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£685,000

Rookley, Isle of Wight

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • MOST ATTRACTIVE PERIOD BARN CONVERSION
  • SET IN MATURE AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED GARDENS
  • CHARACTERFUL AND FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION
  • PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM AND DRESSING ROOM
  • PRIVATE AND SECLUDED SOUTH AND WEST FACING GARDEN
  • A LARGE DRIVEWAY PROVIDES PARKING FOR MULTIPLE VEHICLES

Description

A distinctive 18th-century barn conversion offering five bedrooms, four bathrooms, three reception rooms, a delightful south and west facing garden and ample parking

Highwood Barn - Dating from circa 1780, Highwood Barn provides characterful and flexible accommodation, retaining a wealth of period features throughout. Highwood Barn presents a rare opportunity to acquire a
characterful and adaptable home within a village setting surrounded by picturesque countryside with scope for further enhancement.

ACCOMODATION

ENTRANCE HALL A central space providing access to much of the ground floor, with neutral décor, and traditional ledge and brace doors. Stairs rise to the first floor.

SITTING ROOM A nicely proportioned reception room overlooking the garden. Features include a living flame cast iron fireplace with tiled inserts and exposed ceiling beam.

STUDY A versatile ground floor room with a rear aspect and useful understairs storage, suitable for home working or alternative uses.

PLAYROOM / BEDROOM A flexible space with a rear aspect, currently used as a games room, but equally suited as a snug or additional bedroom.

BEDROOM 4 A ground floor double bedroom with a front aspect, ideal for guests or multigenerational living.

GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM Fitted with a bath, WC and pedestal basin, with part-tiled walls and a front aspect window.

KITCHEN Fitted with a range of solid wood base and wall units, with integrated double oven, electric hob, sink and space for appliances. Includes a pantry and views over the front garden. Tiled floor.

DINING ROOM A spacious bright room with wooden flooring, ample space for dining, and access to the conservatory, utility room and secondary staircase to principal bedroom suite.

CONSERVATORY Positioned on the southern side of the property enjoying views over the garden and direct access outside and the front driveway.

UTILITY / SHOWER ROOM Practical space with storage for outdoor wear, plumbing for appliances, WC and shower.

CLOAKROOM WC.

FIRST FLOOR
SECONDARY STAIRCASE FROM DINING ROOM

LANDING Leads to the principal suite, with additional space suitable for dressing or study use, plus eaves storage and countryside views.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 1 A generous double bedroom with exposed beams, two Velux windows, en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM Fitted with a bath, WC and basin, with countryside views and character features.

WALK-IN WARDROBE With lighting, also providing hanging space and storage.

MAIN FIRST FLOOR LANDING A light-filled space with storage, leading to further bedrooms and the family bathroom.

BEDROOM 2 A double bedroom with a dormer window to the front and exposed beams.
Up and over stepped access to:

BEDROOM 3 A double bedroom with roof windows to the rear, wooden flooring and beams.

BEDROOM 5/ DRESSING ROOM A single bedroom with a front aspect roof window.

BATHROOM Fitted with a bath, WC and basin, with countryside views.

GARDEN
A large driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, with the option to enclose for added privacy. Established and private gardens wrap around the property, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. Mainly laid to lawn with mature planting, a central flower bed, pathways and a garden store.

TENURE Freehold

EPC E Rating

COUNCIL TAX Band F

SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage; oil-fired central heating.

VIEWINGS 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

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-04-14

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
41 E
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Godshill Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    172
    Type
    Community school
  • Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Nine Acres Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    419
    Type
    Community school
  • Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    351
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Christ The King College2.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,131
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic
  • Carisbrooke College3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    615
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Medina College3.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,094
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Island Free School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    613
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Bay Church of England School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,232
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Rookley, Rookley439 metres
Asda Newport Isle of Wight Superstore, Newport, Isle of Wight2.6 miles
Co-op Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle of Wight2.8 miles

GP surgery

Newport Health Centre2.8 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy2.8 miles

Hospital

St Marys Hospital3.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field210 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Shanklin Rail Station4.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Methodist Church90 metres

Typical drive times

Brading13 min · 9.1 miles
Newport7 min · 3.8 miles
Ventnor13 min · 7.5 miles
Shanklin12 min · 6.4 miles
Portsmouth (city)59 min · 16 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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