Barambah, at Luccombe, looks out to the downs with sea views which increase as trees shed their leaves. Picture by Peter Boam.
HOMEFILE
Location...Luccombe Village
Bedrooms...Three
Price...£389,950
Agent...Home Estate Agency
Tel...01983 616000
THE Island’s slower pace of life is even more laid back in some hidden-away corners and sitting pretty in one of these delightful spots is bright and airy Barambah.
Amid large gardens in leafy Luccombe Village, looking out to the sea and downs, the detached home is described by one of its owners as "unbelievably tranquil and incredibly calm and relaxing".
Dating from around 1903, Barambah is thought to have been one of the village’s first homes.
A second floor, now housing an attractive bathroom and two charming bedrooms, was added in the 1920s.
Over the past six years, extensive modernisation and refurbishment by the owners have given the home a wonderfully light, fresh seaside feel while retaining character.
Adding French doors turned the lounge into a bright, double-aspect room with access to another new feature — a sunny paved terrace in the secluded side garden, ideal for barbecues and al-fresco meals.
The downstairs double bedroom has been lightened up with an additional window, while mostly cream walls and woodwork, as well as large, double-glazed leaded-light windows accentuate Barambah’s airy nature.
Tasteful decor includes new flooring throughout, with pine flooring flowing seamlessly from a central lobby into the lounge, dining room and downstairs bedroom.
Neutral carpeting enhances the downstairs study, entrance area, stairs and upstairs bedrooms.
Summer sea views can be seen only from one upstairs bedroom but when nearby trees shed their leaves the other first-floor bedroom and the dining room also have a sea outlook.
Other windows look out on the extensive gardens abounding with trees and shrubs, with a useful timber chalet and a large rear orchard area sloping up to a detached garage in Ash Grove.
Beyond a long driveway is a pathway curving through colourful front gardens to an entrance via the kitchen.
Main entrance to the white colourwashed, cottagey-style home is a rear door to the entrance hall with turning stairs to the first floor lit by a long window looking out to picturesque downland.
Subtle Laura Ashley eau-de-nil coloured walls feature in the side and rear-facing study and in feature panels to either side of the painted, exposed brick chimney breast in the adjoining dining room.
This lovely welcoming room has a high-beamed ceiling, a large side window and an old oak beam above an open fireplace with slate hearth.
Also with a high beamed ceiling is the appealing side and front-aspect kitchen with cream Shaker-style units, solid beech work surfaces, neutral tiled flooring, a larder cupboard and a gas-fired Aga providing central heating and hot water.
A bedroom and a shower room with fresh white suite complete the downstairs accommodation.
Upstairs is a pretty, 16ft by 14ft open landing area forming bedroom two with a high vaulted ceiling and side sea and countryside views.
This leads to the spacious bathroom and to bedroom one, a delightful double with sloping ceilings, a front window and attractive bespoke built-in wardrobes.
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