Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY 'Bourne Villa' is a rather grand, substantial family home which is tucked away on a short road, which makes it feel almost rural and backs on to its own walled garden and the gardens of adjoining properties. It's 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 a self-contained annexe for a teenager or elderly relative. Located right at the heart of Southsea, in walking distance from the shops, Victorian seafront and number of highly regarded schools including Portsmouth Grammar, Portsmouth High School and St. Johns College., it's a perfect home for all generations with five bedrooms, the master having an en-suite shower room and two further bathrooms in the main house, as well as two reception rooms. The living space totals over 3195 sq ft and has the added advantage of a self-contained lower ground floor apartment. The well proportioned rooms have large windows providing a light, bright and airy atmosphere with the open plan kitchen leading to dining room via formal folding doors. One of the many features is the raised, decked area leading on to the private walled garden which is accessible from both the kitchen and dining room, ideal for alfresco dining. Early internal viewing of this impressive Victorian Villa is strongly recommended. 

ENTRANCE Painted and rendered retaining wall with pillared access leading to brick paviour car hardstanding for approximately two cars, lawned and flowering shrub borders, bin storage area, steps leading to main front door with external lighting, cold outside water tap, access to left hand side of the property leading to separate access to lower ground floor flat. Main front door with feature arched glazed panel over leading to:



 

PORCH Feature stained glass window to side aspect, internal glazed door leading to: 

L-SHAPED RECEPTION HALL 19' 0" x 5' 3" (5.79m x 1.6m) arched window to side aspect, feature archway leading to: 

FORMAL RECEPTION AREA 10' 10" x 7' 5" (3.3m x 2.26m) Feature double storey ceiling measuring a maximum height 17'10", with 'Juliet' balcony over, twin glazed doors with matching panels to either side, high level sash style window to side with high skirting boards, power points, balustrade staircase rising to first floor with staircase leading to lower ground floor, twin doors leading to drawing room, further built-in double doored storage cupboard, radiator, doors to primary rooms, ceiling spotlights and coving. 

DRAWING ROOM 15' 6" x 14' 4" (4.72m x 4.37m) Sash style window to front aspect with low sill, painted slate surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and hearth, built-in dresser style units to either side of chimney breast with lower storage cupboards and shelving over, original ceiling coving, two double radiators, quality vinyl flooring, twin doors to reception hallway, dimmer switch, wall lights, power points. 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c. with twin flush, wall mounted wash hand basin, ceramic tiled to ¾ wall level, quality vinyl flooring, panelled door, large mirror. 

DINING ROOM 15' 0" x 13' 5" (4.57m x 4.09m) False doorway to front aspect, ceiling coving, twin French doors with glazed panels and cat flap leading to decked area & garden, two radiators, high ceiling with coving, door to hallway, quality vinyl flooring, quadruple original folding panelled doors leading to: 

KITCHEN 15' 0" x 9' 8" (4.57m x 2.95m) Door to hallway, range of floor units with roll top work surface, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units, wine rack, storage cupboard, space for gas cooker, extractor hood, fan and light over, ceramic tiled splashbacks, shelving, picture lights, original ceiling coving and ceiling spotlights, twin French doors with glazed panels leading to raised decked area & garden, space for freestanding fridge / freezer, quality vinyl flooring, doorway to: 

WALK-IN LARDER 7' 7" x 6' 6" maximum decreasing to approximately 3'5" (2.31m x 1.98m) Range of shelving, original 'dumb waiter' with shelving, quality vinyl flooring. 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade staircase rising to upper floor, radiator, feature 'Juliet' balcony overlooking reception area, sash style window to front aspect, ceiling spotlights, quality vinyl flooring, doors to primary rooms. 

MORNING ROOM/BEDROOM 2 15' 4" x 14' 4" (4.67m x 4.37m) Sash style window to front aspect with low sill, range of built-in book shelving to either side of the chimney breast, central chimney recess with mantle over, ceiling coving, wall lights, double radiator, high skirting boards and panelled door, quality vinyl flooring, dimmer switches. 

BATHROOM 2 15' 0" x 5' 4" narrowing to 3'6" (4.57m x 1.63m) Etched glass sash style window to front aspect, panelled bath with hand grips, rail and curtain over with mixer tap and shower attachment, fully ceramic tiled to walls, extractor, heated towel rail, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and light over, arch window to side aspect, low level w.c., etched glass window to rear, panelled door. 

UTILITY ROOM 9' 0" x 6' 0" (2.74m x 1.83m) Work surface with cupboards under, original butler sink with drainer to one side, tiled surround, shelf over, washing machine point, range of storage cupboards, two twin Worcester Bosch boilers supplying domestic hot water and central heating controlling systems to separate parts of the house (not tested). 

MASTER BEDROOM 15' 0" x 13' 5" (4.57m x 4.09m) measurements do not include dressing area. Sash style windows to front and rear aspect, double radiator, secondary radiator, open views to rear overlooking gardens, wall lights, power points.  

DRESSING AREA 8' 5" x 3' 1" (2.57m x 0.94m) Measurements to front of built-in wardrobes. Range of built-in wardrobes, four with full height sliding mirror fronted doors, hanging space and shelving, two with louvre doored storage cupboards, ceiling spotlights, door to: 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9' 7" x 9' 0" (2.92m x 2.74m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening. Ceramic tiled to ¾ wall level, sash style window to rear aspect overlooking gardens, corner shower cubicle, extractor fan, low level w.c., bidet, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror over, wall lights, shaver point, heated towel rail, quality vinyl flooring, panelled door. 

TOP FLOOR Landing, narrow doorway with arched window over leading to rooftop, sash style window to side aspect, radiator, ceiling spotlights, doors to primary rooms. 

WALK-IN AIRING CUPBOARD 9' 3" x 2' 6" (2.82m x 0.76m) Range of shelving. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 2" x 12' 10" (4.01m x 3.91m) Sash style window to front aspect with views towards St Judes Spire, double radiator, built-in wardrobes with central shelving, panelled door, power points. 

BATHROOM 1 8' 8" x 7' 10" (2.64m x 2.39m) White suite comprising Ideal Standard panelled bath with hand grips, mixer tap and shower attachment with rail and curtain over, close coupled w.c., twin pedestal wash hand basins with mixer taps, mirrors and light over, shaver point, heated towel rail, shower cubicle with curtain and rail, extractor fan, louvre door storage cupboard with immersion tank (not tested), panelled door 

BEDROOM 4 15' 0" x 11' 5" (4.57m x 3.48m) Sash style window to rear aspect overlooking gardens, two double radiators, wall lights, power points, built-in double doored wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. 

BEDROOM 5 15' 1" x 9' 6" (4.6m x 2.9m) Measurements to front of built-in wardrobes. Double doored wardrobe, hanging space and shelving, high level book shelving, sash style window to rear aspect overlooking garden, wall lights, panelled door, power points, radiator. 

LOWER GROUND FLOOR SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION:  

ENTRANCE HALL 16' 2" x 5' 3" (4.93m x 1.6m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening and built-in storage cupboard with electric meter. Windows to side aspect, door leading to patio area, double radiator, power points, large understairs storage cupboard, ceiling spotlights, staircase rising to primary entrance level & main house. 

BEDROOM 14' 8" x 12' 10" (4.47m x 3.91m) Ceiling height approximately 6'10". Windows to front aspect, built-in dresser style units to either side of chimney breast with low level storage cupboards, range of shelving and high level units over, double radiator, power points, wall light. 

BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath with hand grips, mixer tap and shower attachment, rail and curtain over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., ceramic tiled surrounds, mirror, shaver point and light, heated towel rail, extractor fan. 

KITCHEN 10' 3" x 5' 0" (3.12m x 1.52m) Range of wall and floor units with roll top work surface, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard space under, range of drawer units, gas cooker point, ceiling spotlight, space for fridge/freezer, extractor fan, radiator, panelled door, square serving hatch style opening leading to: 

LIVING ROOM 15' 0" x 14' 0" (4.57m x 4.27m) Ceiling height of 7'0" maximum. Wall light, power point, double radiator, twin glazed doors leading to rear garden. 

OUTSIDE To the front is a painted and rendered retaining wall providing pedestrian and vehicular access to brick paved parking area with off-road parking for approximately two cars, shrub borders to either side, bin storage area, side pedestrian access to left hand side of the property with steps leading to lower courtyard and separate access to lower ground floor flat, external meter cupboard.



To the left hand side of the property there is a doorway leading to under house storage shed measuring 14'10" x 9'1", window to rear aspect, doorway leading to rear garden.



To the rear is a covered area with decking over, twin doors to ground floor apartment living room, raised brick retaining wall with stone inlay and steps leading to primary lawn. Directly to the rear of the property is a raised decked area with twin French doors from both the dining room and kitchen leading to balustrade decked area with central staircase leading to primary garden. The garden is walled on all aspect and measures approximately 22'4" in width at narrowest point x approximately 50' in length. There is a central lawned area with mature flowering shrub borders, raised vegetable planters, shrubs, evergreens and bushes, external lighting.