Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An impressive four freehold storey townhouse, which is situated in the centre of historic maritime Old Portsmouth with views from the upper floors overlooking Portsmouth Harbour Entrance towards the Isle of Wight and the Solent. The accommodation is arranged with the primary 18' living area, dining room and kitchen on the top floor, to take advantage of the outstanding views, with the bedrooms over two floors below and an extensive 32' integral garage on the ground floor. The master bedroom has an en-suite dressing area and shower room and there is a further family bathroom and study. Being part of an award winning development, 'Tower View' is offered with double glazing, gas fired central heating and with extensive south westerly facing windows it provides a light and airy atmosphere. Located in the heart of Old Portsmouth within walking distance of local amenities with the highly regarded Portsmouth Grammar School nearby it is within strolling distance of the Camber Docks, the Napoleonic sea defences and has the benefit of living in a village style old-town but with the bonus of the water at the end of the street and the sailing club around the corner. Early internal viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Curved steps rising to covered area with exposed brick walls. Entry phone system, main front door with frosted 'port hole' window.
HALLWAY Wood laminate and partly carpeted flooring, ceiling spotlights, double radiator, glass block window to front aspect, brushed steel balustrade with cable rails staircase, rising to first floor, two power points. Door to rear aspect with matching frosted glazed 'port hole' window. Entry phone system, doors to integral garage, utility area and cloakroom.
UTILITY CUPBOARD Work surface, washing machine point, extractor fan, wall mounted 'Glow Worm' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating system (not tested).
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c. with twin flush, chrome wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Slate tiled flooring, extractor fan, radiator.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING With brush steel balustrade with cable rails staircase rising to second floor. Radiator, entry phone system, smoke detector, ceiling spotlights, doors to primary rooms.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 17' 4" x 15' 4" (5.28m x 4.67m) Feature full height double glazed angled windows with blinds and views along Broad Street to either direction, towards the Harbour entrance, the Napoleonic sea defences and Longitude House. Two double radiators, power points, phone, TV & FM points, wood laminate flooring, smoke detector, square opening.
DRESSING ROOM 8' 1" x 3' 8" (2.46m x 1.12m) Measurements to front of built-in wardrobe. To either side are two built-in double door wardrobes measuring approximately 2'5" in depth with hanging space and shelf. Ceiling spotlights, power points, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8' 5" x 7' 5" (2.57m x 2.26m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, with access to airing cupboard and shower. Vanity granite surface with twin circular wash hand basins and mixer taps with cupboard space and central display shelving under. Two porthole mirrors with pelmet lighting over, wall mounted storage cupboards. Chrome fronted shaver point, ceiling spotlights. Double glazed full height windows to rear aspect with blinds, chrome heated towel rail. Slate tiled flooring, low level w.c., 1 ½ sized shower cubicle with sliding panel door, extractor fan, spotlights, built-in airing cupboard housing to water tank and range of shelving.
STUDY/BEDROOM 5 10' 1" x 6' 7" (3.07m x 2.01m) Double glazed window to rear aspect with blinds, radiator, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, cable broadband point, phone, TV & FM points, power points, smoke detector, wood laminate flooring.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING With brush steel and cable balustrade, radiator, entry phone system, ceiling spotlights, power point, smoke detector, balustrade staircase rising to top floor. Doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 2 13' 2" to built-in wardrobes x 10' 1" (4.01m x 3.07m) Measurements do not include recessed area with range of shelving. Double glazed full height windows with door to one side, matching blind, leading to balcony with views towards the Harbour Entrance, Solent & Isle Of Wight. Power points, TV point, smoke detector, double door built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Double radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips, mixer tap and separate shower attachment, tiled shelf to one end, close coupled w.c. with twin flush. Pedestal glass circular wash hand basin with mixer tap, ceramic tiled splashback, mirror, chrome fronted shaver point, heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan. Recessed area, shower cubicle with panel door and tray.
BEDROOM 3 & 4 13' 2" x 8' 4" (4.01m x 2.54m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening. Radiator, power points, phone, TV & FM points, built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelf. Full height double glazed windows to rear aspect with blinds, opening to former bedroom 4 (could be easily partitioned to form two bedrooms again).
BEDROOM 4 10' 0" x 6' 9" (3.05m x 2.06m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, power points, phone, radiator, TV & FM points (overall size of the combined rooms 15'5" decreasing to 8'7" x 14'3" decreasing 10'2" 'L' shaped)
LANDING Open balustraded landing :
OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM 18' 7" x 15' 7" (5.66m x 4.75m) Living Area: Measurements do not include recessed area with feature full height window with outstanding views towards the Round Tower, harbour entrance, Longitude House, the Solent and Isle of Wight. Laminate flooring, three double radiators, power points, phone point, cable TV point, terrestrial TV & FM points. ceiling spotlights. Feature full height double glazed doors leading onto balcony. Access to loft space, entry phone system, Dining Area: with square opening leading to.
KITCHEN 15' 6" x 10' 3" (4.72m x 3.12m) Comprehensive range of gloss white fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface. Tall larder style fridge / freezer with matching doors. Black 'Hotpoint' eye-level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, granite splash back with brush steel fronted power points, brush steel 'T' bar handles and under unit lighting, ceiling spotlights, phone point, inset 'Baumatic' four ring hob with pan drawers under, stainless steel and glass extractor fan with glass splashback, twin inset stainless steel sinks with waste disposal unit and granite drainer, mixer tap and cupboard space under, integral dishwasher with matching door, wood laminate flooring, twin double glazed windows to rear aspect, further integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors and wine racks with granite work surface over, ceiling spotlights.
FOURTH FLOOR Accessible from the living area is a decked balcony area with chrome fender and glazed panels with outstanding views towards Portsmouth Harbour, the 'Round Tower', 'the 'Hot Walls' and towards the Solent and Isle of Wight. Fitted with LED deck lighting.
THIRD FLOOR Accessible from Bedroom 2 there is a decked balcony with chrome fenders and glazed panels with views towards Portsmouth Harbour, the 'Round Tower', 'the 'Hot Walls' and the Solent and Isle of Wight.
OUTSIDE There are two balconies accessible from the third and fourth floors.
The rear of the property, via a residents only, security remote controlled gateway is access to the integral garage. Outside cold water tap and bin storage area. Small porch area with meter cupboard and door to external utilities cupboard.
INTEGRAL GARAGE 32' 0" x 8' 8" (9.75m x 2.64m) Ceiling height of 8'5" Accessible via private gated entrance at the rear of the property, leading to turning area. Remote controlled roller shutter style garage door, fluorescent tube lighting, power points, range of shelving. Currently to one end is a range of wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, large larder style storage cupboard, brush steel handles and drawer units, power point, feature glass block windows to front aspect.
AGENTS NOTES In many locations around Old Portsmouth the modern townhouses are Long Leasehold tenure, however this particular terrace, including Tower View are Freehold.