Situated on a very private plot opposite the Peninsula Barracks, 16 Romsey Road is a handsome and grand Greek Revival Victorian Villa. Built in the 1840's, the property is Grade II listed and offers a wealth of large-proportion accommodation including three bedrooms, two reception rooms and three large lower-ground rooms. A property like this in the city centre is a considerable rarity.
Approach
The property is accessed via a gate from Romsey Road through into the discreet walled garden. With steps to a pathway. The grand facade is impressive, with large windows, an angled bay and a scalloped fascias.
A stone path leads to steps up to the front door, and also to a gated exterior stair to the lower ground floor. The path continues on alongside lawn and mature borders to the rear garden and rear door.
Entrance hall
The period features of the property are immediately apparent with original floorboards attractive panelling and deep cornicing. Stairs rise to the first floor and there is access to the ground floor rooms and a door to the lower ground floor stairwell.
Living room
A large and particularly classic double-aspect living room. The large Georgian-style windows have secondary glazing. There is an open fire with internal iron stove, marble surround &mantle and stone hearth. The flanking alcoves have fitted bookshelves.
Dining room
A lovely space with bay window, fireplace (unused) with mantle and surround and flanking alcoves with storage and shelving.
Kitchen
Low level storage units, wall-to-wall window and further window to the side yard. Esse range oven (untested). Space for a kitchen table or island. Fitted water softener.
Rear hall
Space for utilities, rear staircase rising to first floor with storage under. Door to the hall. Recently fitted consumer units. Door to the side yard.
Wet room
Fully tiled, wetroom floor, shower with curtain rail, basin and toilet.
1st floor
Landing
The main quarter turn stair leads to the landing, with large window. Loft hatch for attic access.
Bedroom One
A wonderfully proportioned double aspect room, with views of the attractive adjacent city landmarks. Two large double wardrobes, both with storage above.
Bedroom two
A large double room with built-in double wardrobe with storage above. Generous window letting a lot of light in. Door to the rear landing.
Rear landing
Steps up to the second bedroom. Stairs down to the rear hall. Skylight.
Bedroom three
A large single room. Double wardrobe and further smaller wardrobe. Large window.
Bathroom
Fully tiled, bath with shower over, basin, toilet. Airing cupboard with immersion tank.
Lower ground floor
Currently used as storage and workshop space, the lower ground floor offers three rooms that could be tanked and insulated to create three further large reception rooms. The twin of this villa has done this with its two lower ground rooms to great success. There are windows to the lightwells and double doors from one room to a gates exterior stair.
Garden
The garden wraps around three sides of the property and is maturely planted throughout with sections of lawn and stone paths. To the south side is a lawned area with hedging and tree surround. Along the front of the house is lawn, borders and stone path. The path splits beyond, leading to a doorway the side yard, which has a door to the rear hall. Another path leads up shallow steps to the garden at the rear, which is a wonderful size for a property so central in the city, there is a shed and mature hedging and trees surrounding.
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