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Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Description

A well presented and recently extended three bedroomed two storey barn conversion with garage and private garden located in Freshwater Bay.

Extensively upgraded in recent times by the current owner, this well presented barn conversion is now set over two floors following the current owners addition of a third bedroom on the first floor in 2023. The internal dimensions and accommodation is a pleasant surprise given the appearance from the outside making this well presented home a bit of a 'Tardis' and offers two double ground floor bedrooms,(one with ensuite WC and wash hand basin), a double shower room including WC and wash hand basin, a bespoke fitted kitchen, a utility with space and plumbing for both washing machine and dishwasher, a dining area, and a substantial living space with patio doors to rear garden. Moving upstairs via bespoke wood staircase, there is a large double bedroom with three Velux windows and some built-in storage. Outside the property has its own private garden to the rear which is mostly paved with a wood arbour and gate to parking and garage area .

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.

Living Room Area - 4.830 x 3.520 (15'10" x 11'6") - A generous and well lit space with 15mm engineered Oak flooring throughout ,sliding patio doors to and from rear garden, internal door into hall and open to:

Dining Area - 4.355 x 3.025 (14'3" x 9'11") - Offering plenty of room for a large family table and chairs with window to the rear, bespoke wood staircase to first floor and open to:

Kitchen - 3.370 x 2.620 (11'0" x 8'7") - A bespoke kitchen including a Smeg range cooker with Bosch cooker hood over and an inset one and a half sink and drainer. There is a good range of kitchen units with integral dishwasher and there is also access to a utility room.

Utility - Space and plumbing for washing machine

Bedroom One - 7.675 x 2.910 (25'2" x 9'6") - A double bedroom with window to front overlooking gardens and door to ensuite with WC and wash hand basin.

Bedroom Two - 3.675 x 2.840 (12'0" x 9'3") - Another double bedroom with window to front aspect.

Shower Room - 2.195 x 1.975 (7'2" x 6'5") - Comprising a walk-in double shower, WC, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and heated towel ladder.

Stairs To First Floor - Bespoke staircase to first floor loft conversion.

Attic Room/Additional Bedroom - 7.675 x 2.190, (sloping ceilings) (25'2" x 7'2", ( - A substantial room with three Velux windows providing an abundance of natural light and currently being used as a third bedroom. There is eaves storage on both sides and a built-in wardrobe/storage space with double doors.

Outside - Outside to the front there is a communal garden area maintained by shared maintenance arrangement. To the rear there is a private garden mostly paved with a wood built arbour and a wood gate to rear gravelled drive with pedestrian access to en-bloc garage and parking.

En-Bloc Garage - A single garage with up and over door with parking in front on concrete hardstanding.

Tenure -

Council Tax Band - D

Epc Rating - C

Viewing - Strictly by appointment only via Spence Willard Estate Agents 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
2026-01-29

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
78 C
82 B

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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Rights & Restrictions

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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
Garage En Bloc
Garden
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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, Freshwater796 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 Field937 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 · 3.3 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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