Property description
PROPERY SUMMARY A late 1920's built detached family home which is situated in a popular elevated location, yet within easy access of shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds and High Street shopping facilities. Believed to be one of the first properties built in the road, this deceptively spacious family home comprises; hallway, sitting room, two bedrooms, drawing room, 26' kitchen incorporating dining area, utility room and shower room on the ground floor, with two further bedrooms, large bathroom, study / gym on the first floor. Set on a good sized plot with off-road car parking, a car port and garaging, as well as having an established rear garden and views to the front and towards the city of Portsmouth and Isle of Wight in the distance. Offered with gas fired central heating, double glazing (where stated), a southerly facing frontage, fitted floor coverings throughout, internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Lower kerb leading to brick pillared entrance with retaining walls to one side leading to brick paviour car parking and hardstanding to the front of the car port. The parking facilities extend approximately 30' in depth to the front of the garage with a high manicured hedge to one side, raised planted borders with mature tree, evergreens and bushes. To the left hand side of the property is a dwarf wall with shrubs to one side. Driveway leading to No. 17a with a right of access to side pedestrian gateway to the left of the house, dwarf brick wall with curved steps leading up to porch, twin glazed doors with matching panels to either side and arched glazed panel over leading to:
PORCH Windows to side aspect, original main front door with frosted leadlight glazed panel with matching panels to either side and over leading to:
HALLWAY 14' 5" x 5' 8" (4.39m x 1.73m) With a ceiling height of 10'4", high level plate rack, ornate ceiling cornicing with matching panels to walls and high skirting boards, radiator, feature architraves and panelled doors to primary rooms, built-in low level cupboard housing gas meter with matching built-in low level cupboard housing electric meter, leadlight stained glass panelled door with matching panels to either side and over leading to:
INNER HALLWAY Balustrade staircase rising to first floor, radiator, doors to primary rooms, cloaks hanging area, central heating control switch.
SITTING ROOM 15' 6" x 13' 8" (4.72m x 4.17m) Double glazed square bay window to front aspect with views over roof tops towards city of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight in the distance, double radiator under, double glazed window to side aspect, high skirting boards, feature ornate ceiling measuring approximately 10'4" in height with cornicing, picture rail, radiator, power points, wood surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay with matching hearth and living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested), panelled door.
BEDROOM 3 15' 6" x 13' 9" (4.72m x 4.19m) Double glazed square bay window to front aspect looking down St Johns Road towards the city of Portsmouth and Isle of Wight in the distance, ornate ceiling coving with central fan, matching panelling to walls, ceiling measuring approximately 10'4" in height, wood surround fireplace with matching mantle, inset mirror with tile inlay and hearth, gas fire (not tested), panelled door, power points, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, cupboard space under, tiled surrounds, double radiator.
BEDROOM 4 13' 4" x 12' 0" (4.06m x 3.66m) High ceiling with coving, picture rail, wooden panelling to walls, radiator, double glazed sash style window to side aspect, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, tiled surrounds, built-in wardrobe to one side with high level storage cupboard over, wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and hearth, gas fire (not tested), power points, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 8' 9" x 5' 5" (2.67m x 1.65m) Door to kitchen, access to loft space, textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, work surface with inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard space under, washing machine point, range of wall shelving, radiator, fluorescent tube lighting, space for free standing fridge / freezer, door to:
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with panelled door and tray, wall mounted wash hand basin and mixer tap, low level w.c., ceramic tiled to half wall level, twin double glazed windows to side aspect, extractor fan.
DRAWING ROOM 16' 0" x 14' 10" (4.88m x 4.52m) High ceiling measuring approximately 10'3", wooden ceiling beams, high level plate rack, feature leadlight stained glass window overlooking hallway, panelled door and power points, matching panelling to walls, high skirting board, wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested), large double glazed window to side aspect, with double radiator under, second double radiator, twin double doors with bulls eye glazed panels leading to dining area, two large dresser style units to either side of window with glazed panelled doors to upper section and storage cupboards under.
KITCHEN INCORPORATING DINING AREA 26' 0" x 10' 6"decreasing to 6'0" at the narrowest point. (7.92m x 3.2m) Kitchen Area: comprehensive range of cream fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface, inset stainless steel sink unit with drainer to one side and mixer tap, cupboard space under, dishwasher point, inset stainless steel five ring gas hob with cupboard space under, extractor hood, fan and light over, eye level double oven and grill with storage cupboard over and under, window to rear aspect overlooking garden, two velux skylight windows, radiator, tiled flooring, glazed panelled door to inner hallway.
Dining Area: 'Oak' wooden parquet flooring, full height and width sliding double glazed doors leading on to rear garden with separate pedestrian door to one side, textured ceiling, radiator, two wall mounted convector heaters, double glazed window to side aspect, wall light.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, dormer window to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiator, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 1 16' 10" x 10' 3" (5.13m x 3.12m) measurements to front of built-in wardrobes. Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, cupboard space under and surface to one side, ceiling spotlight, textured ceiling, double radiator, power points, twin double glazed leadlight windows to front aspect with outstanding views down St Johns Road and over roof tops towards Langstone Harbour, the City of Portsmouth including No 1 Building and Spinnaker Tower and the Isle of Wight in the distance.
BEDROOM 2 15' 5" x 8' 7" (4.7m x 2.62m) Dormer window to rear aspect overlooking garden, slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, low level mirror fronted wardrobes to two walls, recess with shower cubicle, glazed panelled door, radiator, power points, door to:
STUDY/HOME OFFICE 9' 9" x 7' 5" (2.97m x 2.26m) Measurements taken from approximately 3'7" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, maximum ceiling height 7'4", double glazed window to side aspect, feature wooden tongue and groove panelling to ceiling pitch and primary ceiling (currently used as gym).
BATHROOM 13' 8" x 6' 4" (4.17m x 1.93m) Measurements taken from approximately 5'2" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom. Coloured suite comprising cast iron bath with hand grips, mixer tap and shower attachment, centrally located to the room with tiled surround, skylight window to rear aspect overlooking garden, textured ceiling, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, low level w.c., tiled surround, shaver point, twin louver door leading to:
BOILER ROOM 7' 4" x 4' 5" (2.24m x 1.35m) Free standing boiler with separate immersion tank providing hot water and central heating (not tested), range of shelving, low level door leading to:
STORAGE ROOM With tongue and grooved ceiling (potential link in to primary bedroom to provide en-suite facilities).
OUTSIDE To the front is a lowered kerb leading to brick paviour driveway providing off-road car parking for numerous cars measuring approximately 30' in depth to front of the carport, raised flowering borders and curved steps rising to main front door. To the left hand side of the property is an angled wall with pedestrian gateway leading to pathway with fruit planting area, outside cold water butt. Directly to the rear of the property is a large patio area with barbeque area, cold outside water butt, doorway to garage, retaining flint wall leading to primary garden. Large pond measuring approximately 2'6" in depth at deepest point with water feature, wooden built former summer house currently used for storage, with pitched roof. The primary garden accessible from steps from the patio is laid to lawn with central pathway, mature shrubs, evergreens and bushes leading to mature trees. To the rear is an established pathway, fir trees and two greenhouses, enclosed by fence panelling, to one side is established vegetable garden and separate pathway.
CARPORT With remote control up and over door. The carport covers the front part of a car parking & driveway which extends 36'9" to the front of the garage, it is partly covered by corrugated perspex roof.
GARAGE 17' 6" x 9' 7" (5.33m x 2.92m) Pitched roof with high level storage, windows to side and rear aspect, electric light and power.