Ashlake Copse Road, Fishbourne

DESCRIPTION
A substantial 5-bedroom detached home extending to just under 4000 sq. Ft, available to the open market for the first time since 1987, on a sought-after road close to nearby Ryde Independent School & the Fishbourne-Portsmouth Wightlink ferry.

GROUND FLOOR
The main entrance in from the front garden and driveway welcomes you into a good-sized entrance hall with rooms either side and staircase going to the first floor. To the West of the hallway there is a utility room with W/C, hobby room, sunroom and substantial living room with fireplace and large bi-fold doors leading out to the extensive sun deck. On the other side of the hallway there is a library which is interconnected with the living room, good sized kitchen/ diner with Island and French doors to the sun deck, larder, large utility, formal dining room and two integral garages.

FIRST FLOOR
The first floor is accessed from the stairs situated in the hall on the ground floor. The first floor provides a master suite with en-suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms (both en-suite), two small double bedrooms, a family bathroom & a large hobby room with jack and jill en-suite.

CREEK, PONTOON & JETTY
Little Burneston occupies one of the largest plots & enjoys the second widest creek frontage on the road. The creek frontage extends to 50m and the property extends to mean low water springs and benefits from 20m of jetty and 66m of pontoon, which is in the final stages of refurbishment. There is a boat store with concrete floor and concrete slipway leading down to the shore.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Little Burneston enjoys a large, private plot extending to over 2 acres. The immediate curtilage includes a large external terrace with water feature, mature hedgerows, laid to lawn gardens, about an acre of woodland and orchard. To the front of the property there is a large, gravelled driveway and car port.

SITUATION
Little Burneston occupies a superb location on the much soughtafter Ashlake Copse road, within the desirable village of Fishbourne on the north-east of the Isle of Wight. The Fishbourne-Portsmouth Ferry is within easy walking distance/2 minute drive, as is the highly rated Royal Victoria Yacht Club (with thriving cadet section) and the Fishbourne Inn. A wider range of shops are available in nearby Wootton Bridge, and Ryde is a short drive away. Great walking and cycling is on the doorstep on the Coastal Path past Quarr Abbey and beyond.

The Creek-side water frontage offers easy access to the world renowned waters of the Solent for sailing and/or powerboating, and the opportunity to launch paddleboards and kayaks and take evening swims in Wootton Creek itself. The private jetty and pontoon allows for berthing of yachts, RIBs or powerboats with excellent access to the Solent each side of high water.

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 with the closest the Royal Victoria Yacht Club being just a short walk away. 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 and Is only 2.5 miles away, and some Island children commute to mainland schools such as Portsmouth Grammar which is made easy with the easy access to the
ferry.

The Island is blessed with a number of boutique hotels and restaurants, including The Duck, Ryde, The George, Yarmouth, The Royal, Ventnor, The Hut, Colwell Bay and The Smoking Lobster,
Cowes.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Method of Sale
Little Burneston is for sale by private treaty.

Tenure
Freehold. Further details from the selling agents.

Access
The property is accessed directly from the public highway, with right of way onto Ashlake Copse Road (private).

Services
The property is connected to mains electricity, water, and gas. Private drainage (septic tank).

Broadband
Up to 48Mbps

Planning
The property is outside of the Isle of Wight National Landscape and the Property is not listed. The current vendors have gained planning consent (tree works) to remove 5 trees within the woodland area but have not yet undertaken the works. Planning permission has also recently been granted to refurbish and improve the existing jetty which is underway.

Rights of Way
There are no public or private rights of way across property.

Council Tax
Council Tax Band G

EPC
C

Local Authority
Isle of Wight Council

Postcode
PO33 4EY

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.

Fixtures and Fittings
BCM will supply a list, on request, identifying clearly which items are included within the sale price, and those that are excluded from the sale price but could 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.

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Flooding
Some of the property closest to the creek is designated Flood Zone 2 and 3 however, the majority of the property is Flood Zone 1.

Health and Safety
We ask for your own personal safety to be very vigilant whilst visiting in order to avoid the risk of accident when making your inspection. All viewings and site visits must be organised with BCM and should always be accompanied by a member of BCM.

Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment with BCM.

Selling Agent
BCM, Isle of Wight office, Red Barn, Cheeks Farm, Merstone Lane, Merstone, Isle of Wight, PO30 3DE