FAIRFIELD
LODGE, 8 PRIORY ROAD
, SHANKLIN, I.W. PO37 6SA
PRICE
GUIDE £525,000 - £575,000
FOR AUCTION ON 13th
OCTOBER 2010
A
stunning Victorian detached residence believed to have been constructed
in 1865. Fairfield Lodge has been a
private home since 2000 and was formerly part of
Upper Chine School
. With exceptionally spacious seven
bedroom, four reception room accommodation whilst there are also a
number of basement rooms to the Lower Ground Floor. The property has
undergone many improvements in recent years but still offers potential
for further upgrading. The Owners have also obtained planning
permission to convert and extend the property to provide 10 self
contained flats (TCP/28416-P/01215/07).
The
property is set in a well proportioned plot (approx. 60m x 30m) with
driveways to either side. The location is highly sought after part of
Shanklin, being close to the Old
Village and Rhylstone Gardens with beach access also
nearby.
Fairfield
Lodge, 8 Priory Road
, Shanklin, IW, Cont’d….
The
accommodation briefly comprises;
Enclosed
Entrance Porch
With
quarry tiled floor and wide part glazed door to:
Entrance
Hall
With
imposing staircase to first floor and stairs to basement under. Four
original cast radiators. Cloaks storage area. Part glazed door to rear
garden.
Drawing
Room
5.59m into
bay x 3.96m (18’4 x 13’0) With feature flame effect gas
fire with marble surround and hearth and wooden mantle over. Bay window
with French doors to front garden. 2 Radiators. Coving and picture
rail.
Lounge
7.21m into
bay x 4.88m (23’8 x 16’0) With twin French doors to the
front veranda and bay window overlooking the side garden. 2 radiators,
stripped and polished floor boards, ornate ceiling rose, coving and
picture rail.
Dining Room
5.59m into
bay x 3.96m (18’4 x 13’1) With stripped and polished floor
boards, feature brick built fireplace and French doors to rear garden.
2 Radiators, coving, picture rail and open archway to :
Kitchen
5.97m x 3.99m (19’ x 13’1) With
range of hand built pine wall and base units incorporating matching
work surfaces and with single drainer 1½ bowl enamel sink unit.
Large central peninsular unit, feature 6
ring gas hob with extractor over and drawers under. Built in Bosch
electric double oven. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Stripped and
polished floor boards. French doors to rear garden and door and
adjacent window to side. Radiator.
Utility
Room
3.15m x
3.09m (10’4 x 10’2) With single drainer stainless steel
drawers and cupboards under. Radiator and duel aspect windows to side
and rear. Plumbing for washing machine.
Separate
W.C.
With low
level W.C. and wash basin.
Study
4.32m x
4.27m (14’2 x 14’0) With tiled fireplace, 2 radiators and
two telephone points. Window to side.
First
Floor Landing
A lovely
spilt level landing with original stained glass windows and ornate
coving. 2 radiators.
Bedroom 1
5.71m into
bay x 3.96m into bay (18’9 x 13’0) With bay window to the
front enjoying sea and coastal views towards Culver Down. 2 Radiators ,
feature cast iron fireplace with mantle over. Stripped and polished
floor boards and door to:
Bathroom/W.C.
(1)
Comprising
panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash basin with cupboard under
and low level W.C. Raditaor, coving, picture rail and stripped and
polished floor boards. Door to main landing.
Bedroom 2
5.69m into bay x 4.11m (18’8 x
13’6) With bay window to the side, original cast fireplace, wash
basin and coving. 2 Radiators.
Bedroom 3
4.22m x
4.19m (13’10 x 13’9) With window to side enjoy downland
views, wooden flooring, cast fireplace and 2 radiators.
Inner
Hallway
With
access to the roof space.
Fairfield
Lodge, 8 Priory Road
, Shanklin, IW, Cont’d….
Bedroom 4
5.10m x
2.77m (16’9 x 9’9) With duel aspect windows to front and
side enjoying views towards Culver and Shanklin Downs. Radiator.
Bedroom 5
3.28m x
3.28m (10’9 x 10’9) With sea and coastal views towards
Culver Downs and radiator.
Shower
Room/W.C.
Comprising
large tiled shower with glazed screen, pedestal wash basin, low level
W.C. and bidet. 2 Radiators and window to the rear.
Laundry
Room
With
shelving, radiator and stained glass window to the rear.
Secondary
Landing
With
access to roof space and doors to:
Bedroom 6
4.11m x
2.95m (13’6 x 9’8) With twin windows to the side, 2
radiators and wash basin.
Bedroom 7
2.77m x
2.21m (9’9 x 7’3) With built in storage cupboard, window to
rear and radiator.
Basement
Rooms
There are
a number of rooms in the basement which offer the potential to be
converted into a self contained flat or annexe
with the largest measuring 11.84m into bay x
4.72m (38’10 x 15’6). There is also a boiler room and
separate W.C.
Heating
& Hot Water
Two gas fired boilers located in the boiler
room provide domestic hot water via a Megaflow system and central
heating via panel radiators as listed above.
Outside
Set within a well proportioned plot (approx.
60m x 30m) which is predominately laid to lawn and screened by a number
of mature trees and shrubs. There are driveways either side of the
property together with a parking area and timber garage/store. There is
also a large sun terrace to the rear.
Planning
Permission
There is
planning permission to convert and extend the existing building into 10
residential apartments, TCP/28416-P/01215/07. Further details are
available from either our offices or from the Isle of Wight
Council’s Planning Dept. (www.iwight.com)
Services
Unconfirmed gas, electricity, water and
drainage.
Tenure
We
understand that the property is freehold.
Council Tax
Band E (Valuation Office Website)
Viewing
Please contact Island Auction Rooms 01983 863441 to arrange a
mutually convenient time to view the property.
Agents
Note: Our
particulars are designed to give a fair description of the property,
but if there is any point of special importance to you we will be
pleased to check the information for you. None
of the appliances, services or heating systems have been tested. Noting in these particulars is intended to
indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings,
electrical goods (whether wired in or not), gas fires or light
fitments, or any other fixtures not expressly included, are part of the
property offered for sale.
