Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY This property represents a rare opportunity to purchase a unique and historic home, which we understand was one of a group of seven buildings located towards the north end of the High Street, six of which appear to date back to the late 18th Century, only No. 133 and 134 have survived into the 21st Century, they appear to be largely unaltered since the days of the 'Charpentier' drawings of 1842. Behind the painted and rendered frontage is a home bursting with character features, including wide, stripped and stained floor boards, painted wood panelling, fire surrounds, an extensive central brick built chimney breast running the full height of the house and beyond. No. 133 is within walking distance of the maritime centre of Old Portsmouth, with the Sailing Club, Camber Dock, many restaurants and public houses as well as the fortified Napoleonic sea defences. The highly regarded schools including the Grammar School and the High School are nearby. The essence of the original family home has been retained with good sized rooms, some feature fireplaces / surrounds and the décor has been chosen to compliment the period atmosphere but with 21st Century facilities including a feature claw footed bathroom, en-suite shower room and a fitted country style kitchen. The 1630 sq ft of accommodation provides; three reception rooms with space for the family to indulge in hobbies or just relax, there are also three double bedrooms, a fitted kitchen and feature bathroom as well as an enclosed courtyard rear garden. The property is being sold with the added advantage of the garage and a separate title in St Thomas Street, internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both location and accommodation on offer.
ENTRANCE Main front door with multiple locks leading to:
HALLWAY Ceiling coving and spotlights, wide stripped & stained floorboards, radiator, wooden painted panelling to walls, central heating control switch, stripped wood, varnished staircase rising to upper floors, doorway to staircase leading to lower ground floor, doors to primary rooms.
DINING ROOM 11' 7" x 11' 4" (3.53m x 3.45m) Painted wood panelling to all walls, ceiling coving and spotlights, wide stripped & stained floorboards, twin sash style windows to front aspect, feature central exposed brick surround fireplace with flagstone hearth and open fire (not tested), range of built in shelving to one side, power points, double radiator, part glazed panelled door to hallway.
DRAWING ROOM 13' 5" x 10' 10" (4.09m x 3.3m) To front of chimney breast. Sash style twin windows to rear aspect with original shutters, ceiling coving and spotlights, stable style door leading to rear garden, wall up lighters, wide stripped & stained floorboards, radiator, power points, exposed brick surround fireplace with remote controlled 'log effect' gas fire and grate with flagstone floor (not tested). Large built in storage cupboard to one side with range of shelving.
FIRST FOOR Landing, wide stripped & stained staircase rising to upper floor, matching floorboards, ceiling coving and spotlights, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 2 14' 7" x 11' 7" (4.44m x 3.53m) Twin sash style windows to front aspect, painted panelling to all walls, ceiling coving and spotlights, wide stripped & stained floorboards, chimney recess, built in storage cupboard to one side with range of shelving, panelled door, radiator and power points.
MASTER BEDROOM 14' 7" x 11' 0" (4.44m x 3.35m) Twin sash style windows to rear aspect with shutters, wide stripped & stained floorboards, painted panelling to all walls, ceiling spotlights and coving, surround fireplace with cast iron grate, radiator, power points, door to:
EN-SUITE SHWOER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled to wall and floors with Travetine tiles, shower cubicle with drench style hood and separate shower attachment, extractor fan, spotlights, chrome heated towel rail, contemporary style wash hand basin with water fall style tap and cupboard space under, mirror.
TOP FLOOR Landing with access to loft space, stripped & stained floorboards, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 3 15' 0" x 9' 0" (4.57m x 2.74m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'8" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, maximum ceiling height approximately 6'4". Dormer window to front aspect, radiator, power points, access to loft space, ceiling spotlights, painted wooden panelling, grate surround fireplace with brick hearth, deep built in wardrobe / storage cupboard to one side with hanging rail and shelving, borrowed light window to stairwell.
FEATURE BATHROOM 14' 10" x 9' 4" (4.52m x 2.84m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'8" off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom, average ceiling height 6'3". Dormer window to rear aspect with views over rooftops towards the No1. Building, & Gunwharf Quays. Wide stripped & stained floorboards, wooden panelling with borrowed light window to stairwell, feature claw footed double ended bath with chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, bidet, closed couple w.c, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboard space under, mixer tap, heated towel rail, radiator, ceiling spotlights. Door to boiler cupboard, range of built in shelving, wall mounted 'Worcester' boiler supplying domestic water and central heating (not tested).
LOWER GROUND FLOOR Hallway with flagstone flooring, glazed panelled door leading to understairs cupboard with washing machine point, power point.
FAMILY ROOM / HOME OFFICE 14' 1" x 11' 1" (4.29m x 3.38m) Maximum ceiling height of 6'4", feature central beam, wall uplighters, ceiling spotlights, radiator, flagstone flooring, built in cupboard housing meters. Feature arch surround exposed brick fireplace, window to front aspect (planning consent to open providing natural light), power points.
EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM Closed couple w.c, wall mounted wash hand basin.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 0" x 10' 9" (4.27m x 3.28m) Approximate ceiling height 6'5" with central beam, ceiling spotlights, flagstone flooring, radiator, recessed chimney breast with free standing 'Rangemaster' cooker with five gas rings, double oven and grill under with bespoke extractor fan and spotlights over. Comprehensive range of painted cream fronted 'country style' wall and floor units with treated wooden work surface over, range of drawers and storage cupboard, recessed shelving to one side of chimney breast, free standing Panasonic fridge / freezer, integrated Baumatic dishwasher with matching door, tall larder style unit to one side, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with wooden surface to either side and central mixer tap, twin windows to rear aspect, narrow doorway with steps leading to rear garden, power points.
OUTSIDE Directly to the rear, accessible from the kitchen and dining room is a patio style garden with high retaining painted walls, external light, balustrade with staircase leading to lower ground floor kitchen.
AGENTS NOTES We understand that a garage located in St Thomas's Street, (under separate title) will be included in the sale of this property at an agreeable figure.
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