Seller Insight

The Grade II Listed Madeira Hall, that included the land this property was built on, was purchased by my parents in 1949 and was historically owned by a Miss Dick who is thought to have been the inspiration for Charles Dickens’ character, Miss Havisham. It was also rented by politician Lord Macaulay and Winston Churchill is known to have visited the Bonchurch area. My home was originally built some 60 years ago in the then orchard as a two-bedroom bungalow but was extended upwards when my children arrived. It has been a wonderful home and I love the position but I feel it is now time to move to the mainland to be nearer members of my family. As it has never previously been on the market it now offers enormous potential for new owners to make it their own.

There is a community bus that goes into Ventnor in the mornings, which is very useful as well as the Vectis buses that go every half an hour to Newport and Ryde from Ventnor. It is only half a mile to Bonchurch, Ventnor and Boniface Downs, which is owned by the National Trust and is an area of Special Scientific Interest, offers wonderful places to go for a country walk. It is named after the 8th century St Boniface who is believed to have preached in Bonchurch at Pulpit Rock.

Ventnor became one of the more famous seaside resorts during Victorian times when Queen Victoria frequented Osborne House as she liked its unique micro-climate. The town has a delightful seafront with great walks along the sea wall and beside the gorgeous Cascade Gardens. As Ventnor's all year round climate is milder than that of the surrounding areas it is notable for its superb Botanic Gardens, where you can enjoy a wander round a 22 acre sub-tropical paradise.

The town has a number of sporting clubs including tennis, cricket, rugby, football, angling and bowling as well as a local golf club. There is a selection of schools in the vicinity and it is also the location for the island's 'Free School'.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.