Approached via a large U shaped block paved driveway this fascinating four bedroom, part cedar clad chalet bungalow is set far back from the road and provides a tranquil ambience with impressive views across to the sea. It was designed by the owners in 2006 to be their ‘dream home,' and has certainly lived up to its name with ‘wow factors' both inside and out. The property is built on the land that was once part of the historic Steephill Castle which dates back to the 1760s and echoes of its past can still be seen in the old stone wall adjacent to the drive and a similar stone archway in the garage.

There is a Norwegian designed double front door into a hexagonal, conservatory style entrance that opens directly into the light and bright spacious open plan lounge/dining room. This has a charming fireplace, engineered oak flooring, pine doors and a fascinating curved staircase plus windows on all sides and patio doors to a raised terrace and an adjacent study/double bedroom and shower room. A wide archway to the kitchen continues the open plan feel and includes a curved breakfast bar, a range of modern units housing a variety of appliances and an adjacent utility room.

The staircase leads to the wide galleried landing that has a large skylight and access to the boarded loft. There is a family bathroom and three bedrooms including the main bedroom. This has a partially vaulted ceiling, an en suite shower and two sets of patio doors to a good sized balcony.

The long driveway continues past the house to the garage and the garden. Here you will find a summerhouse, delightful shrubs, trees and rockeries as well as a lawned area and pathways leading down to a gate in the wall, adjacent to the road.

What the Owner says:
We thoroughly enjoyed designing the property to include everything we wanted and it has been a wonderful home over the past 16 years. However, we feel it is now time to be with our family and hope new owners will be able to enjoy this home as much as we have. It was built on a hill to take advantage of the surrounding scenery and is structurally very sound as it was built on concrete pillars that go down four metres into the ground.

It is a lovely area where we can enjoy country walks and stroll down to the seafront. As we are not far from Ventnor, we can take advantage of the amenities available in the town. It has a charming seafront with a traditional bandstand and great walks along the sea wall and beside the gorgeous Cascade Gardens. Ventnor's all year-round climate is milder than surrounding areas and is notable for its superb Victorian Botanic Gardens, where you can wander round the 22-acre sub-tropical paradise. The town has several sporting clubs including cricket, rugby, football, angling and bowling as well as a riding school and local golf club. There is a selection of schools in the vicinity with the St Boniface primary being graded as Outstanding by Ofsted. It is also the location for the island's 'Free School'.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Porch
• Dining Area / Lounge: 35'1 at widest point x 27'8 at widest point (10.70m x 8.44m)
• Ground Floor Balcony
• Study: 12'1 x 11'8 (3.69m x 3.56m)
• Shower Room: 8'2 x 7'5 (2.49m x 2.26m)
• Kitchen: 13'1 x 9'1 (3.99m x 2.77m)
• Utility Room: 9'1 x 5'9 (2.77m x 1.75m)
• Galleried Landing: 17'0 x 6'5 (5.19m x 1.96m)
• Bedroom 1: 20'9 x 13'4 (6.33m x 4.07m)
• En-Suite Bathroom: 10'7 x 7'2 (3.23m x 2.19m)

• Balcony
• Bedroom 2: 13'7 x 13'7 (4.14m x 4.14m)
• Bedroom 3: 13'4 x 11'8 (4.07m x 3.56m)
• Family Bathroom: 9'5 x 8'8 (2.87m x 2.64m)
• Driveway
• Front Garden
• Tiered Rear Garden
• Summer House
• Garage & Car Port

 
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