Property sold
7 bedroom Country House in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, £825,000

‘Dunnose Magna’ has been completely refurbished in recent years. There are two impressive oak staircases which provide galleried double height spaces and Italian marble floors which unite the east and west wings of the house with a central conservatory flooding light into the heart of this home.

The current owners let one of the wings for holiday accommodation and this could be continued if desired. The house works equally well as one large seven bedroomed property.

To the front of the house is a large area of brick and gravel driveway with gated access and a double garage with electric up and over door which is integral to the house.

From the front drive, four steps up to paved area and solid wood front door with vertical windows either side into:

MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE HEIGHT ENTRANCE HALL: 21’5 x 14’10
Bespoke Italian marble floor, Minster style fireplace with stone surround and hearth, currently with living flame gas fire. Impressive oak staircase with minstrel gallery at first floor level. Under-stairs cloaks cupboard. Two windows to side, one arched at first floor level.

From entrance hall, double French doors to:

FURTHER HALL/RECEPTION AREA: 28’0 x 12’2:
Another large reception area with Italian marble floor, ornate coving, doors to main reception room and bedroom and shower room. Window to side and double French doors to conservatory.

From further hall-reception, double oak doors into:

LIVING AND DINING ROOM: 27’10 x 19’0
Oak parquet floor, two sets of double French doors to the stone paved terrace garden, ornate coving and stone Minster style fireplace, two radiators.

From further hall-reception, door to:

BEDROOM 6: 16’0 x 10’3
(currently used as breakfast room) Door to terrace and gardens. Radiator.

From further hall-reception, door to:

BEDROOM 5 EN-SUITE: 15’5 x 11’8 (plus bay)
Oak flooring, radiator. Bay window and further window to side.
Door to:
En-suite shower room: Fully tiled with shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level w.c. Heated towel rail and window to side.

From further hall-reception, door to:

BEDROOM 7/STUDY: 12'9 x 9'
Window, fitted bedroom furniture. Radiator.

From further hall-reception, door to:

SHOWER ROOM:
Fully tiled with window to front, large shower cubicle with power shower, vanity unit with cupboards and inset marble topped wash hand basin, low level w.c. Heated towel rail.

From further hall-reception, double doors to:

CENTRAL CONSERVATORY-RECEPTION ROOM: 42’3 x 10’3
A lovely light space with pitched glazed ceiling and walls. Door to rear garden. Bespoke marble floor. Two radiators. Central oak staircase to east wing first floor. Doors to kitchen and sitting room, two gothic style windows, plenty of space for a further large dining table and chairs and main entrance door to the east side of the house. Further radiator.

From conservatory-reception room, door to:

SITTING ROOM: 15’5 plus bay x 12’2
Attractive Gothic style bay window to garden with oak frames and leaded glass. Further arched three paned leaded window to side. Minster style stone fireplace with stone hearth, currently housing electric fire. Two radiators, central exposed wooden ceiling beam.

From conservatory-reception room, door to:

KITCHEN: 13’8 x 11’9
A fully fitted kitchen with a range of sycamore units, marble floor, three windows and exposed wooden ceiling beam. Built-in fridge and freezer and gas hob. Miele appliances including dishwasher, two separate oven-grills, microwave, steam oven and warming drawer. South African ‘antique gold’ granite worktops and inset sink. Tiled walls. Cupboard housing Calor gas fired Gloworm combination central heating boiler. There is a separate Vaillant 32 Therm condensing system providing hot water to the west wing in external boiler room.

From the Western entrance hall, step down and further hall with door to driveway, doors to summer kitchen (with double doors to garden) and garage with laundry room and separate w.c.

FIRST FLOOR:
The first floor can be accessed separately from the east and west oak staircases. On the first floor there are two further bedrooms in the west wing, both en-suite, and a separate bathroom and two more bedrooms in the east wing, along with another separate bathroom.

All the bedrooms are doubles and are finished to a luxuriously high standard as are the bathrooms. The whole property is presented in immaculate order.

OUTSIDE:
'Dunnose Magna' is surrounded by approximately 2 acres of grounds, a mix of formal and ornamental gardens with mature trees, terraces and beautiful views across the natural landscape.
Double electric gates secure the entrance to the brick paved and gravel driveway.
At one time there was a tea garden at the south side of the house and the tea hut with its kitchen is still in place along with the full licence required to operate such a business should it be desired.

TO VIEW:
Strictly by appointment only through the vendors joint sole agents 01 Estate Agents.

DISCLAIMER
We have not tested any fixtures, fittings, appliances or services, including any central heating system and we cannot therefore guarantee that these are in working order.
Items shown on photographs in these particulars do not imply that they are included in the sale. Tenures are unconfirmed unless stated otherwise.
Floor plans are not to scale and are for guidance as to the arrangement of accommodation only.
All measurements are approximate.
Internal square footage measurements are approximate and do not include hallways, bathroom/shower rooms or W.C.s.