Situated in St John’s Road, this is a beautiful Victorian town house, boasting a large driveway, spacious accommodation over three floors and characterful features.

This property provides ample space for the largest of families.

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Period features have been retained and reinstated during their original refurbishment of the property and some fine examples of Victoriana can be observed in most rooms.

Isle of Wight County Press: 42 St Johns Road, Newport - Spence Willard

One of the beautiful reception rooms.

The current layout is used as a five-bedroom property with three spacious reception rooms, however due to the layout of the home, the accommodation is extremely versatile.

Within walking distance of the centre of Newport, the property is entered via a brick-based porch with original style tiled floor, which leads into an entrance hall with an original stained glass sash window to side and an attractive staircase leading to first floor, which boasts original Lincrusta wall coverings.

The sitting room has high ceilings, deep picture rails, skirting boards and a large sash bay window. There is also an inset open fireplace with a tiled Victorian-style surround.

The dining room also has high ceilings, a deep feature fireplace with fitted cupboard adjacent and original exposed floorboards. 

The kitchen is fitted with oak cabinets and has extensive worktop space, plus a stained glass feature window to the side and plumbing and space for dishwasher.

There is a conservatory, which is used as a partial utility area and has UPVC double doors leading out to the garden, and there is also a ground floor cloakroom.

Isle of Wight County Press: 42 St Johns Road, Newport - Spence Willard

The kitchen.

Upstairs on the first floor, there is a stunning drawing room with high ceilings, deep skirting, ornate coving and a large sash bay window.

The family bathroom has an oversized bath fitted, a WC and hand-basin.

Also on this floor, bedroom five has an original ornate fireplace, while bedroom four has a reinstated Victorian fireplace, and both bedrooms have views over the rear garden.

Bedrooms one, two and three are on the second floor and there is also loft access from the second floor landing.

Bedroom one has a UPVC sash window to front with far-reaching views and wardrobes fitted to either side of the chimney breast.

Bedroom two is a large double bedroom overlooking the rear garden and bedroom three is a slightly smaller double room overlooking the rear garden.

Outside, there is a large drive to front which provides parking for three vehicles and there is side access to rear garden.

The rear garden is enclosed by an attractive brick wall and has a large brick-built potting shed. It has been mainly laid to lawn with bordering beds with a selection of mature shrubs and trees.

LOCATION: Newport
BEDROOMS: Five
PRICE: £475,000
AGENT: Spence Willard
TEL: (01983) 200880

WEB: www.spencewillard.co.uk

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