PORTLAND HOUSE

Portland House is an exceptional detached Grade II listed Victorian family home situated in this historic village on the banks of the River Hamble. The house offers spacious family accommodation of the highest quality and is situated in a generous plot of 0.57 acres. The house is approached through iron gates that lead into a large gravel parking and turning area. a formal front garden and garage. From an entrance vestibule a door leads through to the reception hall. Typical of a property of this era, the hall runs the width of the property, with a door out to a rear glassed porch. There is access to the principal reception rooms and a fine staircase which leads to the first floor and also stairs down to the cellar. The drawing room is a substantial room with a feature fireplace and large bay window which overlooks the rear garden. There is also a window overlooking the front of the property and the room benefits from the typical ceiling heights of a house of this age with ornamental coving. There is a good-sized dining room, again with fitted fireplace and ceiling coving and a further sitting room with fireplace and bay window overlooking the rear gardens. A door from the sitting room leads through to the generous kitchen/breakfast room. This is equipped with a range of cabinets with fitted appliances and an Aga inset into a chimney breast. The adjoining utility room is also well-fitted with an additional oven and fridge-freezer. From the kitchen/breakfast room a door leads through to a conservatory. This is a recent addition having superb views bringing the delightful gardens into the house. A ground floor cloakroom and large walk-in pantry complete the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor the principal bedroom has an adjoining bathroom. There are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE

The gardens and grounds to Portland House are exceptional occupying possibly the finest position within the village. There is a large front garden with the house set well back from the road, substantial areas of parking and delightful front gardens which are separated from the road by a high brick wall. There is a detached garage which is separated from the house by a double-gated access to a protected courtyard area on the eastern side of the house. To the rear the property and the conservatory is a large entertaining terrace. The gardens have been professionally landscaped and beautifully maintained to provide an idyllic garden setting with flowering shrubs, plants and mature trees. There are pathways to create interest throughout the length of the garden with timber arches giving structure.