Burford House

ID: S43737

  • Bedrooms 6
  • ・ Sleeps 12
  • ・ Pets No

About this property

A fine example of an 1800’s expansive seaside Georgian villa, set within the conservation area in the traditional seaside town of Ryde. This spacious four-storey family home is traditionally set out, with the main sitting room and formal dining room at the front of the house. The sitting room has Sky+ and masses of comfortable seating, and the dining room can comfortably sit 12. As you walk through the house, to your left you will find the most wonderful kitchen. The first thing you notice is the pretty garden through the clever positioning of the windows and French doors. The room is perfectly laid out for cooks, with its central island and gas range oven. There is also a good size breakfast table, making this a superb family space. On leaving the kitchen you will pass the reading room, with reclining chairs and French doors into the garden. Next you will find the children’s snug, with seating, Sky+, books, games and toys. Through the snug you will find the utility room and then the ground floor shower room. The first floor has a good size double bedroom and twin bedroom, along with a family bathroom with a shower over bath. Upstairs on the second floor there two large double rooms, one with sea glimpses, while the master bedroom has superb views across the Solent all the way to the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth and beyond. On the third and final floor there are two twin rooms and the most fantastic bathroom with a bath and walk in rainfall shower cubicle, a real treat at the end of a long day. The lovely walled garden at the rear has a raised lawn, mature flower beds and a patio area, all protected by the magnificent island-stone walls. Nowhere in the town is too far from Burford House, which is perfect, as Ryde offers something for everyone. Enjoy wide sandy golden beaches, with miles of shoreline all the way to Seaview, the marina, boating lake, indoor swimming pool with an opening roof for those sunny days, bowling alley, cinema, arcades, many restaurants, pubs, cafés, boutiques, and antique shops. If a little pampering is required, pop into the Liz Earl’s shop; Ryde was where this iconic brand was born. Ryde also has fantastic transport connections so no need for a car; the passenger ferry connects you to the train which will take you down the pier and all the way to Shanklin if desired. Next door to the train station is the bus station, with buses waiting to take you all the way around the island. A truly wonderful Georgian villa, perfectly located for year round enjoyment.

Ryde is '˜The Gateway to the Island', being the largest town on the Isle of White and a popular holiday destination since the mid 19th century. Its excellent transport links - regular ferry, hovercraft and catamaran services from the mainland - mean thousands each year cross The Solent to enjoy Ryde's selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, or to relax on the six miles of glorious sandy beach. There are plenty of recreational activities on the seaside esplanade, including tenpin bowling, an ice-rink, children's rides and paddling pool, a boating lake and a putting green. With everything in easy reach and the whole Island at your fingertips, Ryde makes a superb holiday destination.

Accommodation

Over four floors.
Six bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 2 x second floor doubles, 2 x third floor twins.

Ground floor shower room with shower and WC.

Bathroom with bath, separate shower and basin.

Separate WC.

Third floor bathroom with bath, walk in rainfall shower cubicle, basin and WC.

Kitchen with breakfast area (seats 6).

Utility.

Dining room.

Sitting room (seats 9).

Reading room (seats 2).

Children’s snug (seating for 4).

Pressurised gas combi heating/hot water system.

Gas range cooker, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, 2 x TVs with Sky+, DVD, CD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books, games and toys.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Please bring own beach towels.

Travel cot and highchair on request.

There is off road parking for two cars through property gates, please be advised that this parking area is quite narrow.

Additional space for one car in front of gates on the roadside and there is further roadside parking available on a first come, first served basis.

Enclosed raised lawned and planted garden with patio, furniture and charcoal BBQ.

Sorry no smoking and no pets.

Shops, pubs and beach 8 mins walk.Note: This property has a housekeeping bond of £200.

Nearby points of interest

  • Brading Roman Villa
  • Dinosaur Isle
  • HMS Victory
  • Hovercraft Museum
  • Model Village Godshill
  • Osborne House
  • HMS Warrior
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
  • Carisbrooke Castle
  • University of Portsmouth

Reviews (26)

  • Harry

    The bedrooms certainly have space for larger width beds. Mattresses also too hard and need updating. Curtains could be lined in bedrooms as existing let in a lot of light. Otherwise all OK with property. It is in good location and suitable for family. We enjoyed our stay once we got used to everything.

  • Sean

    Six nice bedrooms and 3 bathrooms were plenty for our 10 adults and 1 child. Well equipped kitchen, nice table and seating in dining room and a comfortable lounge. Too cold to use the garden but it looked nice. We parked in the road, the drive is too narrow for most cars. The shower in the wet room was not working but everything else was of a very good standard, clean, tidy and well looked after.

  • Caroline

    Our only issues were, that due to the very cold weather, the house was very cold and took a day to warm up. I am not sure how long it had been since it was occupied, but it would have been nice if the house was lovely and warm when we arrived. After all, the cold snap had been forecast. Bath sheets instead of Bath towels would so much nicer, especially in the winter. The top bathroom, although, it is beautiful and well appointed was very cold. Finally, we did find leaving at 9am a bit of a struggle, after a lovely relaxing stay getting up at 7 was a bit hard. These are minor niggles, the stay was fabulous and I would definitely recommend it.

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