Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY A rare opportunity to purchase a purpose built front (southerly facing) penthouse apartment, which is one of only two apartments on the top floor of an imposing detached purpose built block within the prestigious Craneswater Park location. The accommodation is offered in excellent order throughout and covers over 1041 sq ft of living space, with a large hallway, 31' drawing room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a shower room and two roof terraces (covering a gross external area of 1201 sq ft), offered with gas fired central heating, double glazing, a lift service to all floors and garage as well as having outstanding views towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight over Canoe Lake, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Main communal front door with entry phone system, leading to:
COMMUNAL HALLWAY Stairs and lifts to all floors.
TOP FLOOR Landing, door to stairwell with borrowed light upper windows providing natural light, door to:
FLAT 22 Security spyhole, brass furniture, leading to:
HALLWAY 8' 9" x 6' 8" (2.67m x 2.03m) Ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms, radiator with cover over, entry phone system, built-in double doored walk-in airing cupboard with wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested) with pump system and range of shelving, large walk-in storage cupboard with shelving and hanging rail.
SITTING ROOM 0m 31'10" decreasing to 23'0" x 12'0" decreasing to 7'0" at narrowest point, measurements do not include square double glazed bay window to side aspect with outstanding views over the terrace towards the Spinnaker Tower, No.1 Building and the City of Portsmouth in the distance with radiator under, feature double glazed window to front aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards Canoe Lake, the Solent, Napoleonic Forts and the Isle of Wight in the distance with radiator under, power points, ceiling coving, glazed panelled door leading to outer lobby. Dining Area: Radiator with shelf over, ceiling coving, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking terrace with outstanding views towards the Spinnaker Tower and No.1 Building in the distance, power points.
OUTER LOBBY 8' 8" x 3' 0" (2.64m x 0.91m) Double glazed window to side aspect overlooking the terrace with outstanding views over the rooftops towards the Spinnaker Tower, No.1 Building and the spire of St. Jude's towards the City of Portsmouth, double glazed window to front aspect overlooking bay with views towards the Solent, door leading to outside.
KITCHEN 13' 8" x 8' 4" (4.17m x 2.54m) 13'8" x 8'4" Double glazed window to front aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards Canoe Lake, the Solent, Napoleonic Forts and the Isle of Wight in the distance, comprehensive range of wall and floor units with work surface over incorporating inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer to one side, 'T' bar handles, integrated 'Neff' washing machine with matching integrated dishwasher with matching door, range of drawer units with soft close mechanism, inset 'Neff' electric hob with extractor hood, fan and light over. Brush steel fronted power points, ceiling spotlights. Eye level 'Neff' double oven and grill with 'Siemens' microwave over, storage cupboards over and under, tall larder style spice rack cupboard to one side, corner display shelving, integrated fridge and freezer with matching door and tall larder storage cupboard with wine rack to one side, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors and glass shelving, radiator, glazed panelled door to hallway.
BEDROOM 1 13' 7" x 12' 8" (4.14m x 3.86m) Measurements do not include double glazed square bay window to front aspect with outstanding views over rooftops towards Canoe Lake, the Solent, Napoleonic Forts and the Isle of Wight in the distance, further views to either side overlooking terraces, range of built-in bedroom furniture including corner wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, drawer unit built into square bay window, wall lights, power points, ceiling coving, panelled door, bracket for wall mounted T.V.
BEDROOM 2 9' 0" x 8' 9" (2.74m x 2.67m) Measurements to front of built-in wardrobes, sliding door full height built-in wardrobes to one wall measuring approximately 1'10" in depth with hanging space and shelving, narrow book shelf to one side, panelled door, power points, ceiling coving, radiator, double glazed window to side aspect with views over rooftops towards Eastney and Hayling Island in the distance, double glazed door to one side leading onto roof terrace with views towards the Solent.
SHOWER ROOM 9' 0" x 7' 0" (2.74m x 2.13m) Fully ceramic tiled to walls, mirror with lighting over, ceiling spotlights, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, radiator, close coupled w.c., with twin flush, contemporary style wash hand basin and mixer tap, chrome heated towel rail, built-in storage cupboard with range of shelving, shower cubicle with drench style hood and curved panelled doors, door to hallway, ceiling coving, skylight window.
GARAGE Up and over door
SERVICE CHARGES £1,213.32 per annum
GROUND RENT £140.00 per annum
OUTSIDE Accessible from Bedroom 2 is a terraced garden measuring approximately 34'0" in length x 3'10" increasing to maximum of 6'10", synthetic grass, high retaining wall with painted coping stones over, this wraps round to the front of the property with a small decked area to the side of bedroom 1, from this terrace there are outstanding views reaching from Fratton Park in the distance over rooftops of Portsmouth towards the Clock Tower at the Royal Marines Barracks, the Solent, Napoleonic forts and the Isle of Wight with a south easterly aspect.
The primary terrace measures approximately 36'0" in length x 9'10" maximum, decreasing to 6'4" at narrowest point, the terrace wraps to the front of the property with synthetic grass and a walk way leading to the bay window of the master bedroom, the walk way measures approximately 3'3" in width with a high retaining wall and painted coping stones over. From this terrace are outstanding views over rooftops including Canoe Lake, Napoleonic Forts, the Isle of Wight, the City of Portsmouth and as far away as Portsdown Hill.
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