Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY \‘Orchard House\‘ provides a rare opportunity for the more discerning purchaser to acquire a property which is situated in one of Drayton\‘s most popular elevated locations, a position referred to locally as \‘the last lane\‘ in Portsmouth. This symmetrical fronted former cottage sits proudly back from the road in an elevated position behind a mature hedge, the deceptively spacious accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises; hallway, family room, bedroom, an impressive open plan kitchen leading to the living area and dining room with bi-folding doors leading onto the rear garden, a separate utility room and shower room on the ground floor with three bedrooms, a separate cloakroom and bathroom on the first floor, outside is a large easterly facing garden, private driveway and garage. Sitting on a plot extending approximately 0.21 of an acre, this individual house not only benefits from its quaint location but also it is within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds and within the catchment for both Solent and Springfield Schools (subject to confirmation). Early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Tarmac driveway leading to left hand side of the property, pillared entrance with house number, car hardstanding to one side of the garage with flowering borders, front of the house is a crazy paved pathway with lawned garden, mature hedge, shrubs and evergreens and flagpole, double glazed storm doors leading to:
PORCH Double glazed windows to all aspects, pitched roof, tiled flooring, glazed panelled front door with window to one side leading to:
HALLWAY Textured ceiling and coving, balustrade staircase rising to first floor, wooden flooring, low level built-in storage cupboards, radiator, twin glazed doors leading to kitchen and living room, cloaks hanging area, wall uplighters, central heating control switch.
BEDROOM 4 14\‘ 0" x 10\‘ 1" (4.27m x 3.05m) Window to front aspect with radiator under, vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, ceiling coving, range of sliding louvre doored built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelf, power points.
SITTING ROOM 14\‘ 1" x 9\‘ 11" (4.27m x 3m) Window to front aspect with radiator under, stone surround fireplace with hearth and living flame coal effect gas fire, ceiling coving, door to hallway, twin glazed doors with matching panels to either side leading to family room / living room, power points.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINING & FAMILY AREA 26\‘ 0" x 24\‘ 9" (7.92m x 7.54m) To one side is the kitchen opening to dining area sweeping round to the family room. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of white gloss fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, integrated dishwasher with matching door, brushed steel \‘T\‘ bar handles, space for American style fridge / freezer, twin glazed doors leading to hallway, wooden flooring, power points, tall larder style unit with \‘Hotpoint\‘ stainless steel fronted oven and grill to one side with storage cupboards over and under, range of drawer units, inset four ring gas hob with stainless steel canopy hood and light over, under unit lighting, horseshoe shaped divide with breakfast bar area to one side, storage cupboards under, tall contemporary style radiator, ceiling spotlights, leading to: Dining area: Sloping roof with skylight window, contemporary style tall radiator, door to inner lobby, bi-folding doors to rear aspect leading to patio overlooking garden, power points. Sitting Area: Matching skylight window and pitched roof, double glazed window to side aspect, contemporary radiator, wooden flooring, glazed panelled doors leading family room.
UTILITY ROOM 8\‘ 5" x 7\‘ 5" decreasing to 5\‘8" at narrowest point (2.57m x 2.26m) Tiled flooring, radiator, cloaks hanging area, double glazed door leading to rear garden, work surface with single drainer sink unit, mixer tap and cupboard under, washing machine point, space for tumble dryer, door to garage, wall mounted unit housing \‘Vaillant\‘ boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), door to:
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with sliding panelled doors and drench style hood, vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, ceramic tiled to half wall level on one wall, tiled flooring, close coupled w.c, extractor fan, frosted double glazed window to rear aspect.
GARAGE 19\‘ 7" x 11\‘ 1" (5.97m x 3.38m) Up and over door, fluorescent tube lighting, high level storage, skylight window, door leading to utility room.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, doors to primary rooms, access to loft space.
BEDROOM 2 14\‘ 0" x 10\‘ 3" (4.22m x 3.1m) Range of floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, either side of wardrobe with high level storage cupboards over bed, radiator, window to front aspect, vanity unit with drawers under, power points.
CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards under, mosaic tiled flooring, ceramic tiled on two walls to half wall level, frosted window to front aspect, chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2 14\‘ 0" x 10\‘ 0" (3.35m x 3.05m) Window to front aspect, textured ceiling and coving, power points, radiator, mirror fronted sliding doored built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving.
BEDROOM 3 9\‘ 2" x 6\‘ 9" (2.74m x 2.03m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with radiator under, textured ceiling, power points.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips and shelf to one end, vanity unit with wash hand basin, tiled splashback and cupboards under, double glazed frosted glass window to rear aspect, extractor fan, small window to side, chrome heated towel rail, mosaic tiled flooring, corner shower cubicle with \‘Triton\‘ shower and curved panelled door.
OUTSIDE To the front is a ramp style driveway with off road parking leading to the left hand side of the garage with evergreens and mature shrub borders, to the front is a lawned garden with crazy paved pathway leading to main front door, flagpole, mature hedge, evergreens and bushes, to the rear is a good sized garden, large curved patio area accessible from the living, dining and kitchen area stepping down to a lawned garden, split-level with fence panelling to one side and brick wall to the other, mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes leading to hidden garden. The total plot extends approximately 0.21 of an acre.