Located in the heart of Ryde, Rock House was built in 1890 on the sought-after George Street, and Flat B occupies a prime top-floor position in this charming Victorian building. Just a two-minute stroll from Ryde Esplanade, with its golden sands and seaside attractions, the property is well-served by local shops, eateries, and schools. Public transport links are excellent, with easy access to the mainland via Wightlink’s catamaran, Hovercraft, or the Fishbourne car ferry. Regular buses and the Island Line train service are also nearby.

Welcome To Flat B, Rock House - From George Street a smart period door leads into a communal entrance hall, which has been recently redecorated. A turning staircase ascends to the second floor, and to the door of Flat B.

The scale and charm of the apartment is immediately apparent from the entrance hall, with the fabulous stripped pine floorboards, fresh white décor and high ceilings. Period panel doors lead to the lounge, bathroom and a doorway leads to a small lobby area which comes complete with a useful built-in storage cupboard and leads on to bedroom one. The hall also has a hatch which provides access to the loft room.

Loft Room- A folding ladder drops from the loft hatch, giving access to this extremely useful additional space. With a maximum height of 1.56m, the loft space is boarded with OSB over a laminate floor, and also has from recessed spotlighting, plenty of sockets and additional built-in storage. A double window looks out over the roof.

Lounge -Grand in scale, the lounge has a large bay window with beautiful views over the rooftops of Ryde and on to the Solent beyond. Pine floors, white décor, dado rail and deep skirtings continue. A broad chimney breast is home to a natural timber fire surround over a slate hearth, and has the additional benefit of internally routed sockets for a wall mounted TV. Panel doors lead to the kitchen/breakfast room and to bedroom two.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room- Light and bright, with twin aspect glazing providing a view to the sea forts in the eastern Solent, and a perfectly framed view over Ryde pier to the north. There is plenty of room for a breakfast/dining table beneath the window, creating a fabulous spot from which to enjoy the views. The well-designed kitchen is a useful mix of base, wall and full height larder cabinets, finished in fresh white and perfectly complemented by solid hardwood worktops, white subway tile splashbacks and fitted hardwood shelves. A ceramic sink and drainer has a heritage style swan-neck mixer tap, and the kitchen has an integrated extractor hood, pop-up power sockets, and space/plumbing for a dishwasher and full-height fridge/freezer. The room is illuminated by a combination of loft style pendants and wall lights, and there is also an extremely useful utility cupboard, which is home to the recently upgraded Worcester combi boiler and a worktop with space/plumbing for a washing machine.

Bedroom One - Through the lobby area from the entrance hall, a glazed door opens to the primary bedroom. The white décor, period features and beautiful floorboards flow through, and the room benefits from a pair of windows with rooftop and sea views. The generously proportioned room has a convenient vanity sink to one corner, and the shape of the space naturally creates a dressing area complete with built-in cupboard.

Bedroom Two -The second bedroom is also generously proportioned, with a large window providing a spectacular panoramic Solent view. The fresh décor and period features continue, and the second bedroom also has a quirky second window which looks back over Ryde and frames a view of the local church spire.

Bathroom - Presented in a soft green hue, with a fresh white suite and complementary patterned tiles, the bathroom has a calming ambience. There is a full-size bath with heritage style taps and a shower over, a vanity basin with heritage style taps, storage under and a fitted shelf over, plus a matching low-level dual-flush WC. The bathroom has a window with patterned glass for privacy, and is illuminated by recessed spotlights.

Outside - Unusual for an apartment in such a central location, Flat B benefits from private allocated parking which is in front of a private garage.

NEARBY RENTAL: If you are interested in also renting the other side of this beautiful property, follow this link to Edith Cottage! It is another family that rents this out, so feel free to contact them with any questions about that.

What a charming getaway! The properties exceeded our expectations, making our Isle of Wight visit unforgettable.

Emily R.

Perfect location and stunning views! Our family loved every moment spent at these beautiful properties.

Mark T.

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