A rarely available four bedroom, three bathroom house with charm and elegance, almost hidden in the heart of Southsea. A striking front elevation with ornate square bay windows is screened from the road with a walled and gated entrance and front garden. The well-proportioned family home has accommodation comprising: an entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, sun lounge, study and cloakroom on the ground floor and four spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms on the upper two floors.
A private landscaped front garden is well stocked with shrubs and trees and a rear courtyard garden has access to an open-roofed garage (accessed via Queens Grove).
LOCATION
Grove Road South is a prime setting in the heart of the Town Centre, although this particular property retains a good degree of privacy. With so many amenities right on the doorstep, the house is just a short stroll from the comprehensive shopping facilities around Palmerston Road precinct, Marmion Road and adjoining roads, together with the Common and the Sea Front to the south. Regular bus services run close by to other parts of town and there is a good selection of bars, restaurants and cafés nearby.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES;
Recessed entrance with tiled floor and water tap, glazed front door and lead light side panels.
ENTRANCE HALL
Staircase to first floor with cupboard beneath and cloaks recess, picture rails, radiator with decorative cover, fitted carpet.
LIVING ROOM
Ornate cornicing, ceiling rose, chandelier, square bay to front with five double glazed sash windows, cast iron fire place with slate hearth and wooden surrounds, radiator with decorative cover, fitted carpet.
DINING ROOM
Deep built in shelved cupboard, radiator with cover, American black walnut wooden flooring, doorway to:
STUDY
Double glazed window to rear, cupboard housing the gas boiler, radiator, fitted carpet, door to Sun Lounge.
CLOAKROOM
Hand basin, low flush WC, window.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Extensive range of units with white faced doors and contrasting handles, wall cupboards have concealed under lighting, two banks of drawers and base units with granite work tops and matching splash backs, twin stainless steel bowls with individual mixers, integrated dishwasher, Smeg 120cm range cooker in a stainless steel finish with gas hobs and electric ovens plus matching extractor hood, wood effect flooring, vertical column radiator.
SUN LOUNGE
Double glazed windows and double doors out to the garden, radiator with cover, wood effect flooring.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Staircase to upper level, picture rails, fitted carpet.
MASTER BEDROOM
Square bay to front with five double glazed sash windows, built in wardrobes with centre mirror and drawers below, recessed spot lighting, radiator, fire place, television point, fitted carpet, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
White suite comprising large shaped shower with curved glazed screen, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, WC, double glazed sash window to front, recessed spot lighting, marble tiled walls, vertical column radiator, American black walnut wooden flooring.
BEDROOM TWO
Two double glazed windows to rear, chandelier, fire place with wooden surround and granite hearth, fitted wardrobe, picture rails, radiator, fitted carpet.
BATHROOM
White four piece suite comprising, panelled bath with centre mixer and corner hand shower attachment, separate shower cubicle, large rectangular wash basin, low flush WC, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, part tiled walls, recessed spotlighting on dimmers, column radiator, cupboard with plumbing for washing machine, Karndean flooring.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
Three built in cupboards providing ample storage and one of which houses the hot water tank, window to rear, access hatch to loft space, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM THREE
Double glazed window to front, radiator, Oak flooring.
BEDROOM FOUR
Double glazed window to front, built in cupboard, radiator, fitted carpet.
BATHROOM
White suite comprising shaped and panelled bath with shower over, mixer tap and curved screen, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, low flush WC, recessed spotlighting, ceramic tiled walls and floor, extractor fan, vertical column radiator.
OUTSIDE
Gated entrance to a deep wall enclosed garden at the front which offers a high degree of privacy, stocked with an abundance of shrubs and a block paved patio. There is rear vehicular access (via Queens Grove) which leads to the garage with an electric roller shutter door. The roof coverings have been removed by the current owners to provide a sunny space for pot plants but could be easily reinstated. The rear courtyard garden enjoys a westerly aspect and is wall enclosed with rear pedestrian gate. The garden itself is block paved with a raised flower bed, water tap and under cover area.
COUNCIL TAX
Portsmouth City Council TAX BAND F £2,997.87 for the year 2024/2025.
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