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Aerial aspect to Rear Showing Communal Grounds
Front of Alum Bay House
Sitting Room
Guide price£305,000
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2 bedroom apartment for sale

Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Chain-free
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Apartment
2 bed
2 bath

Key information

Tenure: Share of freehold
Ground rent: £0 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £2,213.33 per annum
Council tax: Band B
Broadband: Basic 17Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Share of freehold (105 years remaining)
A Chain Free spacious and stylish ground floor two bedroom apartment situated in a beautiful rural setting with scenic sea views extending to Dorset and Hampshire and the wonderful West Wight sunsets.

The apartment offers well proportioned bright and airy accommodation with both south and westerly aspects. To the front is a gravelled driveway providing access to two off road parking spaces and access to a sunny patio garden. The accommodation features a generous siting room to the front which enjoys a rural outlook to the sea beyond and, a kitchen opening through to a dining room with double doors leading out to the patio garden. In addition there are two double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and a separate bathroom. Outside, there is an enclosed patio garden to the side of the property enjoying a southerly aspect providing a private area for relaxation and entertaining in addition to the large communal grounds of Alum Bay House.

Location - Within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, much of the surrounding land is controlled by the National Trust and there is direct access to unrivalled country and coastal walks from which the stunning scenery and sea views can be enjoyed. The Highdown public house is within walking distance whilst local shopping facilities are available in Totland (about 1 mile) and Freshwater (2 miles). Yarmouth, which is approximately 4 miles away, has a car and passenger ferry service to Lymington (which takes approximately 30 minutes) as well as the attractive Harbour and a good range of pubs and restaurants. The surrounding area has a good range of outdoor activities ranging from sandy beaches, sailing, horse riding and golf course, as well as other diverse attractions geared to the area's thriving tourism.

Entrance Hall -

Sitting Room - 6.354m x 3.208m - A lovely reception room with window to the front offering beautiful views over surrounding farmland and downland to the sea and mainland coastline beyond. A feature fireplace with decorative cast iron inset provides an attractive focal point.

Kitchen - 3.558m x 2.599m - Fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating cupboards and drawers and roll top work surfaces with an inset one and a half bowl sink unit. There is a built-in electric oven and hob with cooker hood over together with space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. The kitchen is open plan to:

Dining Room - 3.393m x 3.10m - with window and French doors leading out to the sunny south facing garden and patio. A recessed cupboard houses a pressurised hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1 - 4.568m x 3.530m - A bright double bedroom with window to the side overlooking the sunny garden. Door to:

En Suite Shower Room - with suite comprising WC, wash basin and tiled shower cubicle with glass screen. Chrome ladder style towel rail and window to the side.

Bedroom 2 - 3.584m x 3.700m - Another good double bedroom with large bay window to the front offering stunning scenic coastal views towards Dorset. French doors to the side lead out to the garden.

Bathroom - with suite comprising WC, wash basin and bath with part tiled surround and shower tap attachment. electric towel rail.

Outside - The apartment is reached across the front of Alum Bay House where there is a gravelled parking area to provide space for two cars. To the side of the apartment is a south facing courtyard area of garden which is mainly laid to gravel with flower/shrub borders where one can sit and relax and take in the views. There is also an area of communal gardens for the enjoyment of all the properties in Alum Bay House and the apartment has its own useful storage shed in the communal grounds. The communal gardens are laid to lawn and enjoy the farmland and downland views towards Tennyson's monument

Council Tax Band - B

Epc Rating - E

Tenure - Leasehold with a share of the Freehold.
Lease - 125 Years from 25th March 2004
Service Charge - £2213.33
Ground Rent - None Collected

Postcode - PO39 0JA

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the selling agent Spence Willard.

IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ("information") as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.

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