Description
Occupying a prime position within the Old Town, a characterful period home with superb Solent views and an attractive garden. Garage available as a separate lot.
Prospect Cottage - Prospect Cottage is Listed, Grade II and this historic home provides hugely characterful accommodation over three storeys, all of which benefit from sea views. The property is complemented by a mature rear garden in addition to a large, first floor balcony, which provides a great entertaining space and vantage point with panoramic views of the Hampshire Coast and harbour entrance. There are a host of period features, ranging from fireplaces to the elegant staircase. Large sash windows combine with a series of French doors to the rear elevation and provide light accommodation which makes the most of the views to the rear.
The house would benefit from some modernisation but provides a rare opportunity to acquire a landmark property within this quiet, sought-after part of the town, also designated a Conservation Area. It's situated in an elevated position with Northwood Park and its tennis courts only a short walk away, as are the principal yacht clubs and other amenities of the town including a good range of restaurants and shops. The high speed Red Jet foot passenger ferry service provides regular sailings to Southampton with onward connections to rail services.
Offered as a separate lot is a single garage off Bars Hill with storage above.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Running the depth of the house with French doors opening to the rear garden. Coats cupboards. Fine period staircase with hardwood handrail and understairs cupboard.
Dining Room - A beautifully proportioned, versatile reception room, currently used as a formal dining room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - French doors open to the garden from which sea views can be enjoyed. Fitted with a range of solid timber built-in cupboards with solid timber worksurfaces with twin bowl Butler sink with mixer tap. Space for oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer. Two oven gas-fired Aga set in an alcove. Original exposed timber frame and brickwork forming an attractive feature.
Utility Room - Built-in cupboards, sink unit and space for washing machine, dryer and freezer. Wall-mounted Vaillant gas fired boiler. Shelved larder area.
Adjacent Wc -
First Floor -
Landing - Airing cupboard with insulated hot water tank.
Sitting Room - A nicely proportioned room with French doors opening to a large BALCONY from which panoramic views across the Harbour Entrance and Solent can be enjoyed. Attractive working cast iron period fireplace with antique pine surround and slate hearth. The balcony has ample space for seating and dining and provides a fantastic vantage point.
Bedroom 1 - A double bedroom with wooden floorboards and an outlook over Castle Road.
Shower Room - Large walk-in shower, wash basin & WC.
Second Floor -
Landing. - Linen Cupboard.
Bedroom 3 - A characterful double bedroom with wonderful views over the Solent, original period fireplace and adjacent built-in drawers and cupboard.
Bedroom 4 - A single bedroom overlooking the Harbour entrance and beyond.
Bathroom - WC, bidet, bath with fitted shower over, basin and vanity unit.
Bedroom 2 - A spacious double bedroom with outlook towards Northwood Park. Wash basin.
Outside - The property benefits from a delightful, mature garden. A large, paved terrace extends across the rear of the house from which there are some sea views and steps lead down to a wonderful, partly lawned garden with a wide array of mature trees and shrubs, forming a really attractive setting. There is a small ornamental pond and beyond is a rose garden with gravelled paths leading down to a brick-paved terrace and TWO ADJACENT TIMBER STORES.
Lot 2 - Garage Off Bars Hill - £50,000 - A single garage within a brick-built block with a slate roof (5.54m x 2.78m) with cobbled floor and a recently installed loft area providing storage. (NOTE There is currently no power to the garage, but we understand the adjacent garage is served by power).
Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating and Aga.
Epc - Listed, Grade II
Council Tax - Band F
Postcode - PO31 7QY
Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, Spence Willard.
Important Notice - 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Spence Willard in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ('information') as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Spence Willard nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.
