Swains Road, Bembridge, PO35 5XR
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- Prestigious Swains Road location – a short stroll to beaches and Bembridge village centre
- Built in 1923 with original wood panelling salvaged from the SS Empress Queen
- Generous 0.37-acre plot with mature gardens
- Elegant entrance hall with ornate panelling and polished wood floors
- Charming sitting room with Inglenook fireplace and multi-fuel stove
- Conservatory overlooking the gardens, opening to sun-filled outdoor areas
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with triple aspect views and twin ovens
- Five bedrooms, spread across the first and second floors
- Two bathrooms, including stylish shower room and family bathroom
- Ample driveway parking, 20’ x 10’ timber shed, summer house, and greenhouse
Description
The Gables, a truly distinctive family home set within an enviable plot of approximately 0.37 acres in the highly sought-after Swains Road, Bembridge. Built in 1923, this handsome residence combines period character with a generous layout, offering versatile living across three floors in one of the village’s most desirable coastal settings.
Swains Road itself is regarded as one of Bembridge’s premier addresses. Lined with characterful houses and leafy verges, it offers peace and privacy while being just a short stroll from the sandy Swains Beach and the vibrant village centre. Bembridge is often described as one of the Isle of Wight’s most attractive villages, with its three beaches, working harbour, and thriving community. It is also home to independent shops, restaurants and a sailing club.
The property boasts a fascinating maritime connection: the striking wood panelling within the principal rooms was salvaged from the SS Empress Queen, a steel-hulled paddle steamer of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Chartered by the Admiralty during the First World War as a troop ship, she saw service before running aground off Bembridge in 1916, where she was abandoned. This rich heritage lends The Gables a truly unique provenance.
Set well back from the road, the house is approached via a red-brick pathway and framed by expansive gardens with mature walnut, magnolia, ash, mimosa, and apple trees. A sweeping driveway provides ample parking, complemented by a large timber shed, summer house, and greenhouse.
Inside, the accommodation extends over three floors, filled with natural light and period detail. From the Inglenook fireplace in the sitting room to the delightful triple-aspect breakfast room overlooking the gardens, this home offers a rare combination of elegance, history, and practicality.
This exceptional home represents a rare opportunity to acquire a property of provenance and scale in one of Bembridge’s most desirable addresses. The Gables is a house of character and history, beautifully positioned to enjoy both the tranquillity of its gardens and the coastal lifestyle that makes Swains Road so sought after.
Entrance Porch
Entrance Hall
Sitting Room
Conservatory
Dining Room
A formal room with a bay window to the front and an additional wide window to the side with radiator beneath, creating a light and versatile entertaining space.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The breakfast area enjoys a triple aspect with views over the garden to the rear, a circular side window, and quarry tile flooring. Additional features include a serving hatch to the dining room, two radiators, and a door to the rear porch and side passage. The gas boiler is also housed here.
Cloakroom
A large cloakroom with extensive wall-to-ceiling storage, integral WC, hand basin with mixer tap, radiator, and rear window overlooking the garden. The hot water cylinder is also located here, with additional space for items such as an ironing board and general household storage.
First Floor Landing
With built-in triple storage cupboards and staircase rising to the second floor.
Bedroom 1
Shower Room
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Enjoying a garden view to the rear elevation, radiator.
Bathroom
Second Floor Landing
Bedroom 4
Currently used as a craft room this bedroom enjoys dual-aspect windows to the front and side. The dormer window is double glazed. Radiator.
WC
Bedroom 5
Versatile space currently used as a home office with under-eaves storage to both sides, picture window overlooking the garden, additional Velux style window to the side, radiator, built-in cupboard, and loft access.
Outside Areas
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, hedges, and shrubs bordering. Trees include walnut, mimosa, ash, magnolia, and apple. The driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles and the tandem style garage will fit a boat and a car if required. Other outbuildings include a 20’ x 10’ timber shed, a summer house (2.389m x 2.443m), and a greenhouse.
Disclaimer
Our particulars give a fair overview of the property, however, should you have any points of concern or query please don’t hesitate to contact Elliott Lincoln direct so that we can clarify. Prospective purchasers are always advised to commission a full inspection of the property before proceeding to exchange of contracts. These particulars are believed to be correct and have been verified by or on behalf of our vendor. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy and as to any other matter regarding the property such as its location, proximity to other features or facilities which are of specific importance to them. Distances and areas are only approximate and unless otherwise stated fixtures contents and fittings are not included in the sale. In addition, appliances and services have not been tested unless otherwise stated.
Brochures
Brochure 1- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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