Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY \‘Beech Hurst\‘ sits proudly on a plot surrounded by gardens on all sides, accessible via a private shingle driveway which provides vehicular access to only one other home.The location is secluded, set behind slightly older properties. \‘Beech Hurst\‘ has the advantages of being elevated with far reaching views, yet being located in a backwater, away from the road. The accommodation, has 2,399 sq ft of living space including garaging and a car port, it is symmetrical in design with the main front door opening onto a large hallway which provides access to a 23ft sitting room interlinking with the dining room and conservatory with a cloakroom, kitchen and utility room also on this reception level. On the first floor, accessible from a central staircase are four bedrooms and a family bathroom, the master bedroom has a range of built-in furniture, dual aspect and an interlinking door leading to a nursery, dressing room or as its currently arranged, a study with a further en-suite bathroom. The grounds provide for car parking, a lawned garden shrouded by mature, established trees and hedges. Perfectly located for gracious urban living, both the house and the gardens feel private but are on the edge of the thriving city of Portsmouth for work, schools, entertainment and close to motorway links for commuting and leisure, nearby is Park Wood, a small area of woodland only a minutes walk from the house, where wildlife thrives, there is also access to Jubilee Park and the Queens Enclosure, which is a large area of preserved woodland and ponds. Waterlooville is nearby with a range of retail outlets, a large Sainsbury\‘s, Waitrose and high street banks.  

ENTRANCE Travelling along Queens Road, bear right sign posted No. 28 into a long shingled driveway (providing vehicular access to No. 26 & 28). On reaching the end of the driveway continue into the private driveway of Beech Hurst.  

MAIN FRONT DOOR PVC double glazed door with frosted glazed panels and matching panels to either side leading to: 

HALLWAY 12\‘ 0" x 11\‘ 5" (3.66m x 3.48m) Balustrade staircase rising to galleried landing, wooden flooring, two radiators, ceiling rose and coving, textured ceiling, central heating control panel, alarm panel, doors to primary rooms. 

SITTING ROOM 23\‘ 11" x 12\‘ 11" (7.29m x 3.94m) Feature bow double glazed window overlooking garden with low sill, double glazed windows to front and rear aspects, textured ceiling, coving and ceiling roses, twin glazed doors leading to dining room, panelled door leading to hallway, four radiators, Adam style fire surround with marble inlay and hearth, remote control electric coal effect fire (not tested), wall up-lighters, power points. 

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, wall mounted stainless steel circular wash hand basin with glass surround, mixer tap and towel rail under, double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect, wooden flooring, chrome heated towel rail, textured ceiling. 

DINING ROOM 12\‘ 0" x 12\‘ 0" (3.66m x 3.66m) Textured ceiling and coving, ceiling rose, serving hatch to kitchen, twin glazed doors leading to sitting room, radiator, panelled door, power points, sliding double glazed doors leading to conservatory, power points. 

CONSERVATORY 15\‘ 11" x 11\‘ 2" (4.85m x 3.4m) \‘K\‘ glass panelled roof with central fan, brick retaining wall with wooden sill, double glazed windows, high level openers with stained glass panelling, double glazed sliding patio door leading to rear garden, double radiator, power points.



 

UTILITY ROOM 8\‘ 1" x 5\‘ 10" (2.46m x 1.78m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, work surface with storage cupboards under, enamel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space to one side, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, textured ceiling and spotlights, high level electric consumer box, tall larder style storage cupboard, matching tile effect flooring, panelled door, washing machine point, space for tumble dryer, power points. 

KITCEH / BREAKFAST ROOM 17\‘ 5" x 11\‘ 10" (5.31m x 3.61m) Comprehensive range of cream fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset enamel 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units, integrated dishwasher with matching door, space for tall fridge/freezer, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking decked area and rear garden, inset \‘Hotpoint\‘ ceramic hob with \‘Hotpoint\‘ oven under, extractor hood, fan and light over, double glazed window to side aspect, wine rack, range of pan drawers, two wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors, serving hatch to dining room, under unit lighting, power points, tile effect flooring, double radiator, panelled door leading to hallway, double glazed door with cat flap leading to garden, built-in boiler cupboard housing \‘Vaillant\‘ boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), door to utility room. 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, access to loft space, radiator, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 1 16\‘ 5" maximum x 15\‘ 0" (5m x 4.57m) Dual aspect double glazed windows to side and rear aspect, double radiator, comprehensive range of built-in bedroom furniture including, bedside cabinets, low level chest of drawers with seating area over, corner dresser with drawers under, textured ceiling and coving, corner built-in wardrobes, two with glazed panelled doors, power points, opening leading to: 

STUDY / DRESSING ROOM 9\‘ 7" x 7\‘ 2" (2.92m x 2.18m) Textured ceiling and coving, double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, range of built-in shelving (currently used as study) measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, power points. 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM Suite comprising; corner panelled Jacuzzi style bath with wooden panel and separate shower over with drench style hood and curved shower screen, raised tiled shelf, ceramic tiled to half wall level, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect, low level w.c, textured ceiling.



 

BEDROOM 4 9\‘ 11" x 8\‘ 6" (3.02m x 2.59m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, power points, panelled door, textured ceiling and coving.



 

BEDROOM 2 11\‘ 11" maximum x 11\‘ 10" (3.63m x 3.61m) Dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking garden with far reaching views towards The South Downs, built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelf, double radiator, power points.



 

BEDROOM 3 11\‘ 7" x 9\‘ 4" (3.53m x 2.84m) Dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side with radiator under, textured ceiling and coving, corner vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, cupboard space under and tiled splashback, built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, panelled door, power points.



 

FAMILY BATHROOM Coloured suite comprising; panelled bath with wooden panel, brass mixer tap and shower attachment with shower screen over, ceramic tiled to half wall level, radiator, vinyl flooring, vanity unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, low level w.c, double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect, textured ceiling. 

OUTSIDE Accessed via a private shingle road leads to a square opening providing access onto an \‘L\‘ shaped tarmac driveway enclosed by mature shrubs, trees and fence panelling, bearing round to the right and to the front of the property, from this area is access to a car port with a door leading to the rear garden with an up and over door leading to the garage with side pedestrian door and window to rear aspect, the garden wraps around the house overlooked by the sitting room bay window to the front with a lawned area, this then wraps round to the rear of the property and the conservatory. The primary garden being to the right hand side of the property with a large angled garden with a raised decked area with balustrade and steps leading down to the rear of the garage with a further patio area and curved retaining wall, from this area are steps down to the primary garden with mature trees, evergreens, shrubs and bushes enclosed by mature hedges and fence panelling. The house is elevated looking down into the valley and across towards the South Downs in the distance, the garden is protected from adjacent houses as it is at a higher level than the majority of the neighbouring properties.



 

CAR PORT 17\‘ 5" x 14\‘ 6" (5.31m x 4.42m) Door leading to rear garden with an up and over door leading to: 

GARAGE 18\‘ 5" x 10\‘ 8" (5.61m x 3.25m) Side pedestrian door and window to rear aspect.