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Overview
A fantastic opportunity to acquire a unique and characterful ‘Arts and Crafts’ 4 bedroom semi detached family home, with exquisite sea views over to Gob ny Rona & Port e Vullen Bay; with distant views of the Lake District in the foreground.
Situated in a charming & much sought after private community, Little Croft is the most amazing family property, with a focus on outside living. There are exceptional established gardens accessed on both sides via double doors, with many outside sitting areas to make the most of the sun, outbuildings and a descending private pathway to the beach below; which makes the best of the exceptional setting.
For those looking for outbuildings and storage for a range of activities and hobbies, there are 2 well-proportioned outbuildings, tarmacadam driveway for numerous vehicles and true double garage.
Keen gardeners will note how special the setting and will revel in the beautifully maintained wrap around garden filled with pergolas, summer house, pond and sitting terraces, offering ample space for family and guests to enjoy alike. During the spring and summer, the garden comes alive, tinged with colourful borders, richly planted with a variety of herbaceous perennials, flowering shrubs, roses and annuals.
Constructed in 1908 by Mr Groves MP for Manchester, for his extended family, the property has particularly thick walls and was constructed to the highest of standards of the time, with both forethought and character employed throughout; resulting in a property of much charm to the prospective purchaser.
Extended over time, and benefiting from extensive recent upkeep and renewal by the vendor, the property combines the advantages of a traditional build property; with contemporary modern living.
Recently the property has profited from the following program of works:-
New oil tank
Modern kitchen installed with Aga Rangemaster and Laxey granite worktops
Replaced carpets throughout in 2021
Karndean flooring 2018
Exterior painted last year
Garage roof asbestos roof to be replaced and flat roofs to be re-coated (booked September 2023)
Clarendon & Ashton stove in sitting room
It is sure that this property will garner much interest in the market, the accommodation provided speaks for itself. Consequently, viewing of this property is a must, so to truly appreciate what a splendid property Little Croft is.Oil fired central heating
Fibre broadband
uPVC Windows.
Directions
Leaving Ramsey on Waterloo Road. Continue out of Town on Ballure Road towards Maughold. Cross the tram tracks at Ballure and continue to the top of the hill and take the first turning on the left hand side signposted ‘Maughold Village’. Go straight down the hill crossing the MER lines and the entrance to the Colony is approximately ½ mile down the Road on the left hand side. Turn into the Colony and the property can be found on the Right hand side.
Entrance hall and hallway
Karndean floor, coving, downlighting, curtain rail. Stainglass window into sitting room.
Sitting room (17’3 x 17’1)
Wood flooring, coving, down and wall lighting, stairs to first floor, fireplace mantle above gas fire, curtain rail with cornice. Dual aspect window. Moulded architrave to doors. Understairs storage cupboard. Panel radiators.
Sitting/dining room (28’8 x 16’8)
Newly laid carpet flooring, dual aspect double doors, coving, spot and down lighting. Granite fireplace with Clarendon & Ashon Stove, built in storage and book shelving. Curtain rails. Column radiators.
Kitchen (16’11 x 10’9)
Modern floor and wall mounted traditional style fitted units. Karndean flooring, wood and Laxey Granite worktops with tile splashbacks. Aga Rangemaster professional oven with gas hob. Plumbing for dishwasher, space for freestanding fridge freezer, breakfast bar, drop in stainless steel 1 ½ sink with white Corian drainer & swan neck mixertap. Rail and under unit lighting. Utensil rail.
Rear Hallway
Quarry tile flooring, floor and wall mounted fitted units, drop in stainless steel 1 ½ stainless steel sink, with mixer tap and drainer. Coving, rail lighting, door to rear patio area. Coat hooks and boot shelf. Panel radiator. Plumbing for washing machine and dryer, space for fridge. Hooks for suspended clothes dryer.
Office/Study
Tile flooring, floor and wall mounted fitted units, shelving, panel radiator, downlighting, curtain rail, coving.
Double Garage (18’3 x 17’7)
Concrete floor, florescent strip lighting, electric door, storage and shelving.
Shower room (6’5 x 5’9)
Lino flooring, wall to ceiling tiled walling, close coupled WC. Shower cubicle and mains fed mixer shower. Heated towel rail, freestanding vanity sink unit & mono basin mixer tap with mirror, shelving and medicine cupboard above.
Outbuilding (9’6 x 6’8)
Shelving and wooden units
Garage (18’4 x 11’11)
Concrete flooring, shelving, racking.
Landing
Carpet flooring, downlighting, coving. Panel radiator.
Bedroom 1 (14’0 x 10’9)
Carpet flooring, downlighting, coving, spacious mirror fronted fitted built-in under eve storage, panel radiator
Bedroom 2 (11’11 x 10’1)
Carpet flooring, downlighting, coving, spacious mirror fronted fitted built-in under eve storage, panel radiator
Bedroom 3 (11’1 x 9’7)
Carpet flooring, downlighting, coving, built-in storage, panel radiator
Bedroom 4 (11’1 x 9’7)
Carpet flooring, downlighting, coving, built-in storage, panel radiator
Bathroom (6’10 x 5’1)
Wood effect flooring, panel bath with hot and cold bath mixer taps with overhead mains mixer shower. Vanity sink with basin mixer tap extendable mirror, glass shelf, towel rail. Panel radiator. Wall to ceiling tile walling. Down lighting.
WC (5’3 x 3’2)
Close coupled WC, wood flooring, down lighting.
TENURE FREEHOLD
Rates payable £1,738.02 per annum.
VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION
For further details and arrangements to view, please contact the Agents.
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Littlecroft, The Colony, Church Road, Port Lewaigue, Maughold, IM7 1AL
Reference: DRP01349
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