This is a substantial and attractive semi-detached cottage originally dates back to around 1870 and has a number of original and retro features.

In recent years the owners have upgraded the property in Whitecross Lane and benefits include gas-fired central heating and replacement uPVC double-glazed windows.

There is an attractive front door and entrance lobby, while the lounge has laminate flooring, a picture rail and a feature brick fireplace with a wood-burner and a wooden mantle over.

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There is a separate dining room, again with laminate flooring, a picture rail and a feature brick fireplace with a wood-burner and oak mantle over.

The kitchen has a Belfast sink, plus wooden worktops with wooden fitted units, plumbing for slimline dishwasher, shelving, a recess for a range-style cooker with a gas point and space for upright fridge/freezer.

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The unique kitchen at the cottage.

The charming shower room features a stone wall to one side, with a walk-in shower, a table sink and a low-level WC.

There is also a rear lobby with the original flagstone floor and a half-glazed door leading outside, plus a handy walk-in store cupboard which houses the boiler and also has plumbing for a washing machine.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and each room has a fireplace and radiator. The second bedroom also has views towards the downs.

There is also access to the roof space from the landing.

The cottage is set back from the road and outside there is a gate and pathway leading to the property and an enclosed front garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with some shrubs.

There is a side garden which is mainly arranged as an allotment area with a shed and greenhouse.

A gate leads to rear garden and the majority of this area is laid to lawn with shrubs.

There is a substantial garden chalet/workshop with power and light, plus a courtyard area to the rear of the cottage with an outside tap.

There is an additional good-sized workshop/store with power and light and there are solar panels on the roof, which as an alternative can power the electricity in this workshop.

This charming cottage offers convenient access to both Shanklin town centre and the superstores at Lake, which are both about half-a-mile away respectively.

The cottage is also only a short drive to the beaches of either Shanklin or Sandown.

The town of Shanklin has many shops and amenities, including a bus terminus, a railway station, two Co-operative stores, a sub Post Office, two pharmacies and a medical centre.

LOCATION: Shanklin
BEDROOMS: Three
PRICE: £299,500
AGENT: Arthur Wheeler
TEL: 868333

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