Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY \‘Landgate House\‘ is a rather unique and interesting detached home which was built in 1972 but has been extensively extended and updated with a contemporary, modern style, the sort of property perhaps featured in the T.V. programme \‘Grand Designs\‘. It sits on a plot of approximately 1/3 of an acre and is located adjacent to the historic Portchester Castle which is an English Heritage site with the waterfront, sailing club and village amenities nearby. The accommodation provides 2405 sq ft of living space and is laid out with a split level design, the reception level provides a home office /study, utility room, cloakroom, open plan dining room with bi-folding doors leading to a terrace and fitted kitchen (with quality white goods), from this level steps lead down to a drawing room with high ceiling and large windows / doorways opening onto the rear garden, from this room a doorway leads through to an inner hallway with stairs to an impressive vaulted ceiling master bedroom suite with dressing rooms and en-suite bathroom off, there is also a family bathroom on this level. The rear wing consists of three bedrooms, one having access to underfloor storage area. The gardens are also unique in design with a raised level providing access directly from the dining room and kitchen onto a large terrace and heated outdoor swimming pool, steps from here area lead down to a sunken garden believed to have been the original moat of Portchester Castle with a range of mature shrubs, trees and bushes, the wraps round the house on all sides, within the grounds is a large double doored storage shed and car parking facility. Accessed by a remote control gate is a sweeping crescent style driveway enclosed by mature shrubs, evergreens, trees and bushes leading to a car parking area. The house has been modernised with a contemporary style and extended over the past four years, the extensive refurbishment included re-wiring, insulation, double glazing, central heating incorporating underfloor heating and an extension to form the master bedroom suite. The house is unusual in the context of its neighbour the Castle and other properties in Castle Street which are older than \‘Landgate House\‘ although many hundred of years younger than the Castle. Early internal viewing of this unique home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Road leading to Portchester Castle, entrance leading to driveway with pedestrian gate, entry phone system and remote control stable style gateways leading to crescent style driveway with high hedge, mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes to either side, leading to turning area, wooden built garden shed, mature tree, high fencing with gateway to left hand side of the property with matching fencing and gateway leading to the right hand side of the property, double doored wooden shed, bin storage area, external letterbox, rendered and painted front with wood cladding, slate steps leading to:
COVERED PORCH Tongue and groove panelled roof, spotlights, contemporary grey / anthracite and chrome front door with \‘T\‘ bar handle and frosted panel leading to:
LOBBY Slate tile flooring with underfloor heating, skylight windows, spotlights, twin wooden doors with \‘T\‘ bar handles and glazed panel over leading to dining / kitchen, square opening leading to shoe store / cloaks area with shelving and cloaks hooks.
STUDY / HOME OFFICE 9\‘ 6" x 7\‘ 7" (2.9m x 2.31m) Double glazed window to front aspect overlooking driveway, ceiling spotlights, wood flooring, frosted glazed panelled door to hallway, range of built-in storage cupboards and shelving, work station with, storage cupboards and drawers under, power points.
UTILITY ROOM 9\‘ 4" x 8\‘ 2" maximum (2.84m x 2.49m) Ceramic tiled flooring, range of wall and floor units with brushed steel handles, wooden block work surface with inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, washing machine point, under unit spotlights, chrome fronted power points, ceiling spotlights, drying area with power points, double glazed door leading to side aspect and garden, part-glazed panelled door, alarm panel, controls for under floor heating.
CLOAKROOM Cloaks hanging area, automated lighting, close coupled w.c., with twin flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap, high level double glazed window, tiled flooring.
DINING ROOM OPENING TO KITCHEN 26\‘ 6" x 17\‘ 2" (8.08m x 5.23m) Decreasing to 12\‘5" measurements do not include recessed area with access and staircase leading to living room and door to cloakroom, slate tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of wall and floor units with wood block work surface inset curved fronted Butler sink with waste disposal unit and drainer to one side with cupboard under, mixer tap with separate hot water tap and filter system, integrated \‘Smeg\‘ dishwasher with matching door, brushed steel handles, curved corner storage cupboards, tall larder style units, eye-level \‘AEG\‘ stainless steel grill, oven and hot plate with storage cupboards over and under, integrated tall fridge with matching door, further built-in freezer with matching door, under unit lighting, two wall dresser style units with glazed shelving and drawers under, range of pan drawers, \‘AEG\‘ induction hob with funnel style stainless steel extractor hood, fan and light over, ceiling spotlights, double glazed window to front aspect overlooking driveway, slate tiled flooring with underfloor heating, breakfast bar peninsular style divide with curved corners leading to: Dining Room, dresser style unit with open book shelving, storage cupboards, one high level housing electric consumer box, range of drawer units under with two glazed fronted units with glass shelving, corner display shelving, matching slate tile flooring with under floor heating, feature sky-light central window, bi-folding doors to one wall leading to outer terrace and swimming pool, wired-in fire alarm system, ceiling spotlights.
LIVING ROOM 22\‘ 2" x 12\‘ 9" (6.76m x 3.89m) Ceiling height 10\‘, three exposed brick arches with glazed lower panels leading to dining area and kitchen with spotlights over, wooden flooring, double glazed full height window to side aspect overlooking garden, bracket and wiring for wall mounted T.V with wiring for surround sound system, feature recessed area with rang of shelving and lighting, full height double glazed wooden with sliding door to one side leading to rear garden, brushed steel fronted power points, oak steps leading to dining room, glazed panelled door leading to:
INNER HALLWAY Inner lobby and steps leading down to rear bedroom wing, steps leading to family bathroom, sliding door leading up to master bedroom suite, controls for underfloor heating.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; \‘P\‘ shaped panelled bath with curved shower screen, separate shower over with drench style hood and shower attachment, close coupled w.c with twin flush, pedestal wash hand basin and mixer tap, roll top radiator with heated towel rail, fully ceramic tiled to walls, shaver point, built-in louvre doored storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder and pump system (not tested).
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 23\‘ 4" maximum x 13\‘ 5" (7.11m x 4.06m) Curved vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 10\‘8" in height with range of lighting and speakers, to one end of the room is a glazed balustrade staircase providing service access with a small window to the roof space, controls for underfloor heating, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking garden and rear, two roll top radiators, solid oak stripped and stained skirting boards and architraves, brushed steel fronted power points, slate style panelling to part wall and headboard with spotlights and light control. Balustrade with glazed panel and stair spotlighting.
DRESSING ROOM 1 7\‘ 7" x 6\‘ 6" (2.31m x 1.98m) Range of open shelving and hanging rails incorporating shoe racks and drawers, spotlights.
DRESSING ROOM 2 7\‘ 7" x 6\‘ 6" (2.31m x 1.98m) Matching range of shelving, storage units and hanging rails, ceiling spotlights.
FEATURE EN-SUITE BATHROOM 10\‘ 7" x 8\‘ 5" (3.23m x 2.57m) Vaulted ceiling with spotlights and speakers, double glazed window to front aspect, tiled split level flooring with low level light and automated sink lighting, ceramic tiled to walls, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, wash hand basin with free flow tap and drawers under and lighting, mirror and spotlights over, tall built-in storage cupboard, chrome heated towel rail, step leading to wet room style shower area with floor drain, wall mounted controls with drench style hood and separate shower attachment, extractor fan, feature free standing high sided Victoria + Albert bath with free standing chrome tap and shower attachment, slate style tiling to one wall, glazed shower screen and shelf.
REAR BEDROOM WING Door to rear garden, radiator, spotlights, alarm, high level double glazed window.
BEDROOM 4 11\‘ 1" x 9\‘ 2" (3.38m x 2.79m) Double glazed window overlooking garden, roll top radiator, brushed steel fronted power points, wired-in alarm system with ceiling spotlights and speakers, sliding mirrored fronted doors leading to wardrobe and storage space measuring approximately 1\‘8" in depth with range of shelving, further low level doorway leading to:
BOILER ROOM / STORAGE AREA Primary area 8\‘3" x 6\‘1" ceiling height of 5\‘5", underfloor heating manifold, further recessed area, built-in cupboard housing boiler and hot water cylinder (not tested).
BEDROOM 3 12\‘ 9" x 10\‘ 10" (3.89m x 3.3m) Double glazed window overlooking garden, ceiling spotlights, wired-in alarm system, roll top radiator, brushed steel fronted power points, built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard, panelled door, brushed steel handles.
BEDROOM 2 13\‘ 11" x 13\‘ 9" (4.24m x 4.19m) Dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking garden, brushed steel fronted power points, ceiling spotlights, wired-in alarm system, wired for the intention of using as a cinema room with high level power points, wiring for media system, panelled door, low level roll top radiator.
OUTSIDE Access from Castle Street via a remote control gated entrance with pedestrian gate leading to curved crescent style driveway with flowering shrub borders to either side, on reaching the front door is a gateway to the left hand side with a high fence leading to enclosed area with hedge on one side, pump filtration system and air source heat pump, outside cold water tap, up and down wall lighting (flagpole lighting) leading to large patio area with decked area enclosed by mature shrubs and tree, bi-folding doors leading to dining room/kitchen with raised patio area, external power points, balustrade with wood decked steps and balustrade to one side leading to sunken garden with large paved steps, sleeper style borders with tiled walkway and rockery area, the sunken garden is enclosed by fence panelling, mature trees, evergreens and bushes with feature walkway with sleeper style borders, the pathway runs around the lawn leading to a paved area with steps rising to the living room, raised fish pond, the garden extends and wraps round the rear of the property with a wooden built garden shed leading to a large hard standing area with concrete base, fence panelling to one side and brick wall to the other with steps leading to the bedroom wing painted and rendered with wood cladding to the upper section with feature arched roof and up and down lights, wooden built storage shed with steps leading to side access with raised decked area and doorway to utility room. To the right hand side of the property is a bin store, high gateway and fencing leading to:
WOODEN BUILT STORE Measuring approximately 14\‘3" maximum x 12\‘7" electric lighting and power with twin doors to front and pedestrian door to rear, external power points.
SWIMMING POOL Measuring approximately 28\‘0" maximum x 18\‘0" at the widest point with steps to one end with a shallow end of approximately 3\‘0" and a deep end of just over 6\‘0". Heated by an air source heat pump with solar cover.
AGENTS NOTES The whole plot extends to 0.33 of an acre.
TECHNICAL DATA The heating system can be controlled via an automated system i.e. phone. The internet speed has been upgraded to provide 300mb, solely to this house, all the spotlights are LED\‘s, there is wiring for surround sound with some ceiling speakers. The whole house has a wired in fire alarm system, which if set off, opens the vehicular gates automatically, providing access or emergency vehicles.