6 bedroom detached house for sale

A magnificent Grade II listed Georgian manor house dating from 1774, located in a wonderful rural position extending to over 10 acres, with 6 bedrooms, a hard tennis court, substantial games/ gym building, immaculate landscaped grounds, fenced paddocks, and an extensive stable complex. The driveway has recently had new ash felt topped with chippings and comes with a 3 year guarantee.Watchingwell Manor, unexpectedly back on the market, is one of the most sought-after Island manor houses located in rural, yet accessible location, with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception hall, 3 reception rooms and a fine dining conservatory/orangery, this elegant period property is built in a traditional Georgian style; and is presented to a high standard. It stands in spectacular well-manicured grounds including an all-weather tennis court and gym/games room. There are three well fenced paddocks of around 7.9 acres with a high quality detached stable building. The property offers an excellent mix of equine and country pursuits as well as lifestyle sports facilities. The driveway has recently (March 2025) had new ash felt topped with chippings and comes with a 3 year guarantee. The secluded rural location provides beautiful countryside views and is close to wonderful walking and riding country as well as to both the sandy beaches of Compton Bay and the restaurants, shops, harbour, and the ferry at Yarmouth. The famous sailing town of Cowes is a 15-minute drive away with its fast catamaran link to Southampton and onward London trains.AccommodationThe accommodation is set out over three levels and comprises of: -Ground FloorReception HallWith flagstone floor; stairs to 1st floor and down to Cellar.StudyEast facing aspect across the formal driveway and adjacent lawns. Recently decorated with dado panelling, window seat.Sitting/ Drawing RoomWith centrally located wood-burning stove, dado panelling, recently decorated, window seats, window shutters and impressive original period slatted lattice door.Rear HallWith flagstone floor and exterior door.Snug/Dining RoomWith fitted cupboards, fireplace with wood burning stove.OrangeryBespoke solid wood construction, with limestone floor, 2 pairs of French doors open to the garden terrace and pair of bi-fold French doors to:KitchenRecently refurbished units and worktops. The kitchen was converted from the original ‘brew house’ vaulted ceiling, exposed beams with 6 Oven gas/electric Aga range with gas hob; fitted units by Mark Wilkinson. Surfaces and limestone floor & double ‘Belfast’ sink. Island unit and breakfast bar.Utility RoomWith beech wood-work surfaces and Belfast sink.CloakroomWith WC & wash hand basin.First FloorLandingRear LandingWith Airing Cupboard with ‘Mega-flo’ unvented hot water cylinder.Master Suite Bedroom (Dual Aspect)Opens to Dressing Room with fitted wardrobes and cupboards adjoining:BathroomWith double-ended bath, WC, and double wash hand basins set in marble surfaced vanity unit, tongue, and groove dado panelling.Shower RoomWith shower in glazed cubicle, WC, and wash hand basin.Bedroom 3With cast iron horseshoe fireplace and two original fitted cupboards.Bedroom 2With cast iron fireplace and two original fitted cupboards.Second FloorLanding/ Sitting RoomShower RoomNewly installed with shower in cubicle, WC, wash hand basin.Bedroom 4With tongue and groove dado panelling.Bedroom 5With cupboard tongue and groove dado panelling & ‘Velux’ window.Bedroom 6With cupboard tongue and groove dado panelling.Gardens & GroundsTo the front and rear of the Manor the gardens comprise of formal lawns, herbaceous borders and mature specimen trees including oak, holly, silver birch and a fine walnut tree. The gardens extend around the property and are exceptional having been planted with over 5000 individual plants. A stunning new rose garden has recently been planted and there is a fabulous, covered pergola all offering fine views across the gardens. To the south and west of the main house is a charming stone-paved dining and seating terrace and extensive formal lawns to the front and rear of the main house. An enclosed hard, all weather tennis court can be found set by itself away from the formal lawns. The pristine rear lawns are watered by a concealed automatic irrigation system with rain sensors. Behind mature hedging, a screened footpath crosses the grounds to the west of the manor.Equine/Livestock FacilitiesWatchingwell Manor benefits from a superb selection of well fenced paddocks, which are gently sloping to allow for good drainage. There is an access strip outside of these paddocks, which is also enclosed with a boundary fence. Access to all three fields is excellent and there is a high-quality timber stable building with four stables, WC, kitchenette, tack room and 10.4m x 3.4m hay store. Outside this is a well-drained yard/hard standing.Services And HeatingMains water (free), and electricity (3 Phase to the Manor) are connected to the property. Newly installed treatment plant in May 2023). The property is heated via a combination of radiators and under-floor heating supplied by an oil-fired boiler fed from a 5,000L tank.PostcodePO30 4HZCouncil TaxManor: Band G Amount Payable circa 3,764.00 per annum.ViewingsStrictly by appointment with the selling agents: Spence WillardIMPORTANT 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.