The White House

About this property

Large and beautifully presented accommodation laid out over two floors. A fun house with lovely interiors suited to both entertaining and comfortable family gatherings. Most principal rooms enjoy a splendid garden outlook and there are also glimpses to the harbour from the Master Bedroom suite.  

THE GROUND FLOOR

Plenty of entertaining space and comfortable rooms including a large, impressive drawing room with open fire and garden views.

In addition to the drawing room there is a cosy snug with television.

The kitchen includes a large dining area seating sixteen. Well equipped the kictchen is ideal for cooking family meals or catering for a crowd.

The pantry is multi-purpose serving as a boot room with masses of storage space. It houses a wine fridge and ice maker.

The utility area of the house has a washing machine, dryer and extra fridge.

A shower room and a cloakroom can also be found on the ground floor.

There are two double bedrooms on this level, the Garden Room & Vendee Globe. Both have king sized beds, one also has a study space with garden views. 

The loggia provides an alternative dining area with direct access to the garden, perfectly positioned for dining and to enjoy the evening summer light.

Use of a gun cupboard, with space for 16 guns, on request.

FIRST FLOOR

Use either of the two staircases to the first floor where you will find 6 bedrooms all with ensuite shower rooms:

America’s Cup, a stunning enormous bedroom, with super king bed, two sofas and views over the garden, a bathroom with double basins, walk in shower and large Edwardian bath.

Admiral’s Cup, with kings sized bed, also has a freestanding bath romantically raised on a dais, in addition to it’s ensuite shower room.

Fastnet, a twin room.

Antigua & Round the Island rooms with king size beds.

And Sydney Hobart a large room with 4 single beds.

THE GARDEN

The white rendered walls enclose the private garden. There is plenty of furniture for outside dining and a large lawn, perfect for outside games

PARKING

There is private off street parking for several cars.

DOGS

Guests are welcome to bring up to two dogs. 

HISTORY

A hidden treasure with influence from the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the White House was built as a summer villa before the First World War, at the height of Edwardian exuberance, by the previous owner’s grandfather who had commissioned Lutyens to remodel his 17C house in Leicestershire, Papillon Hall. Part of the design for Papillon was incorporated into the design for the White House.