A charming period cottage occupying a sought-after position in the Old Town of Cowes with an attractive courtyard garden

18 Union Road

This attractive Victorian cottage is brimming with period features. Located within the Conservation Area of the Old Town of Cowes, it is only a short walk to the popular High Street with its range of independent shops and restaurants, world-renowned sailing facilities and yacht clubs, as well as high speed passenger ferry service to Southampton and onward connections to London. The seafront is only a short walk away as well as Northwood Park offering an attractive setting with tennis courts. The cottage that was purchased 8 years ago has been subject to extensive refurbishment by the present owner, and now provides light and spacious accommodation to suit modern living, with an open-plan kitchen dining area to the ground floor, sitting room and WC to the ground floor, as well as two bedrooms and a large bathroom to the first floor. To the rear of the cottage is an attractive partially walled garden, with brick paving and seating and dining areas.AccommodationOrnate wrought-iron fencing with gate leads to a period front door opening to:Sitting RoomWith a large bay window with original sash windows. Ornate fireplace and surround with slate hearth. Dining AreaFireplace fitted with log burning stove, tiled hearth with mantle above. Understairs cupboard and large original sash window to the garden. Open plan with step up to the:KitchenFitted with a range of bespoke hand built cupboards with wooden worksurfaces over to include butler sink. Integral appliances to include fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Space for freestanding range oven. Further large sash window making for a light filled space overlooking the garden. Door to garden. WCDownstairs cloakroom with wash hand basin.First FloorBedroom 1 A large double bedroom with attractive fireplace, and view over the attractive rear garden. BathroomA spacious bathroom fitted with Burlington fixtures, including a freestanding bath in front of the sash window, tiled and glazed large shower cubicle, sink and WC. Bedroom 2A double bedroom with fireplace and outlook to Union Road. Door to large cupboard which has plumbing laid on offering the potential as an en-suite Shower.BathroomRecently modernised with tongue and groove panelling to the lower walls, bath with tiled surround with separate shower over, wash basin set on an oak surface with cupboards beneath, WC and cupboard housing Vaillant gas fired boiler. OutsideThe attractive, enclosed rear courtyard garden, with herringbone brick paving and steps up to a large terrace with space for both seating and dining areas. There is a pedestrian gated access around to the rear that leads to a single garage leased by the current owner. ServicesMains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating. PostcodePO31 7TPViewingsAll viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the selling agents, Spence Willard.

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