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Guide Price£595,000

Gurnard, Isle of Wight

Land size
3.2 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • RURAL SETTING WITH BREATHTAKING SEA VIEWS
  • APPROVED PLANNING CONSENT FOR CONTEMPORARY HOUSE
  • EXPANSIVE OPEN PLAN ENTERTAINING SPACE
  • PROPOSED PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE
  • PLANNING FOR CAR PORT, STORE ROOM AND HOME OFFICE
  • PRIVATE DRAINAGE INSTALLED
  • REFURBISHED CABIN

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a stunning 3.2 acre site with planning consent for a contemporary house with breath-taking views over Thorness Bay and across The Solent

Oakwood Plot - Occupying a secluded, rural setting close to the sought after the village of Gurnard, this building plot benefits from incredible views across The Solent to the Hampshire Coast. It is offered with approved planning permission for a stunning 2 storey contemporary home extending to around 350 square meters designed to make the most of the magnificent outlook. Approached over a shared track, the site extends to just over 3 acres and largely comprises mature woodland with some wonderful mature trees with bluebells and other wild flowers. A path leads through mature woodland to the south of the plot where there is a Scandi style cabin which provides an idyllic retreat from which the sea views can also be enjoyed.

Thorness Bay is a 10 minute walk away. In addition to the local shops, a sailing club, cafes and 2 pubs in Gurnard, the plot is only a short drive from the bustling town of Cowes with its international sailing scene and high-speed ferry links to Southampton, enabling easy access to the Southampton Airport and London.

APPROVED PLANNING
Planning consent reference 21/00315/FUL was granted on 14th June 2021. Once built, this exceptional new home will provide really spacious and high quality accommodation, designed to have sea views and terrace access from all living spaces and bedrooms which are generously proportioned. The approved design comprises, as illustrated on the floor plans provides:

(Approximate measurements):

UPPER GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall
Cloakroom
Open-plan Living/Kitchen/Dining Room (10.2M x 7.2 M)
Adjacent Larder and Food prep area.
Snug 6.5M x 3.6M
Study 3.5M x 3.1M max
Laundry room
Principal Bedroom Suite with the bedroom 5.0M x 3.5M in addition to which are 2 walk in wardrobes and large bathroom en-suite.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Hallway 4.6M x 2.1M
Bedroom 2 5.3M x 4.0M with an en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 3 5.0M x 3.5M with en-suite shower room.
Store 3.6M x 2.3M
Plant room 3.6M x 2.6M

There is a car port situated adjacent to the house as well as an outdoor kitchen and large terrace adjacent on both levels to take in the views. The planning consent also includes a separate double carport, storeroom and home office with a WC.
Material commencement had been made to the scheme with the installation of a new drainage system.

THE CABIN
Approximately 6m x 6m, of solid timber construction and recently refurbished to form an open plan living room with kitchenette, a double bedroom and shower room. The cabin is served by mains electric, water and a new drainage system. Sea views can be enjoyed from this delightful wooded setting.

POSTCODE
PO31 8NE

TENURE
Freehold. Right of way over lane, paying fair proportion of maintenance costs.

SERVICES
Mains power and water. New private drainage system. Private well.

DIRECTIONS
Heading out of Gurnard on Rew Street, take the first lane on the right after Sunnycott Caravan Park, signed Allwinds. Proceed for approximately 350m, passing Allwinds on the left and you arrive at Oakwood.

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
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 31 Building Plots listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£185,938 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £225,976 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

55 Mbps

Superfast · available to 16% of premises

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

  • Northwood Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gurnard Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    522
    Type
    Community school
  • Lanesend Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    346
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queensgate Foundation Primary2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    353
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,156
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Carisbrooke College3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    615
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Medina College3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,094
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christ The King College3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,131
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic
  • Lift New Forest7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Aldi Cowes, Cowes1.8 miles
Co-op Mill Hill Cowes, Cowes2.1 miles
M&S Cowes Simply Food, Cowes2.5 miles

GP surgery

Cowes Medical Centre2 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Cowes2 miles

Hospital

St Marys Hospital2.7 miles

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

Ryde Pier Head Rail Station8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sunnycott Caravan Park604 metres

Typical drive times

Cowes8 min · 3 miles
Newport8 min · 4.2 miles
Yarmouth16 min · 9.4 miles
East Cowes18 min · 9 miles
Portsmouth (city)1 hr 3 min · 17 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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