Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY This property represents an opportunity to purchase an interesting and deceptively spacious family home in the centre of one of the oldest conservation areas and sectors of Southsea. It represents a third of a substantial Victorian villa which was converted in approximately 2001 and is concealed behind high rendered walls and a remote control gateway, which leads to an area of off-road car parking for 2/3 cars. It provides a secure yet peaceful seclusion within the heart of the city and is yet within only a few minutes walk of the vibrant shopping district of Palmerston and Marmion Roads, the historic waterfront and highly regarded schools including Portsmouth Grammar, St. Johns College and the High School. The primary rooms have high ceilings, large windows and a light and airy feel with the drawing room having a feature fireplace to one end. The ground floor has a 25ft kitchen/family room with access onto the rear sandstone paved garden, with the three bedrooms, drawing room, shower room and en-suite bathroom on the upper levels. The location can only be described as backwater as it sits quaintly behind the street fronting part of the original building. With gated car parking, a wrap around courtyard style garden (in 3 sections) and no forward chain, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Remote control vehicular and pedestrian gates leading to car parking and driveway with parking for approximately 2/3 cars. Retaining, rendered and painted wall to one side with large gateway, wooden pillars leading to:



 

WRAP AROUND COURTYARD Arranged as three independent areas: Area 1: 26'4" x 10'2" with rendered and painted walls to either side leading to primary terrace (area 2) 25'0" x 17'8" brick paviour with painted and rendered walls to all aspects and timber shed. Further gateway leading to sandstone paved rear garden (area 3) measuring approximately 25'9" x 9'1" with steps leading down to kitchen/family room, rendered and painted walls to all aspects, external lighting and cold outside water tap. Balustrade staircase leading up to main front door, external power point. Main front door leading to:



 

HALLWAY L-shaped with double glazed windows to south aspect overlooking garden. Split level with steps leading to drawing room, further staircase rising to upper floor, radiator with cover over, alarm panel. Staircase with lighting leading to:



 

GROUND FLOOR Door to 

KITCHEN / FAMILY ROOM 25' 1" x 16' 9" (7.65m x 5.11m) Family Area: ceiling spotlights, staircase rising to entrance level, power points. Double glazed windows overlooking rear garden with radiators and matching covers over. Steps leading to utility and cloakroom. Oak wooden flooring, central pillar divide leading to Kitchen Area: comprehensive range of cream fronted wall and floor units with oak block work surfaces. Inset enamel one and half bowl sink unit with cupboard space under. Integrated dishwasher with matching door, gloss cream tiled surrounds, double glazed window overlooking garden, under cupboard lighting. Range of drawer units, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors and lighting. Free standing Rangemaster 110 range with five ring and hot plate with double oven and grill under. Black Rangemaster extractor hood, fan and light. Dresser style unit with central plate rack, two glazed fronted door units at either side with drawer under incorporating glazed shelving and lighting. Integrated larder style fridge/freezer with matching doors, power points. 

UTILITY ROOM Work surface with washing machine point, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating, understairs storage cupboard. Sliding door leading to:



 

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., radiator with cover over, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights. 

DRAWING ROOM 22' 4" x 16' 3" (6.81m x 4.95m) Three double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiators under with matching radiator covers. Twin double doors leading to landing, power points, high ceiling with central ceiling rose, coving, wall lights. Granite surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and slate hearth. 

FIRST FLOOR Split level landing with double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator with cover over, ceiling coving. Balustrade staircase rising to top floor with large understairs storage cupboard. Doors to primary rooms. 

SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle with drench style hood and sliding door, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., ceramic tiled splashbacks. Ceiling spotlights and coving, extractor fan, heated towel rail, tiled flooring. Double glazed frosted glass window to rear aspect. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 6" x 9' 7" (4.11m x 2.92m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator under with cover over, ceiling coving, panelled door, power points.



 

BEDROOM 2 17' 0" x 9' 5" (5.18m x 2.87m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden, radiator under with matching radiator cover over, ceiling coving. Built in double doored wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Power points, panelled door. 

TOP FLOOR Landing with double glazed window to side aspect. Double doors leading to:



 

MASTER BEDROOM 16' 6" x 14' 6" (5.03m x 4.42m) Measurements taken from approximately 3ft off floor level with slight eave to ceiling restricting head room. Dormer double glazed window to rear aspect with skylight window to one side. Two radiators with matching covers over, ceiling spotlights. Built in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving. Door to:



 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM Comprising low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, double ended panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Wooden panel, radiator with cover over. Skylight window to rear aspect, extractor fan and ceiling spotlights.



 

OUTSIDE Accessible by double remote control gates leading to car hard standing for approximately 2/3 cars. Rendered, painted and retaining walls with further gateway leading to wrap around courtyard. Three specific areas, all laid to paving. With staircase rising to main front door and steps down to kitchen/family room.