18 Spencer Road is a charmingly and well-appointed home built in 1864. Having been modernised extensively in recent years, it offers three bedrooms of accommodation with an open plan kitchen/dining room and separate sitting room with far reaching sea views. With a new roof, plumbing and wiring the property has been fitted with LED downlighting, replastered walls in most instances, uPVC double glazing and an attractive décor throughout complimenting the buildings wonderful character. The property is ideal for use as an island weekend home or family home there is plenty of light open space. whilst there is dedicated off-road parking to the side and a small walled garden at the front.
Located particularly close to Ryde School, the property is a short walk from the town centre with its range of shops and restaurants, whilst the seafront, beach and the passenger ferry services to Southsea and Portsmouth (crossing times of 12 and 20 minutes) are all nearby.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Entrance
A panelled and part glazed door sits beneath a small storm porch and enters a large hallway with plenty of wall space for hanging coats. The hallway extends to the rear of the property and is particularly spacious.
Bedroom 1
A room of excellent proportions with vanity unit wash basin, deep bay window to the front and southerly aspect. This room could provide an excellent office/family room or as the primary sitting room.
Kitchen/Dining Room
An excellent space enjoying a sea view to the rear and with a modern kitchen offering a range of under-counter and wall-mounted shaker style storage units. Grey composite sink with chrome mixer tap over, under-counter integrated cooker, extractor hood over and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Large cupboard in the dining room housing Vaillant gas combination boiler.
W.C.
First Floor
Stairs rise to a galleried landing. The loft is boarded with ladder and lighting laid on.
Sitting Room
An excellent room with stunning far reaching views over The Solent with its ever changing scenery of sail boats, cruise liners and ferries. TV Ariel and socket, LED downlighting throughout.
Bedroom 2 and 3
Double bedrooms of a good size with plenty of light provided by windows to the side (bedroom 3) and to the front (bedroom 2).
Family Bathroom
An attractive contemporary white suite comprising vanity unit wash basin, panelled bath with shower over, heated towel rail and W.C.
Outside
The property sits back from the road behind a small courtyard with walled surround and wrought iron gate giving pedestrian access to the property. There is light planting and a large palm tree to one side and dedicated parking on a driveway to the side of the property.
Tenure
The property is offered leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease from the 1970’s when it was converted to a maisonette. Ground rent of £10pa is payable to the freeholder (The Lind Estate). There is a restriction in the current lease dictating the property be used as a single-family dwelling only, therefore while an assured short hold tenancy letting is possible, holiday letting is not permitted.
Services
Mains electric, gas, water and drainage, the property is heated via gas fired boiler and delivered via radiators.
Postcode
PO33 2NY
Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents 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.