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Welcome to Mornhill, 12 Alvington Road
Rear Garden
Entrance Hall

4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,453 sq ft / 135 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Detached four-bedroom home
  • Offered for sale chain free
  • Two spacious reception rooms
  • Generous kitchen-diner
  • Utility room with a cloakroom
  • Panoramic picturesque views
  • Occupying a large plot with generous gardens
  • Highly sought-after, peaceful and convenient location
  • Near to Carisbrooke village and Newport High Street
  • Double garage with workshop and driveway
Commanding fantastic panoramic views, this substantial four-bedroom family home offers versatile accommodation and is situated on a generous plot including a double garage with a workshop.

Returning to the market after 25 years, 12 Alvington Road offers an incredible opportunity to acquire a spacious detached house with plenty of versatile accommodation and generous gardens; all of which offer a fantastic opportunity for the new owners to put their own stamp on. Recently redecorated and bathed in natural light, the accommodation boasts a well-proportioned triple-aspect living room, a dual-aspect dining room or formal sitting room, and an incredibly spacious kitchen-diner offering huge potential to create and personalise your dream kitchen space. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room with external access to the front and a handy cloakroom, providing convenient w.c. facilities for the ground floor. With wonderful far-reaching scenic views from the rear, the first floor comprises four naturally light double-sized bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room. Additionally, the property benefits from a cellar which can be accessed from the rear garden and could provide very useful storage space or a fantastic wine cellar.

The generous space continues outside with extensive front and rear gardens offering plenty of scope for both keen gardeners and those with leisurely, outdoor family living in mind. Furthermore, beyond the rear garden is a driveway providing ample off-road parking and the added benefit of a double garage with a workshop.

Also known as Mornhill, 12 Alvington Road enjoys a peaceful, highly sought after position along a no-through road with many local amenities nearby within the village of Carisbrooke. This historic location is most famous for being the home of its magnificent castle and boasts an abundance of local amenities such as a well-stocked convenience store with a post office, highly regarded restaurants, two popular family pubs, and a medical centre with a pharmacy. The village also has four schools at primary and secondary level, and The Isle of Wight College is just two miles away. With rural surroundings on the doorstep and Newport High Street just a twenty-minute walk from the property, this convenient home is the perfect base for taking advantage of beautiful countryside walks as well as plenty of town centre amenities including a range of shops, cafes and restaurants, and a cinema. A frequent bus route serves nearby at Calbourne Road and all Island bus services connect at the Newport bus station. Mainland travel links are within easy reach with regular car ferry travel services from Fishbourne to Portsmouth and East Cowes to Southampton just a twenty-minute drive away, and the Cowes to Southampton high-speed foot passenger service is only a fifteen-minute journey from the property. 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.

Welcome To Mornhill, 12 Alvington Road - Tucked away from the road within its mature garden plot, this generous family home has a side gate accessed from Alvington Close, which opens to a pathway passing through the large front garden with well-established shrubbery and trees, creating privacy. The path provides an approach to a partially glazed UPVC front door and there is access to the rear garden and utility room to the side elevations.

Entrance Hall - Benefitting from a new grey carpet which continues to a staircase, this entrance hall provides a naturally light space leading to the living room, dining room/sitting room, and kitchen-diner. Fitted with a radiator and a round flush ceiling light, this space is also neutrally decorated and benefits from an under-stair cupboard.

Living Room - 6.30m x 4.29m max (20'08 x 14'01 max) - This well-presented room offers a copious amount of space and boasts dual aspect windows with a bay window to the side and a window to the front, as well as a set of sliding glazed doors which open to the rear garden. Decorated with fresh white walls and a wood-effect laminate floor, the room also has two pendant light fixtures, two radiators, and a central heating thermostat.

Dining Room/Sitting Room - 4.04m max x 3.51m max (13'03 max x 11'06 max) - Continuing with the grey carpet from the entrance hall, this additional well-presented reception room has a subtle-grey wall decor and enjoys natural light from a bay window to the front plus a window to the side. Warmed by a radiator, this room also includes a pendant light fixture and a coal-effect feature fireplace with a wooden surround.

Kitchen-Diner - 5.77m x 3.96m max (18'11 x 13'0 max) - Offering plenty of space to arrange a family dining area, this well-proportioned room has a range of fitted white base cabinets with a dark countertop and colourful splashback tiling. There is a large butler sink beneath a window overlooking the rear garden and a freestanding cooker positioned beneath a stainless steel cooker hood. Finished with a grey wood-effect laminate floor, this room has mid-height white wall tiling on one side and the remainder of the walls are painted in a blue shade. Fitted with a radiator and four round flush ceiling lights, this room also benefits from a traditional pantry cupboard, a recessed storage cupboard with double doors, and access to a utility room.

Utility Room And Cloakroom - utiily - 1.80m x 1.55m (utiily - 5'11 x 5'01) - With connections for a washing machine and dryer, this room has a tiled floor and mid-height white and green wall tiling with green-painted, strip-wood panelleing above. Benefitting from a Velux window and a window to the side aspect, this room also has an external door to the front garden and a panel door opening to a cloakroom fitted with a low-level w.c, a corner hand basin, and a window to the rear aspect.

First Floor Landing - Fitted with a grey carpet which flows to bedrooms two and four, this naturally light landing has a window to the front aspect and has a neutral wall decor. This space has a series of panels doors to each of the bedrooms, shower room and bathroom. Fitted with a radiator and recessed spotlights, the landing also has a large airing cupboard and storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 3.35m into wardrobe x 3.51m (11'0 into wardrobe x - Decorated in a warm-neutral shade, this large double bedroom benefits from ample built-in wardrobes spanning one of the walls and is finished with a wood-effect laminate floor. Also located here is a radiator and a pendant light fixture.

Bedroom Two - 4.32m x 2.57m (14'02 x 8'05) - Featuring a large window to the rear aspect offering far-reaching views across Newport, this double bedroom is well-presented with a grey wood-effect laminate floor and a neutral wall shade. A pendant light fixture and radiator are also located here.

Bedroom Three - 3.53m into wardrobe x 3.23m (11'07 into wardrobe x - Again, benefitting from built-in wardrobes, this double bedroom has a dual aspect with a window to the front and side with a radiator beneath. Fitted with a pendant light fixture, this carpeted room also has a warm-neutral wall decor, and a hot water cylinder housed within one of the cupboards.

Bedroom Four - 3.96m max x 2.46m max (13'0 max x 8'01 max) - Accessed via double folding doors, this fourth bedroom also enjoys wonderful panoramic views from a window to the rear aspect and is warmed by a radiator. This carpeted room is finished with a light-grey wall decor and also has a pendant light fixture.

Bathroom - 2.62m max x 1.98m (8'07 max x 6'06) - With an opaque glazed window to the side aspect, this bathroom is warmed by a chrome heated towel rail and has a low-level w.c, a pedestal hand basin, and a panel bath. Lit by recessed spotlights within a pinewood tongue and groove ceiling, this room has fully tiled walls in white and a wood-effect laminate floor. Also located here is a loft hatch and a fitted cabinet.

Shower Room - 2.62m max x 1.98m (8'07 max x 6'06) - Finished with white wall tiling and a dark tiled floor, this room provides a shower cubicle with chrome fixtures and a fitted wooden cabinet topped with a hand basin. There is also a heated towel rail, an extractor fan, and recessed spotlights.

Rear Garden - Extending to approximately 70 feet, this extensive lawned rear garden is dotted with mature shrubbery and offers a blank canvas to create a fantastic outdoor space. A pathway leads to the bottom of the garden where there is a large hardstanding area with an external tap and power unit; providing the potential to install a pond, swimming pool, or hot tub! From the rear patio doors via the living room, there is also a perfect opportunity to install an elevated terrace, from which you could enjoy a spot of al fresco dining and lounging in the sunshine.

Driveway And Garage - Beyond the rear garden, a gate opens to a large driveway with a double garage plus a workshop benefiting from power, lighting, and a water supply. The driveway can be accessed via Alvington Close.

This fantastic family home is full of unexpected surprises, from the generous size of the interior to the added bonuses of spacious gardens, a cellar, and driveway parking with a double garage. This property offers an exciting opportunity to make your own mark and is situated in an ideal location for Newport town, countryside walks, and the popular village of Carisbrooke. A viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.

Additional Information - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water and drainage, electricity, gas.
Roof Solar Panels: Freehold and provide hot water for the home.

Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.

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