Sandy Close, Blackwater, Newport, Isle of Wight

Set behind attractive larch fencing, this energy-efficient home offers an immediate sense of charm and privacy. Solar panels enhance its sustainability, while an enclosed front garden with neat lawn and pathway leads to a welcoming porch. A pedestrian gate and elegant oak double gates open to a generous hardstanding area, providing ample parking and a clear view of the expansive garden beyond. Additional hardstanding off the close allows parking for up to five more vehicles, adding valuable convenience. The spacious, light-filled porch blends brickwork, glazing and tiled flooring, creating a practical transition into the home. Steps lead into a calm, neutrally decorated hallway with wood-effect flooring, connecting the main living spaces and three of the bedrooms, as well as offering access to a fully boarded loft. The contemporary kitchen enjoys abundant natural light from a large rear window overlooking the garden, complementing its modern cabinetry, integrated appliances and sleek work surfaces. The adjoining lounge-dining room is an impressive dual-aspect space, featuring a striking log burner on a raised stone hearth. A large front window and wide sliding doors to the rear terrace create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. The property offers four distinctive bedrooms. The main bedroom benefits from a newly fitted Sharps wardrobe system, peaceful garden views and an en suite cloakroom. Another bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, mezzanine level and its own en suite shower room. A third opens directly onto the rear terrace, while the fourth includes fitted storage and serene garden outlooks. A well-presented family bathroom completes the interior. The wraparound garden is a haven for nature lovers, with lawned areas, mature planting, raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and colourful borders attracting wildlife. Multiple outbuildings offer excellent scope for hobbies, storage or gardening, while a large patio terrace provides a private space for outdoor dining. The gentle presence of the River Medina at the plot’s edge enhances the sense of tranquillity.

What the Owner says:

I have lived in the bungalow for thirty years, though many of my neighbours have lived here much longer. Twenty years ago my large and extended family comfortably made full use of all the property has to offer. The self-contained annex served as a teenage retreat, both separate enough for privacy and close enough for support. The first bedroom, accessed separately from the rest of the house, became a therapeutic space for a period. Substantial off-road parking for up to seven vehicles between the driveway and inside the double wooden gates has been invaluable for entertaining visiting children, grandchildren and celebrating special occasions.
The garden is substantial; in the past I have been almost entirely self-sufficient here, growing vegetables, producing poultry and eggs, and preserving food and sauces for the winter months.
A host of wildlife and birds live in the garden and surrounding fields, including red squirrels. We also have a family of hedgehogs who eat the slugs and snails, their presence is due in part to the fact that I have never used weed killer or chemicals on the land. I am proud that the property has an ‘A energy certificate rating’, the solar panels ensure that electricity costs are relatively low and the multifuel fires comfortably heat the rooms.
The garden backs on to uninterrupted fields which lead to Whitecroft and continue to Gatcombe. Living in Sandy Close is the best of both worlds. A rural location with just a short walk alon