Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY This impressive colonial style home is located within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, schools, recreation facilities and the main line railway station. Excellent road links and the Langstone Harbour nature reserve and waterfront are also within easy reach. This very spacious property sits on a secluded corner plot, extending approximately 0.28 of an acre, with enclosed gardens and car hardstanding capable of providing parking for at least five cars. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises: hallway, two double bedrooms, dining room, study, drawing room, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room with utility and boot rooms/storage rooms and cloakroom on the ground floor; and three double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Within the grounds there is a garage and workshop which were formerly used as stables and coach house. The 2633 sq ft of accommodation provides versatility for the growing family or those wishing to work from home. Having traditional large Edwardian sash windows, ceilings measuring over 10 ft in height and with each of the primary rooms having a feature fireplace, coving and picture rails, the opportunity to purchase such a unique dwelling is strongly recommended.  

ENTRANCE Brick retaining wall with pillared pedestrian gateway leading to garden, laid to brick paviour with flowering shrub borders and access to either side of the property, central stone steps leading to: 

COVERED COLONIALVERANDA Quarry tiled flooring, low level cupboard housing gas meter, twin French doors to dining room, external lighting, balustrade with ornate screening oval plaque depicting house name, main front door with leadlight stained glass panel with matching panel to one side and over leading to: 

HALLWAY 32' 3" x 5' 1" (9.83m x 1.55m) With a ceiling height of 10'3". Original ceiling coving, central ceiling rose, picture rail, high skirting boards, architraves, feature arched opening, doors to primary rooms, radiator with cover over, central heating controls, glazed door to side aspect, staircase rising to first floor, alarm control panel, second radiator with cover over. 

BEDROOM 1 14' 2" x 13' 10" (4.32m x 4.22m) Twin double glazed windows to front aspect overlooking garden with radiator under and cover over, high ceiling, central ceiling rose, coving, picture rail, panelled door, high skirting boards and architraves, second radiator with cover over, double glazed window overlooking garden, wall light and power points, painted wood surround fireplace with high mantle and central mirror, dimmer switch. 

DINING ROOM 13' 8" x 13' 0" (4.17m x 3.96m) Feature twin French doors with glazed panels and panel over leading to veranda, radiator with cover over, sash style window to side aspect, power points, painted wood surround fireplace with tile inlay and coal effect electric fire, mantle and mirror, panelled door and dimmer switch. 

DRAWING ROOM 16' 8" x 13' 10" measurements to front of chimney breast (5.08m x 4.22m) Feature wooden surround fireplace, high mantle and central mirror, living flame electric fire with pebble inlay, built-in full height sliding built-in cupboard to one side of chimney breast with high level storage over, twin sash style windows overlooking conservatory, central double glazed doors leading to conservatory, high ceiling, central ceiling rose, coving, picture rail, panelled door, high skirting boards, twin radiators with covers over, wall lights, power points and twin dimmer switches. 

SUN LOUNGE/CONSERVATORY 15' 8" x 7' 0" (4.78m x 2.13m) Full height double glazed windows with central double doors leading to garden, Victorian style polycarbonate glazed roof with inset spotlights, ceramic tiled flooring, power points. 

STUDY 13' 8" x 8' 6" (4.17m x 2.59m) Twin sash style windows to side aspect with radiator under, power points, high ceiling with picture rail, built-in double doored storage cupboards to either side of chimney breast, one housing electric meter and concumer unit, central chimney breast with wood surround, feature fireplace with cast iron inlay, hearth and tiles, high mantle with central mirror, power points, large walk-in understairs storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM 2 14' 0" x 9' 8" (4.27m x 2.95m) Sash style windows overlooking garden, built-in mirror fronted sliding wardrobes with upper glazed panels to one side of chimney breast, central chimney breast with feature surround fireplace with high mantle and central mirror, high ceiling with picture rail, radiator with cover over, power points, access to high level storage cupboard, built-in full height mirror fronted wardrobe with storage unit over and sliding doors. 

SHOWER ROOM 8' 0" x 6' 0" (2.44m x 1.83m) One half side shower cubicle with sliding panelled doors with glass block panelling to one end, matching glass block window to side aspect, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, close coupled w.c. with shelf over, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, cupboard space under, mirror and lighting over with soft touch lighting, shaver point, ladder style heated towel rail. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 22' 0"maximum decreasing to 13'5" x 13' 1" decreasing to 8'7" (6.71m x 3.99m) Breakfast Area: high ceiling with coving, glazed panelled door to hallway, power points, wall lights, twin sash style windows to rear aspect, with twin radiators under, arched opening with peninsula style work surface divide leading to:

Kitchen Area: comprehensive range of wood fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, dishwasher point, tall larder style unit, double glazed window to side aspect, tiled surrounds, power points, inset four ring gas hob with oven under, extractor hood, fan and light over, vinyl flooring, space for American style fridge / freezer with cold water supply, high ceiling with spotlights, half glazed door leading to outer lobby with storage cupboard containing water softening unit, door to:

 

UTILITY ROOM 10' 10" x 4' 0" (3.3m x 1.22m) Wood laminate flooring, washing machine point, high level clothes rail, shelf, central heating control switch, power points, butler sink with tiled splashback, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), sash style window to rear aspect, doorway to: 

BOOT ROOM Glazed panelled door to outside with frosted glazed windows to two aspects, tiled flooring. 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin and tiled splashback, high level double glazed window. 

OUTER LOBBY 9' 0" x 6' 0" (2.74m x 1.83m) Low level storage cupboard containing water softener, windows to rear aspect overlooking driveway, door leading to veranda. 

FIRST FLOOR Landing, skylight window, access to loft space, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 3 18' 5" x 11' 10" (5.61m x 3.61m) Measurements taken from approximately 3' off floor level, with slight eaves to ceiling, restricting head room, double radiator, access to storage eaves, three skylight windows, each with blinds, high level shelving, power points. 

BEDROOM 4 13' 0" x 11' 9" (3.96m x 3.58m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'10" off floor level, with slight eaves to ceiling, restricting head room, two skylight windows, double radiator, power points, large walk-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, two wall spotlights. 

BEDROOM 5 11' 3" x 10' 0" (3.43m x 3.05m) Measurements taken from approximately 3' off floor level, with slight eaves to ceiling, restricting head room, two skylight windows, power points, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin, tiled splashback, mirror and shelf over, walk-in storage cupboard into eaves, further built-in storage cupboard housing hot water tank (not tested). 

BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, mixer tap, close coupled w.c. with twin flush, eaves to ceiling, restricting head room, skylight window, mirror, shaver point and light, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled flooring. 

OUTSIDE To the front, accessible from Grove Road, is a retaining wall on the corner, with gated entrance leading to concrete and brick paviour pathway, wrapping around the property to the right hand side, with a further retaining wall, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, steps leading up to covered colonial veranda with feature feature authentic imported Australian cast aluminium 'lacework' and balustrade. To the left hand side of the property leads to the primary garden which is laid to lawn, with mature trees, flowering bushes, shrubs and evergreens, wooden built garden shed, curved terrace with steps leading to sun lounge, pathways either side of the garden leading to enclosed garden refuge area, pergola with vine over. The garden wraps round to the rear of the property with a fish pond and small rockery, with flowering borders to either side and pathways to either side leading to second covered veranda, which is laid to quarry tiling and access to both the boot room and outer lobby. This area is laid to brick paviour with concrete base which leads to a further concrete plinth with a greenhouse, enclosed by brick retaining wall, with sliding wooden gateway providing access for multiple vehicles and access to the garage block & former stable. The garden extends approximately 0.28 of an acre.. 

GARAGE BLOCK/FORMER STABLE 13' 0" x 11' 10" (3.96m x 3.61m) Up and over door, window to side aspect, power points, access into pitched roof storage space, internal door leading to:



 

WORKSHOP 13' 9" x 9' 0" (4.19m x 2.74m) Butler sink, stable style door and window to one side, separate electric consumer box.