Ryde, Isle of Wight

Moorlands

The Duver | St. Helens | Ryde | Isle of Wight | PO33 1XZ

Seller Insight

The village of St Helens is located on the coast, with The Duver at the mouth of the harbour. The area features a sand-dune complex where the first golf course on the island was located, and where there is now a sheltered beach, cafe and beach huts. The Duver is maintained by the National Trust and therefore has a prolific amount of wildlife and unspoilt landscape. A popular promenade stretches along the beach, with the sand dunes at the rear. In 1997, the beach was given a Seaside Award Flag.

The Eastern Yar, from its source at Niton to the south of the island, runs through the village of St Helens en route to the Solent.

St Helens’ built environment is set around large village greens, which are often claimed to make up the second largest green in England.[10] The greens are split up in some areas to allow for roads, with housing and other development to the north and south sides of the greens.”*

* 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.

Step inside Moorlands

Occupying a large 0.88 acre plot, located on the beach front of The Duver, this substantial Victorian Villa is being marketed for the first time since purchased, 92 years ago. One of three similar style homes, rarely seen on the open market and built circa 1900. The three homes all have similar features, beautiful Victorian design with an Arts and Crafts influence, all built with stone finials and dressed quoins, Tudor arches and round headed sash windows, making the homes distinctive and commanding.

This is a conservation area and one of immense historic interest in the village of St Helens. The area is renowned for the remaining iconic building of the Priory Church Tower and the areas physical landscape of rocky shore, natural woodland and sand dunes.

The home requires renovation, although retains some beautiful period features, within its spacious and light rooms such as lovely high ceilings, original solid doors, an ornate stair balustrade, and period fireplaces. All of the rooms enjoy a wonderful outlook across the bay from its many dual aspect rooms or alternatively over the adjacent nature reserve.

The property has 5 large reception rooms and 5 bedrooms, accompanied by two bathrooms, with ample scope to create en-suite facilities and dressing areas. In addition to the accommodation on the ground and first floor, there are two cellar rooms currently accessed at the side of the property.

The property has the largest plot of the three homes, with a large area of land to the side currently bordered by mature trees. There is pedestrian access at the front of the home, via a gate from the attractive stone boundary wall. To the rear of the home is vehicular access, providing extensive parking for boats and vehicles.

For buyers seeking the perfect position overlooking the water, to create their family home, this property will almost certainly surpass expectations.

Travel Information

7 miles from Fishbourne to Portsmouth Ferry Terminal

12.5 miles from East Cowes to Southampton Ferry Terminal

4.7 miles from Ryde High Speed Catamaran & Hover Travel

Southern Vectis Buses routes provide regular services through the area, connecting you to all the areas of the island. For ticket prices visit www. islandbuses.info

Leisure Clubs & Facilities

Yaverland Sailing & Boat Club, Yaverland 5.1 miles

Sandown & Shanklin Golf Club, Sandown 5.5 miles

1Leisure The Heights, Sandown 5.4 miles

Bembridge Sailing Club, Bembridge 2 miles

Healthcare Doctors Surgeries

The Bay Medical Centre, Sandown 01983 409292

St Helens Medical Centre, St Helens 01983 871828

The Bay Medical Centre, Shanklin 01983 862000

Ryde Esplanade Surgery, Ryde 01983 618388

General Hospitals

St Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport 1.6 miles (01983 822099)

Education

Primary Schools

Windmills Pre-School, Bembridge 01983 873575

Bembridge Primary School, Bembridge 01983 872668

Brading CE Primary School, Brading 01983 407217

St Helens Primary School, St Helens 01983 872442

Nettlestone Primary School, Nettlestone 01983

The Bay CE Primary School, Sandown 01983 403284

Broadlea Primary School, Sandown 01983 402403

Secondary Schools/Colleges

The Bay CE School, Sandown 01983 403284

Carisbrooke College, Newport 01983 524651

Christ The King Upper College, Newport 01983 537 070

Medina College, Newport 01983 861 222

Ryde School with Upper Chine School, Ryde 01983 562229

The Island VI Form Campus, Newport 01983 522886

Isle of Wight College, Newport 01982 526631

Learning Assisted Schools:

Medina House, School Lane, Newport 01983 522 917

St. Georges, Watergate Road, Newport 01983 524 634

St. Catherine’s, Grove Road, Ventnor 01983 852722

Entertainment

The Vine, St Helens

Baywatch on the Beach, St Helens

Solent View Bar & Kitchen, St Helens

Ganders Restaurants, St Helens

The Old Fort, Seaview

The Boathouse, Seaview

Little Fox’s, Bembridge

Yarbridge Inn, Yarbridge

The Bandstand, Sandown Esplanade

These bars and restaurants are available within a 15 minute radius of this home

Local Attractions / Landmarks

St Helens Fort – The Solent

Bembridge Windmill - Bembridge

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary - Sandown

Sandown Pier - Sandown

Dinosaur Isle - Sandown

Bembridge Fort – Culver Down

Amazon World Zoo – Newchurch

Adgestone Vineyard - Adgestone

Carisbrooke Castle – Carisbrooke

Monkey Haven Primate Rescue Centre – Newport

Quarr Abbey - Binstead

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