A superb family home occupying a highly convenient position opposite Northwood Park with a great garden, parking and a sea view

47 Ward Avenue - The property occupies a highly sought-after location being less than a 10 minute walk from the town's amenities and Red Jet with Northwood Park immediately opposite providing a picturesque setting that includes tennis courts and Northwood House which hosts various events throughout the year. Cowes is world-renowned for its sailing and yachting facilities and benefits from a good range of independent shops, restaurants and bars. The Red Jet ferry terminal provides regular high speed (25 mins) passenger ferry services to Southampton, (with onward rail links enabling London Waterloo to be reached in less than 2 hours).

The house has been substantially extended on the ground floor by the current owners to provide an exceptional open plan kitchen/living room with dining and seating areas, in addition to which, there is a separate sitting room, playroom and study. There are four double bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The comprehensive renovation of the property included the installation of new electrical and plumbing systems including underfloor heating throughout the kitchen/living room. The re-configuration of the house has included bi-fold doors to the garden as well as glazed internal doors and numerous roof lights to ensure excellent natural light. There are views over Northwood Park towards The Solent from the rooms at the front of the house.

An excellent Italian designer kitchen and CP Hart bathrooms have been installed. The house benefits from a generous plot providing a front garden with adjacent driveway providing parking along with a large rear, west facing garden with terraces and modern garden store, all of which combines to provide an excellent overall package of good quality accommodation and an excellent location.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE LOBBY

ENTRANCE HALL Staircase to first floor and understairs cupboard with coat hooks. Part-glazed door to:

KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING ROOM A superb light and particularly spacious open-plan living space incorporating the kitchen, dining and seating areas with wide bi-fold doors and windows overlooking the rear garden. This exceptional room incorporates a well-fitted contemporary Scavolini kitchen with a good range of built-in cupboards, extensive Corian-style worksurfaces incorporating a breakfast bar. There is a twin stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap and a range of integral appliances including a NEFF double oven, four-ring ceramic hob with extractor over, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. Gloss-fronted base cupboards contrast with birch-fronted wall cupboards. Large, tiled flooring throughout with underfloor heating. This versatile space currently forms a central dining area adjacent to the full height glazed bi-fold doors that open to the terrace and garden with ample space for a seating area. A series of large sky lights flood the room with natural light. Pairs of glazed doors open to adjacent rooms including:

SITTING ROOM A nicely proportioned room with a bay window overlooking Northwood Park and with glimpses of The Solent. Open fireplace with built-in cupboards and shelving to either side.

PLAYROOM A versatile, light, dual-aspect room with roof light.

UTILITY ROOM Built-in cupboards, work surfaces, sink unit, space for washing machine and dryer, Worcester gas-fired boiler.

SHOWER ROOM Large walk-in shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail. Situated adjacent to the side access to the garden.

STUDY/BEDROOM 5 A dual aspect room with an outlook towards Northwood Park.

FIRST FLOOR

With sun pipe natural lighting system and hatch access to roof space.

BEDROOM 1 A good-sized bedroom with a wide bay window overlooking Northwood Park and with views over The Solent to the Hampshire coast. Built-in cupboards, air conditioning unit.

BATHROOM EN-SUITE Bath with a tiled surround and separate shower, wash basin set in a vanity unit, WC, built-in shelving and heated towel tail.

BEDROOM 2 A good-sized double bedroom with an outlook over the rear garden and built-in cupboard.

BEDROOM 3 A double bedroom with built-in cupboard and outlook over the rear garden.

FAMILY BATHROOM Well-appointed with a bath with tiled surround and shower over, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 4 A double bedroom with views towards The Solent.

OUTSIDE A tarmac driveway provides parking for two cars adjacent to which is a lawned garden enclosed by stone walling with various shrubs. There is gated access to either side of the house leading to the rear garden. Adjacent to the main living space is a superb extensive terrace with south and west facing aspect providing a great outdoor seating and dining space from which wide steps lead up to a lawned garden surrounded by borders and various trees including a magnificent Magnolia. The path leads to a further lawned garden beyond with greenhouse and modern garden stores providing excellent dry storage (12'10 x 8'6 and 8'6 x 6'5).

SERVICES Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas-fired central heating.

EPC Rating C

TENURE Freehold

COUNCIL TAX Band E

POSTCODE PO31 8AZ

VIEWINGS All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents Spence Willard.

Important Notice

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