The Pitts, Bonchurch
South East
£275,000
Listed on 14/10/2026
Listed on 14/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi DetachedArea
2368 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Cliffdene Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached stone home in Bonchurch, believed to date from around 1820. Its accommodation includes a generous sitting room with a fireplace, a kitchen/dining room and cloakroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Period features include multi-paned windows, fireplaces, timber panelling and original-style floorboards. The property requires updating, and the existing layout and character details offer a basis for a considered refurbishment. The second bedroom is currently accessed through the bathroom, while plumbing in the principal bedroom may offer scope for an en-suite, subject to the necessary checks and works.
Outside, stone walls enclose a courtyard, with garden areas rising to an upper lawn and a substantial period-style greenhouse. The cottage is set off a quiet no-through-road in Bonchurch, close to village landmarks and coastal walking routes. Ventnor, with shops, cafés, restaurants and other amenities, is nearby. The listing gives an EPC rating of D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Cliffdene Cottage is a characterful Bonchurch project, with period fireplaces, multi-paned windows and generous-looking principal rooms giving a sympathetic renovation plenty to work with. The asking price of £275,000 is exceptionally low against the local average at £116 per sq ft versus £303, making this a strong opportunity to acquire a distinctive period home and add value through updating its finishes, kitchen and bathroom, and overgrown garden. The tiered garden, stone courtyard and substantial greenhouse add particular scope and character.
The works are moderate in scale, with the renovation range at £55,000–£85,000. Several rooms show worn or dated finishes, and the second-bedroom access arrangement through the bathroom is unconventional, so the layout and project budget deserve careful consideration. The available exterior views show no obvious major roof failure or structural movement, though close inspection is still needed.
Key opportunities
- Acquire a period stone cottage at a markedly low asking price per square foot compared with the local average.
- Restore the period character, with fireplaces, multi-paned windows, original floorboards and generous-looking principal rooms.
- Improve the overgrown tiered garden while making the most of its stone courtyard, mature planting and substantial greenhouse.
Key risks
- The second bedroom is accessed through the bathroom; any alternative layout is unverified.
- The aged greenhouse and cluttered garden areas need inspection and clearance.
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