Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY 'Beverley House' is located at the northern end of Beverley Grove, on an imposing corner plot with terraced front and rear gardens. Sitting proudly on top of Portsdown Hill the house has outstanding panoramic views which stretch from Chichester Cathedral in the east to Fawley in the west and faces towards Langstone Harbour, the Isle of Wight, Hayling Island and the Solent with the southerly aspect. The primary rooms are laid out in order to capture the views the two living rooms and the two primary bedrooms all looking out towards the sea, the master bedroom also has a balcony. The 1869 sq ft of living accommodation is arranged over two primary floors and comprises; porch, hallway, 20' 7" drawing room, cloakroom, dining room, sitting room, 23' kitchen/breakfast room and lean-to style potting shed on the ground floor with four bedrooms, one having an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom on the first floor. Offered with gas fired central heating, double glazing, off road car parking and a double garage as well as an outdoor heated swimming pool, well stocked, mature gardens, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE High retaining wall with wrought iron gateways providing pedestrian access, further double wrought iron gates providing vehicular access to the southern end of the garden leading to garage and car parking. To the Beverley Grove side of the property are flowering shrub borders, evergreens and bushes with pathways leading to both the southerly and northerly gardens, bin storage area. Main front door with bulls eye glazed panel, brass furniture leading to:
PORCH Cloaks hanging area, textured ceiling, tiled flooring, double glazed internal door with frosted glazed panel with matching panel to one side, leading to:
HALLWAY Balustrade staircase rising to first floor with galleried landing over, textured ceiling and coving, radiator with shelf over, power points, doors to primary rooms.
DRAWING ROOM 20' 6" x 12' 0" (6.25m x 3.66m) Feature double glazed window to front aspect with low sill and outstanding views over the garden towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island and the Solent in the distance, high level double glazed window to side aspect, double radiator, ceiling coving, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with marble inlay and hearth with 'living flame' coal effect gas fire (not tested), double glazed door leading to terrace,tv point, power points, part-glazed panelled door leading to hallway.
CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c, ceramic tiled to half wall level, double glazed frosted glass window to rear aspect, tiled flooring, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard space under, chrome heated towel rail, access into understairs storage cupboard housing gas and electric meters, panelled door.
DINING ROOM 14' 5" x 11' 3" (4.39m x 3.43m) Textured ceiling, coving, picture rail, oak herringbone style parquet flooring, part-glazed panelled door to hallway, 'living flame' wall mounted coal effect gas fire (not tested), built-in glazed display cabinet with light and cupboard under, power points, double glazed window to front aspect overlooking garden with outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance, low sill with radiator under, double glazed door leading to terrace.
SITTING ROOM 15' 4" x 8' 3" (4.67m x 2.51m) Textured ceiling and coving, radiator with shelf over, triple aspect double glazed windows, tv point, power points, part-glazed panelled door to hallway.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 23' 6" decreasing to 18'7" x 10' 3" (7.16m x 3.12m) Incorporating utility area to one end. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of matching wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, plumbing for integrated dishwasher with matching door, range of drawer units with brush steel 'T' bar handles, inset four ring gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over, double oven and grill under, three double glazed windows to rear aspect, further double glazed window to side, one with radiator under, textured ceiling, coving and ceiling spotlights, dresser style unit with two glazed panelled fronted units and shelving with integral lighting and under unit lighting with drawers under, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, free standing 'Kingfisher' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating with timer switch (not tested), ceramic tiled flooring, peninsular style divide with high level storage cupboard over, power points, leading to Utility Area: Storage cupboards, window to side aspect, space and plumbing for washing machine, tall larder style storage cupboard, matching textured ceiling and coving, range of shelving, ceiling spotlights, matching tiled flooring, door to outer lobby, wine rack and shelving.
OUTER LOBBY Textured ceiling, wine rack and shelving
LEAN TO/POTTING SHED 16' 8" x 9' 0" decreasing to 6'1" at narrowest point (5.08m x 2.74m) 'L' shaped, security glass panelled roof, double glazed windows to two aspects with double glazed door opening to one side leading to northern garden with further door leading to front, external lighting, power points.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, dual aspect double glazed windows, radiator, access via extendable ladder to loft space, doors to primary rooms, built-in airing cupboard with shelving.
BEDROOM 1 13' 8" to front of built-in wardrobes decreasing to 11'5" x 11' 4" (4.17m x 3.45m) Comprehensive range of built-in bedroom furniture including bedside cabinets, wardrobes and high level over bed cupboard space, further range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, double glazed window to side aspect with radiator under, outstanding views towards Langstone and Hayling Island in the distance, double glazed door with window to one side leading to roof terrace with outstanding views over Langstone Harbour, towards the City of Portsmouth, Hayling Island, the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, tv point, power points, panelled door.
BEDROOM 2 12' 1" x 11' 4" (3.68m x 3.45m) Walk-in wardrobe with louvre doors, textured ceiling and coving, radiator, tv point, power points, double glazed window to front aspect with outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in the distance, door to en-suite.
WALK-IN WARDROBE 5' 0" x 2' 9" (1.52m x 0.84m) Walk-in wardrobe with louvre doors, hanging rail and shelving.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle with panelled doors, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin and mixer tap and cupboard space under, fully ceramic tiled to walls, concealed cistern w.c, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, mirror and shaver point, panelled door, radiator.
BATHROOM Coloured suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips, separate 'Mira' shower over with rail and curtain, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, fully ceramic tiled to walls, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, vinyl flooring, double radiator, panelled door.
BEDROOM 3 13' 1" x 10' 2" (3.99m x 3.1m) Dual aspect double glazed windows, radiator, built-in double doored wardrobes/storage cupboard with high level storage over, textured ceiling and coving, power points, panelled door.
BEDROOM 4 10' 3" x 10' 0" (3.12m x 3.05m) Double glazed window to side aspect with radiator under, textured ceiling and coving, panelled door, power points.
BALCONY Accessible from the master bedroom is a balcony with wrought iron railings, low retaining wall, tiled floor, outstanding views from the east towards Chichester Cathedral, from the south towards Hayling Island and Langstone Harbour, from the west far reaching views as far as Fawley, the City of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
OUTSIDE Being located on the corner plot, 'Beverley House' has gardens that wrap around on three sides, accessible from Beverley Grove are pedestrian gateways and vehicular access leading to the garage and parking. From the side of the property are terraced gardens with mature, shrubs, evergreens and bushes with a bin storage area, high retaining wall leading to the northern end of the property which has a lawned garden with rockery style borders, mature shrubs, evergreens and enclosed by manicured hedges, rotary line area with retaining wall on both sides. Outside water and electricity supply. Accessed via a pathway to the lean to / potting shed.
OUTSIDE (FRONT) The pathway from the side of the house leads down to the terraced gardens, crazy paved pathway, lawned garden with fruit trees enclosed by brick retaining walls with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, steps up to a raised terrace accessed from the dining room and drawing room with curved steps. On the first terraced area is a swimming pool, from this terrace are steps to a crazy paved mid-terrace with changing rooms and the pump house, further steps lead down to hardstanding area to the front of the garage with a brick retaining wall on one side with wrought iron gates leading to Beverley Grove, further garden via a low hedge leads to a lower garden which is laid to lawn with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes and enclosed by brick walls with kitchen garden area.
SWIMMING POOL Measuring approximately 31'0" x 14'10 with a terrace on all sides.
DETACHED GARAGE 16' 0" x 14' 10" (4.88m x 4.52m) With remote control roller up and over door, fitted approximately two years ago, inspection pit, electric lighting and power, pitched roof with potential storage, to the rear of the garage is a store/workshop accessible via doors either end.