Grade II listed Isle of Wight manor house for sale for over £2 million

The six-bedroom Calbourne property, Watchingwell Manor, is on the market for £2.1 million through agents BCM.

It’s a 15-minute drive from Yarmouth to reach the property, which boasts a tennis court, gym/outbuilding, gardens, paddocks and stabling across 10.17 acres.

King Edred gave the manor to his man Alsfig the goldsmith in 949, to hold in everlasting inheritance.

Watchingwell Manor, Calbourne. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell Manor's recently refurbished kitchen. (Image: BCM)

Many years later, Alsfig, or one of his descendants, passed Watchingwell to Wilton Abbey.

Watchingwell Estate formed part of the grant by Baldwin de Revers to Payn Trenchard in the reign of Harry I, and its descent during the 12th and 13th Centuries were identical to that of the neighbouring Manor of Shalfleet.

Later, the manor belonged to Sir John Dingley, and Henry Trenchard.

Watchingwell Manor bathroom. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell Manor bedroom. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell is a classic Georgian Manor, tastefully refurbished by the current owners.

From the ground floor, there is access via both internal and external staircases leading to the cellar

The manor is approached via a tree-lined, formal driveway, leading from the main access track to the property.

Watchingwell Manor tennis court. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell Manor dining room. (Image: BCM)

The manor is entered through the formal porch into the inner hall with flagstone floors, with stairs leading up to the first floor and down to the cellar.

To the rear of the property there is a bespoke timber Orangery with limestone floor, pairs of French doors to the garden terrace and bi-fold doors to the kitchen, which has been fully refurbished.

There is also a utility room with separate cloakroom and toilet.

Watchingwell Manor garden. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell Manor playroom. (Image: BCM)

From the ground floor stairs, there is a large landing, a master bedroom with dressing room, two family bathrooms, and two double bedrooms.

From the stairs leading from the first floor, there is a large landing which could be utilised as an office or open snug, three double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Watchingwell Manor children's bedroom. (Image: BCM)

Watchingwell Manor gym. (Image: BCM)