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" Built in 1855 Luccombe Villa is a beautiful period family house with 4 well-proportioned bedrooms and 3 exceptionally large and bright receptions. The villa has been lovingly renovated over recent years boasting an array of original period features including high ceilings, sash windows and original fireplace that helps provide a particularly comfortable and well-presented home. Adjacent there are 9 self-contained holiday apartments arranged within a recently rebuilt coach house and annex to the main house. The apartments produce the current owners approximately £50,000 net return with 60% repeat bookings as part of a proven and successful holiday let business. \r \rLuccombe Villa is situated on the edge of picturesque Shanklin Old Village, adjacent to Rylstone Gardens and moments from the cliff steps leading down to Shanklin's beaches. \r \rThe amenities of Shanklin, including a range of shops, restaurants and theatre are a short walk away. A train service to Ryde provides access to passenger ferry services to Portsmouth, connecting with trains to London, the entire journey time taking two and a half hours. There are an array of beaches, bays and coves nearby with stunning walks upon the Luccombe and Wroxall Downs or along the coastal path. The area has an excellent micro-climate and nearby Ventnor has botanical gardens, award winning restaurants and a fish market in its sandy bay. \r \r  Entrance A large open fronted porch with a wood panelled front door with glazed fan light over which opens to an inner lobby, with original Victorian tiled floor.   Cloakroom With WC and wash basin  Double doors open to the reception hall from which a wide staircase with hard wood handrail rises to the first floor and there is a wide opening into the drawing room.   Drawing Room A spacious room with bay window incorporating French doors and providing a great outlook over the gardens. Marble fireplace with wood burning stove inset.   Games Room A beautifully proportioned room with sash windows and French doors overlooking the gardens. Electric fire set in an ornamental surround.  Dining room Further spacious room with French doors leading into the garden and an arched opening into the kitchen, fitted with an extensive range of built in cupboards with integral double oven, gas hob and dishwasher. \r \rThe period house has particularly light and spacious accommodation with the principle rooms having decorative coving.   Study/Bedroom 5 Currently used as a study with shower room off.   Utility/Storage Forming a link between the main house and the letting apartments, the room has space for a washing machine and racked shelving. \r \rSteps lead down to the cellars where there are 4 rooms incorporating some original wine bins.   First Floor   Landing A spacious partly galleried landing with roof light.  Bedroom 1 Wide bay window overlooking the gardens. Bathroom en suite incorporating a jacuzzi bath, large shower, WC, two basins and heated towel rail. Tiled throughout.  Bedroom 2 Double aspect room with sea glimpses and shower room en suite. A balcony overlooks the gardens and pool.   Bedroom 3 Large double bedroom and east facing bay window, shower room en suite.  Bedroom 4 Double bedroom with a view towards the downs. Built in storage and walk in airing cupboard. Shower room en suite, tiled throughout.  Outside A driveway from Popham Road leads to tarmac parking area with space for several cars where independent access is available to the coach house and apartments and steps lead up to the main house. The house has its own private garden comprising lawns interspersed by a range of trees, shrubs and well planted borders, making an extremely attractive setting. There is a lower garden, currently set aside for the use of holiday guests, incorporating a heated 10m swimming pool and an adjacent decked terrace with changing room, filtration equipment and gas fired boiler assisted by a wood burner and solar tubes on the pitched roof. \r \rA separate access off Luccombe Road provides further parking area with access to the apartments (and side gate into the gardens).  Self-Catering Holiday Apartments Situated within the former Coach House which underwent full renovation in 2009 there are a range of holiday apartments together with a network of further units located in an annex adjacent to the main house offering a total of nine self-contained holiday apartments, graded four star by VisitEngland. Apartments range in size and layout and a mixture of 1,2 and 3 bedrooms with some linked by communal areas and others benefitting from outside space, either balcony or courtyard. A full list of tariffs and accommodation can be found at www.luccombevilla.co.uk or via the agent. \r \rViewings: All viewings will be strictly by prior arrangement with the sole selling agents: Spence Willard  Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ("information") as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. ?"