Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY A 1930's built imposing detached family home which is situated on the corner plot with gardens wrapping round three sides. The accommodation has over 2061 sq ft of living space (inc. workshop & garage) and is arranged over two primary floors, comprising; hallway, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, 21' kitchen/breakfast room and garage incorporating utility room on the ground floor with three double bedrooms, a dressing room and inter-linking bathroom on the first floor. The property is located within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds and the catchment of both Solent and Springfield Schools (subject to confirmation). Offered with attractive mature gardens, off road car parking, a garage, double glazing, gas fired central heating and a number of original style features, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Brick wall with soldier railings over, matching pedestrian gateway leading to crazy paved pathway with external light, pathway leading to front of house with a southerly aspect, raised flowering borders, lawned garden with shrubs, evergreens and manicured hedges, the pathway continues leads to the right hand side of the property with a fish pond and water feature with mature trees, curved steps leading to:
COVERED PORCH Double glazed main front door with matching panels to either side and over leading to:
HALLWAY 13' 4" x 8' 0" (4.06m x 2.44m) Wooden flooring, matted area, glazed panelled door leading to kitchen/dining room, understairs storage cupboard housing gas and electric meters, ceiling coving and rose, plate rack, central heating control switch, balustrade staircase with feature newel post rising to first floor, arched opening leading to cloaks hanging area, doors to primary rooms.
LIVING ROOM 14' 5" x 12' 2" (4.39m x 3.71m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect overlooking garden, radiator with cover over, feature granite surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, slate hearth, living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested), dimmer switches, power points, ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, feature circular window to side aspect, part-glazed panelled door leading to hallway.
DINING ROOM/STUDY 12' 5" x 11' 11" (3.78m x 3.63m) Wooden flooring, double glazed sliding patio doors leading to garden, two radiators with covers over, circular window to rear aspect, comprehensive range of work units with drawers, storage cupboards with pelmet lighting over with work station, part-glazed panelled door leading to hallway, wall lights, dimmer switches, power points.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, fully ceramic tiled, radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 22' 0" x 12' 0" (6.71m x 3.66m) Wooden flooring, double glazed window to front aspect with radiator under and cover over, glazed panelled door leading to hallway, ceiling coving and spotlights, power points. Dining Area: Dresser style unit with four glazed panelled doors , inset glazed shelving and spotlights, storage cupboards under, range of drawers, brushed steel 'T' bar handles, further range of storage cupboards and units with pull-out larder style unit, integrated fridge and freezer with matching door and 'T' bar handles. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of matching wall and floor units including drawers and storage cupboards with brushed steel 'T' bar handles. Granite work surface and matching brushed steel splashback, circular window to side aspect, pelmet with lighting over, inset four ring 'Baumatic' gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over, integrated dishwasher with matching door, inset stainless steel sink with salad bowl and mixer tap, double glazed window to side aspect, high level 'Baumatic' microwave with double oven and grill under, range of drawer units, under unit lighting. Central island with breakfast bar to one end with range of storage cupboards to either side including wine rack, radiator, power points, glazed panelled door leading to garage.
LARGE WALK-IN LARDER 4' 8" x 3' 10" (1.42m x 1.17m) Range of shelving, window to rear
GARAGE 33' 7" x 13' 11" narrowing to 9'0" at narrowest point (10.24m x 4.14m) Remote control up and over door, side double glazed pedestrian door, apex roof with spotlights and storage over, cold water tap, space for American style fridge freezer, utility area to one end with double glazed door leading to rear garden, window overlooking rear garden, range of wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, washing machine point, space for tumble dryer.
FIRST FLOOR Feature balustrade landing with double glazed square bay window to front aspect, ceiling rose, coving, picture rail, access via extendable ladder to loft space.
BEDROOM 1 12' 11" x 10' 0" to front of built-in wardrobes (3.94m x 3.05m) Comprehensive range of sliding floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes to one wall measuring approximately 2' in depth with range of chest of drawers, hanging space and shelving, double glazed window to front aspect with radiator under, power points, ceiling coving.
BEDROOM 2 11' 8" x 9' 10" to front of built-in wardrobes (3.56m x 3m) Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving measuring approximately 2' in depth, double glazed window to front aspect with radiator under, picture rail, power points, ceiling coving.
BEDROOM 3 12' 0" x 10' 0" (3.66m x 3.05m) Measurements into arched opening with built-in wardrobes/cupboards to either side, one housing 'Valiant' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), double glazed window to side aspect with radiator under, ceiling coving, picture rail, panelled door, power points.
DRESSING AREA 7' 4" x 6' 5" (2.24m x 1.96m) Vanity unit, chest of drawers, corner display shelving, mirror, range of high level wardrobes and storage cupboards and shelving, ceiling spotlights and coving, fully ceramic tiled to walls, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect, dimmer switch, square opening leading to:
FEATURE BATHROOM 11' 9" x 7' 10" (3.58m x 2.39m) Double glazed window to side aspect overlooking garden, white suite comprising; corner panelled Jacuzzi style bath, Jetstream, brass telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, curved wooden panel, brass heated towel rail, corner shower cubicle with drench style hood and glazed panelled door, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, ceiling spotlights, coving, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property has a southerly aspect facing Havant Road with railings to the front with maintained land belonging to Portsmouth Water Board, manicured high hedge, mature trees and shrubs, the garden bends round into Farlington Avenue with brick retaining walls and soldier railings over, pillared gateway with pedestrian gates and external light, crazy paved pathway leading to front of property with curved steps leading to main front door, lawned garden with fish pond and water feature, mature trees, shrubs, privet hedges and borders.
To the left hand side of the property are flowering borders with bark chippings, matching brick wall with soldier railings over, brick paviour driveway with twin gates leading to Farlington Avenue with off road parking for approximately two/three cars, external light.
To the right hand side of the property is the primary garden, a large patio area accessible from both the utility area and the dining room with a curved brick wall, cold outside water tap and steps leading up to primary lawn with stepping stone pathway with steps up to a wooden decked area, enclosed by fence panelling and mature shrubs, lawned area with border of shrubs, evergreens and bushes (approximately 6'0" from the boundary fence of adjacent property, the ownership of Portsmouth Water Board, rented for a peppercorn rent on an annual basis which is transferable) mature tree and dove-cot, opening via pergola with vine over leads to the utility area with low level shed,
WORKSHOP 12' 6" x 9' 3" (3.81m x 2.82m) Breeze block built, double glazed windows to two aspects, work bench with a range of storage cupboards and drawers, power points, electric lighting, twin double glazed doors to side aspect.