PROPERTY SUMMARY Summerlands is a detached late Victorian / early Edwardian family home which is located in an elevated hilltop position with outstanding panoramic views towards the City of Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island, the Solent and Isle of Wight beyond. The extensive accommodation provides 3727sq ft of living space arranged over three floors and comprises: hallway, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, 19' kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor with four bedrooms, the primary one having an en-suite shower room and family bathroom on the first floor with three further bedrooms and a shower room on the top floor. The house has a southerly aspect to the front with a westerly facing side garden, heated swimming pool, gated car parking facilities and double garage as well as a workshop. Offered with no forward chain, gas fired central heating, double glazing and fitted floor coverings throughout, early internal viewing of this impressive and imposing detached family home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer. 

ENTRANCE Brick retaining walls with pillars, feature ball coping stones over and double gates leading to driveway with off road parking for numerous cars, enclosed by brick retaining wall with shrubs, evergreens and bushes, directly to the front of the house is a terraced garden with steps and railings leading up to: 

COVERED PORCH Pitched roof, quarry tiled flooring with cast iron balustrade leading to twin double glazed doors with leadlight stained glass panels leading to: 

HALLWAY 20' 8" x 8' 10" (6.3m x 2.69m) Balustrade staircase rising to first floor with understairs storage cupboard housing gas meter, wooden flooring, high ceiling with coving and ceiling rose, double radiator with shelf over, doors to primary rooms.

 

DINING ROOM 17' 7" x 15' 1" (5.28m x 4.57m) Large double-glazed window to front aspect with low sill and outstanding views over roof tops towards Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island and the City of Portsmouth in the distance, double radiator, high skirting boards, wooden flooring, feature white painted beams to ceiling with coving, recess to chimney breast, panelled door to hallway, further door leading to: 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 7" x 15' 0" (5.84m x 4.57m) Comprehensive range of cream fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface, space for free standing Rangemaster style cooker with extractor hood, fan and light over, microwaves shelf with cupboards over, ceramic tiled surrounds, plumbing for dishwasher, twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap, double glazed window to side aspect looking along Down End Road, space for American style fridge/freezer. Peninsular style unit with wooden work surface and large cupboards to upper section, tiled flooring, radiator with cover over, dresser unit with glazed panelled doors to upper section with drawers and cupboards under, ceiling coving, door to built-in larder with range of shelving, double glazed frosted window to side aspect, stable style door with leadlight panel leading to rear garden. 

UTILITY ROOM 7' 3" x 5' 6" (2.21m x 1.68m) Tiled flooring, work surface with washing machine point under and space for tumble dryer, ceramic tiled surrounds, extractor fan, wall mounted Worcester boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), high ceiling with coving, door to: 

CLOAKROOM Close coupled w.c., double glazed frosted window to rear aspect, ceiling coving, extractor fan, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under with tiled splashback, tiled flooring. 

SITTING ROOM 17' 9" into bay window x 14' 11" (5.36m x 4.52m) Double glazed square bay window to side aspect with low sill overlooking primary garden and swimming pool, high skirting boards, central chimney breast with surround fireplace, cast iron inlay, granite hearth and tiles, double radiator, high ceiling with ornate ceiling rose and coving, twin double-glazed doors leading to conservatory, wooden flooring, panelled door. 

CONSERVATORY 15' 0" x 9' 11" (4.7m x 3.05m) Pitched roof with glazed panels, double glazed windows to two aspects, twin double doors leading to side garden, tiled flooring, double radiator, twin glazed doors leading to hallway. 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with balustrade staircase rising to top floor, ceiling coving, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking garden and swimming pool, doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 1 16' 3" into bay window x 15' 1" (5m x 4.57m) Double glazed square bay window to front aspect with outstanding views over roof tops towards the City of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour and Isle of Wight beyond, Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island, double radiator, comprehensive range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, bedside cabinets and overbed storage cupboards, vanity unit with drawers under and shelving with lighting to either side and over, door to: 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle, ceiling coving, extractor fan, low level w.c., radiator, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin and cupboards under, tiled splashback, double glazed frosted window to front aspect, vinyl flooring. 

BEDROOM 2 18' 4" decreasing to 14'9" x 15' 0" (5.64m x 4.32m) Double glazed square bay window to side aspect overlooking garden, double radiator, ornate ceiling rose and coving, range of built-in bedroom furniture including wardrobes, chest of drawers, corner vanity unit with wash hand basin, cupboards under and over with concealed lighting, panelled door. 

FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising: bath with mixer tap and wood surround, tiled to half wall level, double glazed frosted window to rear aspect with radiator under, close coupled w.c., large shower cubicle with panelled doors, extractor fan, ceiling coving, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, vinyl flooring, panelled door. 

BEDROOM 6 14' 11" x 9'11" (4.5m x 2.79m) Double glazed window to side aspect looking along Down End Road, double radiator, range of built-in bedroom furniture including wardrobes with corner shelving, vanity unit with wash hand basin, cupboards under and over with concealed lighting, corner display unit with glass shelving and drawers under, large built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder. 

BEDROOM 5 15' 0" x 9' 10" (4.57m x 2.97m) Double glazed window to side aspect looking along Down End Road with views at an angle towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance, radiator, range of built-in bedroom furniture including wardrobes, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards over and under with concealed lighting, corner display shelving, further range of raised storage cupboards and shelving under, chest of drawers, display shelving with arch and glazed shelves, ceiling coving, panelled door, dimmer switch. 

TOP FLOOR Landing, ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms, double glazed window to side aspect with panel heater under. 

BEDROOM 4 16' 4" maximum x 15' 0" maximum (4.98m x 4.57m) Double glazed dormer window with frosted panels to rear aspect with Dimplex heater under, ceiling coving, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards under, double glazed dormer window to side aspect with views along Down End Road at an angle and towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance., built-in storage cupboard with range of shelving, textured ceiling with spotlights. 

SHOWER ROOM Coloured suite comprising: pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level w.c., vinyl flooring, double glazed frosted window to rear aspect, shower cubicle with panelled doors, extractor fan, fully ceramic tiled. 

BEDROOM 3 21' 10" x 12' 5" (max). (6.65m x 3.78m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'10" off floor level with slight eaves to front and rear ceiling, maximum ceiling height 6'6". Feature double glazed portal window to side aspect overlooking garden and swimming pool with far reaching views towards Fareham Creek in the distance, double glazed dormer window to front aspect with outstanding views towards the City of Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island, Dimplex heater, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards under, recessed large storage area with shelving and hanging rail. 

BEDROOM 7 21' 11" x 12' 4" (Max.) (6.68m x 3.76m) Primary area, measurements taken from approximately 2'9" off floor level with eaves to side ceilings, maximum ceiling height 6'5" measurements do not include recessed areas, double glazed dormer window to side aspect with views along Down End Road with further views towards Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island in the distance, feature double glazed portal window to front aspect with outstanding views the City of Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, Langstone Harbour and Hayling Island, Dimplex storage heater, textured ceiling and coving, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboards under, built-in cupboard with shelving, large double doored wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, access to loft storage space (boarded).

 

OUTSIDE Accessible from Down End Road are high brick retaining walls with wooden panelling over, pillared gateway with coping stones and double wrought iron gates leading to parking for numerous cars, three raised terraces with steps and central steps with railings leading to covered porch, to the left-hand side is a shingled pathway with further steps leading to side garden, outside cold-water tap. To the left-hand side of the property is a primary garden with large patio area and steps to conservatory and pathway to rear of the property, sunken pond with raised stone borders to one side, to the left-hand side of the swimming pool is a lawned garden, the garden is enclosed by fence panelling and mature shrubs, to the western end of the garden is a summer house and glass greenhouse.

 

SWIMMING POOL Large pool with cover, the deepest part is 8'6" with steps.  

WORKSHOP 17' 2" x 10' 9" (5.28m x 3.38m) Pump and filtration system for swimming pool, fluorescent tube lighting, pedestrian door to front aspect with window to one side. 

GARAGE 1 17' 2" x 9' 4" (5.23m x 2.84m) Up and over door, pitched ceiling with fluorescent tube lighting, wooden divide leading to: 

GARAGE 2 17' 2" x 9' 9" (5.23m x 2.97m) Up and over door, pitched roof, fluorescent tube lighting.  

AGENTS NOTES Council Tax Band G - Portsmouth City Council
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