Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An impressive individual detached family home which is situated in a popular elevated residential location, yet within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds and within the catchment of both Springfield and Court Lane Schools. The accommodation is arranged over two primary floors and comprises; hallway, 19' drawing room, sitting/dining room, 20' kitchen/breakfast room and a cloakroom on the ground floor with four bedrooms, large family bathroom, separate cloakroom and walk-in storage cupboard on the first floor. There are a number of original features including ornate architraves, wall panelling, plate racks and fire surrounds. Having a deep front garden measuring approximately 75' in depth with side pedestrian access as well as a rear enclosed garden providing extensive car parking facilities accessible from Burrill Avenue with both a carport and double garage at the rear. 'Tudor Lodge' is offered with gas fired central heating, double glazing, floor coverings and no forward chain. An internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE High brick and flint retaining wall with pillared gateway leading to:
FRONT GARDEN This garden area measures approximately 75' in depth to the front of the house x 42' in width and is mainly laid to lawn with flowering borders and shingle pathway, steps to terraced areas, one to left hand side of doorway, laid to lawn with steps down to main garden, side pedestrian access. The other terrace to the front of the bay window with side pedestrian access to right hand side of the property, covered porch entrance with brick pillars and sandstone flooring, external lighting. Original main front door with bulls eye glazed panel and leadlight frosted glazed windows to either side leading to:
HALLWAY 19' 10" x 7' 10" (6.05m x 2.39m) High level plate rack, ornate architraves, picture rail, panelling to picture rail level, staircase rising to first floor with large understairs storage cupboard, double glazed window to rear aspect with gas convector heater under (not tested), chandelier light fitting, telephone point, doors to primary rooms.
DRAWING ROOM 19' 10" x 12' 10" (6.05m x 3.91m) Original twin doors with windows to either side with low sills overlooking covered veranda and front garden, ceiling coving, central chimney breast with windows to either side, double radiator, wood surround fireplace with marble inlay and hearth with living flame effect gas fire (not tested), double glazed windows to rear aspect with radiator under, wall lights, power points, TV point.
SITTING / DINING ROOM 16' 0" x 12' 0" (4.88m x 3.66m) Double glazed square bay windows to front aspect overlooking garden with double radiator under, ceiling coving, wood surround fireplace with tiled inlay and hearth, power points, TV point.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 20' 1" x 11' 0" (6.12m x 3.35m) Kitchen Area: comprehensive range of floor units with roll top work surface, inset single drainer sink unit with cupboard space under, washing machine point, recessed chimney breast with inset Zanussi four ring gas hob and tiled surround, corner storage unit housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), range of drawer units, ceramic tiled surrounds, leadlight original windows to side aspect, peninsula style divide leading to breakfast area, eye level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, space for free standing fridge/freezer, fluorescent tube lighting, textured ceiling. Breakfast Area: double glazed window to rear aspect with door to one side leading to rear garden, radiator, textured ceiling, door to built-in original larder with window to rear aspect and range of shelving.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, leadlight frosted glazed window to rear aspect, textured ceiling, picture rail, radiator, panelled door.
FIRST FLOOR Feature horseshoe shape landing, panelling to picture rail level with ornate architraves, double glazed window to rear aspect, access to loft space, gas convector heater, chandelier light fitting, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 1 16' 0" into bay window x 12' 0" (4.88m x 3.66m) Double glazed square bay window to front aspect with views over rooftops to properties opposite towards Portsmouth in the distance, double radiator, ceiling coving, power points, panelled door, TV point.
BEDROOM 2 13' 0" x 9' 7" (3.96m x 2.92m) Double glazed window to front aspect overlooking garden with views over rooftops towards Portsmouth in the distance, double radiator, ceiling coving, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin and cupboard space under, panelled door, power points, picture rail.
BEDROOM 3 13' 0" x 9' 10" (3.96m x 3m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, double radiator under, ceiling coving, picture rail, pedestal wash hand basin, power points, panelled door.
BEDROOM 4 10' 4" x 8' 10" (3.15m x 2.69m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, ceiling spotlights, coving, picture rail, double radiator, power point two separate telephone lines.
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., double glazed window to rear aspect, panelled door, built-in storage cupboard into eaves.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 7" x 8' 10" (2.92m x 2.69m) Primrose coloured original suite comprising panelled bath with hand grip, pedestal wash hand basin, glass green and yellow tiled surrounds, leadlight stained glass window to side aspect, chrome heated towel rail, panelled door, double radiator, shower cubicle with folding shower door.
WALK IN AIRING / STORAGE CUPBOARD 8' 0" x 3' 10" (2.44m x 1.17m) Range of shelving, immersion tank (not tested).
OUTSIDE To the front there is a brick and flint retaining wall with curved coping stones, pedestrian gateway providing access into main front garden. The garden measures approximately 75' to the front of the house x 42' in width, laid to lawn with part fence panelling and part retaining wall, steps to main terraced areas, accessible from the living room via the veranda and a large raised terrace to the front of the dining room, side pedestrian access to either side leading to rear garden.
Immediately to the rear is a paved garden with side pedestrian access to either side with flower and shrub borders, steps and handrail leading to large parking and turning area, access to double detached garage. Proceeding behind the adjacent property is a tarmac driveway accessible from Burrill Avenue with off-road car parking on a brick paviour for approximately one car. Garage door opening to:
CARPORT 9' 5" x 10' 0" (2.87m x 3.05m) Opening to one end, measuring approximately 47'0" (from the rear) to the front of the double garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE 20' 0" x 17' 8" (6.1m x 5.38m) Side pedestrian door, electric lighting, power point, double size up and over door and windows to side aspect.