Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY An impressive end of terrace townhouse, which was built approximately fourteen years ago by the Berkeley Group as part of the Gunwharf Quays development, which occupies 33 acres including 95 designer shopping outlets, 25 bars and restaurants, a cinema, bowling complex, The Spinnaker Tower, a 125 bed hotel and 310 homes. Minerva Crescent and Perseus Terrace are the only townhouses within the development of which there are only 17 in total, making this a truly exclusive home. Gunwharf Quays is situated at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour, between Old Portsmouth and Portsmouth historic Dockyard. The land is steeped in history and this site is recorded to have been used to defend Portsmouth as far back as 1526. Access to the residential area is via a security gated entrance which is patrolled by a security company, providing reassurance to the local residents. No.1 has accommodation arranged over three floors and comprises; hallway, 'L' shaped kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and garage on the ground floor, with drawing room leading to balcony and master bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the first floor, with three further bedrooms, an en-suite to bedroom two and a family bathroom on the top floor. Having off road parking to the front for two cars, an enclosed rear garden with a brick retaining wall, double glazing, gas fired central heating and being within minutes walk of the harbour and commutable rail links from Portsmouth Harbour station to London Waterloo at approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes, early internal viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Lowered kerb leading to brick pavior off road car parking for approximately two cars, leading to garage, brick retaining wall to one side, covered entrance leading to porch with louvre door storage and meter cupboard, entry phone system, security lighting, main front door with security spyhole, chrome furniture, leading to:
HALLWAY Ceiling spotlights, wired in smoke alarm, ceiling coving, wood laminate flooring, chrome fronted power points, alarm panel, radiator, balustrade staircase rising to first floor with understairs storage cupboard and cloak hanging area, doors to primary rooms.
INTEGRAL GARAGE 18' 0" x 10' 2" max (5.49m x 3.1m) Decreasing to 9'1" slight angular in shape, remote control up and over door, wall mounted electric consumer box, shelving, power points, utility cupboard with washing machine point, range of shelving, extractor fan.
CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring, extractor fan, ceiling coving, radiator, mirror.
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 18' 2" x 11' 6" decreasing to 8'9 (5.54m x 3.51m) Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of matching wood fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, integrated dishwasher with matching door, brush steel handles, corner space shelving, ceramic tiled surround, under unit lighting, integrated fridge and freezer with matching door, power points. Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, inset 'Bosch' four ring gas hob with 'Bosch' stainless steel fronted oven under and 'Bosch' combination microwave/oven, range of drawers, brush steel splash back with extractor hood, fan and light, two glazed shelves with spotlights over, tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights and coving, power points, corner display shelving, one wall mounted unit housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), opening to: Dining Area: matching tiled flooring, two radiators, power points, double glazed sliding patio door leading to rear garden, part glazed panelled door leading to hallway.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, entry phone system, ceiling coving, wired in smoke alarm, radiator, return staircase rising to top floor, chrome fronted power points.
DRAWING ROOM 18' 7" x 13' 3" decreasing to 10'4" at narrowest point,(5.66m x 4.04m) Wood laminate flooring, composite stone surround fireplace with matching hearth and living flame coal effect gas fire, wall lights, central heating control switch, chrome fronted power points, dimmer switches, two radiators, ceiling coving, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking the garden towards Portsmouth Cathedral, twin double glazed doors leading to small balcony with views towards Portsmouth Cathedral, glazed panelled door to landing.
BEDROOM 1 13' 7" x 10' 1" (4.14m x 3.07m) Measurements taken to front of built-in wardrobes, double doored full height mirror fronted wardrobe to one wall, measuring approximately 2'1' in depth with hanging space and shelving, two radiators, power points, twin double glazed doors to front aspect leading to false balconies with views towards the Clock Tower and Spinnaker Tower, full height shutters, wood laminate flooring, ceiling spotlights, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 8' 9" x 6' 4" (2.67m x 1.93m) White suite comprising: panelled bath with hand grips, chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect with blind, close coupled w.c, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard space under, mirror with shaver point and light, heated towel rail, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, extractor fan.
TOP FLOOR Landing with access to loft space, doors to primary rooms, entry phone system, power points, built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder and pump system (not tested) with shelving.
BEDROOM 2 14' 1" x 10' 0" (4.29m x 3.05m) Measurements taken to front of built-in wardrobes to one wall and do not include a recessed area for door opening, ceiling coving, built-in bookshelf and storage cupboards, bedside cabinets, radiator, twin double glazed windows to front aspect with views towards the Spinnaker Tower and the Clock Tower with shutter blinds, floor to ceiling mirror fronted built-in wardrobes to one wall measuring approximately 2' in depth with hanging space and shelving, power points, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Low level w.c, vanity unit with wash hand basin, mixer tap and cupboard space under, mirror, shaver point and light, extractor fan, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, ceramic tiled to half wall level, ceiling coving and spotlights, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors.
BEDROOM 3 10' 6" x 9' 1" (3.2m x 2.77m) Ceiling coving, double glazed window to rear aspect with radiator under with views towards Portsmouth Cathedral, ceiling coving, comprehensive range of 'Hammonds' fitted bedroom furniture including computer work station with low level storage cupboards, incorporating low level and high level storage cupboards, built-in double doored wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, power points.
BEDROOM 4 10' 4" x 7' 4" (3.15m x 2.24m) Comprehensive range of built-in bedroom furniture including high level over bed storage cupboards, double doored built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, work station with low level cupboards under, radiator, ceiling spotlights and coving, double glazed window to rear aspect with views towards Portsmouth Cathedral.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising: panelled bath with hand grips, telephone style chrome mixer tap and shower attachment with separate shower over and shower screen, close coupled w.c, vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap, cupboard space under, mirror shaver point and light over, extractor fan, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, heated towel rail, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, ceiling coving and spotlights.
OUTSIDE To the front is a lowered kerb leading to car hardstanding for approximately two cars in front of the garage, to the rear is a larger than average garden with feature high curved brick retaining wall and rear pedestrian gateway, primarily laid to lawn with flowering shrub borders, maturing cane to one side. On the first floor is a small balcony accessible from the drawing room with balustrades and views towards the Cathedral. Within the adjacent car park is an allocated communal bin store.
SERVICE CHARGE £528.60 p.a. (period April 2014 to March 2015)
GROUND RENT £50.00 per annum
TENURE Long Leasehold: 199 years from new (May 2000) 184 years remaining