Mole Hill - Lot 1
Cranmore, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0XW
Guide Price
£1,050,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Equestrian, Restrictive Covenant, Smallholding, Solar Energy, Walled Garden
Land Tags: Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Aug 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Restrictive Covenant, Smallholding, Solar Energy, Walled Garden
- Land Tags: Woodland
DESCRIPTION Mole Hill is a unique and attractive property benefitting from being in a secluded situation while being just a 5-minute drive from Yarmouth. Accessed off Ningwood Hill, Mole Hill is a characterful family home within easy reach of transport links to the mainland and Newport. The house is set over two storeys and surrounded by private grounds and woodland, with a number of useful outbuildings, in all Lot 1 extends to 9.20 acres.
GROUND FLOOR Mole Hill is approached via its own private driveway with ample parking to the front of the property. Entering Mole Hill through the front door with eye catching stained glass features leads into an entrance hall. This leads to the office with views across the front garden. The light and airy living room has a bay window overlooking the veranda and can be accessed from the hallway or the kitchen. The kitchen is at the heart of the house providing a perfect space for entertaining, with sliding doors leading onto the veranda; there are stable doors to the garden a larder and a Rayburn range cooker. The snug has French doors opening onto a beautifully tiled patio area, making the most of indoor-outdoor living. Continuing along the hallway is the utility room with two storage cupboards and a sink. Off the utility room is a bathroom. The inner hall leads through to an stunning extension, providing additional dining/ drawing room which could also be used as a selfcontained annex, if required. The property has the added benefit of a wraparound veranda which provides additional space for entertaining guests. The veranda is formed around the north and east elevation of the house, including natural skylights, timber decking and copper rain chains.
FIRST FLOOR The first floor landing is split over two levels and provides a large bay window seat looking over the front garden. All four of the double bedrooms are of good equal proportions, and provide an abundance of natural light. There is further small double bedroom and a large modern family bathroom.
SITUATION Mole Hill is accessed off Ningwood Hill and is set back from the main road, giving the property a real sense of privacy and seclusion. The Isle of Wight is celebrated as an international yachting and sailing venue, with the annual Cowes Week Regatta in August attracting competitors from all over the world. A full range of yacht and sailing clubs provide a social hub. There are nearby golf courses including Westridge, St Georges & Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club. Ryde School with Upper Chine is the main independent (HMC) School on the Island, offering co-education from pre-school to sixth form on a daily, full or weekly boarding basis. Many Island children commute to mainland schools such as Portsmouth Grammar, St Edward's and Hordle Walhampton Prep and there are good feeder links to conveniently located public schools such as Winchester College and St Swithuns' in Winchester, Bryanston, Canford, and the Sherborne schools in Dorset and Malborough College in Wiltshire. The Island is blessed with a number of boutique hotels and restaurants, including The George in Yarmouth, The Royal in Ventnor; The Hut (recently voted by GQ Magazine as the best experience 4 years running), North House and The Smoking Lobster.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS The house is served by a private, gravel driveway and turning area. There is a path leading to the entrance door of the property. The gardens are mature containing orchards with fruit trees including apple, plums and greengages, a natural pond, woodland and willow area. To the west of the property there are the footings of the original walled garden which was partially demolished in the 1990's.
GARDEN OUTBUILDINGS The gardens and grounds also benefits from a number of useful outbuildings including a large characterful building with mains water and electric, split into three sections including an open storage area, two separate workshops, log store, boat shed, garage with concrete hardstanding, tool shed and dog kennel.
LAND Mole Hill enjoys being immersed within its own land and woodland in all directions. Split into several blocks, there are a number of internal trails leading you through the land which include a number of watercourses, footbridges and natural pond. Lot 1 extends to 9.20 acres.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
METHOD OF SALE Mole Hill is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, or in two separate lots. NB: Lots 2 will not be sold away separately until Lot 1 has been transacted.
RIGHTS OF WAY There are no public or private rights of way across property.
ACCESS Lot 1 - There is direct vehicular access off the public highway (Ningwood Hill), onto a private driveway leading to the property. NB : Should Lot 1 and 2 be sold separately, the area hatched orange on the plan will be shared between Lot 1 and 2.
SERVICES Lot 1 - Mains Water, Electric and Gas. Drainage via a private drainage system (Klargester). The house also benefits from solar water heaters. There is a mains electric and water connection to some of the outbuildings.
TENURE AND POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given of the whole upon completion of the sale.
PLANNING Mole Hill is situated immediately adjacent to (not within) the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME/ WOODLAND GRANTS / REGISTERED SMALLHOLDING The vendors have not claimed basic payment entitlements. The vendors have entered into a woodland management scheme which runs out in 2029; the purchaser would be obliged to inherit this grant scheme. The property is a registered smallholding and further information can be made available to a prospective buyer from the selling agents.
COVENANT There will be a restrictive covenant on Lot 2 restricting the use of the land and buildings solely to agriculture, private equestrian, horticulture and forestry.
WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Isle of Wight Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND G
POSTCODE PO41 0XW
PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by BCM and the Purchaser (s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or miss-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
VIEWINGS Viewings strictly by appointment with BCM
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS BCM will supply a list of requests, identifying clearly which items are included within the sale, which are excluded, and which may be available by separate negotiation. This list is the sole arbiter of this regardless of whether items are referred to or photographed within these particulars
SELLING AGENT BCM Isle of Wight office Red Barn, Cheeks Farm, Merstone Lane, Merstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 3DE NB. These particulars are as at August 2022 and photos were taken August 2022.
Marketed by: BCM, Isle of Wight
GROUND FLOOR Mole Hill is approached via its own private driveway with ample parking to the front of the property. Entering Mole Hill through the front door with eye catching stained glass features leads into an entrance hall. This leads to the office with views across the front garden. The light and airy living room has a bay window overlooking the veranda and can be accessed from the hallway or the kitchen. The kitchen is at the heart of the house providing a perfect space for entertaining, with sliding doors leading onto the veranda; there are stable doors to the garden a larder and a Rayburn range cooker. The snug has French doors opening onto a beautifully tiled patio area, making the most of indoor-outdoor living. Continuing along the hallway is the utility room with two storage cupboards and a sink. Off the utility room is a bathroom. The inner hall leads through to an stunning extension, providing additional dining/ drawing room which could also be used as a selfcontained annex, if required. The property has the added benefit of a wraparound veranda which provides additional space for entertaining guests. The veranda is formed around the north and east elevation of the house, including natural skylights, timber decking and copper rain chains.
FIRST FLOOR The first floor landing is split over two levels and provides a large bay window seat looking over the front garden. All four of the double bedrooms are of good equal proportions, and provide an abundance of natural light. There is further small double bedroom and a large modern family bathroom.
SITUATION Mole Hill is accessed off Ningwood Hill and is set back from the main road, giving the property a real sense of privacy and seclusion. The Isle of Wight is celebrated as an international yachting and sailing venue, with the annual Cowes Week Regatta in August attracting competitors from all over the world. A full range of yacht and sailing clubs provide a social hub. There are nearby golf courses including Westridge, St Georges & Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club. Ryde School with Upper Chine is the main independent (HMC) School on the Island, offering co-education from pre-school to sixth form on a daily, full or weekly boarding basis. Many Island children commute to mainland schools such as Portsmouth Grammar, St Edward's and Hordle Walhampton Prep and there are good feeder links to conveniently located public schools such as Winchester College and St Swithuns' in Winchester, Bryanston, Canford, and the Sherborne schools in Dorset and Malborough College in Wiltshire. The Island is blessed with a number of boutique hotels and restaurants, including The George in Yarmouth, The Royal in Ventnor; The Hut (recently voted by GQ Magazine as the best experience 4 years running), North House and The Smoking Lobster.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS The house is served by a private, gravel driveway and turning area. There is a path leading to the entrance door of the property. The gardens are mature containing orchards with fruit trees including apple, plums and greengages, a natural pond, woodland and willow area. To the west of the property there are the footings of the original walled garden which was partially demolished in the 1990's.
GARDEN OUTBUILDINGS The gardens and grounds also benefits from a number of useful outbuildings including a large characterful building with mains water and electric, split into three sections including an open storage area, two separate workshops, log store, boat shed, garage with concrete hardstanding, tool shed and dog kennel.
LAND Mole Hill enjoys being immersed within its own land and woodland in all directions. Split into several blocks, there are a number of internal trails leading you through the land which include a number of watercourses, footbridges and natural pond. Lot 1 extends to 9.20 acres.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
METHOD OF SALE Mole Hill is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, or in two separate lots. NB: Lots 2 will not be sold away separately until Lot 1 has been transacted.
RIGHTS OF WAY There are no public or private rights of way across property.
ACCESS Lot 1 - There is direct vehicular access off the public highway (Ningwood Hill), onto a private driveway leading to the property. NB : Should Lot 1 and 2 be sold separately, the area hatched orange on the plan will be shared between Lot 1 and 2.
SERVICES Lot 1 - Mains Water, Electric and Gas. Drainage via a private drainage system (Klargester). The house also benefits from solar water heaters. There is a mains electric and water connection to some of the outbuildings.
TENURE AND POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given of the whole upon completion of the sale.
PLANNING Mole Hill is situated immediately adjacent to (not within) the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME/ WOODLAND GRANTS / REGISTERED SMALLHOLDING The vendors have not claimed basic payment entitlements. The vendors have entered into a woodland management scheme which runs out in 2029; the purchaser would be obliged to inherit this grant scheme. The property is a registered smallholding and further information can be made available to a prospective buyer from the selling agents.
COVENANT There will be a restrictive covenant on Lot 2 restricting the use of the land and buildings solely to agriculture, private equestrian, horticulture and forestry.
WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.
SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the freehold sale, in so far as they are owned.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Isle of Wight Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND G
POSTCODE PO41 0XW
PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and computed by BCM and the Purchaser (s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or miss-statement shall not annul a sale or entitle any party to compensation in respect thereof.
VIEWINGS Viewings strictly by appointment with BCM
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS BCM will supply a list of requests, identifying clearly which items are included within the sale, which are excluded, and which may be available by separate negotiation. This list is the sole arbiter of this regardless of whether items are referred to or photographed within these particulars
SELLING AGENT BCM Isle of Wight office Red Barn, Cheeks Farm, Merstone Lane, Merstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 3DE NB. These particulars are as at August 2022 and photos were taken August 2022.
Marketed by: BCM, Isle of Wight
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.