Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY When you invest in purchasing a Grade II listed property you are buying more than just a family home in an enviable position, you are also preserving a little slice of history for the next generation. This imposing townhouse, with its’ accommodation laid out over four main floors and the added advantage cellar/basement is just one of this type, being an ideal example of a late 18th Century design with classic high ceilings. No. 13 has views through the sash windows towards ‘John Pounds Church’, The Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays particularly from the first, second & third floors. Having 2/3 reception rooms makes it a versatile home that can adapt over time, a first floor sitting room can be used as either a bedroom or living space, the primary drawing room located on the first floor has sash windows to front aspect with the dining room and large kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor. At the turn of the 18th Century there were a great number of pubs in the area however we understand that this property was previously used as a wine merchant and it still retains the curved wine and barrel stores in the cellar.

Set in the heart of the ‘exclusive village within the city’ there are a number of attractions on the doorstep such as a sailing club, restaurants, public houses and the highly regarded Portsmouth Grammar and High Schools, Portsmouth Cathedral, with the Victorian seafront and Common in one direction and commutable rail links from Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station in the other. An internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and the location on offer.

 

ENTRANCE Twin storm doors with glazed panel over leading to: 

ENTRANCE FOYER 20' 6" x 6' 7" (6.25m x 2.01m) High glazed vaulted ceiling with wooden support rods, external light, original tiled flooring, bins store. Access over this area is provided/granted to The Cottage (at the rear). Main front door with frosted glazed panels and brass furniture, leading to: 

HALLWAY Painted floorboards, panelling to dado rail level with dado over, balustrade staircase rising to first floor, radiator, archway and door to kitchen, understairs storage cupboard (potential for internal access to cellar), door to: 

DINING ROOM 18' 4" x 14' 8" (5.59m x 4.47m) High ceiling with coving, triple sash windows to front aspect, two with radiators under, picture rail, part-glazed panel door, wood surround fireplace, power points. 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 8" x 12' 5" (4.78m x 3.78m) Comprehensive range of gloss ‘pompeian red’ fronted wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset four ring induction hob with oven under, extractor hood, fan and light over, ‘Sally Anderson’, hand painted ceramic tiled surrounds, range of drawer units, inset double circular bowl sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, power points, sash window to rear aspect, ceiling spotlights, radiator, wooden panelling to wall, vinyl flooring, built-in doubled door storage cupboard into chimney recess with freestanding Ideal Mexico2 boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested) with shelf over, further built-in storage cupboard to one side, Large larder cupboard to other side, part glazed door leading to hallway, door to: 

UTILITY AREA Washing machine & dishwasher points, glazed roof with skylight window, frosted window to side aspect, wall unit.



 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade, painted floorboards, secondary returning staircase rising to upper floors, doors to primary rooms: 

DRAWING ROOM 18' 5" x 14' 4" (5.61m x 4.37m) Twin sash windows to front aspect with window seats, views towards the Spinnaker Tower and No. 1 Building, painted panelling to all walls, panelled door, wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and grate. Built-in storage to one side of chimney breast, wood glazed panelled door to upper section with storage cupboards under with shelf over, two radiators, one with shelf over, power points. 

SITTING ROOM / STUDY / BEDROOM 15' 6" x 12' 8" (4.72m x 3.86m) Sash window to rear aspect with radiator under, Papered and panelled walls, central chimney breast with surround, two large built-in wardrobes/cupboards to either side. 

CLOAKROOM Antique ‘Victorian’, wooden seated toilet and concealed cistern, window to side aspect, panelled door 

SECOND FLOOR Landing with balustrade, staircase rising to top floor, sash window to side aspect, painted floorboards, doors to primary rooms. 

MASTER BEDROOM 18' 3" x 14' 7" (5.56m x 4.44m) Twin sash windows to front aspect with views over rooftops towards Spinnaker Tower and The No. 1 Building. Double radiator, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay with built-in wardrobe to one side, power points. 

FEATURE BATHROOM 15' 5" x 12' 7" (4.7m x 3.84m) ‘Sottini’ fittings including a feature centrally located double ended bath with mixer tap and panelling, corner shower cubicle with panelled door, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled surround, bidet, rendered to two walls with exposed beams, panelled door, radiator, sash window to rear aspect, built-in storage cupboard housing immersion tank with shelving over, door to: 

SEPARATE W.C. Concealed cistern w.c., double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, further built-in storage cupboard housing immersion tank with shelving over. 

WALK IN WARDROBE 6' 5" x 5' 3" (1.96m x 1.6m) Part-glazed panelled door, high level shelving, enclosed rails. 

TOP FLOOR Landing with painted floorboards, access to insulated loft space, doors to primary rooms, eaves storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM 13' 1" into dormer x 12' 9" (3.99m x 3.89m) Casement windows to rear aspect with distant views to the Isle of Wight, radiator under, access into storage eaves, power points.



 

BEDROOM 19' 1" x 12' 10" max decreasing to 10’5”. (5.82m x 3.91m) Split level flooring with painted floorboards, radiator, twin dormer windows to front aspect with views over rooftops towards Gunwharf Quays, Spinnaker Tower and No.1 Building. 

CELLAR Accessible from the rear of the main house is a trap door leading to a large basement area which covers the whole ground floor area of the house. The original wine and barrel shelving is still in situ.