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Havant Road
Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11
Asking Price
£1,250,000
Ref: CHI260173
- 5 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 5 reception rooms
- 3,652 square feet
- Freehold
- Council Band F
- Energy Efficiency Rating E
Features at a glance
- Grade II Listed
- Original features
- Five reception rooms
- Four bedrooms
- Separate two bedroom annexe
- Double garage and carport
Overview
West Stoke House is an attractive period home with traditional whitewashed elevations, offering versatile accommodation arranged across two floors. The property retains a wealth of original character, including exposed timber beams, vaulted ceilings and feature fireplaces, providing a substantial home in an appealing coastal setting.
The property is entered via a welcoming snug, with a fireplace featuring an exposed red-brick inglenook. From here, there is access to an impressive dining room with a fireplace, bar and two sets of double doors opening to the garden. A generous drawing room features an impressive inglenook fireplace fitted with a large wood-burning stove. The spacious vaulted kitchen and family room is fitted with traditional cabinetry, a central island with granite work surfaces and an Aga, together with direct access to the outside. Also on this level are two good-sized offices, one with a door to the front aspect and a practical cloakroom.
The first floor offers four generous bedrooms, several featuring period fireplaces. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom and dressing room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.
The property also benefits from a detached two-bedroom annexe, offering excellent flexibility for guests or extended family. Arranged over two floors, it comprises an open-plan kitchen and sitting room, two well-proportioned bedrooms and a large family bathroom, together with a dedicated gym and adjoining cloakroom on the ground floor.
Outside
The property is approached via electric gates onto a gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leading to a substantial detached brick-built double garage and an additional carport, providing useful garaging and storage for the main house. The grounds are a particular feature, with a brick-paved and gravelled terrace providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, alongside well-kept lawns bordered by mature hedging and established planting.
Situation
The property is situated on Hayling Island, a coastal community on the Hampshire coast with a range of everyday amenities nearby. West Town provides shops, cafés, restaurants, a small supermarket and local services, while the larger centre of Mengham offers a broader selection of facilities. The island is particularly well placed for access to the coast, with more than three miles of beaches along the seafront, together with opportunities for sailing, windsurfing and coastal walks. The nearby towns of Havant and Emsworth provide further shopping, leisure and cultural facilities with more extensive facilities at Portsmouth and The Cathedral Chichester, including the renowned Festival Theatre. Educational provision includes Mill Rythe Infant and Junior Schools and The Hayling College, with independent options in the wider area including Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth High School , Ditcham Park School, Churcher's College and Bedales School.
Transport links are convenient, with regular bus services connecting Hayling Island with Havant and Portsmouth, while Havant railway station provides mainline services to London Waterloo. The A3023 offers road access to the mainland and the wider network, and a passenger ferry links Hayling Island with Eastney in Portsmouth.
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