This enchanting former toll cottage has been sympathetically restored and upgraded and is overflowing with historic character, benefitting from two double bedrooms, two reception rooms and a beautiful well-established garden.

A piece of local history, set in a popular location, this former toll cottage, dating from 1810, used to take the tolls from carriages on their way to Carisbrooke Castle. Today, the cottage has been sympathetically renovated and updated throughout in a chic, neutral style which perfectly complements the historic features of the property. The style of the building is typical of a period toll-house design, with a bay frontage for visibility of the road and a space between the windows to display toll signage. The cottage has been run as a very successful holiday let by the current owners, and there is also potential to extend the ground floor, with an application already well-progressed with the council.

Toll Cottage is just a ten-minute walk from the bustling town centre of Newport which offers a wide range of shops and supermarkets, a cinema, restaurants and cafes, and the Southern Vectis bus station providing an extensive network of public transport routes across the Island. The same distance in the opposite direction is the historic village of Carisbrooke with its famous castle, and plenty of village amenities including a convenience store, health centre and pharmacy, popular restaurants and family-friendly pubs. A network of rural footpaths, bridleways and trails are within easy reach, providing access to an almost unlimited array outdoor pursuits, and being centrally located means you are never far from all the wonderful delights that the Island has to offer, including the beautiful West Wight with its unspoilt beaches and rugged coastline.

Characterful accommodation comprises a cosy dining room, living room and a farmhouse style kitchen on the ground floor, with two double-bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Outside, the garden wraps around the property with mature planting enhancing privacy.

Welcome To Toll Cottage - From popular Castle Road, a secure gate leads into the garden of Toll Cottage, with a path leading to the beautifully presented façade of the property. Decorated with fantastic flowering shrubs, the path continues to the side aspect and to the front door of the cottage, which benefits from characterful stained-glass panels and is surrounded by an iron arch with well-established climbing plants creating a canopy.

Dining Room - 3.64m x 2.96m (11'11" x 9'8") - Fresh white walls combine with period features to create a welcoming dining room. There is an original gas-light feature, pendant light, radiator, glorious pine floorboards and a chimney breast to one end, with a decorative surround and tiled hearth. A window has stained glass detailing, doors lead to the kitchen and to the living room, and stairs ascend to the first floor.

Living Room - 3.48m max x 2.88m (11'5" max x 9'5") - The character continues with the bay, which spans one elevation and features the original toll windows, finished with period diamond pattern glazing bars. There is a chimney breast with an enchanting fireplace, made from what is believed to be local stone, complete with ammonite fossil imprints, and home to a large cast fire on a smart tiled hearth. The living room also has a gas-light feature, pendant light and a radiator, and is finished with a light neutral décor and stripped pine floorboards.

Kitchen - 2.71m max x 2.65m (8'10" max x 8'8") - The farmhouse style kitchen comprises cream base units complemented by a dark roll-edged worktop, white tile splashback and a dark vinyl floor. A chimney breast has a feature gas-light and decorative fireplace, plus there are recessed spotlights, and a pair of windows looking over the garden. Beneath the window there is an inset stainless-steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap, and an integrated Smeg oven and a gas hob, plus there is space for a dishwasher and a fridge. A useful space under the stairs provides the perfect spot for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and a period door leads out to a porch and on to the garden.

First Floor Landing - extending to 3.63m (extending to 11'10") - A characterful turning staircase has a white balustrade and leads up to the first-floor landing, which is light and bright, with a window looking over the garden. There is a pendant light, radiator, and a soft neutral carpet which continues into both bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 3.50m max x 3.03m (11'5" max x 9'11") - The primary bedroom features the bay wall, with a pair of windows complete with diamond glazing bars and a chimney breast with an ornate cast fire in a decorative white surround. This bedroom also has a central pendant light and a radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.65m max x 2.90m (11'11" max x 9'6") - The neutral décor continues into the second bedroom, which has a pendant light, radiator, window with stained glass detailing and a chimney breast with a cast fire, and a decorative surround.

Bathroom - 2.57m x 1.93m max (8'5" x 6'3" max) - Well-proportioned and light, with a window to the rear aspect with patterned glass for privacy, the bathroom is presented in a mix of fresh white walls, white tiling and a dark vinyl floor. A white suite comprises a full-size bath, heritage style pedestal basin and taps, a matching low-level WC and a separate corner shower. The bathroom also has a low-level light and a radiator.

Outside - The stunning cottage garden is a fabulous mix of expansive lawn, surrounded by mature shrubs, hedging and trees that really enhance privacy. Paths connect the garden to the gate and to the front door and kitchen door, and provide access to an outside seating area, perfect for alfresco dining. A further gravel border is flanked by stone and pretty, flowering shrubs which add colour, and an old outhouse has been repurposed to house a Vaillant combination boiler.

Toll Cottage presents a rare opportunity to purchase an enchanting, Grade II listed period building with a fascinating history, which has been carefully and sympathetically brought up to date and is offered for sale chain free. An early viewing with the sole agent Susan Payne Property is highly recommended.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage