This converted Victorian railway station presents a fabulous opportunity to acquire a truly unique home in the spectacular West Wight. Extended over the years, Old Ningwood Station is deceptively large with versatile accommodation and extensive grounds.

Originally opened to railway passengers in 1889 and updated and extended several times since its closure in 1953, Old Ningwood Station today is an immaculately presented home and strikes a perfect blend of period character and history with modern conveniences and contemporary décor. The current owners have maintained and upgraded to a high standard throughout, including the addition of a beautiful orangery and new terraces front and rear to make the most of the extensive gardens and the abundance of visiting wildlife.

Situated in a tucked away spot next to Ningwood Green, Old Ningwood Station enjoys a delightfully tranquil and peaceful location, which is also very convenient with a local primary school within a ten-minute walk and the local pub is also the same distance away. Being perfectly positioned on the edge an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a network of scenic rural and coastal footpaths are on the doorstep of the property, and the unspoilt sandy beaches of Brook and Compton Bay are a short drive away. There is a bus stop directly outside the property, which is well served by the Number 7 bus route to Yarmouth and Freshwater and to the nearby principle town of Newport. The seaside town of Yarmouth is located just four miles away and enjoys a great range of local shops, highly regarded pubs and restaurants, and quaint cafes. Yarmouth Harbour is also home to the Wightlink car ferry terminal which connects to Lymington.

The versatile accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance lobby, generous sitting room, kitchen and orangery, utility room, study, two luxurious suites complete with private bathrooms, a third double bedroom and a family bathroom. Outside the extensive grounds of approximately 1.25 acres consist of a mixture of lawns, mature planting, terraces, outbuildings and the original 'down' and 'up' railway platforms.

Welcome To Old Ningwood Station - From popular Wellow Road, a five-bar gate gives way to a long gravel driveway which benefits from bollard lighting and is surrounded by fabulous mature planting. The characterful red brick façade of the original station creates a welcoming entrance, with a leaded woodgrain double-glazed door leading into the lobby.

Lobby - 3.53m x 3.15m (11'7 x 10'4) - Believed to be the original ladies waiting room, the lobby has a period sash window which perfectly frames a view over the old platforms to the trees beyond. Décor is neutral with wall lighting and a tiled floor which is both practical and stylish, and the room benefits from a chimney breast with an ornate open fire with an oak surround and a stone hearth. Storage is built in to one alcove, and glazed oak doors lead to the study and to the eastern hallway.

Eastern Hallway - ext to 4.27m (ext to 14') - The hallway has a double-glazed window overlooking the front lawn, with a radiator under, wall lighting and neutral walls and carpeting. Oak doors lead to the kitchen, sitting room and utility room.

Utility And Cloakroom - 3.35m x 2.79m max (11' x 9'2 max) - An essential for rural life, the utility/laundry/boot room has plenty of storage cupboards, with an oak worktop complete with ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, and soft green panelling. There is an integrated fridge and freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier, plus a full height cupboard is home to the unvented hot water cylinder and there is a further walk-in cupboard. A double-glazed door gives direct access out onto the platform and to the garden beyond. An oak door leads into the cloakroom, which is panelled in a soft green and has a hidden cistern WC with dual flush and a small window with patterned glass for privacy. The whole space is finished in a neutral shade and has a practical tile floor, a radiator and recessed spotlighting and there is an access hatch to the loft.

Kitchen - 3.35m x 4.34m (11' x 14'3) - The kitchen has a wonderful mix of floor, wall and full height cabinets, with an oak worktop over and soft green panel splashback. At the heart of the kitchen is the island, which has plenty of space to sit, and is home to a Bosch induction hob and further storage. The kitchen benefits from recessed spotlighting which is complemented by under cabinet lighting, neutral walls, a vertical radiator and a tiled floor. There is an integrated ceramic sink and drainer with a swan neck mixer tap, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher, integrated high level AEG microwave and double ovens and the oil-fired boiler is neatly concealed in a corner cupboard. The kitchen is light and bright, with a triple window looking over the platform and gardens, and French doors leading into the orangery.

Orangery - 4.70m x 3.61m (15'5 x 11'10) - A wonderful addition, made by the current owners in 2016, the orangery gives a wraparound view of the grounds to the east, and is the perfect spot to enjoy the diverse range of wildlife that visit the garden. Neutral décor complements the woodgrain glazing and doors, which lead to a terrace, and a large lantern light roof floods the room with natural light. The tiled floor continues from the kitchen, and the orangery is currently used as a fantastic dining room.

Sitting Room - 5.44m x 4.37m (17'10 x 14'4) - Generously proportioned, the sitting room is both spacious and cosy, arranged around a chimney breast with a black multifuel stove on a stone hearth with an oak mantle, plus built in storage to each alcove. The twin aspect sitting room is naturally light with a window overlooking the garden and French doors leading on to the front lawn, and benefits from wall lighting, a radiator and this space is finished with a neutral décor and carpet.

Study - 3.58m x 2.72m (11'9 x 8'11) - The original ticket office now makes for a fabulous study, with a central light, neutral décor and a stylish and hard-wearing tiled floor. Twin aspect glazing creates a light space and gives views over the front lawn and over the platform and grounds. Oak doors lead to the western hallway and to the first bedroom suite.

Bedroom Suite - Dressing Room - 3.05m x 2.90m max (10' x 9'6 max) - Fitted wardrobes make efficient use of this space to provide a huge amount of storage, in what is believed to be the original gentleman's waiting room. The soft grey colour scheme and plush carpet enhances the feeling of luxury, and a period sash window affords a view over the platform to the trees beyond. There is a central spotlight, a radiator, and oak doors lead to an en-suite and to the bedroom.

Bedroom Suite - Bathroom - Beautifully presented in a contemporary grey scheme, the en-suite bathroom is fully tiled and has a luxuriously large trayless walk-in shower with rainshower head. Glossy grey cabinets provide storage and neatly conceal the WC cistern, provide a useful surface and are home to a contemporary basin with a mixer tap and illuminated mirror over. This bathroom also benefits from recessed spotlighting and an heated chrome towel rail.

Bedroom Suite - Bedroom - 3.43m x 2.90m (11'3 x 9'6) - A vaulted ceiling, complete with recessed lighting and a Velux window enhances the character of this bedroom, which also features a window overlooking the platform and French doors leading onto the rear terrace and providing views west over the substantial grounds. The bedroom is finished with neutral décor and carpet.

Western Hallway - ext to 6.63m (ext to 21'9) - Neutral décor and carpet continues into the western hallway, which has a window looking over the front lawn, a radiator and wall lighting. Oak doors lead to the second bedroom suite, bedroom three and the family bathroom.

Bedroom Suite - Bedroom - 8.33m max x 3.02m (27'4 max x 9'11) - The generously sized bedroom enhances the feeling of space with triple aspect glazing and a vaulted ceiling. The vaulted ceiling has a Velux window and recessed lighting, and there are French doors to the end of the room giving access to the rear terrace and views across the grounds. There are triple fitted wardrobes and a radiator, and there is also plenty of room for additional furniture or a dressing area in this bedroom. An oak door leads to the en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom Suite - Bathroom - Another beautifully presented bathroom, fully tiled in grey with recessed spotlights, a heated chrome towel rail and twin aspect glazing with patterned glass for privacy. There is a large corner shower with both rainshower and traditional heads, and glossy grey cabinets neatly conceal the WC cistern and provide a base for the contemporary basin which comes complete with mixer tap.

Bedroom Three - The third bedroom is another good size double room, with a triple window looking west over the terrace, to the grounds and rural landscape beyond. Presented in fresh white, this bedroom benefits from triple fitted wardrobes with mirrored doors, a central pendant light, radiator under the window and a neutral carpet.

Family Bathroom - Panelled walls in a grey marble finish create a sleek look in the family bathroom, which has recessed spotlighting, a window, a grey tiled floor and a heated chrome towel rail. There is a full size bath with a contemporary panel and a shower over, which has a glass screen and concealed controls, and there is a concealed cistern WC and a modern vanity basin with a mixer tap, storage under and an illuminated mirror over.

Outside - The driveway is flanked by mature planting and an established hedge which provides privacy to the lawns, and leads towards the station. An open sided car port provides covered parking for two vehicles, plus the end of the driveway opens out affording further parking space and there is a double garage, complete with a security light. At the entrance to the house, the building extensions create a sheltered terrace and lawn area and give access to paths on the southern side of the property leading to a collection of sheds, a wood store and an attractive summer house which has a lovely decked area with a balustrade, power and lighting. To the western side of the property, a new stone terrace connects the bedrooms and old platform and offers a perfect position from which to enjoy the spectacular views and the incredible West Wight sunsets. The grounds extend to the west following the line of the old railway, mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging and substantial fir trees, surrounded by open agricultural land. At the bottom of this garden is a small wooded area. The terrace connects with the old 'down' platform, which runs to the north of the property, with the track bed and 'up' platform creating an amazing historical feature of this home. The old brick waiting room on the north side of the line retains its character and is now a useful garden store. To the east, a large lawned area is surrounded by post-and-rail fencing, mature trees and benefits from well established planting, including some attractive raised beds. Adjoined to the orangery, a stone terrace has a pergola over, and creates a wonderfully sheltered spot to enjoy the morning sun and look over the eastern lawns.

Old Ningwood Station represents an extremely rare opportunity to live in a magnificent historical home in an extremely desirable rural area, which manages to balance contemporary living and conveniences while retaining its period character and charm.

Brief Station History - Ningwood Station was an intermediate station of the Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway, opened over a ten-month period in 1889. It was one of four intermediate stations on the West Wight line, with additional stations at Carisbrooke, Calbourne, and Yarmouth and a further private station at Watchingwell for Sir John Simeon of Swainston. After nationalisation of the railway in 1947, closure was approved with the last train running through Ningwood on 20th September 1953.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private oil and drainage.

Agent Notes:
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