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PROPERTY SUMMARY Grand Division Row was formerly St. Andrews Church, the original construction was built in 1905 to serve Eastney Barracks, a huge complex built in stages between 1863 and 1898 to accommodate the Portsmouth Company of the Royal Marines. The property is the smallest of 22 conservation areas in Portsmouth, comprising purely of Grand Division Row, although not listed it is on the local list of buildings of architectural and historical importance and was designated as the best conversion in 1998, when it was divided vertically to create ten impressive homes. No.6 forms one of the central units with the accommodation spread over three primary floors, however there is a large basement area (albeit restricted in height), the layout was designed taking into account some of the exposed brick archways and stone pillars. The total gross internal area in 2,015 sq ft and comprises; vestibule leading up to entrance hallway with stairs to all floors, a replaced kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the sitting room and there is a cloakroom on this level, on the first floor are two bedrooms and a wet room style bathroom with the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom on the top floor. Under the raised floor below the kitchen is a large basement, the sitting room has a vaulted ceiling measuring approx. 16\‘10" in height with feature brick archway and stone columns from here there are twin doors leading to the enclosed garden.There are many character features including exposed brick walls, stone columns, high ceilings, oak wooden flooring and within some of the feature brick arches are religious Mosaic figurative. Having a mixture of modern design and classical features this Victorian church was designed in the early English style and was one of a series of churches designed by the Admiralty, sometimes referred to as \‘Admiralty Pattern Churches\‘, the building stands within a pleasant open space with a number of mature trees, an unusual oasis amidst other urban homes, early internal viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE Via communal grounds enclosed by railings and mature trees. Steps up to feature arched top large wooden (believed to have been created using the former pews) front door leading to:
VESTIBULE Feature brick and arched frontage with mosaics to either side of the door one of King David, the other King Siah, high level double glazed windows providing natural light, steps up primary entrance level. Low level built-in storage cupboard to right hand side with shoe store housing pipework, twin low level doors leading to basement/cellar, steps with wooden balustrade and chrome spindles leading up to
SPLIT-LEVEL ENTRANCE Primary area with glazed panelling and balustrade, oak wooden flooring, feature ornate roll top radiator, high level wooden shelf over, vaulted ceiling with high level skylight window, central balustrade staircase rising to first floor, feature exposed brick archway with sandstone pillars, understairs storage cupboard, wall up and down lighters, ceiling spotlight.
CLOAKROOM / UTILITY ROOM Concealed cistern w.c. with twin flush, ceiling spotlights and coving, matching wooden flooring, washing machine point, work surface with space for condenser tumble dryer, power points.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 21\‘ 0" x 13\‘ 6" (6.4m x 4.11m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring 13\‘ in height, high level window, ceiling spotlights, tall contemporary style fan radiator, range of matching gloss fronted units, white fronted floor units and black wall units with glazed panelled doors, wooden work surface with drainer, \‘Quooker\‘ hot water tap, separate mixer tap with butler sink under and cupboard, \‘AEG\‘ built-in dishwasher with matching door, low level twin drawer style cupboards under with five ring gas \‘AEG\‘ glass hob, glass splashback, feature extractor fan and light with ceiling spotlights and lighting over, matching wooden flooring, pull out spice rack, eye-level \‘AEG\‘ double oven and grill with micromat over and stainless steel frontage, free standing \‘Samsung\‘ black gloss American style fridge/freezer with cold water supply, narrow built-in range of storage cupboards with curved corners, wooden surface and glazed panelled door, central island with curved panelled doors to either end, wine rack incorporating pull out drawers with soft close mechanism, power points, wall lights, balustrade void with glazed panels and steps leading down to:
SITTING ROOM 24\‘ 2" x 13\‘ 5" (7.37m x 4.09m) Ceiling height of approximately 16\‘10" maximum, feature exposed beam archway with stone pillars and supports, two contemporary style fan style radiators, up and down wall lighters, oak wood flooring, power points, entry phone system, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), access under floor of the kitchen / breakfast room to basement. Vaulted ceiling with skylight windows, one being remote control rain sensitive, exposed brick to one wall with feature central arched double doors with glazed windows over leading onto rear garden, matching flooring, feature mosaic to one side with image of St Alban.
FIRST FLOOR Mezzanine landing with small window to rear aspect overlooking kitchen and sitting room, further staircase rising to:
PRIMARY LANDING Balustrade, feature exposed brick work with tall arch topped window to front aspect, high ceiling with coving, door and staircase rising to top floor, entry phone system, power points, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 3 11\‘ 7" x 6\‘ 3" (3.53m x 1.91m) Exposed brickwork to one wall with feature archway over, double glazed arched window to front aspect with far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, radiator, ceiling coving, power points, high ceiling, raised pelmet over stairwell, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal).
SHOWER ROOM 8\‘ 3" x 6\‘ 9" (2.51m x 2.06m) Pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, ceramic tiled to half wall level, chrome heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights and coving, extractor fan, tiled flooring, shower area with large shower screen and central floor soak away, drench style hood and separate shower attachment.
BEDROOM 2 13\‘ 5" x 9\‘ 9" (4.09m x 2.97m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening and understairs storage area, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), power points, twin arch topped windows to rear aspect with feature exposed brickwork to one wall, wood laminate flooring, radiator, high ceiling with coving, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail.
TOP FLOOR Doorway and staircase rising from first floor, wooden balustrade, landing leading to directly into:
BEDROOM 1 26\‘ 1" maximum x 13\‘ 6" (7.95m x 4.11m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 12\‘9" in height, twin dormer windows with built-in shutters to rear aspect with far reaching views towards the Solent in the distance and towards the former Marine Barracks with radiator under, dimmer switches with zoned lighting, exposed beams, entry phone system, power points, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), dormer style window to front aspect with shutters and far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 7\‘ 2" x 6\‘ 5" (2.18m x 1.96m) Feature window to front aspect with shutter and far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance with radiator and towel rail under, brick style black gloss ceramic tiles to one wall, exposed beams to ceiling and wall, ceiling spotlights and extractor, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap and curved cupboards under, matching mirror fronted medicine cabinet over, free standing claw footed bath with central mixer tap and shower attachment.
BASEMENT 31\‘ 9" x 13\‘ 6" maximum (9.68m x 4.11m) Restricted ceiling height of approximately 4\‘8", accessible from twin doors in the vestibule is a step leading down to understairs void and basement, original church flooring with exposed stone mullion and access to underfloor supports and beams, gas and electric meters, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), range of shelving, central support leading into further storeroom and access into sitting room.
OUTSIDE To the front, accessed off Dune Close leads to gated entrance for residence only with soldier railings, the soldier railing wrap round the whole expanse of the land on Henderson Road side, on entering the driveway laid to tarmac are covered car ports with allocated spaces, in the case of No.6, one covered car port and one space with potential to add the roof, paved area to front of property with steps leading to main arched top front door, external lighting, plaque depicting house number and entry phone system, on the door to the right hand side is \‘Portsmouth Society Best Restoration Plaque 1998\‘.
To the rear accessible via steps down from the sitting room, measuring 49\‘10" in length, cold outside water tap, laid to decking with raised wooden flowering borders enclosed by fence panelling on both sides, mature tree and decked pathway to either side leading to storage shed with electric lighting and power, rear gate providing pedestrian access.
ENTRANCE Via communal grounds enclosed by railings and mature trees. Steps up to feature arched top large wooden (believed to have been created using the former pews) front door leading to:
VESTIBULE Feature brick and arched frontage with mosaics to either side of the door one of King David, the other King Siah, high level double glazed windows providing natural light, steps up primary entrance level. Low level built-in storage cupboard to right hand side with shoe store housing pipework, twin low level doors leading to basement/cellar, steps with wooden balustrade and chrome spindles leading up to
SPLIT-LEVEL ENTRANCE Primary area with glazed panelling and balustrade, oak wooden flooring, feature ornate roll top radiator, high level wooden shelf over, vaulted ceiling with high level skylight window, central balustrade staircase rising to first floor, feature exposed brick archway with sandstone pillars, understairs storage cupboard, wall up and down lighters, ceiling spotlight.
CLOAKROOM / UTILITY ROOM Concealed cistern w.c. with twin flush, ceiling spotlights and coving, matching wooden flooring, washing machine point, work surface with space for condenser tumble dryer, power points.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 21\‘ 0" x 13\‘ 6" (6.4m x 4.11m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring 13\‘ in height, high level window, ceiling spotlights, tall contemporary style fan radiator, range of matching gloss fronted units, white fronted floor units and black wall units with glazed panelled doors, wooden work surface with drainer, \‘Quooker\‘ hot water tap, separate mixer tap with butler sink under and cupboard, \‘AEG\‘ built-in dishwasher with matching door, low level twin drawer style cupboards under with five ring gas \‘AEG\‘ glass hob, glass splashback, feature extractor fan and light with ceiling spotlights and lighting over, matching wooden flooring, pull out spice rack, eye-level \‘AEG\‘ double oven and grill with micromat over and stainless steel frontage, free standing \‘Samsung\‘ black gloss American style fridge/freezer with cold water supply, narrow built-in range of storage cupboards with curved corners, wooden surface and glazed panelled door, central island with curved panelled doors to either end, wine rack incorporating pull out drawers with soft close mechanism, power points, wall lights, balustrade void with glazed panels and steps leading down to:
SITTING ROOM 24\‘ 2" x 13\‘ 5" (7.37m x 4.09m) Ceiling height of approximately 16\‘10" maximum, feature exposed beam archway with stone pillars and supports, two contemporary style fan style radiators, up and down wall lighters, oak wood flooring, power points, entry phone system, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), access under floor of the kitchen / breakfast room to basement. Vaulted ceiling with skylight windows, one being remote control rain sensitive, exposed brick to one wall with feature central arched double doors with glazed windows over leading onto rear garden, matching flooring, feature mosaic to one side with image of St Alban.
FIRST FLOOR Mezzanine landing with small window to rear aspect overlooking kitchen and sitting room, further staircase rising to:
PRIMARY LANDING Balustrade, feature exposed brick work with tall arch topped window to front aspect, high ceiling with coving, door and staircase rising to top floor, entry phone system, power points, doors to primary rooms.
BEDROOM 3 11\‘ 7" x 6\‘ 3" (3.53m x 1.91m) Exposed brickwork to one wall with feature archway over, double glazed arched window to front aspect with far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, radiator, ceiling coving, power points, high ceiling, raised pelmet over stairwell, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal).
SHOWER ROOM 8\‘ 3" x 6\‘ 9" (2.51m x 2.06m) Pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, ceramic tiled to half wall level, chrome heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights and coving, extractor fan, tiled flooring, shower area with large shower screen and central floor soak away, drench style hood and separate shower attachment.
BEDROOM 2 13\‘ 5" x 9\‘ 9" (4.09m x 2.97m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening and understairs storage area, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), power points, twin arch topped windows to rear aspect with feature exposed brickwork to one wall, wood laminate flooring, radiator, high ceiling with coving, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail.
TOP FLOOR Doorway and staircase rising from first floor, wooden balustrade, landing leading to directly into:
BEDROOM 1 26\‘ 1" maximum x 13\‘ 6" (7.95m x 4.11m) Feature vaulted ceiling measuring approximately 12\‘9" in height, twin dormer windows with built-in shutters to rear aspect with far reaching views towards the Solent in the distance and towards the former Marine Barracks with radiator under, dimmer switches with zoned lighting, exposed beams, entry phone system, power points, connectivity for Virgin Media with high band speed (subject to renewal), dormer style window to front aspect with shutters and far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 7\‘ 2" x 6\‘ 5" (2.18m x 1.96m) Feature window to front aspect with shutter and far reaching views towards Portsdown Hill in the distance with radiator and towel rail under, brick style black gloss ceramic tiles to one wall, exposed beams to ceiling and wall, ceiling spotlights and extractor, concealed cistern w.c with twin flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap and curved cupboards under, matching mirror fronted medicine cabinet over, free standing claw footed bath with central mixer tap and shower attachment.
BASEMENT 31\‘ 9" x 13\‘ 6" maximum (9.68m x 4.11m) Restricted ceiling height of approximately 4\‘8", accessible from twin doors in the vestibule is a step leading down to understairs void and basement, original church flooring with exposed stone mullion and access to underfloor supports and beams, gas and electric meters, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), range of shelving, central support leading into further storeroom and access into sitting room.
OUTSIDE To the front, accessed off Dune Close leads to gated entrance for residence only with soldier railings, the soldier railing wrap round the whole expanse of the land on Henderson Road side, on entering the driveway laid to tarmac are covered car ports with allocated spaces, in the case of No.6, one covered car port and one space with potential to add the roof, paved area to front of property with steps leading to main arched top front door, external lighting, plaque depicting house number and entry phone system, on the door to the right hand side is \‘Portsmouth Society Best Restoration Plaque 1998\‘.
To the rear accessible via steps down from the sitting room, measuring 49\‘10" in length, cold outside water tap, laid to decking with raised wooden flowering borders enclosed by fence panelling on both sides, mature tree and decked pathway to either side leading to storage shed with electric lighting and power, rear gate providing pedestrian access.