Nestled in the heart of the Isle of Wight countryside, Westwood House – the former home of Level 42 frontman Mark King – is for sale at £1,795,000.
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Set within approximately 6.6 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland near Wootton, the country residence offers seclusion, heritage and space both inside and out.
Built in 1910 for the managing director of Cowes shipbuilders Samuel White, Westwood House is an estate steeped in local history.
Today, it remains a striking example of early 20th-century design, with original Art Nouveau features, including glass windows, intricately moulded ceilings and ornate fireplaces.
The house boasts over 11,000 sq ft of accommodation, with seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and an impressive suite of reception rooms.
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Highlights include a vast drawing room, a formal dining space with decorative plasterwork, and a bright orangery that links to the pool complex and indoor leisure facilities.
The kitchen/breakfast room, butler’s kitchen, gym, games room and dedicated study complete the extensive ground floor offering.
The standout pool complex, built to mark the Millennium, features an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and changing facilities.
An adjoining office/studio annexe includes its own kitchenette and bathroom.
The gardens are equally impressive, with shaped lawns, ornamental borders, gravelled terraces, and a sunken lily pond with a central fountain.
There are also two double garages, a workshop and a boat store.
With planning permission in place to divide the house into two residences and lapsed consent for a helipad, Westwood House offers not only timeless character but exciting potential.
