Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY Located on the ground floor of the former Armoury, Flat 15 The Vulcan Building is unique in many ways as the apartment is laid out over a primary ground floor with a mezzanine first floor level which provides views towards the Portsmouth Harbour entrance. When you invest in buying a Grade II listed property you are buying more than just a home in an enviable location, you are also preserving a little slice of history for the next generation. Leading from the brick façade you enter an apartment which has a mixture of traditional character features including exposed brick walls, beamed ceiling and original supports, however it also has a contemporary style with a bedroom, re-fitted shower room, storage cupboards and open plan kitchen / family area with the original wrought iron doors on the ground floor, with an open tread staircase leading to a galleried drawing room with a study area to one end, a bedroom and views towards the harbour entrance. The upper level living room has a glass balustrade overlooking the kitchen and living room below, there is some under floor heating, electric panel heating and an allocated car parking space plus visitor car parking facilities and floor coverings throughout. Being located in the centre of the impressive Berkeley Group development there are the advantages of being on an exclusive site which occupies 33 acres including 95 designer shopping outlets, 25 bars and restaurants, a cinema, bowling complex as well as being situated at the entrance of Portsmouth harbour. The land is steeped in history and this site is recorded to have been used to defend Portsmouth as far back as 1526. Access to the residential area is via a security gated entrance with residents & visitors car parking facilities and a management office on site.
ENTRANCE Glass communal front door depicting apartment numbers, leading to:
COMMUNAL LOBBY Coir matting, management display board, internal door leading to hallway with gloss tile flooring, lighting, lift to all floors, staircase rising to all floors, inner hallway laid to carpet, door to:
FLAT 15 Front door with security spy hole and letter box, leading to:
'L' SHAPED HALLWAY Ceiling spotlights, video entry phone system, power points, electric storage heater, doors to primary rooms, deep built-in storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder and tank (not tested), automated light, fire sprinkler test valve, smoke alarms, second built-in storage cupboard with range of shelving.
BEDROOM 1 11' 10" x 10' 8" (3.61m x 3.25m) With a ceiling height of 8'10" Exposed brick wall to one end with sash style high level window with roller handle opener, electric storage heater, power points, smoke alarm, ceiling spotlights.
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with slate style tiling, large cubicle area with 'drench' style hood and separate shower attachment, drying area to one end, extractor fan and light over, concealed cistern w.c with shelf over, circular wash hand basin with contemporary style tap, tiled surround and drawers under, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights, mirror and lighting.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / SITTING ROOM 20' 0" increasing to 21' 5" x 17'8" decreasing to 14'7" (6.1m x 6.53m) Sitting Area: Feature high ceiling measuring approximately 17'0" in height with exposed brick walls on two aspects with high level sash style windows to side aspect with views between Arethusa and Blake House towards the harbour entrance, wall up-lighters, feature twin cast iron doors (blocked off, former access to the Armoury), low level plastered wall with shelf over, wire with spotlights, door to hallway with glazed panels, feature central pillar leading to lower ceiling area and kitchen, glass balustrade staircase with open treads leading to first floor gallery, power points. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of matching wall and floor units with work surface over, inset oval sink with mixer tap and cupboard space under, plumbing for dishwasher, under unit spotlighting, integrated appliances including washer/dryer with matching door, fridge and freezer with matching doors, brush steel 'T' bar handles, range of drawer units, tiled flooring, inset four ring hob with extractor hood, fan and light over and oven under, two glazed fronted wall units, ceiling spotlights and lowered ceiling.
FIRST FLOOR Opening directly into:
DRAWING ROOM 32' 8" x 11' 1" (9.96m x 3.38m) Raised plinth to one end with study area, electric heater, ceiling spotlights and door to bedroom two, exposed bricks to two walls with feature original beams, glass and fender balustrade overlooking living area, second storage heater, (from being seated in this area there are views through the high level sash window towards Haslar Marina and the harbour entrance).
BEDROOM 2 11' 9" x 10' 0" (3.58m x 3.05m) Exposed and painted beams, ceiling spotlights, feature exposed brick to one wall with central arch, extractor fan, sash style window and railed balustrade, (from seating level there are views towards the harbour entrance and Haslar Marina), power points, storage heater.
OUTSIDE Allocated car parking for one car, plus two parking permits for guests / visitors, bin and bicycle stores.
MAINTENANCE Payable half yearly, from April 1st to end of September is £1,176.92.
LEASE 199 year from new in April 1999.
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