside
Once comprising land within the wider farm, Little Orchard sits centrally upon an ¾ acre plot achieving glorious views towards Wroxall Down with a sunny southerly aspect. The grounds are landscaped and largely laid to lawn with expansive lawns to the front and rear with tarmacadam driveway providing parking for several cars. The rear garden overlooks grazing paddocks and neighbouring farm in the distance and on to the horizon, whilst at the front there are well-tended beds and a garden pond. A generous range of outbuildings include a timber barn comprising three elements, two of which have garage doors and the third a large workshop. To one side there is a garden shed, lawnmower store and logstore, whilst a raised vegetable patch on the approach sits beside a greenhouse on the western elevation. A modern outbuilding with pent flat roof houses a utility room and larder to the side along with a second greenhouse.

Planning Permission
Planning consultation for an additional two bedroom dwelling with garage occupying approximately 1,250sqft of the front garden has been submitted to the council in June 2023. This land is to be included within the sale of Little Orchard.

Services
Mains electricity, water and private drainage with septic tank located on the front lawn. Air conditioning runs throughout the property and h eating is provided by gas fired boiler with unvented Megaflow cylinder and delivered via radiators. There are 24 solar PV roof mounted panels generating approximately £3,000 of income to the occupant.

Post Code
PO36 0LS

Council Tax
Band E

EPC Rating
A

Tenure
The property is offered Freehold.

Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents.

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.