Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY A 1950's built detached family residence, which is situated in one of Portsmouth's most popular elevated locations, with outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, Portsmouth, The Solent and the Isle of Wight. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises; hallway, drawing room, dining room, morning room, 23' kitchen/breakfast room, study and cloakroom on the ground floor, four bedrooms, the master and second bedrooms having en-suite bathrooms and a separate cloakroom on the first floor, with a large storage room in the roof space, accessible via an extendable ladder. Having outstanding southerly facing gardens with a large terrace, driveway and garage, early internal viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE: Via lowered kerb leading to driveway with curved brick retaining wall with plate depicting house name, arched double gates opening to curved driveway, enclosed by brick walls on either side. Raised rockery area, large turning area and ample off car parking. Double garage with sliding door. Flower borders, featured arched gates with brickwork over to either side of the property. Georgian style portico entrance with light over, main front door with 'bulls eye' glazed panels, leading to:
LOBBY: Textured ceiling, glazed panelled doors, some with frosted panels, other with 'bulls eye' panels. Door leading to main hallway. Alarm panel, low level cupboard with lighting. Cloaks hanging area.
FEATURE HALLWAY: 22' 4" x 17' 1" (6.81m x 5.21m) maximum. Staircase rising to first floor, doors to primary rooms, radiator with shelf over, power points. Two further radiators with matching shelves over. Secondary double glazed sash style window to front aspect, telephone point, textured ceiling and coving. Feature curved wall with inset glass display shelving and lighting. Archway leading to Dining Room with views over garden and towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island.
DRAWING ROOM: 26' 6" x 18' 8" (8.08m x 5.69m) Feature full height double glazed wood surround window with double doors leading onto patio, with outstanding views over garden towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance. Double glazed wood surround windows to side aspect. Two radiators with shelves over, exposed beams to ceiling, high level plate rack, picture lights, wall uplighters, brass fronted power points. Feature briquette surround fireplace with matching hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested) with wooden insert.
DINING ROOM: 18' 0" x 11' 0" (5.49m x 3.35m) Feature double glazed sliding patio doors leading onto rear garden with outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth City and the Isle of Wight. Wall lights, textured ceiling with imitation beams, recessed area to side of arched opening, dimmer switch, radiator, power points. Fitted cupboard with internal light and glass shelving.
STUDY/OFFICE: 9' 10" x 7' 3" (3m x 2.21m) Sash style window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, PVCu double glazed sash window to side aspect. Double radiator, high ceilings with imitation beams. Panelled door, power points.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM: Low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splashback, radiator, frosted glass window to front aspect with secondary double glazing. Wall uplighters.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 23' 0" x 13' 0" (7.01m x 3.96m) Comprehensive range of German made, limed oak fronted wall and floor units with under unit lighting, granite work surface and splashbacks. Inset twin bowl and drainer sink unit with brass mixer tap, waste disposal system (not tested) and cupboard space under. Integrated dishwasher, small fridge & fridge/freezer all with matching doors. Inset 'AEG' deep fat fryer with four ring gas hob to one side with range of drawers under and extractor canopy hood, fan and light over with shelving. Twin sash style windows with secondary double glazing to front aspect, 'Amtico' flooring, panelled door leading to hallway. Peninsular style divide with range of wall and floor units, corner space shelving. Half double glazed door leading to side. Further dresser style unit incorporating wine rack with range of drawers and storage cupboards with glazed fronted unit over and display shelving to either side incorporating lighting. Wooden beams to ceiling with spotlighting. Further range of storage cupboards half level with surface over and display shelving to one side. High level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under. High level microwave with shelf under, tall larder style unit. One floor heater at either end of kitchen. Further dresser style unit with range of drawers and cupboards and display shelving.
MORNING ROOM: 13' 1" x 12' 1" (3.99m x 3.68m) Textured ceiling, ceiling coving, double doors with glazed panel over and openings to either side leading to Breakfast area. Double glazed full height sliding patio doors leading onto garden with outstanding views towards Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Sash style window with secondary double glazing to front aspect, doors to primary rooms, radiator, wall lights, large airing cupboard with range of shelving, timer switch and hot water tank. Textured ceiling, ceiling coving, square opening leading to further landing. Access loft space via extendable ladder leading to store/hobby room.
CLOAKROOM: Low level w.c., secondary glazed window, wooden display shelf.
BEDROOM 1: 16' 8" x 13' 5" (5.08m x 4.09m) measurements to front of built-in wardrobes. Comprehensive range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, two with mirror fronted doors. Ceiling coving, panelled door, two radiators, double glazed window to side aspect, twin doors with high level windows to either side leading onto rooftop balcony. Built-in bedroom cabinets, corner dresser unit with range of drawers and surface over. Arched opening leading to:
EN-SUITE: 9' 10" x 7' 3" (3m x 2.21m) Coloured suite comprising; panelled bath with handgrips, telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c. and vanity unit with inset 'his and hers' wash hand basins with cupboard space under and mirror and lighting over. Radiator, ceramic tiled to half wall level, sash style window to front aspect with secondary double glazing, double glazed window to side. Imitation beams to ceiling.
BEDROOM 2: 11' 0" x 11' 04" (3.35m x 3.45m) to front of built-in wardrobes with storage space over. Ceiling coving, radiator, double glazed doors leading onto rooftop balcony with outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
CLOAKROOM: Low level w.c., fully ceramic tiled to walls, secondary double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin with mixer tap and range of cupboards and drawers under. Storage cupboards to one side with display shelving, shaver point, extractor fan, mirror with light over.
GUEST SUITE: 17' 0" x 9' 4" (5.18m x 2.84m) maximum. Double glazed windows to side aspect with views over field towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island and Portsdown Hill. Textured ceiling, ceiling coving, panelled door, double radiator. Fitted cupboard with shelving above. Twin frosted glazed doors leading to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Coloured suite comprising; bath with ceramic tiled surrounds, mixer tap and shower attachment, large pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, walk-in shower cubicle, fully ceramic tiled with brass mixer tap and extractor fan. Twin sash style window to front aspect with secondary double glazing. Low level built-in storage cupboard with louvre door and ceramic tiled shelf over, radiator, wall light, feature arched shelf, textured ceiling and coving.
BEDROOM: 13' 1" x 12' 8" (3.99m x 3.86m) Radiator, textured ceiling, ceiling coving, built-in double door wardrobe with storage over, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with views towards Bedhampton, Chichester in the distance and Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, Portsmouth & the Isle of Wight.
FIRST FLOOR BALCONY: Accessible from Bedrooms 1 and 2. 30'0" x 11'10" Railings and balustrade. Outstanding views from Chichester Cathedral in the east to Hayling Island and Langstone Harbour, the Solent, Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower and the Isle of Wight in the distance.
STORE/HOBBY ROOM: 11' 01" x 10' 07" (3.38m x 3.23m) measurements do not include recessed area for dormer window and double glazed window to front aspect overlooking garden and rooftops towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island. Access into storage eaves. Carpeted and with a ceiling height of approximately 7'10".
OUTSIDE: To the front of the property there is a lowered kerb leading to brick retaining wall, double gates with brick retaining wall leading to 'U' shaped driveway, raised rockery area, feature arched gates to either side of house, double garage under driveway.
To the south side, accessible from the primary rooms via double glazed doors with steps leading down to large crazy paved patio area. Side pedestrian access to either side. Rotary line area. Stone balustrade and central steps leading down to primary lawned area with range of small shrubs, flowering shrubs, mature borders and trees. Two flower beds with rose gardens, one in kidney shape. Further mature apple trees and leading down to hedge and views towards Langstone Harbour. Large curved hedge, wooden built garden shed. Curved stone pathway to either side of raised terrace, external lighting.
DOUBLE GARAGE: With sliding wooden doors
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