4 bed Detached | Portchester HAM | 2431839582

Crown House, a Grade II Listed period residence enjoys a strategic position at the head of prestigious Castle Street in close proximity of the Roman Castle. Built approximately 200 years: it has been a Victorian public house; an optician's practice and more recently the home of an Admiral. ...

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Crown House, a Grade II Listed period residence enjoys a strategic position at the head of prestigious Castle Street in close proximity of the Roman Castle. Built approximately 200 years: it has been a Victorian public house; an optician's practice and more recently the home of an Admiral. Steeped in history this lovely family home offers great versatility and its present custodians have updated and modernised it into a family home with a self contained annexe. With two main entrances, Crown House would also be ideal for a professional practice, subject to planning permission. The versatile accommodation briefly comprises; two main entrances with hallways, a large family room, formal dining room, kitchen, study/bedroom five, utility room and bathroom on the ground floor. Stairway leads to the delightful long landing with study area and double doors access the superb drawing room enjoying magnificent views of the Castle. There are four bedrooms, the master with its own en-suite facilities and patio doors opening onto balcony with spiral staircase leading down to the garden. Outside is a garage; a charming secluded walled garden and a brick summerhouse.

The Accommodation Comprises:-

Front door into:-

Entrance Hall:-

Secondary glazed windows, double radiator.

Family Room:- 19ft 4ins (5.89m) x 15ft 3ins (4.65m) Maxi

Secondary glazing to Georgian styled sash windows to front elevation, double radiator, brick fireplace with raised brick and quarry tiled hearth with wood mantel shelf, extending to side for ornamental display and sitting purposes, door leads to:-

Study/Bedroom 5:- 14ft 1in (4.29m) x 11ft 8ins (3.35m)

Secondary glazed sash window and further secondary glazing to sash bay window enjoying views of the castle, double radiator, door leads to:-

Inner Hallway:-

Further front door opening onto Castle Street, radiator, cupboard with gas and electricity meters, storage, suspended ceiling with lighting inset and double opening doors to further cupboard with hanging area, storage and shelving.

Dining Room:- 17ft 4ins (5.28m) x 13ft 5ins (4.09m)

Double radiator, double opening doors to storage cupboard, coving to ceiling with ornate ceiling rose, stained floorboards, double opening Georgian styled French doors with panels to side enjoying views and accessing the garden, double radiator, deep walk-in storage cupboard with shelving and light connected, door to:-

Kitchen:- 14ft 10ins (4.52m) x 14ft 3ins (4.34m) Plus Bay

Secondary glazing to sash bay window with views of the castle, tiled floor, with reclaimed Butler sink with wooden draining board and marble work surfaces with part tiled surround, range oven with four ring gas hob, fan assisted and conventional oven under, fitted long-line cupboards, shelving, plumbing for dishwasher, space for table and chairs.

Utility Room:- 8ft 10ins (2.69m) x 6ft (1.83m)

Casement door giving access to garden and window to side elevation, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, roll top work surfaces with base and eye level units, recess for refrigerator, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fluorescent strip light.

Bathroom:- 8ft 6ins (2.59m) x 6ft 6ins (1.98m) Max

Close coupled WC with pine styled seat, pedestal wash hand basin, pine style panelled bath with mixer tap with hand shower attachment with tiled surround, wall mounted extractor, radiator, eye level obscured glass panel to hallway.

Stairs to First Floor:-

Spacious gallery style landing with traditional banisters.

Study Area:-

Georgian style window, double radiator, attractive arch with access to loft, double opening doors to:-

Drawing Room:- 32ft 8ins (9.75m) x 14ft 2ins (4.32m) Max

Magnificent room with views along Castle Street and the castle, sash window and twin secondary glazing to Georgian styled bay windows, feature wood ceiling, three double radiators, attractive brick open fireplace with polished shelf and slate hearth.

Master Bedroom:- 15ft 4ins (4.67m) x 12ft 5ins (3.78m) Max

Deep secondary glazed sash window enjoying views of Castle Street, sliding patio doors leading to balcony with wrought iron railings and spiral staircase to the garden beyond, double radiator, sliding mirror fronted wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, door to:-

En-Suite Bath and Shower room:- 9ft 11ins (3.02m) x 6ft 7ins (2.01m)

Eye level obscured glazed window, panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC with wood style seat, double radiator, wood panelling to dado rail height, access to loft, shower cubicle, tiled with lighting inset.

Bedroom 2:- 12ft 3ins (3.73m) x 11ft 8ins (3.35m)

Secondary glazing to Georgian styled window enjoying views of Castle Street, double radiator, full width sliding doors to wardrobe unit.

Bedroom 3:- 12ft 4ins (3.76m) x 10ft 6ins (3.2m)

Sash window with views of Castle Street, access to loft, double radiator.

Bedroom 4:- 13ft 9ins (3.96m) x 10ft 10ins (3.3m) Plus Bay

Georgian styled bay window with views over garden, double radiator.

Outside:-

Garage and storage space; an enchanting walled garden offers seclusion and privacy with deep terrace for sitting and socialising, shingled areas with patios, ornamental flower garden, brick built summer house with original flagstone floor with windows to the front enjoying views of the garden, gate gives access to Castle Street.