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"An imposing detached three bedroom bungalow on the southerly outskirts of Freshwater Bay backing on to the farmland close to downland walks and accessible to the beach.

The property does require some updating and modernisation but offers fabulous potential to create a lovely home in an attractive coastal setting with well proportioned rooms warmed by a gas central heating system and featuring double glazed windows, except the conservatory. Most of the original interior doors including a wonderful arched entrance door are retained together with a number of other original fixtures and fittings. The accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall, a living room with conservatory off, a separate dining room, kitchen breakfast room, a utility room, three double bedrooms a bathroom and two WCs. There is also further potential within the existing roof space for conversion subject to obtaining any necessary permissions consents. Outside, there are good sized gardens adjoining farmland to the side and rear. There is ample off road parking for several cars and access to a timber single garage.

Location Southdown Road is a quiet unadopted road within easy reach of the beach, Nature Reserve, 18 Hole Golf Course and provides access onto the Tennyson Trail, where some of the Island s best scenery can be enjoyed and is perfect for walking or off road cycling . The beach is within a few hundred yards walk also and features the iconic and recently refurbished Albion Hotel. There are a number of other popular beaches in the local area such as Compton Bay, popular for surfing, Colwell Bay which hosts the well regarded coastal restaurant, The Hut and Totland Bay, renowned for its sunsets, with The Waterfront public house and Pier Cafe. Also within a short drive is the harbour town of Yarmouth with its excellent sailing facilities and mainland ferry terminal as well as a good range of pubs and restaurants, making this property ideal as both a permanent home or a second home holiday retreat.

Porch Leading to

Entrance Hall A spacious area with a large side window providing good light.

Living Room 5.55m x 3.95m 18 2" x 12 11" A sunny dual aspect room with a fireplace as its main focal point and double doors leading to

Conservatory 3.30m x 2.60m 10 9" x 8 6" with access out to the garden.

Dining Room 4.25m x 3.80m 13 11" x 12 5" Another generous reception room enjoying a sunny dual aspect with a corner fireplace not open .

Kitchen 4.40m x 3.75m 14 5" x 12 3" With ample space for a breakfast table and fitted with cupboards, drawers and work surfaces incorporating a double drainer sink unit, an integrated electric double oven and a gas hob. In addition, there is a built in dresser style storage unit and a wonderful shelved pantry.

Utility Room 3.55m x 1.50m 11 7" x 4 11" A useful space with ample room and plumbing for a washing machine as well as other appliances.

Rear Lobby with external door to the garden.

Wc

Inner Hall with doors leading off to the bedrooms and bathroom and access to the roof space with pull down loft ladder.

Bedroom 1 5.20m x 3.80m 17 0" x 12 5" A large double bedroom enjoying a dual aspect to the side and rear with a view to Afton Down and two built in wardrobe cupboards.

Bedroom 2 3.80m x 3.30m 12 5" x 10 9" Another generous double bedroom with a window to the side.

Bedroom 3 3.75m x 2.15m 12 3" x 7 0" A double bedroom with an outlook over the rear garden towards Afton Down and featuring a built in corner cupboard.

Bathroom 2.75m x 1.90m 9 0" x 6 2" With suite comprising bath with shower attachment over and a vanity wash basin. A built in cupboard houses the gas central heating boiler.

Separate Wc

Outside The gardens are situated to the front, side and rear of the property and are enclosed by established hedging, mainly laid to lawn and stocked with a variety of plants and shrubs. to the front is a five bar gated vehicular access onto a graveled driveway providing ample parking and turning space for a number of cars together with a driveway along one side of the property to a timber single garage. The rear and side gardens adjoin farmland and enjoy a good degree of privacy.

Council Tax Band F

Epc Rating D

Postcode PO40 9UA

Tenure Freehold

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the selling agent 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.

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