A BEAUTIFUL coastal property with a rich history and a royal connection is up for sale on the Isle of Wight.
The property, in Bonchurch, is on the market through agents Spence Willard with a guide price of £1,050,000.
Once home to Sir John and Lady Pringle of the Pringle fashion company, the Grade II listed house, originally known as Undermount, is steeped in history.
In 1857, the elegant wing, now known as Compton, was added to accommodate Queen Victoria during her visits.
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One of the extraordinary features of the property is an ornate Italianate reception room.
The room's highlight, a circular Wedgewood plaque at its centre, is a rare design, mirrored only at Windsor Castle.
The aureate ceiling also showcases an unblemished painting of Aurora, enduringly preserved over a century.
The three-storey home's interior showcases oak panelling, cornicing adorned with scrolls, lines from Psalms, and an impressive marble fireplace.
The latter houses a wood burning stove framed with an intricate timber surround.
A sliding door opens to the property's Winter Garden, a largely glazed structure with split levels linked via a wide stone staircase.
The upper segment comprises a summer kitchen and dining area with ornate tiled flooring, while the lower-level houses planters.
Outside, a stone tunnel leads to the parking area, garaging, and partly wooded grounds, collectively spreading over 1.75 acres.
Within the premises, occupants will find a cloakroom, study, utility/boot room and are provided lift access across all three storeys.
The residence encompasses five bedrooms, including one exceptionally light and airy chamber with a glazed bay window offering seasonal sea views.
The principal garden, sprawling south of the house, features lawned landscapes, various borders and an ancient copper beech tree within a wooded glade.
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