Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY This outstanding corner property is currently arranged as office premises, yet it retains many of the original character features including wooden panelling, sash style windows, an impressive staircase, cornicing and coving. Located in a prominent corner position this notable property is laid out over four floors including basement rooms, it offers versatile accommodation as well as being set in the heart of the exclusive 'village' within the city. There are some stripped and stained flooring, large sash style windows, three basement rooms and a courtyard style rear garden as well as a top floor roof terrace. Being just a few minutes walk from both the Cathedral and the Grammar School this townhouse has the opportunity for the more dis-earning purchaser to capture a home with potential to restore to its former glory. The accommodation could suit those looking to be based in the centre of historic maritime Old Portsmouth with the Harbour entrance and Sailing Club, Camber Dock and the New Americas Cup building all nearby. Investing in the Grade II listed building means more than just buying a family home and for those looking to live in the old town within the conservation area you would be have the city amenities within walking distance from your door with the attraction of local restaurants and pubs nearby. Currently the accommodation is arranged as separate offices but with some removing of plasterboard walls and a renovation project, this handsome property could provide accommodation with five bedrooms, two impressive living rooms, a large kitchen/dining room, two bathrooms, shower room and separate cloakroom, there are three substantial basement rooms and potential to create a second large roof terrace subject to necessary consents. Viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Soldier railings with flagstone flooring, stone steps leading up to the main front door. Large door with high level glazed panels leading to coir matted area, ceiling coving, feature internal door with glazed windows to either side, woodwork opening leading to hallway:
HALLWAY 17'9" in depth 'L' shaped x 6'0" increasing to 19'0 to the front of built in storage cupboards. Feature curved wall with ceiling cornicing, radiator, feature wooden staircase with carved wooden inlays, turned spindles and newel posts with panelling to one wall leading to first floor, second radiator, archway with recess built in storage cupboards, understairs doorway leading to basement / cellar, doors to primary rooms, built in double door storage cupboard with cupboards below.
SITTING ROOM 24' 4" x 15' 0" (7.42m x 4.57m) Measurements do not include arched recess, built in storage cupboard, feature fire surround with cast iron grate style fireplace, stripped and varnished floorboards, feature curved wall, high level ceilings, panelling on all walls, sash style window original shutters (not opening) deep sills, two radiators, power points, recessed storage.
CLOAKROOM Concealed cistern w.c, tiled to half wall, shelf over, extractor fan, light, pedestal wash hand basin.
KITCHEN 15' 0" x 10' 0" (4.57m x 3.05m) High level borrowed light window to inner hallway, range of wall and floor units, with work surfaces over, stainless steel sink drainer unit with cupboard space under, radiator, rear aspect sash window overlooking courtyard, door leading to outside.
DINING ROOM 14' 6" x 13' 0" (4.42m x 3.96m) Sash style windows to rear, deep sills, panelling to all walls, fire surround.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with feature balustrade, cornicing, coving, arched window with frosted glazed panels, providing borrowed light to rear room, panelling to all walls, door with staircase rising to the top floor, doors to primary rooms:
BEDROOM 1 15' 1" x 14' 3" (4.6m x 4.34m) Twin sash style windows to front aspect with deep sills, wood panelling to walls with original shutters (not opening) two radiators, power points, deep chimney breast, cast iron surround fireplace, with marble inlay, square opening leading to recessed area, 7'1" x 4'1" with doorway leading to rear bedroom.
BEDROOM 2 13' 10" x 14' 9" (4.22m x 4.5m) Twin sash style windows to rear aspect with radiators under, high ceilings feature arch window providing borrowed light to stairwell, panelled door, range of shelving to one side of chimney breast.
BEDROOM 3 14' 7" x 13' 9" (4.44m x 4.19m) Twin sash style windows to rear aspect with deep sills, two radiators, wood panelling to all walls, deep chimney breast, with built in shelving to one side, granite surround with grate style fireplace.
BEDROOM 4 15' 0" x 13' 3" (4.57m x 4.04m) Twin sash style windows to front aspect, two radiators, sash style window to side, central chimney breast with granite surround and storage cupboard to one side.
TOP FLOOR LANDING Staircase rising to floor landing with skylight window, wood panelling to wall, steps with small doorway leading to roof terrace, balustrade.
BEDROOM 6 15' 0" x 12' 9" (4.57m x 3.89m) Central chimney breast with grate style fireplace with cupboard to one side, wood panelling to walls, panel door.
BEDROOM 5 15' 9" x 14' 7" (4.8m x 4.44m) Wood panelling to walls, twin sash style windows to front aspect with deep sills, deep chimney breast with storage to one side.
KITCHEN 9' 3" x 6' 6" (2.82m x 1.98m) Window to rear aspect, work surface, sink unit, wall cupboards and range of drawers, panel door.
CLOAKROOM 11' 6" x 5' 8" (3.51m x 1.73m) Window to rear aspect, wall mounted sink, low level w.c, panelling to all walls, panel door.
BEDROOM 7 14' 4" x 7' 8" max (4.37m x 2.34m) Sash style window to rear, built in storage, measurement does not include recessed area with storage space, panel door.
ROOF TERRACE Accessible from the landing via a low door leading to the roof terrace. 15'8" x 15'7" With balustrade and fire exit staircase leading to the ground floor courtyard. Potential access to the flat roof over with potential for further development or use of a second terrace subject to necessary planning consent.
BASEMENT / CELLAR Arranged as three primary areas:
Room One: 22'2" x 14'5" Maximum ceiling height 6'5" dropping to 6'0" with supporting beam restricting headroom, mix of brick and stone painted walls, flagstone flooring, arched chimney breast with wooden supports. Wide doorway leading to:
Room Two: 14'7" X 12' 9" with ceiling height 6'3" Painted stone and brick walls, flagstone flooring, supporting beams restricting headroom, archway opening to:
Room Three: 14'10" x 13' 9" with ceiling height approx. 6'1" Painted stone and brick walls, fluorescent tube light, raised plinth with boiler supplying hot water and central heating (not tested) twin double doors leading to outside.
OUTSIDE Immediately to the rear of the property accessible from the basement is a courtyard area, with steps rising to primary area with flagstone flooring, the upper raised level is a courtyard measuring approx. 29' x 14'4" with flagstone flooring, high retaining wall with gateway leading to Peacock Lane, open tread cast iron staircase fire escape leading to top floor, railings, mature tree.
AGENTS NOTES The property is currently arranged as offices however a number of the internal walls are plaster board so could be removed in order to restore the house to its former layout.
Our basic observations are that by removing the partition on the ground floor between the kitchen and dining room, you could create an impressive open plan kitchen / diner.
By removing the panelling at the top of the stairs and between bedrooms 1 & 2 you could create an impressive drawing room with four front facing windows and dual aspect. By blocking the access between bedroom 1 and bedroom 2, you could create an en-suite.
On the second floor, by removing the kitchen and replacing it with a bathroom there is the opportunity to have a family bathroom and en-suite servicing the three bedroom son that level.
Of course this is subject to planning and change to suit the requirements of the buyer.
The accommodation would have, after these amendments: two impressive reception rooms, a large kitchen / diner, four cloakrooms / bathrooms, five bedrooms, three basement rooms and two roof terraces.