Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY 'Whitewalls' is a fine example of a late 1920's – early 1930's detached home which has been sympathetically restored and extended however retaining much of the original character but providing modern day facilities. The accommodation is arranged over two primary floors and comprises; hallway with separate study area, sitting/family room, drawing room, shower room, kitchen, utility room and sun lounge/breakfast room on the ground floor with four bedrooms, the master having an en-suite dressing area and bathroom, and a further family bathroom on the first floor. To the front is ample off road car parking with a drive-in drive-out and to the rear is a well established walled south facing garden with two first floor balconies, accessible from both bedrooms 1 & 2. Accessible via an extendable ladder from bedroom 4 is an extensive loft space ideal for those working from home or as a children's playroom or studio. Being located in a tree lined avenue and within easy access of local shopping amenities, recreation grounds including tennis courts, access to Langstone Harbour's water edge, Warblington ancient Castle and Church, commutable road links via A27 to major coastal cities and the historic city of Chichester, as well as being within easy access of Havant Railway Station with commutable links to London Waterloo in approximately 1¼ hours, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Brick retaining wall with drive-in drive-out facilities and brick pillar leading to large brick paviour car parking and driveway with off road car parking for numerous cars. Shrub borders with evergreens and bushes, hedges to one side, further evergreens to other. Double gates with pillared entrance leading to rear garden, external lighting, steps leading to covered porch area with window to front aspect, beams to ceiling, original 'Oak' front door with brick arch over. Leading to: 

LOBBY Double glazed frosted glass window to front aspect, double radiator, Amtico flooring, ceiling coving, panelled door leading to: 

HALLWAY 28' 9" x 12' 3" (8.76m x 3.73m) Incorporating study area. Amtico flooring, ceiling coving and rose, feature wood balustrade, easy rise staircase rising to first floor with feature leadlight stained glass window to front aspect. Understairs storage cupboard, two radiators with covers over, wooden panelling to dado rail level, doors to primary room, narrow storage cupboard with alarm system, picture rail. 

STUDY AREA 'Conquest' fitted study area with wooden curved surface, keyboard drawer, range of drawers and storage cupboards, book shelving, two units with glazed fronted doors, wood surround double glazed window overlooking driveway. Pelmet lighting, ceiling coving, Amtico flooring, power points, built-in bookcase with storage cupboards under. 

SITTING / FAMILY ROOM 17' 0" x 11' 10" (5.18m x 3.61m) Wood surround double glazed bay window to side aspect, matching wood surround double glazed window overlooking rear garden, radiator under, ceiling rose and coving, granite surround fireplace with exposed brick inlay and matching hearth, power points, panelled door, dimmer switches, ornate ceiling coving. 

DRAWING ROOM 28' 10" x 16' 3" max (8.79m x 4.95m) Decreasing to 12'0" Incorporating Dining Area to one end.

Sitting Area: Wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and granite hearth, coal effect gas fire (not tested), stripped and stained skirting boards, ceiling coving, two roll top radiators, door to hallway, feature bay window with wood framed double glazed windows overlooking rear garden with central double doors leading to garden, dimmer switches, opening to:

Dining Area: Matching stripped and stained skirting boards, ceiling coving, wood surround double glazed window overlooking rear garden with roll top radiator, crittall double doors leading to sun lounge/breakfast room.

 

SHOWER ROOM Twin frosted glazed double glazed window to front aspect, 1½ size shower cubicle with panelled door, ceiling spotlights, low level w.c., tiled flooring, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled to half wall level, brass towel rail, radiator, extractor fan, spotlights. 

KITCHEN 16' 10" x 14' 6" (5.13m x 4.42m) Decreasing to 6ft at narrowest point, 'T' shaped. Comprehensive range of wood fronted 'Conquest' fitted wall and floor units with granite work surface, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and granite drainer, double glazed wood surround window to front aspect overlooking driveway. Range of further storage cupboards, integrated 'NEFF' dishwasher with matching door, range of drawer units, high level space for microwave, freestanding 'Range' style cooker with six ring gas hob and hotplate with triple ovens under, green glass splashback with shelf, 'NEFF' stainless steel extractor hood, fan and light over. Ceiling spotlights, dimmer switch, tall contemporary style radiator with central mirror, walk-in utility room/cupboard, larder style cupboard with range of shelving, space for American style fridge/freezer with cold water supply and storage cupboards over. Ceramic tiled flooring, dresser style unit with corner display shelving, two wall mounted units with glazed doors and central glass shelving, ceiling spotlights, square area opening leading to: 

SUN LOUNGE / BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 0" x 8' 0" (4.88m x 2.44m) Twin wood surround double glazed doors leading to rear garden with retaining wall with high level windows to two aspects overlooking garden. Tiled flooring, radiator, ceiling spotlight, dimmer switch, twin doors leading to drawing room. 

UTILITY ROOM 6' 0" x 5' 5" (1.83m x 1.65m) Washing machine point. 

FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE LANDING: Staircase to main landing, door to boiler cupboard with wall mounted 'Vaillant' boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), with separate immersion tank, range of shelving and rail. 

MAIN LANDING Ceiling coving, ceiling rose with mechanism for a drop down chandelier, picture rail, balustrade overlooking hallway, doors to primary rooms, further built-in storage cupboard, arch opening leading to: 

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Dressing Area: 8' 5" x 7' 0" (2.57m x 2.13m) To front of built-in wardrobes. Dormer double glazed wood surround window to front aspect with range of chest of drawers under. Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall measuring approximately 2'7" in depth, three with glass fronted doors, hanging space and shelving, dimmer switch. Opening via a step leading to:





 

BEDROOM AREA 16' 4" x 11' 9" (4.98m x 3.58m) Measurements taken from approximately 4' off floor level with slight eaves to ceiling, Dormer wood surround double glazed window to front aspect with radiator under, power points. Twin wood surround double glazed doors leading to roof top veranda/terrace overlooking rear garden. Door to:

 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9' 3" x 10' 0" (2.82m x 3.05m) Raised plinth with 'his' and 'hers' oval wash hand basins, mixer taps with cupboard space under and tiled surrounds. Corner panelled bath with telephone style chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Ceramic tiled to half wall level, close coupled w.c., wall heater, frosted double glazed window to rear aspect, tunnel and groove panelling to ceiling. Ceiling spotlight, vinyl flooring, panelled door.



 

BEDROOM 4 12' 0" x 11' 0" (3.66m x 3.35m) Dual aspect wood surround windows to side and rear overlooking garden and roof terrace, radiator, power points, extendable ladder leading to loft room 

BEDROOM 2 15' 4" x 13' 6" (4.67m x 4.11m) Built-in wardrobes to either side of chimney breast, two with glazed fronted doors, hanging space and shelving. Wood surround fireplace with ceramic tile inlay, power points, picture rail and radiator. Twin double glazed wood surround doors with windows to either side leading to small balcony with views over rear garden with a southerly aspect. 

BEDROOM 3 17' 0" x 12' 0" (5.18m x 3.66m) Double glazed wood surround window to front aspect overlooking driveway, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay, radiator, double glazed wood surround window to rear overlooking garden, power points. 

BATHROOM White suite comprising; panelled bath with central filler, mixer tap and shower attachment with shelving to either end. Moulded vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap, cupboard space and drawers under, mirror and tiled surround with lighting over. Concealed cistern w.c., with shelf and storage cupboard, chrome heated towel rail and radiator, high level Dormer double glazed frosted window to side aspect, tiled flooring. 

ROOF SPACE Accessible from Bedroom 4, with extendable ladder leading to large loft space, the primary area is 24'10" x 7'5" fully boarded with carpeting and flooring, ample power points, fluorescent tube lighting, feature circular window to rear aspect with further storage to one side, pitched roof and circular window to front. 

GARAGE 17' 9" x 13' 2" (5.41m x 4.01m) Rear pedestrian door and window to rear aspect, electric lighting and power with remote controlled up and over door. 

BALCONIES On the first floor are two balconies/terraces, one accessible from Bedroom 2 with a curved frontage over the drawing room and the second primary terrace area

accessible from the master bedroom laid to decking with railings over the breakfast room. Both have a southerly aspect.

 

OUTSIDE To the front is a low retaining wall with pillared entrance with drive-in drive-out facilities with ample off road car parking and access to garage. Raised flowering borders with shrubs and bushes. To the left hand side of the property is a twin gated opening with pillared entrance leading to rear garden.

To the left hand side of the property is a high retaining wall with fencing over, curved brick retaining wall with flowering borders and slate chippings leading to rotary line area and brick paviour pathway which continues the whole way along the rear of the property with steps rising to the drawing room, further retaining walls and flowering borders. Steps rising to sun lounge/breakfast room. To one end is a covered Pergola with barbeque area, seating and storage, with an opening and arched gateway to front aspect and door to garage. Defining this area is a retaining wall with central flower beds, leading to the primary lawn, fencing and brick retaining walls on all aspects. Mainly laid to lawn with circular fish pond, stream and water feature. Range of mature trees, evergreens and bushes, gardens sheds and greenhouse.