2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Conveniently positioned for local amenities, this charming semi-detached cottage has been well-maintained and comes complete with two bedrooms plus a loft room, three reception rooms, driveway parking and a stunning rear garden.

Believed to date from the 1930s, this original farm cottage has been well maintained and recently undergone a complete scheme of redecoration. Two pairs of French doors to the rear elevation fill the home with natural light and connect the house to the stunning rear garden, lovingly curated over the last few decades to create a wonderful outside space full of mature trees and planting and providing a haven for local wildlife.

This wonderful home is situated in Elmfield, a sought-after suburb of Ryde, only a short walk from the town centre and the beautiful sandy beaches at Appley. The property is close to good schools and regular Island travel links as well as high-speed mainland travel services across the Solent. Ryde's bustling Union Street and High Street are located just a 30-minute walk away and supply plenty of local amenities including a selection of boutique shops, convenience stores, and a superb choice of eateries. This popular seaside town is home to a whole host of family entertainment and activities to enjoy such as ten pin bowling, fun-packed days at the seaside, an open-air swimming pool, traditional amusements and a local cinema. The location is perfect for easy access to foot passenger ferry services from the esplanade and a regular car ferry service from Fishbourne to Portsmouth is just 4.4 miles away.

Accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a kitchen, sitting room, dining area, sunroom and a family bathroom on the ground floor, with two double-bedrooms and a large adjoining attic space on the first floor.

Welcome To 51 Marlborough Road - From popular Marlborough Road, a driveway provides plenty of parking and leads up to the characterful white façade of Number 51. A steep pitched slate roof adds to the charm, and covers a UPVC front door into the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall - extending to 3.42m (extending to 11'2") - The welcoming entrance hall is presented with freshly painted neutral walls over a beautiful oak floor and benefits from spotlights, wall lights and a radiator. Decorative stripped pine glazed panel doors lead into the kitchen and bathroom, and an open doorway provides access to the dining area.

Kitchen - 3.96m x 3.42m (12'11" x 11'2") - The kitchen comprises a useful mix of white farmhouse style base and wall cabinets, complemented by grey worktops, tiled splashbacks and a practical grey tiled floor. Georgian style French doors provide views and access to the glorious rear garden, and fill the space with natural light. A further window to the side aspect adds further light, and is set over an inset 1.5 bowl sink and drainer complete with a mixer tap, and the kitchen also benefits from a spotlight bar. There is space for a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and oven, with a fitted extractor hood over, and a full height cupboard is home to a Worcester combi boiler. A glazed door leads to the sunroom.

Sunroom - 3.46m x 2.29m (11'4" x 7'6") - The grey floor tiles and soft neutral décor flow from the kitchen into the sunroom, enhancing the feeling of space. A pair of French doors lead onto the garden, providing a fantastic spot to sit and enjoy the outside all year round, and the sunroom also has a polycarbonate roof plus wall lighting. French doors connect the sunroom to the dining area.

Dining Area - 2.91m x 2.48m (9'6" x 8'1") - Set at the centre of the home, the dining area has a central light, a radiator and soft neutral décor. Stairs lead up to the first floor, and a door provides access to a useful understairs cupboard. The dining area is finished with fabulous oak flooring which continues through an open arch to the sitting room.

Sitting Room - 3.66m x 3.05m (12'0" x 10'0") - Cosy and light, the sitting room is arranged around a characterful chimney breast complete with a fire surround set on a stone hearth. The sitting room also has a central light, radiator, and a window with views to the front aspect.

Bathroom - 2.54m x 1.82m (8'3" x 5'11") - The bathroom has triple spotlights, neutral walls, white wall tiles and attractive natural stone floor tiles, plus a useful built-in airing cupboard, a radiator and a window to the front aspect with patterned glass for privacy. The white suite comprises a full size bath with a shower over, pedestal basin with a tiled splashback and a mirror and vanity light over, and a matching low-level WC.

First Floor Landing - An enchanting turning staircase leads up to a small first floor landing, which has panel doors to both bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 3.43m x 2.52m + wardrobes (11'3" x 8'3" + wardrobe - The primary bedroom has a large bank of fitted wardrobes to one wall, a window to the front aspect, central light, a radiator and is presented with nuetral décor and a soft carpet.

Bedroom Two - 2.93m x 2.49m (9'7" x 8'2") - A window provides lovely garden views from the second bedroom, which also benefits from recessed spotlights, a radiator and neutral décor. An open archway connects this bedroom to the attic space.

Attic Space - extending to 3.45m max (extending to 11'3" max) - The large attic space is open to the truss height, and features strip lighting and is mostly boarded. This space offers further potential, subject to any necessary consents.

Outside - Front - To the front, the low-maintenance area is mostly driveway, complete with gravel borders and enclosed with a beautiful stone wall to one side and a combination of hedging and fencing to the front. To the side of the house, a secure gate provides access to a courtyard area, which provides a sunny, sheltered spot to sit or could be a perfect bin-store, or incorporated with the driveway to extend the parking. A further gate gives access to the rear garden.

Outside - Rear - The spectacular rear garden is a blend of lawns, mature borders, trees and paving, providing a wonderful array of different areas from which to enjoy the outside space. A deck meets the doors to the kitchen, with a pathway leading between beautiful, well-established planting and on to a paved terrace. The terrace is home to a summerhouse, set beneath a lovely tree and overlooking the lawn to the back of the garden. Further raised beds add colour and to one corner is a well-presented potting shed. The rear garden is enclosed with a mix of hedging and fencing.

51 Marlborough Road offers a rare opportunity to purchase a period character cottage, presented in good order throughout and set in a desirable, popular area on the outskirts of Ryde. An early viewing with the sole agent Susan Payne Property is highly recommended.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: B
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity 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.