Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY This beautifully presented family home offers a touch of luxury to family life and an excellent place to entertain. With views from the front to the sea across Old Portsmouth and from the back across hills and farmland, you are perfectly positioned to relax after a long day at work, yet also close to motorway, train and even ferry links for commuting and pleasure. The house is large, very bright, and presented with an elegant, yet understated décor, so that you could quickly make your mark with a few well-chosen pieces and get on with enjoying living in this exceptional home.
ENTRANCE Via lowered kerb to driveway and remote controlled double entrance gates, leading to brick paved driveway with ample car parking, leading to garage and main front door. Front garden enclosed by brick walls with hedging and bushes. Lawned area with mature shrubs and evergreens. Side pedestrian access to either side of property. Portico entrance with tiled flooring, leading to main front door with brass furniture.
PORCH Double glazed window to side aspect, security entry phone system controlling gates and garage door. Ceiling coving, wood surround leadlight stained glass original panels with matching door, leading to:
HALLWAY Ceiling rose, ceiling coving, dado rail, understairs storage cupboard, balustraded staircase rising to first floor, central heating thermostat switch, radiator with cover over, doors to primary rooms.
DINING ROOM 17'4"x 13' 0" (5.28m x 3.96m) 174 into bay window x 130 Double glazed bow bay window to front aspect with views towards Portsmouth City, the Isle of Wight and Langstone Harbour. Ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail, panelled door, two radiators with matching covers, dimmer switch, power points, wood surround fireplace with feature cast iron inlay ceramic tiles and slate hearth.
DRAWING ROOM 25' 0" x 14' 0" (7.62m x 4.27m) 250x 140 increasing to 180 into square bay window. Feature double glazed square bay window to front aspect with views towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island with seated area under and wood panelling to either side. Second double glazed window to front aspect, ceiling coving, dado rail, power points, wall lights, two radiators with matching covers. Feature cast iron surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, ceramic tiles and slate hearth. Panelled door.
SITTING ROOM 13' 0" x 13' 3"(3.96m x 4.04m) 130 x 133 into square bay window. Double glazed square bay window to rear aspect overlooking patio and rear garden with views towards the South Downs. Ceiling coving, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with feature Art Deco style cast iron inlay and slate hearth. Radiator with cover, power points.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 18' 3" x 10' 6" (5.56m x 3.2m) Comprehensive range of parchment coloured wall and floor units with brushed steel handles and granite work surface. Inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units. Free standing Rangemaster stainless steel range cooker incorporating five ring gas hob, electric hot plate and two ovens under. Extractor hood with fan and light, two wall mounted display cabinets to either side of extractor hood. One floor unit with basket style drawers, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher all with matching doors. Double glazed window to side aspect, ceiling coving and cornicing, door to hallway. Polished ceramic flooring, radiator with cover over, double doors with leadlight panels, overlooking rear garden. Dado rail, picture rail. Door with two glazed panels, leading to Utility Room.
UTILITY ROOM 10' 10" x 6' 7" (3.3m x 2.01m) Comprehensive range of matching parchment coloured wall and floor units with granite work surface. Inset butler sink with mixer tap and cupboard space under. Washing machine point, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating system (not tested). Water softener. Twin wall units with glazed doors and drawers under. Double glazed window to rear aspect, door leading to outside. Polished ceramic tiled flooring. Telephone point, power points, space for fridge/freezer, ceiling spotlights, space for tumble dryer.
CLOAKROOM 12' 3" x 8' 0" (3.73m x 2.44m) 123maximum x 80 Dado rail, radiator with cover, double glazed window to side aspect, wall lights, panelled door, inset Heritage wash hand basin with cupboard space under, small wood surround window to rear aspect. Door to:
W.C. Low level w.c., dado rail, double glazed window to rear aspect, Amtico tiled flooring, panelled door.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Balustrade, ceiling coving, ceiling rose, dado rail, double glazed windows to front and side aspects, doors to primary rooms. Built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelving. Radiator with cover.
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 1" x 14' 0" (4.6m x 4.27m) Comprehensive range of fully fitted hand crafted bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes with glass fronted doors, central tall units with central t.v. point, video shelf and drawers under, hidden double doors with matching architraves leading to en-suite shower room. Second built-in double door wardrobe with glass fronted doors and large mirror. Ceiling coving, ceiling rose, double glazed window to front aspect with panoramic views towards Portsmouth Harbour, the Isle of Wight, Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island. Telephone point, power points, radiator with matching cover.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 14' 1" x 9' 0" (4.29m x 2.74m) Comprehensive range of hand crafted custom built bathroom furniture to match with master bedroom. Inset wash hand basin with marble surround, range of storage cupboards and drawers, two glass fronted units with storage drawers under, central mirror with inset low voltage lighting, fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with Victorian style brass shower head and folding door. Central bath with central mixer tap and matching marble surround and wooden panel, mirror with inset low voltage spotlights, built-in shelving to one side, w.c. with concealed cistern, double glazed window to front aspect with views towards Langstone Harbour and Portsmouth. Wood effect Amtico flooring, feature semi-circular step, radiator with cover, panelling to dado rail level, ceiling rose and coving.
BEDROOM 2 13' 0" x 14' 0" (3.96m x 4.27m) Double glazed window to front aspect with views towards Hayling Island, Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth & the Isle of Wight. Built-in double door wardrobe to one side of chimneybreast, ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail, radiator with cover, power points, panelled door.
BEDROOM 3 12' 0" x 7' 10" (3.66m x 2.39m) Ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail, panelled door, power points, radiator with cover, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with views towards the South Downs.
BEDROOM 4 11' 9" x 10' 0" (3.58m x 3.05m) Built-in wardrobe, ceiling rose, ceiling coving, radiator with cover, power points, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden towards the South Downs and panelled door.
BEDROOM 5 10' 5" x 6' 10" (3.18m x 2.08m) Ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail, radiator with cover, power points, double glazed window to rear aspect with views over garden towards the South Downs, panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 10" x 7' 4" (3m x 2.24m) Feature peninsular style claw foot bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, corner vanity unit with granite work surround and inset wash hand basin with cupboard space under, mirror over and w.c. with concealed cistern. Access to loft space, ceiling coving, double glazed frosted glass windows to side, Amtico wood effect flooring, brass heated towel rail, radiator, panelled door, panelling to dado rail level.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a driveway leading to double remote controlled entrance gates with pillars to either side and leading to brick paved driveway and lawns to either side and enclosed by hedges. Access to garage, side pedestrian access from either side and leading to rear garden. To the right hand side of the property is a paved area with door leading to Utility Room. External lighting, cold water tap, steps leading down to main patio area. Patio area approximately 50 x 26 external lighting and power points, enclosed by brick wall with soldier style railings and gate leading to rear garden with central arched steps leading down to main lawn. Double doors leading to garage.
To the rear of the property there is a garden, extending approximately 250 x 70. Arranged over three levels, patio level leading down via feature arched staircase to main lawned area with mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes, enclosed by hedges, external lighting, separate walkway, arched low privet hedge leading down to lower level with central steps, brick built pergola with mature trees, bushes and summer house, mature fruit trees, garden shed.