About this location
Set high above the English Channel on the eastern coast of the Isle of Wight, Beachfield is a striking period house with a history dating back to 1839. Its stone elevations, slate tile roof and carefully restored sash windows give the property an immediate sense of authenticity and character, while a wisteria-clad veranda frames some of the most dramatic uninterrupted sea views on the island.
Located in Sandown Bay, the house sits a short walk from the beach, promenade and town, with long stretches of sandy shoreline and coastal walking routes to Yaverland and Shanklin providing further location options in the immediate vicinity. Sandown train station is within walking distance, with onward ferry connections to Portsmouth and Southampton - London is around 2.5 hours door-to-door, making the location comfortably accessible for cast, crew and equipment.
Inside, Beachfield offers a rare combination of scale and intimacy: soaring ceilings, ornate coving, dado rails and original fireplaces sit alongside a working billiard room, a wine cellar, and a galleried, roof-lit staircase - giving production teams a genuine variety of period backdrops within a single, private property. The gardens, terraced rockery, south-facing veranda and heated garden room extend the usable footprint outdoors, with the sea as a constant backdrop.
Room breakdown
Ground Floor — approx. 309.3 sq m (3,329.6 sq ft)
Grand Hall — 3.13m x 8.57m (10'3" x 28'1"), approached through electric gates and a stone-floored porch with arch-topped main door
Dining Room — 6.04m x 4.52m (19'10" x 14'10"), floor-to-ceiling sea-facing windows, ornate coving, dado rails
Drawing Room — 7.66m x 6.97m max (25'1" x 22'10")
Library — 3.88m x 5.02m max (12'9" x 16'6"), high ceilings, full book shelving, adjoining cloakroom
Kitchen — 5.15m x 9.28m (16'11" x 30'5"), shaker-style units, Aga range, integrated appliances, gas boiler, adjoining pantry
Utility Room and Lean-to
Billiard Room — 6.14m x 10.24m (20'2" x 33'7"), vaulted ceilings, full-size billiard table, panelled walls, cloakroom W.C., open fire with mahogany mantle, full-height doors to the veranda
Two ground-floor cloakrooms
First Floor — approx. 267.9 sq m (2,883.3 sq ft)
Bedroom 1 — 5.95m x 5.05m (19'6" x 16'7"), with en-suite (4.58m x 4.26m / 15' x 14')
Bedroom 2 — 4.87m x 4.87m (16' x 16')
Bedroom 3 — 6.09m x 4.60m (20' x 15'1")
Bedroom 4 — 4.92m x 4.02m (16'2" x 13'2")
Bedroom 5 — 4.90m x 2.90m (16'1" x 9'6")
Bedroom 6 — 3.15m x 4.03m (10'4" x 13'2")
Bedroom 7 — 2.99m x 4.03m (9'9" x 13'3")
Bedroom 8 — 4.58m x 2.60m (15' x 8'6")
Bedroom 9 — 4.58m x 2.30m (15'1" x 7'7")
Bedroom 10 / Dressing Room — 3.13m x 3.52m (10'3" x 11'7"), principal suite dressing room
Store room, two further bathrooms, landing and cupboard
Wine Cellar — approx. 39.7 sq m (427.7 sq ft)
Cellar — 6.71m x 6.26m max (22' x 20'6"), wine racking, accessed via its own staircase below the main house
Integral Annexe — ground floor kitchen and living room, plus Annexe First Floor approx. 46.2 sq m (497.6 sq ft)
Annexe Living Room — 4.45m x 4.86m (14'7" x 15'11")
Annexe Kitchen — 3.35m x 2.35m (11' x 7'9"), with own utility room
Bedroom 11 — 3.27m x 4.76m (10'9" x 15'7")
Bedroom 12 — 4.60m x 2.80m (15'1" x 9'2"), with access to private decking
Own bathroom and landing
Total area: approx. 663.2 sq m (7,138.2 sq ft) 12 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 2 cloakrooms | Library | Drawing Room | Billiard Room | Wine Cellar | Self-contained annexe
Parking and accessibility
Private gravelled driveway with ample off-street parking, accessed via electric double gates
Additional parking available on the road outside the property
Large double garage with bi-folding boat-shed style doors, suitable for equipment storage
Amenities
Power: Full mains electricity throughout the house and annexe
WiFi: Available on site
Toilets: Facilities accessible throughout the property, including ground-floor cloakrooms in the library and billiard room
Sound: An exceptionally quiet setting — the only ambient sound is the sea, audible through open windows on the veranda and sea-facing rooms
Size: Approx. 663.2 sq m (7,138.2 sq ft) in total across the main house, wine cellar and annexe — a substantial waterfront property with grand-scale reception rooms and extensive private grounds
Grounds: Landscaped gardens, terraced rockery, large lawn, south-facing veranda, and a heated Breeze House garden room with seating