Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An opportunity to purchase a 'one of a kind' premier residence on Hayling Island, with substantial water frontage and far reaching views over the protected Langstone Harbour and nature reserve. 'Northshore' is believed to have been built by an Italian architect in 1935 and has been substantially renovated during the last few years, bringing back its original beauty. This 'Cubist' house from the 'Modernist' era, a period that has significantly influenced contemporary architecture. Cubist houses are recognised by their geometric lines, sharp edges and multiple facades, offering fantastic perspectives from every viewpoint. Following extensive renovations, the property now benefits from increased square footage, a 'Control 4' home automation system, a modern layout and superior quality fittings, whilst retaining its architectural integrity.
The primary accommodation is arranged over three floors and has a light and airy feel; feature corner windows and patio doors provide outstanding views over the lawns to the waterfront. From the central hallway, doors lead to the study, cloakroom and utility room. The living room is divided from the dining/sun room by a feature central fireplace and folding doors lead to the kitchen and breakfast area. An impressive, sculptural stairway leads to the first floor, where the master bedroom suite takes pride of place overlooking the gardens and Langstone Harbour towards Portsdown Hill in the distance. The second and third bedrooms have en-suite facilities and the fourth and fifth bedrooms are interlinked and share an en-suite shower room. On the top floor is a substantial sunroom, with glazed doors leading to both north and south facing terraces. The primary accommodation offers 4,301sq ft of living space with the garaging, annexe and studio making a total floor area of 5,731 sq ft. Within the gated surrounds and manicured gardens is a large turning and parking area leading to garaging for numerous cars and a one bedroom flat with an open plan kitchen/living room, separate bedroom and bathroom By the sea is a self-contained open plan studio with exceptional harbour views. The gardens also contain a boat shed, hard standing and a wide slipway with access to the harbour. The house sits on a 1.194 acre plot which is rare for a home in this location with water frontage.
Sinah Lane is situated in the west of the island and Northshore is well located for Hayling Island Golf Club, the sailing clubs and beaches as well as easy access to Havant to the north via the bridge at Langstone with its mainline station to London Waterloo or via the A27 to the Cathedral city of Chichester to the east, with its festival theatre and Goodwood, with its celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts and the season of the horse racing including Glorious Goodwood. Portsmouth is to the west and is renowned for its maritime history including HMS Victory, the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's famous warship which sank in the 16th Century in the Solent, HMS Warrior and now the headquarters for Sir Ben Ainsley Racing.
Homes of this architectural design seldom come to the market, particularly those with direct waterfront access and early internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate this exceptional and interesting property
Following the renovations in 2009 he house now benefits from underfloor heating, Danish designed aluminium double glazing, Control 4 home automation system, Security System including CCTV video entry, 'Junkers' walnut flooring unless specified otherwise and electric blinds unless specified otherwise.
ENTRANCE Via high wooden gates with security external entry phone system, leading to long driveway laid to brick paviour with garaging and annexe, large parking area for numerous cars, steps up to a covered porch area, wooden main front door with external light.
GARDEN To the left hand side are raised brick borders with flowers and shrubs, feature Weeping Willow tree with lawns leading to the primary lawn, three large patio areas, accessible from the living room and kitchen / dining room. Fence panelling with flowering shrubs, trees and borders, raised brick area with surrounds and lawn, leading to waterside, mature trees and wooden decked area, brick hardstanding area for boat with further concrete slipway leading to Langstone Harbour, at the end of the garden is a home office/studio.
HALLWAY 23' 6" x 12' 8" maximum, decreasing to 7'5" at narrowest point (7.16m x 3.86m) Feature stairwell with solid walnut staircase, exposed wood and glazed panelling, window to side aspect, wall lights, large tiled flooring, galleried landing over, power points, alarm panel, full height glazed panel, doors to primary rooms.
STUDY / HOME OFFICE 17' 10" x 11' 9" (5.44m x 3.58m) Feature corner windows, ceiling spotlights, ceiling speakers with controls for surround sound system, power points.
CLOAKROOM Tiled flooring, mosaic style tiling to half wall level with shelving, concealed cistern w.c., with twin flush, window with blind to side aspect, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, contemporary style wash hand basin with mixer tap, mirror fronted units with controls for main electric consumer switch and media, ladder style heated towel rail.
GARDEN ROOM INC DINING ROOM 30' 10" x 18' 0" (9.4m x 5.49m) Feature corner windows with doors opening onto patio area and garden with outstanding views over the lawns towards Langstone Harbour and Portsdown Hill in the distance, ceiling speakers for surround system, ceiling spotlights, quadruple folding doors providing access to kitchen/breakfast room. Central divide leading to seating area with glass double sided log effect gas fire, power points.
LIVING ROOM 15' 5" x 13' 0" (4.7m x 3.96m) Feature corner windows, ceiling speakers for surround systems, ceiling spotlights, power points.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 27' 4" x 15' 2" (8.33m x 4.62m) Dining area with tiled flooring, full width glazed doors overlooking patio area and lawns towards Langstone Harbour towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, ceiling spotlights and speakers for surround system, quadruple folding doors providing access into dining room, mounted Control 4 Touch Screen Panel. The kitchen is a 'SieMatic' with a range of soft close pantry cupboards, a mixture of walnut & grey handless cabinets, drawers and pan drawers, extensive storage space, pelmet lighting, eye-level 'Miele' brush steel fronted Nespresso coffee machine and microwave, Zip hot and cold filtered water tap, CaesarStone work surfaces, tall integrated fridge, 'Gaggenau' oven, combi steam oven and warming drawer, tall integrated freezer with ice maker, window, tiled flooring, central island with 'Gaggenau' induction five ring hob, pop up power and USB points, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, range of drawer units, storage cupboards and integrated 'Miele' dishwasher, breakfast bar to one side, ceiling extractor fan and lighting, dumb waiter, sliding pocket doors leading to:
UTILITY ROOM 9' 8" x 8' 1" maximum (2.95m x 2.46m) Range of built-in storage cupboards, work surface with single drainer sink unit with cupboard space under and range of drawers, tiled flooring, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, power points, cupboard housing airing cupboard & space for stacked washing machine and tumble dryer, cupboard housing laundry shute, boiler (not tested), door to hallway, further outer lobby area with alarm panel, cloaks hanging area and glazed door leading onto side access, low level spotlights door leading to hallway.
FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING Window to side aspect, return staircase rising to upper floor, 'U' shaped galleried landing, ceiling spotlights, power points, low level lighting, doors to primary rooms, further airing cupboard with laundry chute providing access to utility room below.
BEDROOM 4 13' 9" x 11' 0" (4.19m x 3.35m) Feature corner windows with views of willow tree, lawn and towards Langstone Harbour and Portsdown Hill in the distance, ceiling spotlights, power points, sliding pocket door leading to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with panelled door, extractor fan and light, raised pelmet with storage cupboards under, circular wash hand basin and mixer tap, concealed cistern w.c, mirrors, window with blind, tiled flooring, ladder style heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2 21' 4" x 12' 4" (6.5m x 3.76m) Window to front, spotlights, power points, built-in double doored walk-in wardrobe measuring 4'3" x 3'8" range of multiple shelves and hanging space with automated lighting, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM White suite comprising: Spa bath with tiled surrounds, folding shower screen and separate shower over, close coupled w.c with twin flush, wall hung vanity unit with rectangular wash hand basin, mixer tap and drawers under, mirror and light over, ladder style heated towel rail, tiled flooring, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, remote controlled Velux skylight window with blind.
GUEST SUITE Arranged as two separate rooms (bedrooms 3 & 5).
BEDROOM 5 13' 7" x 12' 5" (4.14m x 3.78m) Window to side aspect, ceiling spotlights, power points, square opening leading to Bedroom 3, door to:
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with panelled door and mixer tap, extractor fan and ceiling spotlights, frosted window to side aspect, tiled flooring, wall hung vanity unit with rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, close coupled w.c., with twin flush, ladder style heated towel rail, mirror and lighting, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.
BEDROOM 3 17' 9" x 11' 9" (5.41m x 3.58m) Feature corner window, ceiling spotlights, power points.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 24' 0" x 18' 0" maximum (7.32m x 5.49m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, door to en-suite bathroom, power points, central dressing area with sliding glazed fronted wardrobes to two walls with hanging space and shelving, concealed dressing table, dumb waiter, ceiling spotlights, dividing to primary bedroom area, ceiling spotlights and speakers for surround system, feature corner windows overlooking lawns towards Langstone Harbour and Portsdown Hill in the distance.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM Tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights, pocket sliding door leading to:
CLOAKROOM Concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, bidet, window with blind to rear aspect overlooking garden towards Langstone Harbour, tiled flooring, contemporary style wash vanity hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under and cupboard light over, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, ladder style heated towel rail.
BATHROOM AREA Remote control Velux skylight window with blind, raised plinth with step and tile leading to double ended Spa bath with headrests, window and blind with outstanding views over the garden towards Langstone Harbour and Portsdown Hill in the distance, extractor fan, two ladder style heated towel rails, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring, vanity unit with twin oval wash hand basins and wall mounted mixer taps with mirror, shelving and storage cupboards over, walk-in steam mist double shower with twin seats and drench style canopy hood and separate shower attachment, full height glazed panelled door, ceiling spotlights.
TOP FLOOR Landing, ceiling spotlights, full height window with views over roof terraces, door leading to:
FAMILY / SUN ROOM 24' 6" x 18' 1" decreasing to 14'9" (7.47m x 5.51m) Floor spotlights, power points, to either end of the room are full height windows with central sliding doors leading to two decked terraces, both have internal blinds and remote controlled shutters which extend the full width of the room. Wiring for surround sound, comprehensive range of built-in storage cupboards, one housing the dumb waiter, low level storage cupboards with shelf over for T.V, ceiling spotlights, outstanding views towards Langstone Harbour and Portsdown Hill in the distance, ceiling spotlights.
ROOF TERRACES
AREA 1 18' 1" x 16' 0" (5.51m x 4.88m) Laid to decking, external lighting, power points & cold water supply, rendered and painted wall with low level light and railings over, outstanding views over the garden, Langstone Harbour and far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance.
AREA 2 30' 2" x 17' 9" (9.19m x 5.41m) External electric light, power points, cold water supply, laid to decking with white painted rendered wall with railings over, overlooking gardens and trees.
ANNEXE Glazed door with blind leading to:
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM 17' 1" decreasing to 9'7" x 16' 4" decreasing to 11'6" (5.21m x 4.98m) 'L' shaped. Kitchen Area: range of white fronted floor units with single drainer sink unit, mixer tap and cupboard space under, integrated slim-line dishwasher, integrated 'Hotpoint' washer/dryer, chrome fronted oven with hob over with semi-circular extractor fan and light, tiled surrounds, power points, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, high level windows with blind to rear aspect, full height tilt and turn window with blind to front and window to front, door to:
BATHROOM Jacuzzi style bath with mixer tap and separate shower over, shower screen, extractor hood, fan and light over, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, double glazed window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, contemporary style rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, mirror and lighting over, tiled flooring, wall mounted multi-point boiler supplying domestic hot water (not tested).
BEDROOM 11' 4" x 8' 4" (3.45m x 2.54m) Ceiling spotlights, full height tilt and turn window and window to one side with blind, power points.
GARAGING Adjoining the annexe is a quadruple doored garage block with wooden remote controlled up and over doors, external light, green roof.
DETACHED WATER FRONTING STUDIO 28' 0" maximum x 9' 10" (8.53m x 3m) Linoleum flooring, full height windows and sliding doors and external shutters overlooking decked area with far reaching views over Langstone Harbour towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, built-in storage cupboards with range of shelving, boiler supplying hot water, built-in cupboard housing heating manifold and electric supply, twin doors leading to:
KITCHENETTE Single drainer sink unit with cupboard space under and storage cupboards over, integrated fridge.
SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle with curtain and rail, ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail, close coupled w.c with twin flush, contemporary style rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, extractor fan.