Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY A unique apartment with the primary accommodation spread over the first and second floors of an imposing corner detached home. The flexible accommodation provides 2720 sq ft (253 sq m) of living space comprising; private front door leading to porch, leading to (the former main entrance hall of the house) the hallway from here the staircase rises to a large central landing with doors to the primary rooms. On the first floor level are three double bedrooms one with an en-suite cloakroom, a separate study, family bathroom, utility room, separate cloakroom, sitting room and kitchen, the front facing rooms have views towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, there is access from this floor to a large first floor terrace / balcony. On the upper floor is a large bedroom with access to walk-in storage area (which could be converted to form en-suite facilities or further bedrooms, if required). The apartment is larger than some houses in the area and being located just set back from the waterfront there are tremendous views in three directions including views over the cricket pitch and onto the Solent and Isle of Wight beyond. Offered with gas fired central heating, majority double glazed, off road car hardstanding, 24\‘ garage, first floor 41\‘ (12.5 m) balcony, lift service (not tested or serviced) and being located in one of Southsea\‘s primary positions on a corner plot, early internal viewing of this impressive home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Accessed via a high retaining wall with trellis fencing over and gateway leading to forecourt, laid to crazy paving with bin storage area with shingle surrounds and mature shrubs, leading to small paved area with shingle surround, high wall and gateway leading to front of garage, original main front door with glazed panel to one side and over leading to:
PORCH 12\‘ 7" x 5\‘ 3" (3.84m x 1.6m) Exposed bricks on all walls, sliding sash windows to dual aspect, quarry tiled flooring, internal part glazed door with arched top panelling over and matching panels to either side with entry phone system, leading to:
HALLWAY 18\‘ 2" x 9\‘ 10" increasing to 10\‘10"(5.54m x 3m) High ceiling with coving, balustrade staircase rising to first floor, wooden flooring, radiator, door to understairs cloaks hanging cupboard with range of shelving and rail, low level storage cupboard housing gas and electric meters, lift shaft with lift (not serviced or tested), feature newel post and staircase rising to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 30\‘ 0" to archway x 9\‘ 10" (9.14m x 3m) Three tall windows to side aspect with far reaching views over the tennis courts towards Southsea, balustrade, double radiator, high ceiling with coving, lift shaft (and lift not tested), doors to primary rooms, picture rail, architraves, return staircase rising to first floor and archway leading to inner landing.
KITCHEN 13\‘ 2" x 10\‘ 4" into bay window (4.01m x 3.15m) Double glazed bay window to side aspect with views along Eastern Parade towards the tennis courts and further far reaching views over the cricket grounds towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, range of dark wood fronted wall and floor units with work surface over, inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, plumbing for dishwasher, corner hob with extractor hood, fan and light over, high ceiling with coving and spotlights, double radiator, power points, low level stainless steel fronted oven, space for fridge / freezer, vinyl flooring, door leading to:
SITTING ROOM 17\‘ 0" x 15\‘ 9" (5.18m x 4.8m) High ceiling with coving, picture rail, door to hallway, radiator, power points, high level recess into chimney breast with shelving, double glazed full height window with double radiator under with outstanding views over cricket ground towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, double glazed door to one side leading to first floor balcony / terrace.
BALCONY TERRACE Running the width of the front of the property 41\‘6" in width x 7\‘11" in depth with railings and outstanding views reaching from the east towards Hayling Island, across towards the Solent, over the rooftops of the Tenth Hole Tearoom and cricket pavilion, far reaching views over the tennis courts towards the rooftops of Southsea, accessible from both bedroom 2 and the sitting room. (The balcony protrudes, possibly the furthest out of all buildings on Eastern Parade).
BEDROOM 2 / LIVING ROOM 15\‘ 8" x 15\‘ 8" (4.78m x 4.78m) High ceiling and coving, picture rail, panelled door, central heating control switch, full height double glazed window to front aspect with radiator under with far reaching views over the cricket pitch towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, double glazed door to one side leading to roof top terrace, feature ornate wood surround fireplace, wall uplighters, panelled door.
BEDROOM 3 15\‘ 8" x 15\‘ 8" (4.78m x 4.78m) High ceiling and coving, three windows to side aspect, picture rail, panelled door, double radiator, power points, door to:
CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, oval wash hand basin, double glazed frosted glass window to rear aspect, tiled surrounds.
BEDROOM 4 15\‘ 9" x 12\‘ 4" to front of chimney breast (4.8m x 3.76m) High ceiling with coving, double glazed window to rear aspect with radiator under, built-in wardrobes to one side of chimney breast, picture rail, slight angle to one wall, second radiator, panelled door, power points.
BEDROOM 5 / STUDY 8\‘ 3" x 7\‘ 5" (2.51m x 2.26m) Measurement do not include recessed low level area under stairway, twin windows to side aspect, radiator, panelled door.
BATHROOM White suite comprising; low level w.c, bidet, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards under, panelled bath with shower over, tiled surrounds, radiator, part original tiled flooring, twin double glazed windows to side aspect, panelled door.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, double glazed frosted glass window, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 8\‘ 6" x 7\‘ 9" (2.59m x 2.36m) Double glazed window to side aspect, sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), original built-in dresser style crockery cupboard, high level shelving over, panelled door, radiator, vinyl flooring.
TOP FLOOR Landing with door to loft, door to:
BEDROOM 1 21\‘ 8" x 16\‘ 7" (6.6m x 5.05m) Increasing to a maximum of 24\‘5" into recess with a ceiling height of approximately 7\‘9" Recessed bed area, access into loft storage space, feature dormer double glazed windows to front aspect with far reaching views over cricket pitch towards the Solent, Napoleonic forts and the Isle of Wight in the distance, two radiators, interlinking door leading to:
ROOF SPACE 15\‘ 6" to chimney breast x 8\‘ 1" (4.72m x 2.46m) \‘L\‘ shaped, measurements taken from approximately 5\‘9" off floor level and do not include sloping roof recess/storage areas, laid to wooden flooring with square opening leading to:
FURTHER STORE ROOM 17\‘ 10" x 7\‘ 9" (5.44m x 2.36m) Measurements taken from approximately 5\‘3" off floor level and do not include recess into eaves, both areas have skylight windows and the second one has an interlinking door leading to the bedroom.
OUTSIDE To the front is a retaining wall with trellis fencing over leading to a paved patio area with shingle borders, interlinking gates to front of the garage. To the left hand side of the paved area is a car hardstanding area measuring 15\‘5" x 8\‘9" leading to:
GARAGE 24\‘ 3" x 9\‘ 1" (7.39m x 2.77m) Cold water tap, flagstone flooring, pitched roof, lighting, step leading up to:
STORE ROOM \‘L\‘ shaped 8\‘1" x 10\‘7" decreasing to 4\‘0" x 5\‘6" Brick floor, access to roof storage space, range of shelving,
AGENST NOTES A 50% share of the Freehold will be transferred with the completion of the sale.
TENURE Leasehold with 999 year lease from April 2011 (993 years remaining)
MAINTENANCE Joint expenses and responsibilities with the ground floor neighbours.
GROUND RENT None payable as joint share of Freehold transferred with sale.