Property description
PROPERTY SUMMARY 'Harbour View' is a rather unique Victorian home which provides over 1,500 sq ft of living accommodation in the main house with further out-buildings and a summer house providing approximately a further 350 sq ft of useable storage / living space. What is unique about this particular property is its long feature garden which extends directly onto the waterfront and shoreline, with outstanding views across Portsmouth Harbour towards Portchester Castle and Portsdown Hill in the distance. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises; sitting room, dining room, 23' fitted kitchen, cloakroom and conservatory on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor and a further bedroom on the top floor. Towards the end of the garden is a raised decked area which takes advantage of the outstanding coastal view, there is storage for a dinghy and canoes, a variety of storage facilities with steps and gateways leading directly onto the watersedge, as well as a summer house / den, off-shore there is a mooring and versadock which is suitable for storing an eight meter rib. Early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
The location is historic and also unique, approximately fifty yards from the house a green area with seating leading to the waterfront which has a slip-way and car parking.
The Hardway is an ancient village with its origins dating back to the Roman Conquest, the historic evidence points to the connection with Portchester Castle and directly between the villages and occupying Romans, the village was originally known as 'Hardway' grew around St Swithin's Priory Manor Farm. In the two World Wars the waters and foreshore at Hardway were heavily utilised for refuelling and repairs to the naval ships. The White Heather Public House became Gosport's Air Sea & Rescue base in 1942, in the autumn of 1943 work began on the beach hardening process in preparation for the D/Day embarkations. It is recorded that between 3rd June and 16th November 1944 there were at least 759 embarkations of landing craft, tanks, for both the British and Canadian armies to set sail for the D/Day landings.
ENTRANCE Lowered kerb leading to brick paviour car parking with off road car parking, low retaining walls to either side with curved coping stones over, covered porch with double glazed main front door, frosted glazed panel over, leadlight stained glass panels and house number, leading to:
SITTING ROOM 14' 1" x 13' 4" (4.29m x 4.06m) Into bay window, feature archway, radiator, Oak wooden flooring and part slate tiled entrance flooring, ceiling coving, double glazed sash style windows to front aspect with shutters, power points, Oak wooden mantle and fire surround with log burner and log store to either side, dimmer switch, twin doors leading to:
DINING ROOM 14' 1" x 10' 9" (4.29m x 3.28m) Cast iron surround fireplace with tiled hearth, matching Oak wooden flooring, balustrade staircase rising to first floor with understairs storage cupboard with range of shelving, radiator, power points, ceiling coving, door to:
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 23' 3" x 13' 3" (7.09m x 4.04m) Decreasing to 9'2" at narrowest point. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of gloss white fronted floor units with granite work surface, inset stainless steel 1½ sink unit with drainer to one side, mixer tap, 'Quooker' hot water tap, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, integrated dishwasher, eye-level 'Miele' fan oven with matching 'Miele' combination oven & microwave, hot plate drawer under, eye-level granite surface over, borrowed light window to dining room, ceiling coving, movable central island with granite worksurface on wheels with drawers to one side, 'Miele' inset stainless steel five ring gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over and stainless steel splashback and pan drawers under. Range of further drawers and storage cupboards, curved fronted carousel corner unit with wood block chopping board over and integrated 'Miele' wine dual zone cooler, skylight windows, wall units with lighting over and glazed panels. Utility Area: Work surface with integrated 'Neff' tumble dryer and washing machine with storage shelving and hanging rail over incorporating lighting, tall larder style cupboard to one side housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested) with water softener under, peninsular style breakfast bar with pull-out narrow storage units, further range of wood fronted storage units incorporating integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, range of larder style cupboards with shelving and twin double glazed oak doors leading to sun lounge, chrome heated towel rail, skylight, door to:
SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Closed coupled w.c., tiled flooring and skirting, chrome heated towel rail, butler style sink sits on an Oak plinth and legs, double glazed frosted glass window to rear aspect, ceiling coving.
CONSERVATORY 12' 7" x 11' 0" (3.84m x 3.35m) Aluminium powder coated (in Turquoise Blue colour) with UPVC fittings, twin double glazed doors with full height panels to either side leading to rear garden, glass roof, wooden flooring, twin double glazed doors leading to kitchen, range of storage cupboards with white fronted doors, central shelving, two high level units with drawers under, under floor heating control switch, skylight window.
FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, access to rear loft space via extendable ladder, balustrade with staircase rising to top floor, radiator, ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 1 13' 0" x 10' 10" (3.96m x 3.3m) Double glazed sash style window to front aspect with shutters, textured ceiling and coving, picture rail, double door built-in wardrobe to one side of chimney breast with storage cupboards over, central chimney breast with cast iron surround fireplace, stripped and stained skirting boards, power points, dimmer switches, wall lights.
BEDROOM 2 10' 10" x 9' 0" (3.3m x 2.74m) Range of floor to ceiling built-in mirrored door wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, ceiling spotlights, radiator, double glazed sash style window to rear aspect with outstanding views over the harbour towards Portsdown Hill and Portchester Castle in the distance, power points.
BATHROOM 11' 7" decreasing to x 6' 2" (3.53m x 1.88m) Recessed area with 'wet style' shower area, fully ceramic tiled with glass block wall, ceiling spotlights, coving, 'starfish' style shower attachment, wall mounted 'Ideal Standard' contemporary style sink unit with mixer tap, concealed cistern w.c., double ended bath with central taps, slate tiled surrounds, slate and pebble style flooring, chrome heated towel rail and radiator, borrowed light window to hallway, ceiling spotlights, coving, mirror, double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 3 11' 3" x 8' 5" (3.43m x 2.57m) Double glazed wood surround windows to rear aspect with false balcony and glazed screen with outstanding views over the harbour towards Portsdown Hill and Portchester Castle in the distance, wooden flooring, chrome fronted power points, dimmer switches, panelled door, ceiling coving.
TOP FLOOR Landing, double glazed window to rear aspect with views over roof tops towards Portsmouth Harbour and Portchester Castle in the distance, door to:
BEDROOM 4 13' 7" x 12' 7" (4.14m x 3.84m) Maximum decreasing to 9'5" maximum ceiling height 6'6", 'Velux' skylight window to front aspect, low level fire escape style window to front, built-in access into eaves with range of low level storage cupboards, chest of drawers and work surface, radiator, ceiling spotlights, dormer double glazed window to rear aspect with outstanding views over roof tops towards Langstone Harbour, Portchester Castle and Portsdown Hill in the distance, power points.
OUTSIDE To the front is a lowered kerb leading to brick paviour car parking with off road car parking for approximately two cars, low brick retaining walls with coping stones.
To the rear the garden is arranged as a separate areas, the first area is laid to artificial grass and pathway to one side, retaining wall with panelling over, summer house with covered entrance, twin doors and small decking area, the next section leads down to the water. Brick built shed. The next section of garden is laid to paving with a hedge on one side and fence panelling on the other with a greenhouse, covered gazebo with hot tub. The next section of garden is laid to lawn with small pond and enclosed by fence panelling and hedge, rockery and seaside area with pathway to one side leading to summer house and decked area.
BRICK BUILT WORKSHOP 10' 0" x 8' 7" (3.05m x 2.62m) Electric lighting and power, work surface and storage, a bike store to one end, UPVC door to rear aspect.
HOT TUB Five seat hot tub. Oak wooden framed gazebo with pitched roof and glazed dome over, open sided.
DECKING & ACCESS TO WATER Raised decked area with wire style balustrade with outstanding views over the harbour, trellis work to one side, steps leading down to lower level with twin doors leading straight onto the waterfront, further pedestrian door with under decking storage for small dingy, canoes etc with further pitched roof shed, access directly down to the shore, versadock mooring, suitable for storing an 8 metre rib. Harbour / mooring at a cost of £70.00 per annum (agreed to end March 2016).
The garden has side pedestrian access via a right of way to the rear of the adjacent property, a gateway leads to an 'L' shaped pathway leading to Priory Road.
SUMMER HOUSE 10' 10" x 10' 8" (3.3m x 3.25m) Covered area with twin doors, low level lighting and cupboard over with alarm system. Wooden flooring, stripped and varnished ceiling and supports with window, outstanding views towards Portsmouth Harbour & Portchester Castle in the distance, electric lighting, power and alarm system, opening to:
STUDY AREA / GYM 10' 7" x 9' 7" (3.23m x 2.92m) Matching pitched roof, drop down dart board and windows overlooking garden, hard wired broadband, wooden flooring, electric lighting.
AGENTS NOTES The sellers own a garage (under separate title) which is located approx 100 yards away from the house, this can be bought in conjunction with the house sale if required (by separate negotiation)
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