3 Bed Detached House For Sale

This quaint three bedroom detached cottage is part of the history of Brading and has some great period features. Close to all amenities with the bonus of a secluded garden and off road parking for several vehicles.

Characterful Cottage That Is Deceptively Spacious - Located off the High Street, with its own parking for several vehicles, this period detached property has three bedrooms and three reception rooms. With a quiet garden that is not overlooked, this desirable cottage is set within the centre of the town and has all the local amenities to hand. This home has tons of character and dates from the 1820s and was once the towns Blacksmiths. Pretty and quaint, do not miss a chance to buy into Bradings history.

Brading - Located on the East side of the Isle of Wight, a short distance to Ryde, and is one of the Island's oldest towns. Full of history, this town was once a major port before the area was fully reclaimed in the late 19th century. Much of the interesting architecture through the heart of the town is original, with some beautiful cottages and buildings on show. Many of the things to do in Brading are related to the towns rich history and past. Explore the pretty Norman church of St Mary's and on the outskirts sits The Brading Roman Villa, offering good insight into some of the many relics that have been found from the Roman period in the area.
Home to the oldest continuously operating vineyard in the UK, Adgestone Vineyard, which is famous for its 'something blue'. A unique light sparkling cuvee made fully from English grapes grown at the vineyard. It is the only blue sparkling wine made in the UK.
Brading Downs provide some spectacular views across the Isle of Wight looking across Culver Down and Sandown Bay, perfect for walking and exploring. It has excellent public transport with buses into Newport and the railway linking it to Ryde.
Brading offers a number of well known traditional pubs and great places to eat, including an awarding fish and chip shop.
This particular property is not far from Brading Marshes which is great area for bird watching and seeing eagles.

Approaching The Property - Located via a well kept access road, hidden away off the main road, this detached property is surrounded by a gravel drive and its parking spaces for several vehicles. A mature wisteria winds across the front of the house and above the entrance door. A log store and flower beds, which include roses, are found at the fore and to the side of the property, making this a pretty country cottage scene when in full bloom. A rustic side entrance gate leads to the rear garden and is keeping with this period property and from the driveway, views of the church steeple can be had.
A wide step takes you through the pale green door, with colourful glass panels, into the house.

Ground Floor - This delightful cottage opens into a bright living space with a stairway and white wooden bannisters, leading up directly ahead. Stripped wooden flooring and a working log burner within the recess of the chimney breast, makes this space cosy and welcoming. The room leads to a kitchen dining area the width of the cottage with warm terracotta tiles to one side of the room and vinyl flooring around the kitchen area. Wooden cream base and wall units have space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, with an integral induction hob and double oven below. A breakfast bar sits beneath the original dark wood beams, giving character and reminding you of the history of this property. 'French' doors lead out to the rear garden, as well as allowing plenty of light in. The conservatory, accessed off the kitchen, with its low wall and three sides of glass is a perfect spot to enjoy the 'outside in'.
Off the kitchen space is a separate dining room with a high ceiling and wooden flooring, this room has 'French' doors out to the front of the property. Another bright reception room offering more space in this charming cottage.

First Floor - A bright landing leads to the three double bedrooms and generous sized bathroom. Throughout the bedrooms an air of peacefulness and tranquility is found resulting from muted decor tones, the picture windows and the light gently coming through.
The two bedrooms to the front of the property have stripped wooden flooring and are bright and airy. One has a built in cupboard with a black iron latch key and the door blends with the panelling along this side of the room.
At the rear of this home, the generously sized bedroom and bathroom have gently sloping ceilings and low level windows giving an unusual but quaint aspect to the rear garden. The benefit in the warm bright bathroom, with its white suite and separate shower cubicle, is that you can sit in the bath and look out to the garden and countryside beyond.

Rear Garden - A private garden that is peaceful and quiet. Very secluded with the raised lawn surrounded by old stone walls that also form the built up fish pond that tinkles away. The perimetre has fencing and mature hedges and masses of shrubs, flowers and bushes in the flower beds. There is also an apple tree and a grape vine that winds across the back of the house. A paved area has space for outdoor furniture where you can sit and relax and this continues in a pathway up to the two garden stores at the end of this picture perfect cottage garden.

Further Information - Tenure: Freehold
EPC: E (
Council tax band: D (£2252.25 2023/24)
Gas central heating via Vaillant boiler
Double glazed throughout