Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY Being located on the seafront, there is an ever changing seascape with the weather, shipping and pedestrian promenade opposite. The Penthouse apartment is arranged over two primary floors and comprises; living room with sliding door leading to roof top terrace with outstanding views over the Solent, Napoleonic Forts and towards the Isle of Wight, on this level there is also a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, on the upper floor is the primary bedroom with a feature porthole window to the front aspect and an en-suite bathroom. The total living space exceeds 1,340 sq ft and is offered with gas fired central heating, double glazing, fitted floor coverings including some wooden flooring and benefits from an entry phone system, a 1/5th share of the Freehold, no forward chain and an allocated car parking (to the rear). Located overlooking the Victorian promenade and adjacent to Canoe Lake recreation area, it is located only a short distance away from the boutique Albert Road shopping area, Palmerston Road and Gunwharf Quays retail and entertainment complex. From Portsmouth and Southsea Railway station there are good commutable rail links to London Waterloo and road links to the City of Portsmouth and the other primary south coast cities, Southampton International Airport and the South Downs. Early internal viewing of this penthouse apartment (which is not connected on either side to the adjacent properties) is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE To the front are steps leading to main front door, opening into lobby, entry phone system and door to communal hallway with staircase rising to all floors.
TOP FLOOR LANDING Door to Flat 5, leading to balustrade staircase, rising to:
RECEPTION LEVEL Landing, entry phone system, ceiling coving and spotlights, wall up-lighters, double glazed window to side aspect providing fire escape to adjacent property with further matching window to one side, double radiator, split-level landing with return staircase rising to first floor, built-in airing cupboard housing 'Vaillant' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), electric consumer box and hot water cylinder.
DRAWING ROOM 17' 3" x 15' 1" (5.26m x 4.6m) Measurements taken from approximately 4'3" off floor level with slight eaves to one angle with a ceiling height of approximately 8'7". Ceiling spotlights, double radiator, double glazed sliding doors leading to roof terrace with outstanding views over South Parade Pier, the Solent, Napoleonic Forts and the Isle of Wight in the distance, power points, dimmer switch.
KITCHEN 10' 4" x 5' 8" (3.15m x 1.73m) Range of white gloss fronted wall and floor units with work surface over, inset 'Neff' hob with oven under, extractor hood, fan and light over with stainless steel splash back further green glass splash backs, inset 'Blanco' sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units with soft close mechanism, integrated washing machine with matching door, free standing style unit with black doors under and glazed doors over with shelf, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, double glazed window to side aspect with far reaching views towards Hayling Island in the distance, shutter door storage cupboard, wooden flooring, power points, Velux skylight window to front aspect with outstanding views over the Solent, ceiling spotlights.
BEDROOM 2 15' 3" x 13' 6" (4.65m x 4.11m) Measurements taken from 4'5" off floor level with slight eaves to one ceiling with a central ceiling height of approximately 8'7". Ceiling spotlights, double radiator, power points, double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching views towards the No.1 Building and the iconic Spinnaker Tower, access to storage eaves.
BEDROOM 3 12' 4" x 11' 7" (3.76m x 3.53m) Double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching views over roof tops towards Portsdown Hill, the iconic Spinnaker Tower and the No.1 Building, ceiling coving and spotlights, double radiator, power points.
BATHROOM White suite comprising; 'P' shaped panelled bath with mixer tap, curved shower screen with 'Mira' shower over, fully ceramic tiled to walls incorporating mirrors and tongue and grooved panelling with dado rail, twin double glazed frosted glass windows to side aspect, pedestal wash hand basin and mixer tap, low level w.c., double radiator, tiled flooring, tongue and groove wooden panelled shelving, ceiling coving and spotlights.
TOP FLOOR Landing with slight eaves to ceiling, access from stairwell to an extensive loft storage space (to rear), door leading to:
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 21' 0" decreasing to 14'3" x 11' 8" (6.4m x 3.56m) Measurements taken from approximately 3' off floor level with slight eaves to one ceiling, Velux skylight window to side aspect, wooden flooring, range of built-in wardrobes with brush steel handles, hanging space and shelving, ceiling spotlights, double radiator, feature porthole window to front aspect with outstanding views over the Solent, further Velux window to one side with views towards the Solent and Hayling Island, central lantern light, glazed roof/fire escape with shutter blind.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM White suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips and mixer tap with surround shelving, slight eaves to ceiling with skylight Velux window, ceiling spotlights, vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap and shelving to either side with cupboards under and mirror over with shaver point, concealed cistern w.c, tiled flooring, radiator, curved stainless steel towel rail, lantern light skylight window.
OUTSIDE To the rear, accessible from Granada Road leads to Rostrevor Lane lowered kerb leading to walled car parking space with allocated car parking for one car.
GROUND RENT The original lease states £65.00 per annum, however the Freehold is owned by the tenants so no official ground rent is payable.
TENURE Leasehold, 125 years from new in 11th March 1983, so 92 years remaining. The freehold has been acquired by the leaseholders in 2007 and is held in a limited company. 3, St Helens Parade Management Company Ltd, managed by a local agency.
MAINTENANCE £92.00 per calendar month, (£1,104.00 per annum) to cover Insurance and Management costs, a further 1/5th share payable for essential repairs etc.