This outstanding Victorian villa has recently undergone an extensive renovation and the finished product will impress the most discerning of purchasers. Tastefully and sympathetically renovated to offer comfortable, stylish and contemporary living accommodation contrasting beautifully with period character features throughout the building including: ornate cornicing, ceiling roses, period fireplaces and bay windows. The detached building sits on a sizeable plot of walled gardens and includes an outdoor heated swimming pool with an adjacent, detached pool house and entertainment room.
The internal accommodation comprises: a grand entrance hall with a cloakroom and feature balustrade staircase with twisted spindles and carpet stair rods. An opulent wood-panelled study overlooks the side garden. Two generous reception rooms sit either side of the hall, both filled with light through large window openings and with log burning stoves. The extended kitchen / breakfast room is an exceptional space with high-quality fitted kitchen, matching island unit and a bespoke fitted booth-style seating area. This room opens up on to the rear garden via a set of folding doors. On the first floor: four generous bedrooms, including a master with a luxurious fitted dressing room and access to the four-piece feature bathroom suite. A separate WC, and a utility/drying room are also found on this level. The property also benefits from a sizeable cellar split into three primary rooms. It is impossible to be superfluous when describing this most impressive home and a viewing is essential to appreciate the accommodation on offer.
ENTRANCE
Brick wall with rendered coping stones over, wrought iron pedestrian gate leading to paved front garden, mature borders, side bin storage area, fencing with pedestrian gate leading to lawned garden to the right hand side of the property enclosed by brick wall on one side, arched porch with main front door leading to:
INTERNAL PORCH
Coving, internal twin glazed doors with leadlight frosted panels and matching panels to either side and over leading to:
HALLWAY
Coving, balustrade staircase rising to first floor with arched leadlight frosted glass window to rear aspect, high skirting boards, feature architraves, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, column radiator, door to rear garden,
door to cellar.
DINING ROOM
Detailed coving, ceiling rose, picture rails, bay to front aspect with sash windows and fitted shutters, pew-style bay seating, high skirting boards, chimney breast with wood surround fireplace and log burner with slate hearth, column radiator, exposed and finished floorboards.
LOUNGE
Detailed coving, ceiling rose, feature architraves, high skirting boards, picture rails, sash window to side aspect with wood panelling under, sash window to front aspect with fitted shutters, two column radiators, chimney breast with feature Roger Pearson marble fireplace with pillars, log burner and tiled hearth, recessed built-in storage cupboards and shelving.
STUDY
Ornate cornicing, ceiling rose, picture rails, bay with sash windows, painted panelling to half wall level, built-in low-level cupboard, column radiator, wooden flooring.
CLOAKROOM
Ceramic tiled to upper section with Art Deco green and black glass tiling to lower level, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, towel rail, underfloor heating, two windows, low level WC, low level storage cupboard, underfloor heating.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM
Inset spotlights, small window to front aspect, two roof lantern windows, bi-folding doors with inset blinds onto rear garden. Kitchen comprising matching range of wall and floor units with granite work surface, tall storage cupboards housing integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors, under unit lighting, built-in coffee / toaster cupboard with power points, free standing Rangemaster six ring gas hob with ovens under, extractor hood, fan and light over, two wall mounted units with matching glass panelled doors and brushed steel fronted power points, Butler style twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap, integrated bin drawers, integrated Miele dishwasher, central island with breakfast bar to one side, pan drawers and storage cupboards to the other, wine coolers to either end of the island. Breakfast area with dresser style unit with granite work surface and splashback, cupboards and drawers under, built-in U-shaped dining area with marble surface with cupboards and shelving under, upholstered bench seating, dresser to one wall with glazed panelled doors, tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Mezzanine landing, feature arched topped window to rear aspect, split staircase rising to main landing.
UTILITY ROOM
Inset spotlights, extractor fan, work surface with space and plumbing for washing machine under, ceramic tiled to half wall level, two heated towel rails with airer over.
BEDROOM 4
Sash window to rear aspect, surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, column radiator, fitted carpet.
CLOAKROOM
Sash window to rear aspect with frosted panel, low level WC, wash hand basin, panelling to half wall level, column radiator, vinyl flooring.
LANDING
Picture rail, column radiator, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 1
Coving, ceiling rose, picture rail, high skirting boards, sash windows to front aspect with fitted shutter, chimney breast with surround fireplace and tiled inlay, two column radiators, door to Jack & Jill style bathroom.
WALK-IN WARDROBE / SAFE ROOM
Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, high level storage space over, two windows to side aspect, two column radiators, range of open shelving, central unit with mirror surface and recess with glazed shelf and matching mirror, bench seat area with cupboard under, range of drawers, multiple lock door, fitted carpet.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Also accessible from the main landing. Detailed coving, arched frosted glazed window to front aspect, oval wash hand basin with mixer tap set in vanity unit with storage, mirror and lighting over, large shower cubicle with sliding door, rainfall head and separate shower attachment with recessed shelving, low level WC, double ended bath with free standing mixer tap and shower attachment over, chrome heated towel rail, fully ceramic tiled to walls and floor with underfloor heating.
BEDROOM 2
Detailed coving, ceiling rose, picture rails, chimney breast with surround fireplace and cast-iron inlay, recessed shelving, sash window to front aspect with fitted shutters, high skirting boards, fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 3
Detailed coving, picture rail, two sash windows to side aspect with fitted shutters, column radiator, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Sash frosted window to rear aspect, curved shower cubicle, WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, chrome heated towel rail, ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring.
CELLAR
Undecorated. Arranged as three rooms with restricted ceiling height. One room housing hot water cylinder.
OUTSIDE
Lawned garden to the side of the property separated from the rear garden by railings and gate, wooden built log store. Rear garden is landscaped with a block paved patio, artificial lawn, raised border with mature planting. Steps lead up to a sunken heated swimming pool, with remote controlled shutter cover, and separate pump and filtration room. Double gates accessed from St Bartholow Gardens with Access Protection Markings.
ENTERTAINMENT / POOL ROOM
L-shaped two sets of bi-folding doors opening the space into the garden, inset spotlights, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, bar with granite tops, cupboards and drawers, dresser style unit with open shelving and inset spotlights, low level storage cupboards with surface over, door to:
SHOWER ROOM
Double glazed frosted window to side aspect, shower cubicle with rainfall shower head and separate shower attachment, WC, vanity unit with wash hand basin with mixer tap, cupboards beneath, heated towel rail, fully ceramic tiled to walls and floor.
COUNCIL TAX
Portsmouth City Council TAX BAND F £3,150.22 for the year 2025/2026.
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