House For Sale £2,500,000
Periscope House is a exceptional luxury property, set in one of Portsmouth’s most exclusive locations on the cobbled streets of Spice Island in historic Old Portsmouth, overlooking the harbour with all its inherant maritime history. This unique property is built from steel and timber and offers four
bedrooms on four levels of stylishly appointed
accommodation. The reception rooms are light and airy, with high quality bespoke fittings and features, including 500-year-old imported oak floors, carved stunning 18th Century internal door frames, and a Pininfarina Italian designed Snaidero Acropolis concentric kitchen, with Baulthup extra large sink, Gaggenau cooker and steam oven, in addition to Meile appliances. The property also features underfloor heating, a basement aquatic fitness and hydrotherapy pool.
Periscope House offers more than 4,000 square feet of accommodation, with full-height windows and skylights giving plenty of natural light throughout. The welcoming reception hall has a glass floor section, looking down into the basement pool and also a viewing window to the luxury heated garage providing a perfect display for classic cars. This provides ample parking for two cars and motorbikes and isequipped with insulated doors, underfloor heating and a roller door to the rear. From the reception hall there is also access on to the courtyard garden, the annexe/guest suite with en suite shower room and secure separate
entrance and a combined wc/utility room.
The main open-plan living space is found on the
first floor, where there is a generous kitchen/
dining/living area and a study. The modern bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances, featured in the 2004 Thunderbirds live action movie. Additional features unique to the property include a WW2 working periscope salvaged from a Royal Navy x-Class Submarine in the living room. A door leads from the kitchen and dining area onto a south-facing balcony, with views across The Solent.
There is one double bedroom on the first floor and a shower room with separate WC, and while the second floor features a generous principal bedroom suite with a large, lavish en suite bathroom, showcasing a freestanding copper bathtub, with skylight above, and a walk-in shower. There is also a double bedroom and en suite bathroom on the second floor. An elevator provides wheelchair friendly access to all floors, including the basement.
The property is set on a quiet backstreet of Old Portsmouth, with views across the harbour from its upper levels. There is a courtyard on the ground floor, south-facing balconies to the first and second floors, while the second floor also has a 26ft terrace garden, accessed via the principal bedroom, which is the perfect spot for al fresco dining and enjoying the views across the harbour.<br /><br />Situated within the heart of the historical conservation area of Old Portsmouth, West Street is a cobbled lane adjacent to the sea wall. A short walk away is The Still & West public house, steeped in history and a popular haunt with outdoor seating overlooking the harbour, this is just one of the many bars and restaurants in close proximity to the property. The iconic headquarters of Ben Ainslie’s ineos Team UK is nearby on Camber Dock, along with the local fish market. Beyond the dock is Gunwharf Quays, with a selection of designer outlet shops and restaurants beside the landmark Spinnaker Tower.
For sailing enthusiasts, there are all the facilities
needed for both dinghy and yacht sailors with
almost immediate access into the harbour and out to the Eastern Solent. Many sailors young and old learn to sail dinghies and take part in race events from the Camber Dock public slipway just a few yards from the property. Portsmouth Sailing Club has a 60m pontoon next to the slipway available to members and used by the current owners to load stores, for maintenance and to lay-up for longer periods. The club has two boatyards nearby and
moorings available within the harbour as well as an active racing, cruising and social calendar from their clubhouse nearby. For RIBs and small boats kb Boats operate a Dry Stack within the Camber Dock and for larger boats there is a wide choice of marinas and moorings within Portsmouth Harbour.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the mainline
railway station at Portsmouth Harbour are easily
accessible, with travel links to London Waterloo
(1 hr 39 mins) and London Victoria (1 hr 57 mins).
Schooling in the area includes the well-regarded
Portsmouth Grammar School a short walk away for outstanding education from early years to sixth form.
bedrooms on four levels of stylishly appointed
accommodation. The reception rooms are light and airy, with high quality bespoke fittings and features, including 500-year-old imported oak floors, carved stunning 18th Century internal door frames, and a Pininfarina Italian designed Snaidero Acropolis concentric kitchen, with Baulthup extra large sink, Gaggenau cooker and steam oven, in addition to Meile appliances. The property also features underfloor heating, a basement aquatic fitness and hydrotherapy pool.
Periscope House offers more than 4,000 square feet of accommodation, with full-height windows and skylights giving plenty of natural light throughout. The welcoming reception hall has a glass floor section, looking down into the basement pool and also a viewing window to the luxury heated garage providing a perfect display for classic cars. This provides ample parking for two cars and motorbikes and isequipped with insulated doors, underfloor heating and a roller door to the rear. From the reception hall there is also access on to the courtyard garden, the annexe/guest suite with en suite shower room and secure separate
entrance and a combined wc/utility room.
The main open-plan living space is found on the
first floor, where there is a generous kitchen/
dining/living area and a study. The modern bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances, featured in the 2004 Thunderbirds live action movie. Additional features unique to the property include a WW2 working periscope salvaged from a Royal Navy x-Class Submarine in the living room. A door leads from the kitchen and dining area onto a south-facing balcony, with views across The Solent.
There is one double bedroom on the first floor and a shower room with separate WC, and while the second floor features a generous principal bedroom suite with a large, lavish en suite bathroom, showcasing a freestanding copper bathtub, with skylight above, and a walk-in shower. There is also a double bedroom and en suite bathroom on the second floor. An elevator provides wheelchair friendly access to all floors, including the basement.
The property is set on a quiet backstreet of Old Portsmouth, with views across the harbour from its upper levels. There is a courtyard on the ground floor, south-facing balconies to the first and second floors, while the second floor also has a 26ft terrace garden, accessed via the principal bedroom, which is the perfect spot for al fresco dining and enjoying the views across the harbour.<br /><br />Situated within the heart of the historical conservation area of Old Portsmouth, West Street is a cobbled lane adjacent to the sea wall. A short walk away is The Still & West public house, steeped in history and a popular haunt with outdoor seating overlooking the harbour, this is just one of the many bars and restaurants in close proximity to the property. The iconic headquarters of Ben Ainslie’s ineos Team UK is nearby on Camber Dock, along with the local fish market. Beyond the dock is Gunwharf Quays, with a selection of designer outlet shops and restaurants beside the landmark Spinnaker Tower.
For sailing enthusiasts, there are all the facilities
needed for both dinghy and yacht sailors with
almost immediate access into the harbour and out to the Eastern Solent. Many sailors young and old learn to sail dinghies and take part in race events from the Camber Dock public slipway just a few yards from the property. Portsmouth Sailing Club has a 60m pontoon next to the slipway available to members and used by the current owners to load stores, for maintenance and to lay-up for longer periods. The club has two boatyards nearby and
moorings available within the harbour as well as an active racing, cruising and social calendar from their clubhouse nearby. For RIBs and small boats kb Boats operate a Dry Stack within the Camber Dock and for larger boats there is a wide choice of marinas and moorings within Portsmouth Harbour.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the mainline
railway station at Portsmouth Harbour are easily
accessible, with travel links to London Waterloo
(1 hr 39 mins) and London Victoria (1 hr 57 mins).
Schooling in the area includes the well-regarded
Portsmouth Grammar School a short walk away for outstanding education from early years to sixth form.
