Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY Located in one of the oldest conservation areas of the City of Portsmouth, sits the desirable and highly regarded 'Old Portsmouth' location, adjacent to the natural harbour entrance with the protected Camber Dock, highly regarded schools, including Portsmouth Grammar School and the Napoleonic waterfront nearby. No.3 Oyster Mews sits proudly behind a high wall in a private mews of very few properties, set back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, yet conveniently situated for commutable transport links including the international ferry port, Isle of Wight ferry, Portsmouth Harbour railway station with its direct links to London Waterloo and commutable road links to the south coast cities and beyond. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises; hallway, shower room, bedroom 3/study and a double integral garage on the ground floor with dining room, kitchen, 17' drawing room with small balcony on the first floor with a further two bedrooms and family bathroom on the top floor. The integral garage can be accessed via a block paved driveway with off road car parking for two vehicles, the pedestrian gated access leads to a courtyard style, low maintenance garden with high retaining walls providing privacy yet a sun trap with a selection of mature and colourful plants with fragrant climbing roses. From the upper floors there are views to both the Camber Dock, the Cathedral and towards the Square Tower and Hot Walls. Set in the heart of the exclusive 'village within a city' location, yet within a few minutes walk you can be prestigious Gunwharf Quays retail outlets, local restaurants, public houses and the historic waterfront. Upon approaching No.3 there is a true sense of privacy being a private enclave of just fifteen homes in French Street. Early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Brick paviour driveway with off road car parking to the front of the garage for approximately two cars with twin garage shutter up and over doors, feature arched gateway leading to patio area with curved brick retaining wall, mature rose bushes, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, external lighting, double glazed main front door with frosted glazed panel with matching panel to one side, leading to:
HALLWAY 'L' shaped, textured ceiling and coving, radiator with cover over, power points, doors to primary rooms, curved wall and staircase rising to first floor.
WALK-IN STORAGE CUPBOARD 8' 9" x 3' 3" (2.67m x 0.99m) Maximum measurement shown
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with rail and curtain, 'Mira' shower, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level w.c, ceramic tiled to half wall level, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, textured ceiling and coving, radiator.
STUDY / BEDROOM 3 11' 2" x 8' 9" (3.4m x 2.67m) Twin double glazed doors leading to garden, textured ceiling and coving, radiator, power points, panelled door.
FIRST FLOOR Landing, feature curved wall stairwell with window to front aspect, primary landing with textured ceiling and coving, central heating (wireless thermostat) timer switch, staircase rising to upper floor, power points, doors to primary rooms.
KITCHEN 8' 9" x 7' 0" (2.67m x 2.13m) Double glazed window to front aspect, comprehensive range of wall and floor units with work surface over, inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units, 'Neff' oven with four ring gas hob over, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled door, corner display shelving, extractor fan, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, radiator, textured ceiling with coving and spotlights, panelled door, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge / freezer, vinyl flooring.
DINING ROOM 14' 10" x 8' 5" (4.52m x 2.57m) Double glazed window with radiator under, textured ceiling and coving, panelled door, power points, built-in cupboard housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), dimmer switch.
DRAWING ROOM 17' 1" x 15' 6" (5.21m x 4.72m) Double glazed window overlooking entrance with double radiator under, textured ceiling and coving with ceiling spotlights, twin double glazed doors leading to decked balcony with window to one side and double radiator under, Adams style wood surround fireplace with granite inlay and hearth, living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested), panelled door, power points.
TOP FLOOR Landing, feature curved wall with window overlooking entrance, textured ceiling and coving, radiator, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 2 12' 0" x 8' 6" (3.66m x 2.59m) Double glazed window with radiator under, textured ceiling and coving, panelled door, power points, two built-in wardrobes, one with hanging space the other with shelving, panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM Coloured suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips, mixer tap with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, close coupled w.c, radiator, textured ceiling and coving, double glazed frosted glass window, shaver point, ceramic tiled surround.
BEDROOM 1 15' 1" maximum decreasing to 11'8" x 11' 2" maximum (4.6m x 3.4m) Measurements to front of built-in windows with mirror fronted full height doors with hanging space and shelving. Twin double glazed windows, radiator, textured ceiling, ceiling coving and spotlights, power points, panelled door. Door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Shower area with drying area to one end, 'Mira' shower, ceramic tiled surrounds, tiled to half wall level, close coupled w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, double glazed frosted glass window, shaver point, textured ceiling and coving, radiator.
GARAGE 17' 1" x 16' 7" (5.21m x 5.05m) Twin remote control roller up and over shutter doors with central pillar leading to garage, double glazed frosted glass window, fluorescent tube lighting, power points, alarm panel, panelled door to
hallway.
OUTSIDE Accessible from French Street into The Mews is a private road with double yellow lines leading to car hardstanding to front of garage for approximately two cars, arched gateway, feature curved wall leading to patio area, double glazed main front door with frosted glazed panel, raised flowering borders and high retaining wall leading to further wedge shaped patio area with high retaining walls, mature rose bushes, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, twin doors leading to study, external power point, meter cupboards. There is a small triangular strip of land behind the garage, this has an established shrub and climbing roses.