3 bedroom house

High House Farm
This handsome period farmhouse, believed to have been built in 1783, at the time of the American War of Independence, has charming accommodation of manageable proportions, retaining an array of period features. The main rooms have large windows giving it a nice light feel and make the most of the views over the rear garden and countryside beyond. There is a driveway with parking for at least 3 cars as well as a garage/store, workshop and summer house. The gardens are a particular feature with terraces either side of the house, ideal for outdoor seating and dining, whilst the back garden features level lawns, various well planted borders and a productive vegetable patch. The majority of windows are now double glazed the central heating system was until recently served by a wood-fired boiler which is now in need of replacement. Chain Free.

Merstone is a small village situated a few minutes drive from Newport with its range of facilities, surrounded by attractive countryside with a network of footpaths as well as access on to the Red Squirrel trail cycle path. There is also easy access to other parts of the Island, including mainland ferry links.  

Accommodation  

Enclosed Porch
Tiled flooring, panelled front door opening to: 

Entrance Hall
Flagstone floor.  

Sitting Room
A nicely proportioned and characterful dual aspect room with an outlook over the front garden and south facing bay window with bench seating with storage beneath. Fireplace with a curved beam above (currently temporarily sealed) with a shelved cupboard to one side. Beams to ceiling.  

Dining Room
French doors lead out to the terrace and provide views over the rear garden and countryside, in addition to a wide window overlooks the front garden. This versatile reception room has a fireplace with a stone hearth with an oak beam above and a wonderful original bread oven (in which its understood much of the villages' bread was once baked). The fireplace houses a redundant stove that formerly served the central hating, now in need of replacement. Staircase to first floor.  

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
A dual aspect room with a wide window to the rear elevation providing wonderful views. There are an extensive range of wooden fronted cupboards with worksurfaces over and sink unit, with an integral refrigerator. Freestanding oven with hob and dishwasher. Three oven electric Aga (installed in around 2012). Beams to the ceiling.  

Utility Room
Providing access into the house from the side, fitted with further base and wall cupboards and space for a washing machine/dryer and chest freezer. Stainless steel sink unit. Tiled floor. Concealed meter cupboard. 

Cloakroom
Wash basin, WC and cupboard.  

First Floor  

Landing
Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and with slatted shelving.  

Bedroom 1
A good sized double bedroom with an easterly outlook.  

Dressing Room
Fitted with built-in cupboards/hanging space.  

Bedroom 2
With a built-in double bed and fitted with a range of built-in cupboards including book shelving and a bench seat with storage below, beneath the window with an easterly outlook. Built-in desk with drawers. Access to roof space which is boarded.  

Bedroom 3
Double bedroom with built-in cupboard and book shelving.  

Bathroom
Bath set in a wooden panelled surround with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin, WC and built-in cupboard. Outlook over the rear garden. Hatch access to boarded loft. 

Outside
A gravel driveway provides parking for at least 3 cars, with an arched opening through a timber framed pergola clad in roses leads to a low maintenance garden to the front of the house, principally paved and enclosed by mature hedging and raised flower beds. Adjacent to the driveway and to the side of the house is a timber clad Garage/Store (2.42m x 4.5m) and Workshop (2.4m x 1.76m) served by power and lighting. Built-in workbench with a view over the garden and extensive shelving.

Immediately to the rear of the house is a large south and west facing paved terrace from which the views over the surrounding garden and adjacent countryside can be enjoyed. From the terrace steps lead up to a level lawn, surrounded by various well-planted borders making for a very attractive setting. There is a wooden framed greenhouse as well as a Summer House (3.5m x 2.4m) forming a great seating area or with potential as a home gym/ studio. The garden extends to a further lawn bound by various borders and with mature fruit trees along with a productive vegetable plot edged with sleepers and an adjacent timber Potting Shed (3.6m x 1.8m), composting area. The garden extends to about a third of an acre and borders fields. 

Postcode
PO30 3DG 

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Central heating system in place requiring a replacement stove.  

EPC
Rating TBC 

Council Tax
Band E 

Directions
If approaching Merstone from the North, proceed into the village on Merstone Lane and High House Farm is found on the right just under 200m past Chapel Lane. 

Viewings
All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the 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.

Marketed by: Spence Willard, Cowes