Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY ‘Woodend‘ is a rather grand substantial family home, although it is tucked away in a private lane which makes it feel rural and even peaceful once you are within the walls of the surprisingly large garden and car parking area. It is a flexible home with plenty of space for a large family or those who need plenty of space for entertaining and putting up guests with scope to house an elderly relative, staff or a growing family in the annexe. On the reception and lower grounds floors the sheer number of rooms makes it easy to work from home, to indulge in hobbies that need space or just find your own peace. Located right at the heart of Southsea in walking distance from the shops, highly regarded schools including Portsmouth High School, St. Johns College, The Grammar School and the Victorian waterfront, it is a perfect home for all generations with many different structures. We understand from the current owners that there is potential to extend further with planning consent granted for an addition to the annexe wing. This Grade II Listed symmetrical style property has the main accommodation arranged over three primary floors, the reception level opens to a large hallway with living rooms to either side and a staircase leading down to the rear wing and kitchen / breakfast room, on the upper floor there are three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate cloakroom, on the lower ground floor are store rooms and two further rooms, one currently arranged as a bedroom the other as a studio. To the eastern side of the house, accessed from the reception level and lower ground floor is a three storey annexe wing with its own separate entrance, kitchen and cloakroom on the lower ground floor with a living room on the first floor and bedroom with en-suite on the top floor. Located in one of Southsea‘s oldest conservation areas, this imposing family dwelling has a number of original period features including fire surrounds, stripped and stained architraves, panelled doors and floor boards, within the grounds is a double garage, extensive car parking and a detached octagonal conservatory, set back from the road in a backwater location, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Brick pillared entrance providing vehicular and pedestrian access to ‘Woodside‘, ‘Woodend‘ and ‘Crescent House‘, separate painted and rendered pillars providing private vehicular access via a tarmac driveway to ‘Woodend‘, flowering shrub borders, bin store, mature trees, evergreens and shrubs, ample off road car parking for numerous cars, access to double garage, stepping stone pathway leading down to lower ground floor and separate annexe with rockery style borders and shrubs. To the left hand side is a low pillared wall and patio area leading to detached conservatory, side pedestrian access to the left hand side of the property. The main entrance has a symmetrical style with arch, original pull door bell system, leading to: 

PORCH Coloured tile flooring, large wooden original door with black and brass furniture with arched window over leading to: 

HALLWAY 20‘ 8" maximum x 9‘ 10" (6.3m x 3m) High ceilings, feature balustrade stripped wood and spindle staircase rising to first floor with mezzanine landing and archway to rear wing, stripped and stained high skirting boards and floorboard, architraves, radiator, staircase leading down to lower ground floor, doors to primary rooms. 

DRAWING ROOM 18‘ 1" x 13‘ 1" (5.51m x 3.99m) Twin double French doors leading to front patio area with glazed panels over, stripped and stained surrounds, skirting boards and architraves, panelled door, radiator, power points, high ceiling with coving and central ceiling rose, window to rear aspect with frosted glazed panels, feature arched leadlight stained glass window to one side of fireplace, second radiator, recessed chimney breast with feature cast iron fireplace with wooden mantle, inset ceramic tiles, living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested) and black tile hearth. 

DINING ROOM INC. SITTING AREA 24‘ 5" x 12‘ 11" (7.44m x 3.94m) Decreasing to 11‘6" at narrowest point. To the front are full height double glazed wood surround windows overlooking the driveway with feature original shutters, feature archway to one side, high ceiling with original coving, stripped and stained floorboards, skirting boards, architraves and panelled door, feature high level arched leadlight stained glass window providing borrowed light to hallway, double radiator, feature leadlight stained glass window to side aspect, recessed chimney breast with cast iron surround fireplace, ceramic tiled inlay with black tiled hearth and wooden mantle over, power points, glazed panelled door leading to annexe east wing. 

GROUND FLOOR REAR WING Square opening leading to kitchen / breakfast room with door leading to basement.



 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 18‘ 5" maximum x 17‘ 2" maximum (5.59m x 5.21m) Decreasing to 11‘3" ‘L‘ shaped. Breakfast Area: Space for fridge/freezer, double radiator, panelled ceiling beam, tall built-in storage cupboard with panelled door, door leading to rear courtyard. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of wood fronted wall and floor units with work surface over, inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units, inset four ring gas hob, eye-level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, ceramic tiled surrounds, glass pitched skylight window, wood surround windows to side aspect, stripped and stained skirting boards, window overlooking courtyard, power points.  

LOWER GROUND FLOOR  

MAIN HOUSE Steps down from inner hallway leading to:



 

STORE ROOM 1 13‘ 4" x 9‘ 10" (4.06m x 3m) Ceiling height 7‘5" understairs storage cupboard, textured ceiling, laminate tile effect flooring, double radiator, panelled door leading to annexe east wing: 

STORE ROOM 2 Arranged as two separate areas measuring 9‘8" maximum x 8‘7" with recessed areas, matching flooring, wall uplighter, part glazed panelled door. 

STUDIO / HOME OFFICE 18‘ 0" x 12‘ 11" (5.49m x 3.94m) Ceiling height 7‘4" window to rear aspect overlooking courtyard, wall mounted ‘Worcester‘ boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), radiator, power points, cupboard housing electric meter, cast iron surround fireplace.



 

FIRST FLOOR Mezzanine landing to rear with staircase rising to primary landing, arched opening leading to storage area with built-in double doored wardrobe, feature skylight window with tongue and groove panelling, door to:



 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., bidet, wall mounted wash hand basin, leadlight stained glass window to side aspect, panelled door. 

BEDROOM 3 11‘ 7" x 11‘ 3" (3.53m x 3.43m) Window to side aspect, radiator, power points, panelled door, cast iron surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay.



 

FIRST FLOOR MAIN LANDING Balustrade, stripped and stained skirting boards and architraves, doors to primary rooms, power points. 

BEDROOM 1 18‘ 2" x 12‘ 11" (5.54m x 3.94m) Dual aspect wood surround double glazed windows to front and side, stripped and stained skirting boards, high ceiling, two radiator, power points, granite surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and cast iron grate, panelled door. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 9‘ 10" x 6‘ 6" (3m x 1.98m) Window with etched glazed panels to front aspect, tiled flooring, fully ceramic tiled to walls, coloured suite comprising; panelled bath with hand grips, chrome mixer tap and shower attachment with drench style hood over, shower screen, close coupled w.c, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, roll top radiator with heated towel rail, access to loft space, panelled door. 

BEDROOM 2 18‘ 2" x 13‘ 0" (5.54m x 3.96m) Wood surround double glazed window to front aspect overlooking driveway, stripped and stained skirting boards and architraves, panelled door, recessed chimney breast with cast iron inlay and ceramic tiles, double radiator, power points. 

ANNEXE EAST WING Interlinking glazed panelled door from dining / sitting room on reception level leading to: 

HALLWAY Stripped and stained skirting boards, staircase rising to upper floor, frosted glazed window to rear aspect, power points, door to:



 

SITTING ROOM 15‘ 9" x 12‘ 4" (4.8m x 3.76m) Dual aspect wood surround double glazed windows, two radiators, stripped and stained skirting boards, architraves and panelled door, ceiling rose and coving, plumbing for low level w.c and sink, internal panelled door leading to internal staircase and lower ground floor. 

ANNEXE FIRST FLOOR Landing with door to: 

BEDROOM 1 (4) 15‘ 9" x 12‘ 5" (4.8m x 3.78m) Decreasing to 7‘7" Dual aspect wood surround double glazed windows to front and side, panelled door, textured ceiling and coving, power points, double radiator, door to:

 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with panelled door, bidet, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled to half wall level, dual aspect frosted glazed windows, radiator, panelled door.



 

ANNEXE LOWER GROUND FLOOR Interlinking door from main house leading to:



 

BEDROOM (5) / SITTING ROOM 23‘ 6" x 13‘ 0" (7.16m x 3.96m) Window to side aspect with double radiator under, frosted glazed window to front aspect with radiator under, textured ceiling, coving, laminate tile effect flooring, built-in storage cupboard housing boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), fireplace, door leading to:



 

INNER HALLWAY Steps and staircase rising to annexe east wing first floor, frosted window to rear aspect, radiator.



 

KITCHEN 10‘ 3" x 12‘ 4" (4.8m x 3.76m) ‘L‘ shaped. Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of wood fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset four ring gas hob with extractor hood, fan and light over and storage cupboards under, eye-level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, space for fridge, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, window to front aspect overlooking garden, corner display shelving, washing machine point, tiled flooring. Breakfast Area; radiator, fluorescent tube light, door leading to outer lobby and separate access, high level stained glass leadlight window, door to:



 

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., (not in working order), wall mounted wash hand basin, tiled flooring.



 

LOBBY / SECOND ENTRANCE Tiled flooring, radiator, shelf, exposed beams, door leading to separate access to front.



 

OUTSIDE To the rear, accessible from the kitchen / breakfast room is a small courtyard patio area with red and black tiled flooring with side pedestrian access. To the front, accessed via a rendered and painted pedestrian / vehicular access leads to a tarmac ‘L‘ shaped driveway, brick surrounding borders with shrubs, evergreens, bushes and large tree, stepping stone access leading to annexe wing with lawned borders, shrubs and rockery area. To the front of the property is a paved area with white painted pillared low wall leading to the conservatory. 

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE BLOCK 16‘ 10" x 16‘ 3" (5.13m x 4.95m) Twin up and over doors. Apex roof with fluorescent tube lighting, window and side pedestrian door.



 

OCTAGONAL CONSERVATORY 12‘ 4" x 8‘ 8" (3.76m x 2.64m) Tiled flooring, twin doors, windows on three aspects, polycarbonate glazed roof. 

AGENTS NOTES We understand from the current owners that they have planning approval to build a three storey extension to the front of the annexe.