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£314,500

Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Description

Part of a converted and extended barn conversion completed mid-1980's with garage and own outside garden located in Freshwater Bay. No onward chain.

"Afton Barns" was converted for residential use back the 1980's and is now a small complex of private dwellings. The current owner has resided in N0.7 for nearly 39 years with this being only the second time this property has been available to purchase and makes an ideal permanent home, holiday home or investment property as desired.

Moving inside the property from inner communal courtyard area, you step into a hall with stairs to first floor with access off to other rooms. The accommodation briefly comprises an L-shaped kitchen with dedicated seating area currently used as breakfast/brunch area, a generous dining area with plenty of room for a large table with access to outside private patio and a large living room . Continuing on to split level stairs and landing there is a single bedroom and a shower room with the first floor accessed by second half of the staircase and having a substantial double bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

Outside there is a private entrance from the side onto your own private seating area and then to own sunny patio with access to dining area or to well maintained communal grounds as desired. The property also benefits from having an en-bloc single garage with parking in front.

Location - Afton Barns enjoys a tucked away location in Freshwater Bay and there are numerous easily accessible local footpaths and bridleways with access to Afton Nature Reserve, The Causeway and the old railway line cycle track running between Yarmouth and Freshwater Bay, giving access to the harbour town of Yarmouth, In addition there is a nearby beach and seafront at Freshwater Bay and an 18 hole golf course with some far reaching sea views .The location makes this property ideally suited as either a permanent or second home/holiday retreat. The nearest shops can be found in Freshwater Village with a good range of bespoke and well known supermarket chains and amenities including a health centre, a sports centre with indoor pool and a library. The nearest ferry to and from the mainland can be found at Yarmouth a short 10 minute drive away with regular sailings to the mainland UK via Lymington.

Entrance - An entrance hall with built-in cupboard , stairs to upper floor and access to:

Breakfast/Brunch Area - The current owner has a small seating area with table and two chairs she utilises for breakfast or Brunch and this leads to:

Kitchen - An L-shaped kitchen with range of kitchen units with worksurfaces over, an inset one and a half sink and drainer, an integral hob and tall unit with built-in oven and grill, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for an upright fridge/freezer. There is also a wall mounted gas boiler for hot water and heating and an internal door leading into:

Dining Area - A generous dining area with sliding patio door leading to and from private patio and beyond and being open to:

Living Room - A substantial living space with bow window overlooking own garden and communal grounds.

Stairs To Split Level Accomodation - The stairs branch off to a split-level half way up and also continue to first floor.

Bedroom Two - Located on split-level floor is this single bedroom with some storage and a Velux window.

Shower R0om - Also on the split-level floor there is a shower room including double walk-in shower, WC and wash hand basin. There is also a Velux window .

Bedroom One - Occupying the whole top floor is a generous double bedroom with three velux windows and another window making this a light and airy bedroom. This room also has built-in wardrobes.

Outside - From the shared entrance drive, there is access on the side of this property to enter via private seating and patio area or via communal front inner courtyard area as preferred. The private patio and seating area is a great place to sit and enjoy the sun and take in the pretty landscaped grounds or utilise for entertaining as desired. There is also a planted side garden under the living room window with a mix of shrubs and flowers. The garage and parking is located in the second block of garages on the left.

Communal Areas - Communal areas outside,include the inner courtyard area and additional lawned gardens to the rear and side with some mature trees and shrubs making this a well looked after and pretty location.

Additional Information - Part of complex of old barns converted in mid 1980's. and current owner has been at property for over 39 Years. There is no set management charge for maintaining communal areas but residents do all pay circa £250 PA towards upkeep of communal gardens and gravelled drive.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - D

Epc Rating - C

Viewing - Strictly by appointment only via Spence Willard in Freshwater

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
D
Date Posted
2026-07-10

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
69 C
74 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

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • St Saviour's Catholic Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    168
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shalfleet Church of England Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    313
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Priestlands School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Carisbrooke College8.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    615
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christ The King College8.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,131
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic
  • The Arnewood School8.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    839
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Medina College10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,094
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Tesco Isle of Wight Superstore, Freshwater815 metres
Sainsburys Freshwater Local, Freshwater0.9 miles
Co-op Avenue Road Freshwater, Freshwater1.2 miles

GP surgery

Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.9 miles

Hospital

Milford On Sea War Memorial Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field956 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

Lymington Pier Rail Station5.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Afton Barns56 metres

Typical drive times

Cowes21 min · 14 miles
Newport15 min · 10 miles
Yarmouth5 min · 3.4 miles
East Cowes26 min · 16 miles
Portsmouth (city)1 hr 11 min · 23 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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The Old Bank Tennyson Road Freshwater PO40 9AB

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