House For Sale £850,000
Property summary Merton Gates is a substantial semi-detached Victorian villa which is situated in a popular conservation area of Southsea and within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, recreation grounds, shopping facilities and highly regarded schools including St. John's College, Mayville High School, The High School and Grammar School. The accommodation is arranged over five primary floors and comprises: Hallway, family room, cloakroom and sitting room on the reception level with a dining room, utility room and kitchen/breakfast room on the lower ground floor and four bedrooms, a shower room and large feature bathroom on the upper floors. The property has a number of character features including ceiling roses, coving, panelled doors, high ceilings, slate and granite fireplaces as well as a selection of leadlight stained-glass windows and internal glazed panels. Having a gated entrance leading to car parking, side pedestrian access and a southerly facing rear garden as well as a garden store and large patio area, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
Entrance Rendered and painted pillared gateway with wrought iron soldier railing gate, brick retaining wall with painted coping stones over leading to large tarmac turning and parking area with hedge to one side with fence panelling to the other, mature tree and bushes, matching pedestrian gate leading to side access and rear garden, glazed covered porch, twin double storm doors with feature leadlight stained-glass window over, black furniture leading to:
Vestibule Quarry tiled flooring, painted steps with central carpeting, large leadlight window to side aspect, glazed panelled door with windows to either side and over leading to:
Hallway L shaped, high ceiling with coving, feature leadlight stained-glass windows to side aspect with secondary external glazing, double radiator, power points, spotlights, feature newel post with balustrade staircase rising to first floor, staircase leading to lower ground floor, second double radiator, leadlight stained glass borrowed windows to family room and sitting room, alarm panel and controls for central heating.
Family room 16' 6" x 15' 2" (5.03m x 4.62m) Ceiling height of approximately 10'5", double glazed sliding sash window to front aspect with blinds and panelling under, two contemporary style radiators, central ceiling rose and ornate coving, picture rail, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace and cast iron arched inlay with gas point, wall lights, power points.
Cloakroom Low level w.c., with dual flush, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, double glazed frosted window to side aspect, panelled door.
Sitting room 16' 7" x 15' 7" into bay window (5.05m x 4.75m) Double glazed bay with twin central doors leading to balcony with staircase leading to rear garden, two tall contemporary style radiators, ceiling height approximately 10'5", central ceiling rose and ornate coving, picture rail, power points, central chimney breast with slate surround fireplace with arched inlay, borrowed leadlight stained glass window with further stained glass panelling to door, power points.
First floor Mezzanine landing with arched topped leadlight stained-glass window providing borrowed light, primary landing with radiator, high ceiling, built-in cupboards, staircase rising to upper landing, radiator, power points.
Bedroom 2 16' 7" x 14' 10" into bay window (5.05m x 4.52m) Double glazed sash bay window to front aspect with wood panelling under, two double radiators, high ceiling with central ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, panelled door, power points, vanity unit with sink and cupboard under and tiled splashback, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace with arched inlay.
Shower room Fully ceramic tiled to walls, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, drench style hood and separate shower attachment, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, chrome heated towel rail, wash hand basin with cupboard under, arched frosted glazed window to front aspect.
Bedroom 1 16' 6" x 15' 11" into bay window (5.03m x 4.85m) Large double glazed bay window to rear aspect, high ceiling with coving, panelled door, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and vanity unit to one side with drawers under, wash hand basin and mixer tap, tiled splashback, feature arched topped leadlight window providing natural light to landing.
Second floor Landing with inner landing with twin mirror fronted built-in wardrobe with lighting over and shoe shelving to one side, balustrade staircase rising to top floor, radiator, high level skylight window, double doored built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard with hanging space and shelving, doors to primary rooms.
Bedroom 3 16' 7" x 12' 6" (5.05m x 3.81m) Double glazed windows to side and front aspects with blinds, range of built-in bedroom furniture including mirror fronted wardrobe, vanity unit with drawers under, chest of drawers with seating over, bedside chest of drawers, double radiator, ceiling spotlights, panelled door, power points.
Feature bathroom 16' 0" x 12' 7" (4.88m x 3.84m) Central to the room is a free standing double ended oval bath with pillar chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, ceiling coving and spotlights, central chimney breast with wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, twin rectangular wash hand basins with mixer taps and cupboards under, mirror fronted medicine cabinets over, tile effect flooring, double glazed frosted windows to side and rear aspects, tall chrome heated towel rail, close coupled w.c. With dual flush, shower area with Mira shower, curved screen and drying area to one end.
Top floor Landing with balustrade.
Bedroom 4 13' 9" x 9' 5" (4.19m x 2.87m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'0" off floor level with eaves to front and side ceilings restricting headroom, skylight window, radiator, panelled door, power points.
Store room 12' 7" x 8' 8" (3.84m x 2.64m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'0" off floor level with eaves to rear and side ceilings restricting headroom, fully boarded, panelled door.
Lower ground floor
hallway Ceiling spotlights, doors to primary rooms.
Workshop Large understairs workshop, worktop with cupboards under, range of shelving, fluorescent tube lighting, wood laminate flooring, tongue and groove panelling to ceiling.
Dining room 16' 6" x 14' 6" into bay window (5.03m x 4.42m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect overlooking driveway, radiator, power points, ceiling height approximately 7'.
Utility store room Range of shelving, window to side aspect, extractor fan, tiled flooring, cupboard housing electric consumer box and gas meter.
Kitchen/breakfast room 15' 7" x 12' 1" (4.75m x 3.68m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with central door leading to outside, power points, ceiling spotlights, approximate ceiling height 7'0". Comprehensive range of white gloss fronted wall and floor units with work surface, inset 1½ bowl Blanco sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, integrated dishwasher with matching door, recess to chimney breast with inset spotlights and space for free standing gas range style cooker, laminate wood effect flooring, under unit lighting, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, range of pan drawers, tall fridge with matching doors, eye-level Neff microwave, central island with breakfast bar to one side and drawers to the other, tall contemporary style radiator, power points.
Utility room 8' 5" x 4' 3" (2.57m x 1.3m) Washing machine point, window to rear aspect, power points, shelf, tiled flooring, space for free standing fridge/freezer.
Outside Directly to the rear accessible from the kitchen/breakfast room is a lower patio area with rendered and painted walls, steps leading up to primary garden, partly laid to paving with wrought iron railings and open steps leading to sitting room, lawned garden with rendered and painted walls, slate chippings area, shrubs and bushes, wooden built shed, BBQ area, wooden built bar area, security lights & CCTV, to the side of the property are steps leading up to raised terraced area with door leading to:
Garden store 8' 10" x 5' 1" (2.69m x 1.55m) Polycarbonate glazed roof, double glazed windows to side and rear aspect overlooking garden and double-glazed door.
Entrance Rendered and painted pillared gateway with wrought iron soldier railing gate, brick retaining wall with painted coping stones over leading to large tarmac turning and parking area with hedge to one side with fence panelling to the other, mature tree and bushes, matching pedestrian gate leading to side access and rear garden, glazed covered porch, twin double storm doors with feature leadlight stained-glass window over, black furniture leading to:
Vestibule Quarry tiled flooring, painted steps with central carpeting, large leadlight window to side aspect, glazed panelled door with windows to either side and over leading to:
Hallway L shaped, high ceiling with coving, feature leadlight stained-glass windows to side aspect with secondary external glazing, double radiator, power points, spotlights, feature newel post with balustrade staircase rising to first floor, staircase leading to lower ground floor, second double radiator, leadlight stained glass borrowed windows to family room and sitting room, alarm panel and controls for central heating.
Family room 16' 6" x 15' 2" (5.03m x 4.62m) Ceiling height of approximately 10'5", double glazed sliding sash window to front aspect with blinds and panelling under, two contemporary style radiators, central ceiling rose and ornate coving, picture rail, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace and cast iron arched inlay with gas point, wall lights, power points.
Cloakroom Low level w.c., with dual flush, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, double glazed frosted window to side aspect, panelled door.
Sitting room 16' 7" x 15' 7" into bay window (5.05m x 4.75m) Double glazed bay with twin central doors leading to balcony with staircase leading to rear garden, two tall contemporary style radiators, ceiling height approximately 10'5", central ceiling rose and ornate coving, picture rail, power points, central chimney breast with slate surround fireplace with arched inlay, borrowed leadlight stained glass window with further stained glass panelling to door, power points.
First floor Mezzanine landing with arched topped leadlight stained-glass window providing borrowed light, primary landing with radiator, high ceiling, built-in cupboards, staircase rising to upper landing, radiator, power points.
Bedroom 2 16' 7" x 14' 10" into bay window (5.05m x 4.52m) Double glazed sash bay window to front aspect with wood panelling under, two double radiators, high ceiling with central ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, panelled door, power points, vanity unit with sink and cupboard under and tiled splashback, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace with arched inlay.
Shower room Fully ceramic tiled to walls, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, drench style hood and separate shower attachment, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, chrome heated towel rail, wash hand basin with cupboard under, arched frosted glazed window to front aspect.
Bedroom 1 16' 6" x 15' 11" into bay window (5.03m x 4.85m) Large double glazed bay window to rear aspect, high ceiling with coving, panelled door, central chimney breast with marble surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and vanity unit to one side with drawers under, wash hand basin and mixer tap, tiled splashback, feature arched topped leadlight window providing natural light to landing.
Second floor Landing with inner landing with twin mirror fronted built-in wardrobe with lighting over and shoe shelving to one side, balustrade staircase rising to top floor, radiator, high level skylight window, double doored built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard with hanging space and shelving, doors to primary rooms.
Bedroom 3 16' 7" x 12' 6" (5.05m x 3.81m) Double glazed windows to side and front aspects with blinds, range of built-in bedroom furniture including mirror fronted wardrobe, vanity unit with drawers under, chest of drawers with seating over, bedside chest of drawers, double radiator, ceiling spotlights, panelled door, power points.
Feature bathroom 16' 0" x 12' 7" (4.88m x 3.84m) Central to the room is a free standing double ended oval bath with pillar chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, ceiling coving and spotlights, central chimney breast with wood surround fireplace with cast iron inlay, twin rectangular wash hand basins with mixer taps and cupboards under, mirror fronted medicine cabinets over, tile effect flooring, double glazed frosted windows to side and rear aspects, tall chrome heated towel rail, close coupled w.c. With dual flush, shower area with Mira shower, curved screen and drying area to one end.
Top floor Landing with balustrade.
Bedroom 4 13' 9" x 9' 5" (4.19m x 2.87m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'0" off floor level with eaves to front and side ceilings restricting headroom, skylight window, radiator, panelled door, power points.
Store room 12' 7" x 8' 8" (3.84m x 2.64m) Measurements taken from approximately 2'0" off floor level with eaves to rear and side ceilings restricting headroom, fully boarded, panelled door.
Lower ground floor
hallway Ceiling spotlights, doors to primary rooms.
Workshop Large understairs workshop, worktop with cupboards under, range of shelving, fluorescent tube lighting, wood laminate flooring, tongue and groove panelling to ceiling.
Dining room 16' 6" x 14' 6" into bay window (5.03m x 4.42m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect overlooking driveway, radiator, power points, ceiling height approximately 7'.
Utility store room Range of shelving, window to side aspect, extractor fan, tiled flooring, cupboard housing electric consumer box and gas meter.
Kitchen/breakfast room 15' 7" x 12' 1" (4.75m x 3.68m) Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden with central door leading to outside, power points, ceiling spotlights, approximate ceiling height 7'0". Comprehensive range of white gloss fronted wall and floor units with work surface, inset 1½ bowl Blanco sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, integrated dishwasher with matching door, recess to chimney breast with inset spotlights and space for free standing gas range style cooker, laminate wood effect flooring, under unit lighting, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points, range of pan drawers, tall fridge with matching doors, eye-level Neff microwave, central island with breakfast bar to one side and drawers to the other, tall contemporary style radiator, power points.
Utility room 8' 5" x 4' 3" (2.57m x 1.3m) Washing machine point, window to rear aspect, power points, shelf, tiled flooring, space for free standing fridge/freezer.
Outside Directly to the rear accessible from the kitchen/breakfast room is a lower patio area with rendered and painted walls, steps leading up to primary garden, partly laid to paving with wrought iron railings and open steps leading to sitting room, lawned garden with rendered and painted walls, slate chippings area, shrubs and bushes, wooden built shed, BBQ area, wooden built bar area, security lights & CCTV, to the side of the property are steps leading up to raised terraced area with door leading to:
Garden store 8' 10" x 5' 1" (2.69m x 1.55m) Polycarbonate glazed roof, double glazed windows to side and rear aspect overlooking garden and double-glazed door.
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