‘The prettiest place I ever saw’ Charles Dickens, 1849. This historic house is in a glorious south facing setting and the beautiful gardens have direct access to the coastal path leading to the beach.
The property has been successfully run as a boutique country house hotel but now has full planning to either keep as a business or enjoy as a single residential house. Winterbourne House is believed to have been built circa 1800 and has great historical note. The principal reception rooms are on the first floor, overlooking the landscaped rear gardens and the sea beyond. This includes the kitchen/breakfast room and the dining room, drawing room and sitting room, all of which have French doors onto the terrace.
There are 7 bedrooms in the main house, 6 of which are en suite and 2 of which have separate sitting areas. There is also a separate 4 bedroom cottage which can be available by separate negotiation.
The gardens are stocked with mature trees, roses and exotic plants, creating a stunning setting with a semi-tropical feel.
The swimming pool sits in the lower garden and a path leads through woodland to the coastal footpath, which is only a few minutes’ walk from the beach.
Ventnor 1 mile. Shanklin train station 3.4 miles (direct link to Ryde). Ryde 11.5 miles (Portsmouth 22 mins, Southsea 10 mins).
Portsmouth to Waterloo 93 mins. Cowes 16 miles (Cowes to Southampton 25 minutes). Southampton to London 80 mins.
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