6 Bedroom Property for Sale in Shanklin

6 bedrooms in main house
4 reception rooms
6 bathrooms en suite
Gatehouse Lodge
2 stable cottages

Freehold

DESCRIPTION:
A fine detached property constructed of brick, stone and colour-washed rendered elevations beneath tiled roofs. It benefits from a recent programme of extensive renovation and a fine glass-walled drawing room. A desirable verandah which, together with the principal rooms, enjoys spectacular sea views.An investment for both residential and commercial/holiday use. See web site www.isleofwightluxury accomm odation.com/luccombechinehouse which displays rental income that could be achieved by both holiday and residential lettings.

ACCOMMODATION:
The Main House The accommodation is set out principally on two floor levels together with a lower ground floor and an attic. The accommodation extends (on the ground, lower ground and first floors) to approximately 5057 square feet/464 square metres.Ground Floor:Reception Hall with cloakroom off. Beamed ceiling, impressive fire place and oak flooring and arts and craft style staircase.Drawing room with period stone fireplace (reported to have come from Appuldercombe House), oak flooring, glazed walls and glazed terrace doors opening onto a decked verandah and affording superb sea views of the Chine through to the English Channel.Dining room with period oak and bathstone fireplace, oak flooring, fine cornicing pillars and plasterwork. Study with separate outside access.Kitchen/breakfast room fully fitted with wooden and natural stone work tops to a high specification with space for range cooker.Lower Ground Floor:Hall with outside door and gardener's w.c.Workshop with kitchen/utility/laundry room with fitted units, space and plumbing for appliances and adjoining storage area.Wine cellarFirst Floor:Master Bedroom with en suite bathroom and access to extensive balcony overlooking the Chine and the sea.Bedroom 2 with en suite bathroomBedroom 3 with en suite bathroomBedroom 4 with en suite bathroom and separate WCBedroom 5 with en suite bathroomBedroom 6 with en suite bathroomAttic:Stairs rise from the landing to the part-boarded, extensive attics which offer potential for extending the existing accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary statutory consents.Outside:The approach to the property, from a privately-owned lane, is through a pillared entrance, leading to a private metalled illuminated drive with period lamposts, ending in a parking sweep around a central pond with a fountain situated to the front of Luccombe Chine House.The grounds extend around the house and include many mature specimen trees and shrubs. There is a separate area of hardstanding and a purpose built timber double garage/machinery store with light and power connected and with studio/office/workshop above. A garden/garage store adjoins the Stable Cottages. A stream flows through the upper garden,creating a waterfall which cascades into the Chine and down to the beach, which can be reached by a path adjoining the property. Paths descended, via a pleasant 'al fresco' dining area/view point, through the Chine and once extended down to the shore. Beach access is now achieved over a path and steps adjoining the property.The castellated folly is constructed of stone elevations beneath a leaded roof which provides ideal viewing (of the beach and the English Channel) and flagpole platform.The Gatehouse A charming 'Cottage Orne', believed to be one of the oldest Lodge Houses on the Isle of Wight. The Lodge is a detached property with stone and brick elevations beneath a clay tiled roof.The accommodation is set out on one storey and is described on the floor plans and more particularly below:Sitting room, Conservatory, Kitchen with fitted units and open to breakfast/dining, conservatory, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.OutsideThe Lodge has a well-planted garden, with lawn, through which the stream passes. There is separate pedestrian and vehicular access and parking.The Stable Cottages Number 1 and 2 Stable Cottages have been recently constructed (2005) to a high standard, to match the main house, as guest/staff accommodation but, along with the Lodge, could potentially provide additional income from the Island's Vibrant self catering holiday letting market.Accommodation:The accommodation in both cottages is set out on two storeys and together extended to approximately 1,368 square/feet/126m. The accommodation is described on the floor plans and more particularly below:No 1 Stable Cottage:Sitting room with kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3.No 2 Stable Cottage: Sitting room with kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom 1.Services: Mains electricity is understood to be connected to the house subject to the conditions of the relevant utility company. There is private water supply which serves (the house, Stables, Cottages and Lodge) Foul drainage is to a private system. There is an oil fired heating system for Luccombe Chine House.The Lodge is connected to private mains water, mains electricity with foul drainage to a private system. The heating system is fired by LPG.1 & 2 Stable Cottages are connected to mains electricity and private mains water and to the same private drainage system as the main house. The heating system is fired by LPG.Garages, Castellated Folly, Barn with Studio over.

DIRECTIONS:
The Isle of Wight is accessed by car ferry from Portsmouth (about 40 minutes) to Fishbourne; from Southampton (about 55 minutes) to East Cowes and from Lymington (about 35 minutes) to Yarmouth. Fast catamaran services connect Southampton to West Cowes (about 20 minutes) and Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head (about 15 minutes), both these services have connections to main line train services to London Waterloo. An electric railway connects Shanklin with Ryde Pier Head where the fast catamaran service connects with Portsmouth Harbour Station to London Waterloo (about 1 hour 35 minutes - fast train). There is a further fast service by hovercraft from Ryde to Southsea (about 10 minutes). From Newport follow the signs to either Shanklin or Ventnor. The drive to Luccombe Chine House will be found on the south side of the A3055, which runs between the two towns. The entrance to the drive is about a 1/4 of a mile to the north east of the village of Bonchurch and is signed to Luccombe Chine. Proceed down this drive through National Trust download. The entrance pillars to Luccombe Chine House will be found on the left hand side, again well signed.