Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY A rare opportunity for the more discerning purchaser to acquire a property that has not been on the market for over 30 years. No.41 has the mark of an 'Art Deco' home with a blend of angular lines and curves that create a new approach to building design with simplicity, yet real attention to detail, there are large windows providing an airy and light ambience to the primary rooms. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises; porch, hallway, dining room with archway leading to drawing room which then leads on to a large conservatory and then the rear garden, there is also a cloakroom, breakfast room and kitchen on the ground floor with four bedrooms, the master having an en-suite, dressing room (formerly bedroom 5) and en-suite shower room as well as a family bathroom on the first floor, access is gained via an open tread staircase from bedroom 2 to a substantial loft room which has outstanding views over roof tops towards Langstone Harbour, the City of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in the distance. Sitting on a plot extending approximately ¼ of an acre, with off road car parking, a rear garden extending approximately 130' in depth and located in what is referred to locally as 'the last lane in Portsmouth', yet within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds, commutable road and rail links, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Brick pavour driveway leading to car parking and turning area with mature hedge to one side, curved driveway leading to paviour and left hand side of the property, raised terrace to the front with lawned garden, mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, mature bank with wild flowers and mature trees, access to the right hand side of the property and to the garage. Double glazed main front door with leadlight frosted panel leading to:
PORCH With automatic lighting, tiled flooring, radiator, cloaks hanging area, double glazed window to side aspect, power points, door to garage, original main front door with triangular frosted window leading to:
HALLWAY Feature balustrade staircase rising to first floor with tall window to front aspect and understairs storage cupboard, curved ceilings, picture rail, power points, radiator, doors to primary rooms.
DINING ROOM 13' 0" x 11' 4" (3.96m x 3.45m) Double glazed window to front aspect with wooden sill and radiator under, double glazed window to side, power points, door to hallway, dimmer switch, original curved ceiling, picture rail, arched opening leading to:
DRAWING ROOM 15' 5" x 14' 6" (4.7m x 4.42m) Original curved ceiling, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with granite inlay and hearth with 'living flame' coal effect gas fire (not tested), power points, double glazed window to side aspect, double radiator, twin double glazed doors with matching panels to either side leading to:
SUN LOUNGE 13' 9" x 13' 9" (4.19m x 4.19m) Glass roof with supporting rods, twin double glazed doors with matching windows to either side leading to rear garden, low retaining wall with sill over and double glazed windows to three aspects, radiator, laminate tile effect flooring, air conditioning/heating unit.
CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c, wall mounted wash hand basin, ceramic tiled to half wall level, extractor fan, radiator, panelled door.
BREAKFAST ROOM 9' 10" x 9' 3" (3m x 2.82m) Double glazed patio door leading to rear garden, original curved ceiling, wood laminate flooring, stripped and stained skirting boards, architraves and panelled door, bookshelf divide and steps leading down to:
KITCHEN 17' 7" x 8' 1" (5.36m x 2.46m) Measurements to front of built-in units, comprehensive range of floor to ceiling built-in storage cupboards with granite work surface, twin butler style 'Franke' sink with mixer tap and cupboard space under, integrated 'Bosch' dishwasher with matching door, range of drawer and storage cupboards with carousel corner units, power points, range of shelving, ceiling spotlights, double glazed door and window to one side leading to rear garden, tiled flooring, integrated fridge and freezer with matching shelf for microwave, range of pan drawers, free standing 'Leisure Rangemaster 110' cooker with four ring gas hob and electric hot plate, ovens and pan drawers under, black 'Rangemaster' extractor hood, fan and light over, deep built-in storage cupboards with space for washing machine and tumble dryer with a range of shelving over and larder style unit to one side.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, radiator, doors to primary rooms, high level built-in storage cupboard, built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and range of shelving.
BEDROOM 1 14' 5" x 10' 0" (4.39m x 3.05m) Measurements do not include the recess area for door opening and access to en-suite, narrow storage cupboard, central heating control switch, dimmer switch, door to en-suite. Primary bedroom area, dual aspect double glazed windows to side and rear overlooking garden with far reaching views towards the City of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in the distance, built-in bedside cabinets with storage cupboard and seating area, range of chest of drawers with corner display units, power points, arched opening leading to:
DRESSING ROOM 10' 0" x 7' 0" to front of built-in wardrobes (3.05m x 2.13m) Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall, measuring approximately 2' in depth, two with mirror fronted doors, hanging space and shelving, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiator, built-in chest of drawers and corner display shelving, (formerly a bedroom) door to landing.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Corner shower cubicle with Aqualisa thermostatic power shower and panelled door, vanity unit with oval wash basin, mixer tap with cupboard space under and shelving to either side with mirror and lighting over, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, ceiling spotlights, shaver point, close coupled w.c with twin flush, tall storage unit with glazed shelf, heated towel rail.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; double ended panelled bath with central taps and separate shower attachment with curved panel, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under with surface over, concealed cistern w.c., wall mounted medicine cabinet with central mirror and pelmet lighting over with corner display shelving to one end, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, shower cubicle with Aqualisa thermostatic power shower and sliding panel door, extractor fan and light over, automated lighting, ceiling spotlights, double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 3 16' 6" x 10' 6" decreasing to 8'1" (5.03m x 3.2m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, built-in shelving, radiator, built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelf, panelled door, power points.
BEDROOM 4 11' 7" x 8' 1" (3.53m x 2.46m) Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, panelled door, power points.
BEDROOM 2 13' 0" x 11' 5" (3.96m x 3.48m) Currently arranged as a home office, double glazed window to front aspect with double glazed windows to side with towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance, ceiling spotlights and fan, power points, range of built-in workstation, storage cupboards and drawers, tall bookshelf, radiator, panelled door, open tread wooden staircase with wooden rail and chrome banisters, leading to:
LOFT ROOM 18' 6" x 17' 2" (5.64m x 5.23m) Measurements taken from approximately 3' off floor level with eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, central ceiling height of 7'8" exposed beams with spotlight, access via eight access trap hatches leading to storage areas, skylight window with a blind to rear aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards Langstone Harbour and the City of Portsmouth in the distance, fire escape window to front aspect with blind and twin matching skylight windows with blinds to side aspect with views over rooftops towards Langstone Harbour, the City of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in the distance, power points.
OUTSIDE To the front is a brick paved driveway leading to the front of the property and the garage, off road car parking for numerous cars with crescent style driveway for extra parking, large paved area with daffodils and shrubs to the bank, central flower bed with shrubs, evergreens and bushes, raised patio area to the front of the property with matching flagstone style pathway to the left hand side measuring approximately 9' in width providing access to the rear garden. To the right hand side of the property is a narrow pathway leading to the rear garden, directly to the rear of the property accessible from the kitchen is a small patio area with curved steps leading to the breakfast room with inset lighting, leading to brick paved large patio area with external lighting and flowering shrub borders with sleeper style border and steps with lighting up to sun lounge / conservatory, lawned and rockery areas, leading to primary lawn, mature shrub and flowering borders, seating and patio areas with a pergola, bushes and pathway. To the western end are patio areas with a wooden built garden shed and BBQ area and crazy paved pathway. The whole plot extends to 0.24 of an acre with the rear garden extending approximately 130' in depth.
HOT TUB 'Swiss' style cabin housing hot tub with curved corners and privacy glass
GARAGE 17' 3" x 8' 1" (5.26m x 2.46m) Electric lighting and power, up and over door and side pedestrian door leading to porch, wall mounted 'Worcester' boiler supplying domestic water and central heating with pump system (not tested).
Property Info: