Sea View Road

Holmes House is a trophy property which exudes both charm and character. Constructed in 1898, it is a handsome detached Victorian property, formerly a hotel, and returned to private use in the late 1990s. The sunset facing property makes full use of 180 degrees of breathtaking views over Colwell Bay and the Solent and offers more than 7,200 sq ft of light-filled accommodation arranged over three floors. Refurbished to a high standard in 2023, its superb interior design seamlessly blends modern amenities and high-quality fixtures, such as marble bathrooms with underfloor heating, and period features, including sash windows, high ceilings, and original wooden parquet flooring. This luxurious residence is bright and spacious and offers any incoming purchaser a turn-key residence. It has been in our clients’ ownership for 23 years, making this a rare opportunity.

The accommodation comprises a foyer leading to a central drawing room with open fireplace, an L-shaped living/dining room with large front aspect windows, open fireplace and French doors to the garden, a bar room with full bar, enclosed veranda, bespoke window seating and wood burner, a library with nook, a media/entertainment room suitable for use as a disabled bedroom if required, and two marble cloakrooms. The bright eat-in kitchen with sea views is fitted with a range of wall and base units, a recently refurbished Aga, a walk in larder, and pantry. The kitchen leads out to a large 53 sqm fully glazed conservatory/morning room with underfloor heating and French doors to the kitchen garden to two aspects. The kitchen is completed by neighbouring boot/laundry and utility rooms.

A wide “conversation staircase” rises to the spacious first floor landing with reading area, giving access to four bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, two additional bedrooms with Jack and Jill access to an en-suite bathroom, one further bedroom and a family shower room and a study.A rear staircase rises to the second floor comprised of a 2/3 bedroom nanny/granny suite with a large wet room and large storage attic. Holmes House provides the best of both worlds; it is both quiet and private and also the perfect setting for elegant dinner parties overlooking The Solent at sunset, to clifftop BBQs, pool and lawn tennis patio parties, luncheons in the 53sqm conservatory, weddings and special occasions, all with breathtaking panoramic views.

This property has 5.18 acres of land.