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Beautifully arranged over three floors, this well-presented family home provides spacious accommodation exhibiting a wealth of period features including restored timber floorboards, cast-iron fireplaces and high ceilings. A neutral interior with the odd splash of contrasting colour features throughout which provides a feeling of continuity and enhances the natural light. Owned by the current vendors since 2004, this beautiful seaside property benefits from a range of sympathetic upgrades over the years which include a renovated en-suite shower room and family bathroom, a modern fitted kitchen, and freshly fitted carpets throughout. Externally, smart concrete boarding has been applied to the front and rear elevation and the master bedroom now enjoys a fabulous Juliet balcony with ornate railings. A rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and offers a fully enclosed outdoor environment with a raised decked terrace, and a block paved driveway providing off-parking for up to two vehicles is located directly in front of the property.
Located on the popular Mill Hill Road which enjoys fabulous sea views, Leeway House boasts an enviable position just moments away from the bustling seaside town of Cowes which is a magnet for the sailing community and each year plays host to the world-famous Cowes Week and is also the starting point for the Round the Island Yacht race. The property is in close proximity to the wonderful Esplanade, boutique shops, independent restaurants, bars and cafes that Cowes has to offer along with the high-speed RedJet service to Southampton. The town’s ‘twin’, East Cowes, is reached by chain ferry across the Medina estuary where there is a regular Red Funnel car ferry service to Southampton. East Cowes is also home to Queen Victoria’s former seaside residence, Osborne House, where you can enjoy a piece of British history and the rolling acres of the magnificent estate.
The accommodation in this attractive period property is arranged over three floors with the ground floor comprising an entrance hall leading to a spacious lounge and dining room. At the end of the entrance hall is a kitchen with a breakfast room and a utility room which provides a ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor level, there is a family bathroom and two double bedrooms with an en-suite shower room allocated to the master bedroom. The top floor provides an additional family bathroom and there are two further double bedrooms.
Welcome To Leeway House
The impressive facade of this beautiful townhouse features light-blue concrete boarding and a stunning Juliet balcony with a set of French doors on the first floor. With a block paved driveway to the front, a gorgeous blue entrance door with attractive stained glass panelling is sheltered by a porch canopy and opens to a spacious entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 7.26m (extending to 23‘10))
From the moment you step inside, it is evident that this characterful property has been lovingly upgraded with sympathetic finishes that enhance the charming appeal. With restored timber floorboards, the interior features a decorative ceiling arch with ornate mouldings and light grey painted walls with blue tongue and groove midway panelling edged with deep white skirting. Warmed by a radiator, this area is illuminated by a lantern-style light fitting and has a carpeted staircase with a white-painted spindle balustrade and an understairs cupboard which houses an electrical consumer unit. At the end of the hall, a stained glass door opens to the kitchen and two white-painted panel doors lead to a lounge and dining room.
Lounge (4.09m x 3.63m max (13‘05 x 11‘11 max))
Connecting beautifully with the dining room through a wide squared arch, this spacious lounge is bathed in natural light from a window to the front aspect which features stained glass detailing in light blue on the top panels. With original deep skirting boards and restored timber floorboards, this characterful room enjoys a fireplace with an attractive slate tile hearth and a cast-iron wood-burning stove to provide a cosy space. The walls are tastefully decorated in a light grey shade and a graceful candle-style chandelier is suspended from the ceiling. Also located here is a radiator, two telephone points and a television aerial connection.
Dining Room (4.04m x 3.18m max (13‘03 x 10‘05 max))
Providing continuity and mirroring the style of the lounge, the restored timber flooring and light grey wall decor continue into this room which also features a coordinating candle-style chandelier light fitting on the ceiling. Warmed by a radiator, this room features a chimney breast with a slate tile hearth and built-in shelving on one side, perfect for displaying family photos and books. Also located here is a television aerial connection and charming French-style double doors with glazed panelling which open to the kitchen-breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Accessed via the dining room and entrance hall, a generous kitchen enjoys an open-plan layout with a solid-roof conservatory which provides an ideal breakfast or dining area for the family. Finished with a laminate wood-effect floor, the kitchen is neutrally decorated and has a range of fitted base and wall cabinetry with shaker-style door and drawer fronts in a soft-taupe tongue and groove finish. With a tiled splashback in blue shades, a wood-effect countertop incorporates a dark composite sink and drainer with a chrome swan neck mixer tap and a stainless steel gas hob with a modern cooker hood over and an electric oven located beneath. The countertop also houses a ‘Miele‘ freestanding dishwasher and there is space within the room for a tall freestanding fridge-freezer. Kitchen illumination is provided by a recessed spotlight and a contemporary round spotlight fitting and the dining area has evenly distributed recessed spotlighting. Both areas each have a radiator and the wood-effect laminate floor continues to the dining/breakfast area which enjoys a set of double French doors which open to the rear garden decking. Within the dining/breakfast area, walls are beautifully finished in a fresh white and there are four window panels to the side aspect providing natural light.
A single step down from the kitchen leads to a small lobby area which has a radiator, a ceiling light fitting and a large storage cupboard with fitted shelving and blue-painted louvre doors. This area has a slate tiled floor which continues to a utility room with a cloakroom.
Utility Room
Conveniently located just off the kitchen, this handy utility room has plumbing in place for a washing machine and there is a ‘Worcester’ gas combination boiler positioned on the wall. With an opaque-glazed window to the side aspect, this room benefits from built-in shelving, light grey painted walls and a ceiling light fitting to provide illumination. A sliding door opens to a cloakroom.
Cloakroom
Providing convenient w.c facilities for the ground floor level, this useful cloakroom has a modern white suite consisting of a dual flush w.c with a shelf above and a rounded pedestal hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a white tile splashback. The slate tiled floor and light grey wall decor continue here and there is a light fitting on the ceiling.
First Floor Landing
A staircase fitted with a carpet in a warm-sandy shade leads to a split-level first-floor landing which has two trendy industrial-style ceiling spotlights and neutral wall decor with two blue feature walls. The carpet from the staircase continues here and extends to the two bedrooms on the first floor as well as the accommodation on the second-floor level.
Family Bathroom
Located midway upon the split-level landing, this charming bathroom setting enjoys tongue and groove wall and ceiling panelling in light blue and white shades. Providing a contrasting finish to the decor, there is a dark slate-effect laminate floor and there is splashback tiling in white around a bathtub and above a pedestal hand basin. Located beneath a wall-mounted mirror, the hand basin has chrome hot and cold taps and there is a window to the rear aspect providing natural light. Finished with white-painted tongue and groove panelling, the bathtub also has hot and cold taps in chrome and a modern dual-flush w.c has a useful wall-mounted shelf above. Also located here is a radiator and a curved wall-mounted light fitting to provide illumination.
Master Bedroom (4.34m max x 4.11m max (14‘03 max x 13‘06 max))
This naturally light and generously proportioned bedroom enjoys a fabulous set of French doors which open to a Juliet balcony with an ornate railing. Wall-mounted shelving is fitted on one side of a chimney breast which features a handsome cast-iron fireplace with a solid white surround. This carpeted room has a radiator and tastefully decorated walls in shades of white and blue which include a traditional dado rail as well as deep skirting, adding a touch of additional character. Also located here is a recessed wardrobe area concealed by blue curtains, a television aerial connection and a ceiling light fitting.
En-Suite Shower Room
Finished with a tiled floor in a neutral shade and light-grey wall tiling, this well-presented en-suite benefits from a double shower cubicle which boasts a fabulous deluge shower fitting and is enclosed with sliding glass doors. Stylishly illuminated by recessed spotlighting, the room has coordinating white sanitaryware comprising a modern dual-flush w.c and a wall-mounted hand basin with chrome hot and cold taps. Warmed by a ladder-style heated towel rail in chrome, further benefits of the room include an extractor fan, a shaver socket point and an illuminated mirror.
Bedroom Two (4.88m into bay x 3.02m max (16‘0 into bay x 9‘11 m)
Also located on the first floor, this double-sized bedroom to the rear of the property benefits from a bay window providing a lovely view over the bustling town with fabulous sea views beyond. A white-painted built-in wardrobe with double doors and built-in shelving are fitted on either side of a chimney breast which has a charming cast-iron fireplace with a white surround. Finished with a crisp white decor with a light blue feature wall, this carpeted room also includes a ceiling light fitting, a telephone point and a radiator.
Second Floor Landing
A further carpeted staircase provides access to a second-floor landing which benefits from natural light from a window to the rear aspect and a useful dressing area fitted with a clothes rail. The fresh neutral wall decor and carpet in a soft-sandy shade continue on this top floor which comprises two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two trendy industrial-style spotlights and access to a loft are also located here.
Bedroom Three (4.01m x 3.20m max (13‘02 x 10‘06 max))
With a window to the rear aspect providing fantastic sea views, this double-sized room is warmed by a radiator and is decorated in shades of blue and white. With a ceiling light fitting, this carpeted room also exhibits character with its traditional cast-iron fireplace fitted with a white surround. Also located here is wall-mounted shelving and a telephone point.
Bedroom Four (4.14m x 2.54m max (13‘07 x 8‘04 max))
Decorated with a turquoise-blue feature wall which contrasts beautifully with the overall white wall decor, this room is carpeted and has a window to the front aspect with a radiator located beneath. A built-in wardrobe and a clothes rail are fitted beside a chimney breast which has a charming cast-iron fireplace. Further benefits of the room include a ceiling light fitting and a television aerial connection.
Family Bathroom
Providing an additional family bathroom on the top floor, this spacious room features a grey tongue and groove panelled bath which has a chrome mixer tap complete with a shower over and a large-scale tile surround in warm rustic shades. The tiling also features as a splashback above a pedestal hand basin which has hot and cold taps in chrome and there is a coordinating dual-flush w.c. Finished with a laminate wood-effect floor and fresh white-painted walls, this bathroom also benefits from a round flush ceiling light fitting, a radiator with a wall-mounted towel rail above, and an opaque-glazed window to the front aspect with a built-in cupboard below.
Garden
Enjoying lovely sea views beyond the rooftops, a low-maintenance rear garden is accessed via a set of French doors from the rear of the property and provides a fully enclosed outdoor space with a fenced and walled boundary. A decked seating area provides plenty of room for outdoor furniture and can be personalised with planters to create interest and vibrancy. The garden also includes an outside tap and external socket point.
Parking
The property comes complete with the added bonus of off-road parking for up to two vehicles on a block paved driveway directly in front of the property.
This characterful four-bedroom family home is conveniently located in the heart of Cowes presenting a fantastic opportunity to acquire a charming seaside home close to mainland ferry travel. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Gas Central Heating, Electricity, Mains Water and Drainage
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. Back to listing
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Description
Boasting a prime position near to Cowes seafront and mainland travel links, this beautiful four-bedroom detached townhouse comes complete with driveway parking, a rear garden and wonderful sea views to the rear.Beautifully arranged over three floors, this well-presented family home provides spacious accommodation exhibiting a wealth of period features including restored timber floorboards, cast-iron fireplaces and high ceilings. A neutral interior with the odd splash of contrasting colour features throughout which provides a feeling of continuity and enhances the natural light. Owned by the current vendors since 2004, this beautiful seaside property benefits from a range of sympathetic upgrades over the years which include a renovated en-suite shower room and family bathroom, a modern fitted kitchen, and freshly fitted carpets throughout. Externally, smart concrete boarding has been applied to the front and rear elevation and the master bedroom now enjoys a fabulous Juliet balcony with ornate railings. A rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and offers a fully enclosed outdoor environment with a raised decked terrace, and a block paved driveway providing off-parking for up to two vehicles is located directly in front of the property.
Located on the popular Mill Hill Road which enjoys fabulous sea views, Leeway House boasts an enviable position just moments away from the bustling seaside town of Cowes which is a magnet for the sailing community and each year plays host to the world-famous Cowes Week and is also the starting point for the Round the Island Yacht race. The property is in close proximity to the wonderful Esplanade, boutique shops, independent restaurants, bars and cafes that Cowes has to offer along with the high-speed RedJet service to Southampton. The town’s ‘twin’, East Cowes, is reached by chain ferry across the Medina estuary where there is a regular Red Funnel car ferry service to Southampton. East Cowes is also home to Queen Victoria’s former seaside residence, Osborne House, where you can enjoy a piece of British history and the rolling acres of the magnificent estate.
The accommodation in this attractive period property is arranged over three floors with the ground floor comprising an entrance hall leading to a spacious lounge and dining room. At the end of the entrance hall is a kitchen with a breakfast room and a utility room which provides a ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor level, there is a family bathroom and two double bedrooms with an en-suite shower room allocated to the master bedroom. The top floor provides an additional family bathroom and there are two further double bedrooms.
Welcome To Leeway House
The impressive facade of this beautiful townhouse features light-blue concrete boarding and a stunning Juliet balcony with a set of French doors on the first floor. With a block paved driveway to the front, a gorgeous blue entrance door with attractive stained glass panelling is sheltered by a porch canopy and opens to a spacious entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (extending to 7.26m (extending to 23‘10))
From the moment you step inside, it is evident that this characterful property has been lovingly upgraded with sympathetic finishes that enhance the charming appeal. With restored timber floorboards, the interior features a decorative ceiling arch with ornate mouldings and light grey painted walls with blue tongue and groove midway panelling edged with deep white skirting. Warmed by a radiator, this area is illuminated by a lantern-style light fitting and has a carpeted staircase with a white-painted spindle balustrade and an understairs cupboard which houses an electrical consumer unit. At the end of the hall, a stained glass door opens to the kitchen and two white-painted panel doors lead to a lounge and dining room.
Lounge (4.09m x 3.63m max (13‘05 x 11‘11 max))
Connecting beautifully with the dining room through a wide squared arch, this spacious lounge is bathed in natural light from a window to the front aspect which features stained glass detailing in light blue on the top panels. With original deep skirting boards and restored timber floorboards, this characterful room enjoys a fireplace with an attractive slate tile hearth and a cast-iron wood-burning stove to provide a cosy space. The walls are tastefully decorated in a light grey shade and a graceful candle-style chandelier is suspended from the ceiling. Also located here is a radiator, two telephone points and a television aerial connection.
Dining Room (4.04m x 3.18m max (13‘03 x 10‘05 max))
Providing continuity and mirroring the style of the lounge, the restored timber flooring and light grey wall decor continue into this room which also features a coordinating candle-style chandelier light fitting on the ceiling. Warmed by a radiator, this room features a chimney breast with a slate tile hearth and built-in shelving on one side, perfect for displaying family photos and books. Also located here is a television aerial connection and charming French-style double doors with glazed panelling which open to the kitchen-breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Accessed via the dining room and entrance hall, a generous kitchen enjoys an open-plan layout with a solid-roof conservatory which provides an ideal breakfast or dining area for the family. Finished with a laminate wood-effect floor, the kitchen is neutrally decorated and has a range of fitted base and wall cabinetry with shaker-style door and drawer fronts in a soft-taupe tongue and groove finish. With a tiled splashback in blue shades, a wood-effect countertop incorporates a dark composite sink and drainer with a chrome swan neck mixer tap and a stainless steel gas hob with a modern cooker hood over and an electric oven located beneath. The countertop also houses a ‘Miele‘ freestanding dishwasher and there is space within the room for a tall freestanding fridge-freezer. Kitchen illumination is provided by a recessed spotlight and a contemporary round spotlight fitting and the dining area has evenly distributed recessed spotlighting. Both areas each have a radiator and the wood-effect laminate floor continues to the dining/breakfast area which enjoys a set of double French doors which open to the rear garden decking. Within the dining/breakfast area, walls are beautifully finished in a fresh white and there are four window panels to the side aspect providing natural light.
A single step down from the kitchen leads to a small lobby area which has a radiator, a ceiling light fitting and a large storage cupboard with fitted shelving and blue-painted louvre doors. This area has a slate tiled floor which continues to a utility room with a cloakroom.
Utility Room
Conveniently located just off the kitchen, this handy utility room has plumbing in place for a washing machine and there is a ‘Worcester’ gas combination boiler positioned on the wall. With an opaque-glazed window to the side aspect, this room benefits from built-in shelving, light grey painted walls and a ceiling light fitting to provide illumination. A sliding door opens to a cloakroom.
Cloakroom
Providing convenient w.c facilities for the ground floor level, this useful cloakroom has a modern white suite consisting of a dual flush w.c with a shelf above and a rounded pedestal hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and a white tile splashback. The slate tiled floor and light grey wall decor continue here and there is a light fitting on the ceiling.
First Floor Landing
A staircase fitted with a carpet in a warm-sandy shade leads to a split-level first-floor landing which has two trendy industrial-style ceiling spotlights and neutral wall decor with two blue feature walls. The carpet from the staircase continues here and extends to the two bedrooms on the first floor as well as the accommodation on the second-floor level.
Family Bathroom
Located midway upon the split-level landing, this charming bathroom setting enjoys tongue and groove wall and ceiling panelling in light blue and white shades. Providing a contrasting finish to the decor, there is a dark slate-effect laminate floor and there is splashback tiling in white around a bathtub and above a pedestal hand basin. Located beneath a wall-mounted mirror, the hand basin has chrome hot and cold taps and there is a window to the rear aspect providing natural light. Finished with white-painted tongue and groove panelling, the bathtub also has hot and cold taps in chrome and a modern dual-flush w.c has a useful wall-mounted shelf above. Also located here is a radiator and a curved wall-mounted light fitting to provide illumination.
Master Bedroom (4.34m max x 4.11m max (14‘03 max x 13‘06 max))
This naturally light and generously proportioned bedroom enjoys a fabulous set of French doors which open to a Juliet balcony with an ornate railing. Wall-mounted shelving is fitted on one side of a chimney breast which features a handsome cast-iron fireplace with a solid white surround. This carpeted room has a radiator and tastefully decorated walls in shades of white and blue which include a traditional dado rail as well as deep skirting, adding a touch of additional character. Also located here is a recessed wardrobe area concealed by blue curtains, a television aerial connection and a ceiling light fitting.
En-Suite Shower Room
Finished with a tiled floor in a neutral shade and light-grey wall tiling, this well-presented en-suite benefits from a double shower cubicle which boasts a fabulous deluge shower fitting and is enclosed with sliding glass doors. Stylishly illuminated by recessed spotlighting, the room has coordinating white sanitaryware comprising a modern dual-flush w.c and a wall-mounted hand basin with chrome hot and cold taps. Warmed by a ladder-style heated towel rail in chrome, further benefits of the room include an extractor fan, a shaver socket point and an illuminated mirror.
Bedroom Two (4.88m into bay x 3.02m max (16‘0 into bay x 9‘11 m)
Also located on the first floor, this double-sized bedroom to the rear of the property benefits from a bay window providing a lovely view over the bustling town with fabulous sea views beyond. A white-painted built-in wardrobe with double doors and built-in shelving are fitted on either side of a chimney breast which has a charming cast-iron fireplace with a white surround. Finished with a crisp white decor with a light blue feature wall, this carpeted room also includes a ceiling light fitting, a telephone point and a radiator.
Second Floor Landing
A further carpeted staircase provides access to a second-floor landing which benefits from natural light from a window to the rear aspect and a useful dressing area fitted with a clothes rail. The fresh neutral wall decor and carpet in a soft-sandy shade continue on this top floor which comprises two bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two trendy industrial-style spotlights and access to a loft are also located here.
Bedroom Three (4.01m x 3.20m max (13‘02 x 10‘06 max))
With a window to the rear aspect providing fantastic sea views, this double-sized room is warmed by a radiator and is decorated in shades of blue and white. With a ceiling light fitting, this carpeted room also exhibits character with its traditional cast-iron fireplace fitted with a white surround. Also located here is wall-mounted shelving and a telephone point.
Bedroom Four (4.14m x 2.54m max (13‘07 x 8‘04 max))
Decorated with a turquoise-blue feature wall which contrasts beautifully with the overall white wall decor, this room is carpeted and has a window to the front aspect with a radiator located beneath. A built-in wardrobe and a clothes rail are fitted beside a chimney breast which has a charming cast-iron fireplace. Further benefits of the room include a ceiling light fitting and a television aerial connection.
Family Bathroom
Providing an additional family bathroom on the top floor, this spacious room features a grey tongue and groove panelled bath which has a chrome mixer tap complete with a shower over and a large-scale tile surround in warm rustic shades. The tiling also features as a splashback above a pedestal hand basin which has hot and cold taps in chrome and there is a coordinating dual-flush w.c. Finished with a laminate wood-effect floor and fresh white-painted walls, this bathroom also benefits from a round flush ceiling light fitting, a radiator with a wall-mounted towel rail above, and an opaque-glazed window to the front aspect with a built-in cupboard below.
Garden
Enjoying lovely sea views beyond the rooftops, a low-maintenance rear garden is accessed via a set of French doors from the rear of the property and provides a fully enclosed outdoor space with a fenced and walled boundary. A decked seating area provides plenty of room for outdoor furniture and can be personalised with planters to create interest and vibrancy. The garden also includes an outside tap and external socket point.
Parking
The property comes complete with the added bonus of off-road parking for up to two vehicles on a block paved driveway directly in front of the property.
This characterful four-bedroom family home is conveniently located in the heart of Cowes presenting a fantastic opportunity to acquire a charming seaside home close to mainland ferry travel. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.
Additional Details
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Gas Central Heating, Electricity, Mains Water and Drainage
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. Back to listing
