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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · PO16 9QX
Sold STCReduced £25k (−3.6%) on 26 OctListed 344 days
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DESCRIPTION This impressive Grade II listed five bedroom period property is located within the highly sought after conservation area at the foot of Castle Street, within a short walk of Portchester Castle and Portsmouth Harbour.
The property has approx. 2350 sq ft of living accommodation and has been substantially extended to create a wonderful family home, whilst retaining many original features throughout.
The accommodation comprises; entrance hall, stairs leading down to the basement, 28' living room, bedroom five, dining room with a multi-fuel stove, cloakroom, shower room, utility room, kitchen/breakfast room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams and a sitting room with a bay window also with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.
To the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a family shower room. Outside, there is a beautifully stocked and sizeable enclosed rear garden and a low maintenance forecourt to the front.
The property also benefits from off road parking to the driveway at the rear of the house. Viewing is a must to appreciate the property and location on offer. ENTRANCE HALL Front door.
Painted beamed ceiling. Staircase rising to the first floor and a door leading to a staircase down to the basement. Radiator. Wooden flooring. LOWER GROUND BASEMENT Window to the front aspect.
Power and light. Currently used as a storage/workshop. Restricted headroom with the lowest point 5ft 6. BEDROOM FIVE Double glazed sash window to the front aspect. Painted beam ceiling.
Recessed fireplace with painted brick and wooden mantle piece. Radiator. LIVING ROOM Double glazed sash window to the front aspect and double doors leading to the rear garden.
Window to the rear aspect. Painted beamed ceiling. Radiator. Parquet flooring. DINING ROOM Twin windows to the side aspect. Painted beamed ceiling. Chimney breast with open fire. Radiator.
Wooden flooring. HALL A door leading to the rear garden. Twin windows to the side aspect. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlighting. Twin radiators. Stone tiled flooring.
CLOAKROOM Window to the side aspect. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlighting. Loft access. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. Continuation of the tiled flooring.
SHOWER ROOM Window to the side aspect. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlighting and extractor fan. Double shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Vinyl flooring.
UTILITY Window to the side aspect. Smooth ceiling. Low level units with counter worktops and large butler sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer.
Tile effect vinyl flooring. Cupboard housing wall mounted 'Worcester' boiler and unvented pressurised water cylinder.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM This impressive addition to the property has a vaulted smooth ceiling with three skylights. Exposed beams and brick work.
Windows either side and a door leading to the side aspect and stable door to the rear garden. Low level units with wooden worktops. Butler sink. Two additional wall units with under unit lighting.
Space for cooker with extractor hood over. Space for fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Fitted corner 'L' shaped bench and a space a table and chairs in front. Tiled flooring. Column style radiators.
SITTING ROOM Double doors leading to the rear lobby. Bay window to the side aspect. Vaulted smooth ceiling with three skylights. Exposed beams and brick work. Three column style radiators.
Tiled flooring REAR LOBBY Stable door to the rear garden. Windows to the rear and side aspect. Stone flooring. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Smooth ceiling with loft access. Picture rail. Radiator.
BEDROOM ONE Double glazed sash window to the front aspect. Smooth and coved ceiling. Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors. Radiator. BEDROOM TWO Double glazed sash window to the front aspect.
Smooth and coved ceiling. Built-in double wardrobe. Storage cupboard. Radiator. BEDROOM THREE Double glazed window to the side aspect. Smooth ceiling. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Smooth and coved ceiling. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. SHOWER ROOM Double glazed window to side aspect.
Refitted shower room with quadrant shower cubicle, low level WC, bidet, vanity unit with wash hand basin and storage beneath.
Further full heigh storage units to either side of vanity unit with mirror and lighting. Heated chrome towel rail. Access to loft space.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property, there is a low maintenance block paved forecourt and cast iron railings on a dwarf brick wall.
The sizeable well-maintained rear garden has an initial courtyard style garden with raise flower beds which are well-stocked with plants and flowers.
Outside lighting and power and a cobbled path leading to the laid to lawn rear garden which is sectioned by flower beds and has flower beds either side.
Flint garden shed and additional brick-built garden shed. PARKING There is secure off road parking to the rear which is accessed from Wicor Path. COUNCIL TAX Fareham Borough Council. Tax Band F.
Payable 2025/2026. £3,126.58.
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