Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An imposing 1930\'s \'Art Deco\' style detached family home, which is situated at the top end of what is referred to locally as being Portsmouth\'s last \'leafy lane\'. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises; hallway, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room/family room, kitchen/breakfast room and lean to style conservatory on the ground floor, with three double bedrooms and a large bathroom on the first floor. Situated on an elevated plot, No.51 has views towards the Solent and Isle of Wight and is offered with gas fired central heating, recently replaced double glazing throughout, off road car parking, a garage and an extensive westerly facing rear garden extending approximately 100\' x 40\'. Early internal viewing of this impressive property is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Gateway providing pedestrian and vehicular access, leading to tarmac driveway with off road parking for three cars and access to garage. Raised lawned areas with stone border and fence panelling to either side. Curved brick steps leading to covered porch with external light and original \'Oak\' main front door with bulls eye glazed panel leading to:
HALLWAY 11\' 0" x 10\' 0" (3.35m x 3.05m) Feature stripped and stained balustraded staircase rising to first floor. Double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect. Understairs storage cupboard, radiator, stripped and stained skirting boards, architraves and plate rack. Doors to primary rooms, high ceiling with coving.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin. Double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect. Built-in double door cupboard housing wall mounted \'Vaillant\' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating system (fitted December 2010 - not tested).
DINING ROOM/SITTING ROOM 20\' 1" x 11\' 0" (6.12m x 3.35m) Wood surround fireplace with marble inlay and hearth and with fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Stripped and stained skirting boards and architraves. Glazed panelled door to hallway, picture rail. Double radiator, power points, dimmer switches, double glazed doors leading to rear garden with full height double glazed windows to either side.
DRAWING ROOM 17\' 4" x 12\' 10" (5.28m x 3.91m) Glazed panelled door to hallway. Stripped and stained architraves, picture rail and skirting boards. Power points, dimmer switches, central heating thermostat switch. Wood surround fireplace with marble inlay and hearth with fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Wall light, double radiator, feature curved double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12\' 10" x 11\' 10" (3.91m x 3.61m) Comprehensive range of wood fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface. Inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under. Range of integrated appliances including; \'Siemens\' dishwasher, \'Siemens fridge and freezer all with matching doors. Inset \'Stoves\' four ring gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over. High level \'Stoves\' double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under. Range of drawer units, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, corner display shelving. Two wall mounted units with glazed leadlight panelled doors with glass shelving and inset spotlights. Under unit lighting, central wine rack, wood laminate flooring. Stripped and stained skirting boards, glazed panelled door to hallway, ceramic tiled surrounds. Corner double glazed window to front aspect overlooking garden and along Down End. Panelled door leading to:
LEAN TO STYLE CONSERVATORY 9\' 1" x 4\' 6" (2.77m x 1.37m) Double glazed door with window to one side leading to front. Ceramic tiled flooring, high level shelf, double glazed window to side aspect. Double glazed door with window to one side leading to rear garden. Power points, fluorescent tube lighting, Polycarbonate glazed roof.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING With balustrade, ceiling coving, stripped and stained skirting boards, architraves and picture rail. Double radiator, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 1 17\' 4" x 12\' 10" (5.28m x 3.91m) Double radiator, power points, picture rail, ceiling coving, corner double glazed window with views towards Portsmouth in the distance and over the rear garden.
BEDROOM 2 17\' 2" to front of built-in wardrobes x 11\' 0" (5.23m x 3.35m) Built-in wardrobes to either side of chimneybreast measuring approximately 2\'10" in depth with central chest of drawers and high level storage cupboard over. Double radiator, power points, picture rail. Twin double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden.
BEDROOM 3 12\' 0" x 9\' 7" (3.66m x 2.92m) Feature curved double glazed window to front aspect with views along Down End and towards Portsdown Hill. Double radiator, picture rail, power points.
BATHROOM 14\' 3" x 5\' 8" (4.34m x 1.73m) White suite comprising; panelled bath with wooden panel and hand grips, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c. and 1½ sized shower cubicle with panel door and light over. Radiator, ceramic tiled to half wall level, vinyl flooring. Double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect. Feature corner double glazed window to front and side aspects with views along Down End and over the rooftops towards Hayling Island and Langstone in the distance. Access to loft space.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a lowered kerb leading to pedestrian and vehicular gateway leading to private tarmac driveway providing off road parking for three cars and access to garage. To raised lawned areas with stone surrounds and flower beds. Mature manicured hedges and fencing to either side.
To the rear of the property there is an extensive westerly facing rear garden, enclosed by fence panelling and mature hedge and bushes. Raised flowering borders with evergreens and mature trees. Garden extends approximately 100\' x 40\' and a 6\'0" x 8\'0" greenhouse.
GARAGE With up and over door.