m OSBORNE COTTAGE, YORK AVENUE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT PO32 6BD GUIDE PRICE 625,000
An historically important, Grade II listed 4-5 bedroom house forming part of the former home of Queen Victoria's youngest daughter. This delightful attached period property adjoins the Osborne House Estate. Osborne Cottage, which we understand was originally the home of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Beatrice, herself the mother of Queen Ena of Spain. This is an opportunity to acquire a rare piece of the Island's heritage intrinsically linked with Queen Victoria and Osborne. Osborne Cottage was built in around 1856 and has been sub-divided into a number of private residences. This particular property contains several of the principal rooms of the original house with many elaborate original architectural and decorative features; it stands in its own private garden. The property is part-way through a refurbishment project and offers a rare opportunity to complete the detailed restoration to create a unique family home. The property has attractive red and yellow chequerwork brick elevations under an ornate clay tile roof. Cast iron rainwater goods include hoppers dated 1856. Original windows, many of which have been recently refurbished and have unusual original, concealed rising sash shutters. Others have folding shutters. Casement windows have cast iron lights in a lozenge and diamond pattern. The surprisingly spacious accommodation has many original character features including the stunning galleried landing with vaulted roof and circular sky lantern. The current owners have progressed the restoration project whilst retaining the valuable and historic features. The impressive reception rooms have many exquisite period features and are quite magnificent, emphasising the heritage of the building.
The accommodation is set out over 2 storeys and comprises: Ground Floor Porte Cochere with pillars, sunburst arched trellising and dentil mouldings. Entrance Hall with geometric Minton tiled floor. Dining Hall impressive cantilevered staircase with scrolled iron balustrades and scrolled newel with elaborate brass lamp. Parquet floor and granite fireplace. The stairwell is set in an impressive full height atrium beneath a domed skylight with decorative moulding and plasterwork which allows light to flood down. Drawing Room with elegant scrolled, classical swagged plasterwork to ceiling and wall panels, French Doors to garden and classical fireplace. Library with fitted bookshelves including original faux book-fronted cupboards, marble fireplace and French Doors to garden. Kitchen Cloakroom with WC Study Storage Area Proposed Cloakroom with WC/boiler room First Floor Landing with 3 bay gallery around stairwell with original ornate pillars. Bedroom 1 with French Doors opening onto a balcony. Bedroom 2 with original fireplace and tiles. Family Bathroom Bedroom 3 with original fireplace and tiles. Bedroom 4 with original fireplace and tiles. Dressing Room with large built-in wardrobe. Proposed Bathroom Proposed Shower Room OUTSIDE Approached by a long, shared driveway with car park, the Cottage enjoys gardens to the rear and side bounded by mature hedging and trees with an additional lawned area to the front. Services and Heating We are informed that the following mains services are connected to the property (subject to the conditions and stipulations of the relevant utility companies) electricity, gas, water and foul drainage. The heating system will be provided by gas-fired boilers via radiators. New boilers are on site ready for installation.
DIRECTIONS Approaching from Whippingham/Ryde/Newport on the A3021 into East Cowes, proceed past Osborne House on the right and the property is also on the right just before Albert Cottage Hotel. Postcode PO32 6BD COUNCIL TAX Band E - amount payable 2018/19-2,088.81 Tenure & Possession, Fixtures & Fittings The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on the whole upon Completion. The seller does not include in the sale any gas or electrical appliances, however connected, or any other fixtures, unless expressly mentioned in these particulars as forming part of the sale. Some items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing Arrangements Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents Biles & Co. To view this property please contact our Isle of Wight Office on 01983 872335 HRH PRINCESS BEATRICE Princess Beatrice (1857-1944) was the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Victoria consented to her marriage to Prince Henry of Battenberg on condition that Henry lived permanently with Beatrice and the Queen at Osborne. They were married at Saint Mildred's Church, Whippingham in 1885 from where the couple departed for their honeymoon at Quarr Abbey House. Princess Beatrice was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight in 1896by Queen Victoria after the death of her husband Prince Henry in the Ashanti Wars 1896. After the Queen's death at Osborne in 1901 Princess Beatrice moved into Osborne Cottage, on the edge of the estate. In 1913, when Carisbrooke Castle, home of the Governor of the Isle of Wight, became vacant, Princess Beatrice took up her right to residence and sold Osborne Cottage. In August 1945 Princess Beatrice's coffin was carried by motor torpedo boat through the fleet at Portsmouth and Spithead. The coffin arrived at East Cowes for a very private service at Whippingham church. Only her son Alexander and his wife were present, and she was interred beside her beloved Henry.
The Isle of Wight, situated off the South Coast of England, is becoming an ever-more popular location for permanent and second homes. Made popular by Queen Victoria, who had her maritime residence at Osborne, the Island is famous for sailing in the Solent; for Cowes Week; for its beautiful coastline including sandy beaches and The Needles; spectacular countryside and long sunshine hours. Waitrose, M&S, Tesco and Asda all have a presence as have many other national chains. Communication and transport links are excellent; regular car ferries connect with the national motorway network and fast catamarans have connections via Southampton and Portsmouth with direct trains to London Waterloo which can be reached within 2 hours of leaving the Island shore. Government-funded schools are numerous and independent schools (Ryde School and Priory School) thrive on the Island with some children attending prep and public schools on the mainland. Leisure opportunities abound - walking, riding, paragliding, hang-gliding, team sports, sailing, wind surfing and other water sports, rugby, football, cricket and golf clubs. Good transport links enable day trips to the shopping centres of West Quay, Southampton and Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. East Cowes is a coastal town on the north side of the Island and has an excellent range of facilities and amenities including doctors, primary schools, marina, 9-hole golf course, shops (including Waitrose) and of course Osborne House, the former marine residence of Queen Victoria. There is easy access to the regular car and passenger ferry services direct to Southampton (55 minutes) and a floating bridge ferry linking to the famous yachting town of Cowes. Both Cowes and East Cowes have extensive marina facilities. Bus services are available into the Island's capital town of Newport (about 5 miles) and the coastal resort of Ryde (about 7 miles). There is extensive redevelopment taking place in the harbour area.
13 High Street Bembridge Isle f Wight PO35 5SD www.bilesandco.co.uk mail@bilesandco.co.uk 01983 872335 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Biles & Co Ltd for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchases and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchases should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Biles & Co Ltd has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Biles & Co Ltd, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchases in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken Aug18 particulars prepared Aug 18. 5. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION: All measurements are approximate. While we endeavor to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.