Description
A top-floor town-centre apartment with stunning sea views, beautifully presented in an elegant neutral scheme throughout and with the added benefit of private parking and a garage.

Rock House was originally constructed on popular George Street in 1890, and Flat B occupies a prime position on the top floor of this charming Victorian building. The elevated position and abundance of large-scale heritage style windows combine to make the most of the views, with a panoramic outlook over the bustling Solent. The apartment is immaculately presented and benefits from a grand scale and enchanting period features throughout, including stunning stripped pine original wide floorboards, deep skirtings, mouldings and dado rails, high ceilings, and a fresh, neutral colour scheme which enhances the character and light ambience of the property. The spacious accommodation comprises an expansive lounge, a beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast room, two large bedrooms and a characterful family bathroom. Flat B also has the added benefit of a loft room, built-in storage, and outside there is enviable private parking and a garage, which is a real premium in such a central location.

Just a two-minute walk from the property is Ryde Esplanade, which boasts long stretches of fine golden sand with numerous seaside activities such as bowling, playgrounds and an open-air swimming pool. With good local primary and secondary schools nearby, there are also plenty of high street amenities within short walking distance including boutique shops and convenience stores, a superb choice of eateries and a local cinema. Another benefit of being so close to the seafront is having easy access to high-speed foot passenger travel to the mainland with Wightlink’s catamaran service and the Hovercraft which only takes 10 minutes to cross the Solent. Additionally, the Fishbourne to Portsmouth car ferry service is located just 3.4 miles away from the property. Regular public transport connections across the Island are also within easy reach with the Southern Vectis bus station and Island Line train service located on the Esplanade.

Welcome to Flat B, Rock House
From George Street a smart period door leads into a communal entrance hall, which has been recently redecorated. A turning staircase ascends to the second floor, and to the door of Flat B.

Entrance Hall (extending to 3.71m (extending to 12'2"))
The scale and charm of the apartment is immediately apparent from the entrance hall, with the fabulous stripped pine floorboards, fresh white décor and high ceilings. Period panel doors lead to the lounge, bathroom and a doorway leads to a small lobby area which comes complete with a useful built-in storage cupboard and leads on to bedroom one. The hall also has a hatch which provides access to the loft room.

Loft Room (3.07m x 2.81m (10'0" x 9'2"))
A folding ladder drops from the loft hatch, giving access to this extremely useful additional space. With a maximum height of 1.56m, the loft space is boarded with OSB over a laminate floor, and also has from recessed spotlighting, plenty of sockets and additional built-in storage. A double window looks out over the roof.

Lounge (5.75m into bay x 5.34m max (18'10" into bay x 17'6)
Grand in scale, the lounge has a large bay window with beautiful views over the rooftops of Ryde and on to the Solent beyond. Pine floors, white décor, dado rail and deep skirtings continue. A broad chimney breast is home to a natural timber fire surround over a slate hearth, and has the additional benefit of internally routed sockets for a wall mounted TV. Panel doors lead to the kitchen/breakfast room and to bedroom two.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (4.43m max x 3.07m (14'6" max x 10'0"))
Light and bright, with twin aspect glazing providing a view to the sea forts in the eastern Solent, and a perfectly framed view over Ryde pier to the north. There is plenty of room for a breakfast/dining table beneath the window, creating a fabulous spot from which to enjoy the views. The well-designed kitchen is a useful mix of base, wall and full height larder cabinets, finished in fresh white and perfectly complemented by solid hardwood worktops, white subway tile splashbacks and fitted hardwood shelves. A ceramic sink and drainer has a heritage style swan-neck mixer tap, and the kitchen has an integrated extractor hood, pop-up power sockets, and space/plumbing for a dishwasher and full-height fridge/freezer. The room is illuminated by a combination of loft style pendants and wall lights, and there is also an extremely useful utility cupboard, which is home to the recently upgraded Worcester combi boiler and a worktop with space/plumbing for a washing machine.

Bedroom One (4.14m max x 4.82m reducing to 3.80m (13'6" max x 1)
Through the lobby area from the entrance hall, a glazed door opens to the primary bedroom. The white décor, period features and beautiful floorboards flow through, and the room benefits from a pair of windows with rooftop and sea views. The generously proportioned room has a convenient vanity sink to one corner, and the shape of the space naturally creates a dressing area complete with built-in cupboard.

Bedroom Two (4.79m x 3.11m (15'8" x 10'2"))
The second bedroom is also generously proportioned, with a large window providing a spectacular panoramic Solent view. The fresh décor and period features continue, and the second bedroom also has a quirky second window which looks back over Ryde and frames a view of the local church spire.

Bathroom (2.35m x 1.93m (7'8" x 6'3"))
Presented in a soft green hue, with a fresh white suite and complementary patterned tiles, the bathroom has a calming ambience. There is a full-size bath with heritage style taps and a shower over, a vanity basin with heritage style taps, storage under and a fitted shelf over, plus a matching low-level dual-flush WC. The bathroom has a window with patterned glass for privacy, and is illuminated by recessed spotlights.

Outside
Unusually for an apartment in such a central location, Flat B benefits from private allocated parking which is in front of a private garage.

Flat B, Rock House presents an enviable opportunity to purchase a well maintained, beautifully presented, spacious, period apartment with fabulous sea views, set in an extremely convenient location in the middle of Ryde. An early viewing with the sole agent Susan Payne Property is highly recommended.

Additional Details
Tenure: Leasehold (Share of Freehold)
Lease Term: 999 years from 25 March 1981
Service Charge: £1551.12 per annum

Council Tax Band: A
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage

Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no.10753879.

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