Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY Occupying the site of an old public house dating back to the 1850's, 'Rhue Cottage' emerged in the 1940's and can be best described as an elegant family residence which has been wonderfully restored. Standing in just under quarter of an acre behind a flint and brick wall, the house is located at the southern end of the Island convenient to both Mengham and West Town shopping facilities. The seafront will be found only a few hundred yards away. Internally, the magnificent 23'8 x 17'9 kitchen/dining room was designed by Mark Wilkinson OBE who is recognised as being at the forefront of the industry and comes complete with quality integrated appliances and granite worktops. As you walk through the house you will note the tall ceilings, bright rooms and period features together with an elegant drawing room with limestone and marble open fireplace, study, utility room, ground floor guest bedroom with en-suite shower room. The open galleried landing provides access to four bedrooms and three luxury bathrooms, two of which are en-suite. The house is fully double glazed with quality sash windows and gas centrally heated whilst underfloor heating provides the kitchen/dining room and utility. A four-camera CCTV system (which can be accessed remotely) plus hard-wired alarm system and smoke detectors provide security. Outside, the 80ft frontage has pedestrian gate access and pillared brick driveway entrance to gravel parking for several cars leading to a double garage with remote door, adjoining five bar gate to secure caravan/boat space and access to an 80' x 63' walled rear garden with paved patio and external lighting.
RECEPTION HALL Front entrance door with double glazed side screens either side, radiator, balustrade stairs to first floor with storage/meter cupboard under, laminate flooring, open way to:
INNER HALL Radiator, ornate ceiling cornice, recessed LED lighting, wide open way to open plan kitchen/dining room.
CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c, wash hand basin with waterfall mixer tap, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect, extractor fan.
DRAWING ROOM 20' 3" x 16' 3" narrowing to 11'1" (6.17m x 4.95m) Feature limestone & marble open fireplace with marble hearth, two radiators, two sets of double glazed sash windows overlooking front garden, ornate ceiling cornice.
STUDY 10' 4" x 6' 6" (3.15m x 1.98m) Radiator, double sash window to rear aspect, telephone point, CAT-5 computer point, multiple power points for office desk, ornate ceiling cornice, recessed lighting.
KITCHEN/DINER 23' 8" x 17' 9" (7.21m x 5.41m) A magnificent Mark Wilkinson bespoke designer kitchen/dining from the Provence range including an extensive range of hand painted base cupboards, drawers and matching wall cabinets with soft close doors, large double fronted pantry, open shelving, dresser unit with four sliding wicker storage baskets, central island work station with granite work top, integrated chopping board and knife slot, Panasonic microwave, Lacanche 5-burner, 2-oven cooker range, integrated Bosch dishwasher, Samsung American style fridge/freezer, twin Jacob Dalafon sinks with antique style mixer tap, zonal under floor heating control, ornate coved ceiling with recessed lighting, double glazed sash windows to front aspect, full width double glazed bi-fold doors to rear garden, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 24' 7" x 3' 2" (7.49m x 0.97m) Vaillant wall mounted gas boiler, cupboard housing manifold for under floor heating, plumbing and electrics for vertically stacked washing machine and tumble drier, double glazed stable door to rear garden, door to double garage.
GUEST BEDROOM 10' 4" x 9' 8" (3.15m x 2.95m) Radiator, double glazed sash window to rear aspect, ornate coved ceiling, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 6' 5" x 6' 0" (1.96m x 1.83m) Open shower cubicle with glass screens plus square mixer bar, drench shower and hand held shower head, wall mounted wash basin, close coupled w.c, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan, double glazed sash window to rear aspect.
FIRST FLOOR Galleried landing, two double glazed sash windows, ladder hatch to loft space, built in airing cupboard with automatic light housing Telford Tempest pressurised water tank and immersion heater plus extra heating coil fitted for solar thermal heating, ornate ceiling cornice, recessed lighting.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 16' 5" x 14' 0" plus door recess (5m x 4.27m) Radiator, built in storage cupboard/wardrobe with automatic LED lighting, double glazed sash windows to front aspect, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 10' 4" max x 5' 10" (3.15m x 1.78m) White suite comprising recessed panelled shower bath with side waterfall mixer tap and square mixer bar with drench shower and hand held shower head, pedestal wash basin, close coupled w.c, bidet, chrome towel radiator, double glazed sash window, extractor fan, tiled floor.
BEDROOM 2 15' 0" x 12' 11" (4.57m x 3.94m) Radiator, double glazed sash windows to rear aspect, ornate ceiling cornice, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 8' 4" x 6' 4" (2.54m x 1.93m) White suite comprising shower bath and screen, central waterfall mixer tap plus square overbath mixer bar, drench shower and hand held shower head, pedestal wash basin, close coupled w.c and bidet, chrome towel radiator, double glazed sash window, extractor fan, tiled floor.
BEDROOM 3 15' 0" x 10' 3" (4.57m x 3.12m) Radiator, double glazed sash windows to front aspect, ornate ceiling cornice.
BEDROOM 4 10' 4" x 9' 6" (3.15m x 2.9m) Radiator, built in wardrobe/cupboard with automatic LED lighting, double glazed sash windows to rear aspect, ornate ceiling cornice.
FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 8" x 6' 4" (2.64m x 1.93m) White suite comprising whirlpool bath with central waterfall mixer tap and multicolour underwater LED lighting feature, separate quadrant shower cubicle with double sliding doors including side jets and recessed drench shower, pedestal wash basin, close coupled w.c, chrome towel radiator, double glazed sash window to rear aspect, extractor fan, tiled floor.
OUTSIDE There is a brick pillared entrance leading to a large gravel driveway with parking for several cars leading to:
DOUBLE GARAGE 19' 4" x 17' 7" (5.89m x 5.36m) Automatic electric roller door, lofted roof space, alarm key pad providing alternative entrance to the house, light and power, personal door to rear garden.
To the side of the garage is a five bar gate with space for secure caravan or boat parking.
WALLED GARDEN 80' 0" x 63' 0" (24.38m x 19.2m) With paved patio, ornamental lamp standard, external lighting, water tap.