Location: Luccombe (Shanklin)
Bedrooms: Eight
Price: £1,250,000
Agent: Country Homes (HRD)
Telephone: 01983 538090

EVERY once in a while a property with that elusive ‘je ne sais quoi’ crops up. One that has it by the bucket-load it is the magnificent Upper Chine House in Luccombe Road, Shanklin. 
The property was constructed in 1860. Once a former school house, it has been extensively renovated and is now an amazing home with up to eight bedrooms and five reception rooms.
Quality period features can be found throughout, including high ceilings and skirtings, generously proportioned rooms, ornate coving and beautiful marble fireplaces.
All the trappings of 21st century living are there, too, such as a fully fitted kitchen and superb bathrooms. 
The large private garden  wraps the property and sizeable rooms are flooded with natural light — as well enjoying exceptional views.
On the ground floor, a royal blue door opens into the entrance hall. Stained-glass double doors then open into a wonderful hallway with a wide staircase.
The drawing room has a fantastic bay window overlooking the front garden. There is a double-aspect sitting room, a dining room with double doors into the side garden and a study. 
The kitchen comprises cream units with solid wooden work surfaces, a ceramic sink, integral dishwasher and large Rangemaster oven with gas hob. A co-ordinating island unit has contrasting pale blue units and a chic granite worktop.
On the first floor, the master bedroom has channel views and a sumptuous en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe across the hallway. There are also three further double bedrooms — one with an en-suite bathroom — and a fifth bedroom.
From a half landing to the back of the property there are two further double bedrooms and a large single room, plus the family bathroom.
Accessed via steps from the side garden is a cellar offering four rooms. Outside, the pretty gardens are well screened with mature bushes and shrubs. There is also off-road parking for multiple cars and planning permission has been granted for a four/five-bedroom home within the grounds.