Ashey

A secluded, yet accessible residential farm including a refurbished and extended farmhouse, separate holiday cottage, agricultural buildings, equestrian buildings, pastureland, in all extending to 14.75 acres. Available as a whole, or in two lots.

Deacons Farm is situated within the hamlet of Ashey, on the outskirts of Ryde. The position of the property is off Deacons Lane, surrounded by glorious rural countryside. The situation offers a range of public footpaths and bridleways to explore from the doorstep including views towards the famous IW Steam Railway providing an impressive backdrop from the grounds.

The Isle of Wight is celebrated as an international yachting and sailing venue, with the annual Cowes Week Regatta in August attracting competitors from all over the world. A full range of yacht and sailing clubs provide a social hub. There are nearby golf courses including Westridge, St Georges & Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club. Ryde School with Upper Chine is the main independent (HMC) School on the Island, offering co-education from pre-school to sixth form on a daily, full or weekly boarding basis. Many Island children commute to mainland schools such as Portsmouth Grammar, St Edward’s and Hordle Walhampton Prep and there are good feeder links to conveniently located public schools such as Winchester College and St Swithuns’ in Winchester, Bryanston, Canford, and the Sherborne schools in Dorset and Malborough College in Wiltshire.

Approached over a gravel drive with parking for several vehicles, a stone-paved path leads to the farmhouse through the mature lawned gardens edged with herbaceous borders and mature beds containing specimen trees and shrubs including liquid amber, paulownia, copper acer, judas tree and kumquat. The lawns extend around the south and east of the farmhouse rising to the top lawn with wildflower area, garden with raised beds and greenhouse with areas of top fruit as well as a number of mature orchard trees and sitting areas.

Set within proximity to the farmhouse and lodge are several useful domestic buildings, including a well-built, garage/workshop, tractor store and car port for two vehicles including an electric car charger.

The main entrance welcomes you into the entrance hall with a feature staircase to the first floor. The hall leads you into the open plan kitchen and dining room with parquet flooring, a larder, wood burning stove and with access to the patio and garden. The utility room is accessed off the kitchen, with a W/C and stable door leading to the garden. To the southern end of the ground floor, you will find a dining room and study leading to the impressive lounge. This section of the property provides a great family area, and perfect for entertaining, offering access onto the large terrace via triple aspect sliding doors, creating an al-fresco style experience and filling the lounge with plenty of natural light.

The first floor is accessed via the staircase off the ground floor entrance hall, historically being the extension onto the original farmhouse. The first floor showcases four well-sized bedrooms. The master suite provides a dressing area and modernised en suite wet room. All bedrooms enjoy far reaching views of the grounds. There is also a large family bathroom and office.

Deacons Farm Lodge is an impressive two-bedroom new build lodge situated within the grounds of Deacon Farm. Set across one floor, the lodge is built to a high standard and welcomes you into the spacious open plan kitchen, living and dining room. The open plan layout boasts a high ceiling and is filled with plenty of natural light enhanced by two sets of double doors leading onto the large balcony with stunning rural views including the IW Steam Railway passing by. The kitchen provides white granite worktops, subtle grey units and an island. The lodge also provides two well-sized double bedrooms, one with en suite W/C, utility room and a modern style wet room.