Island Life Magazine Ltd December/January 2018 | Page 20

Prestige Property
FEATURED PROPERTY:
CHARTER HOUSE
A stunning Regency house with sea views benefiting from
comprehensive refurbishment with accommodation over four floors,
including a basement flat.
Charter House is believed to have
been built in around 1840 and typical
of the period it has elegant rooms
with good ceiling heights providing a
spacious feel.
The principal rooms to the rear of the
house, including the drawing room,
kitchen and main bedroom were
designed to make the most of the sea
views over The Solent.
The house is Listed, Grade II and a
comprehensive refurbishment and
sympathetic modernisation has been
completed over recent years retaining
a wealth of period features including
fireplaces, window shutters, wooden
flooring and decorative architraves to
many of the rooms.
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“In 2008 extensive
refurbishment
works were
carried out to
the lower ground
floor creating a
self-contained
apartment. ”
In 2008 extensive refurbishment
works were carried out to the lower
ground floor creating a self-contained
apartment, which can also be used as
part of the main house as additional
accommodation or offices.
The property occupies a highly
convenient location close to both
the amenities of the town centre of
Ryde, and also a short walk from Ryde
School and the high speed passenger
ferry services to Portsmouth and
Southsea.
The owners of Charter House
have the benefit of resident parking
permits for Zone R2. In addition to
excellent mainland access Ryde has
a great sandy beach, a marina and a
good range of restaurants and shops.