The Well House, St Helens, Isle of Wight
Uploaded by Andy Allen on 2024-02-03.
An imposing character property standing in large mature gardens in a sought after location and enjoying lovely country views. Sympathetically upgraded and reconfigured.
This attractive period house is believed to originate from the late 1800’s and occupies a wonderful elevated position adjoining West Green on the village’s southern fringe. The principal rooms all have a southerly aspect and some benefit from southerly views over Brading Marshes. With 5 reception rooms there is ample space on the ground floor to enjoy and the formal dining room is beautifully decorated with a mural painted by Ada Dawney some 20 years ago and restored by present owner. In addition to there being a good sized rear garden and two period outbuildings including a stone barn/stable with hay loft (15’3 x 12’7) with the original stabling partitioning, power and light and a stone built Garage/Workshop (16’5 x 12’10) with doors onto the lane, parking area and pedestrian door to the garden again with Power and light.
The Well House is Ideally situated in a sought after location set back from the village green on a quiet road with excellent countryside walking routes available nearby. Close to the village centre and only a short walk down to the harbour quay and the causeway which leads to the sand dunes of the Duver and family friendly beach. The small but vibrant village of St Helens has two village shops, two restaurants, a pub and a coffee shop, together with an antiquarian bookshop and excellent access to nearby Bembridge Harbour with extensive mooring facilities and sailing clubs at Bembridge and Brading Haven. There is easy access to a range of more extensive facilities and mainland transport links at Ryde (approximately 3 miles away) as well as a number of good beaches, including Bembridge, Priory Bay and Seagrove Bay.
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