Kent Road, Southsea

** BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC PROPERTY IN HEART OF SOUTHSEA OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN **

'Queensbury' is a wonderful home of historic importance offering an abundance of space and choice over four storeys. Comprising 6 double bedrooms, 5 receptions rooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 kitchens, you have approximately 4104 square feet of accommodation which has been extensively renovated yet still retains much of the original detail renowned for a home of this age.

Built in 1841 by architect Thomas Ellis Owen who was prolific in much of the design and development of this important part of Southsea, this home offers the next owner the opportunity to add their own mark on a piece of local history.

The grand ground floor offers 3 large reception rooms adorned with high ceilings, ornate cornicing and plaster work with light flooding in from all angles and a fully-fitted second kitchen. Beautiful fireplaces, historic staircase detail and stunning features only add to the appeal of what this beautiful Grade 2 listed home can offer. Downstairs, you will find two further large receptions rooms, a boot room, bathroom and laundry and the main large kitchen, complete with a full-sized AGA range cooker offering views and access into the garden. With rear vehicular access complementing the parking at the front of the property, it offers facilities many homes in Southsea cannot.

Over the top 2 floors you will find 6 light-filled double bedrooms and 2 family bathrooms making this a wonderful home for entertaining guests or moving in with a large family. Alternatively, it will provide plenty of accommodation for those working from home, or those needing a granny flat or privacy for an au pair or nanny. A beautiful, sizeable and historically important home sitting in one of Southsea’s best locations that simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Basement Level -

Office - 5.94m'' x 3.07m'' max (19'6'' x 10'1'' max ) -

Family Room - 6.38m'' x 2.87m'' (20'11'' x 9'5'' ) -

Shower Room -

Utility Room -

Kitchen Breakfast Room - 6.45m'' x 4.57m'' (21'2'' x 15'0'') -

Rear Lobby Area -

Ground Floor -

Dining Room - 5.94m'' x 3.07m'' max (19'6'' x 10'1'' max ) -

Library / Sitting Room - 5.94m'' x 2.84m'' (19'6'' x 9'4'' ) -

Kitchen - 6.05m'' x 2.46m'' max (19'10'' x 8'1'' max ) -

Drawing Room - 6.45m'' x 4.88m'' (21'2'' x 16'0'') -

Balcony -

First Floor -

Bedroom 1 - 6.48m'' x 4.83m'' (21'3'' x 15'10'') -

Bedroom 2 - 5.97m'' x 4.32m'' (19'7'' x 14'2'') -

Bedroom 3 - 5.94m'' x 2.90m'' (19'6'' x 9'6'') -

Bathroom - 2.79m'' x 1.85m'' (9'2'' x 6'1'') -

Second Floor -

Bedroom 4 - 4.85m'' x 3.99m'' (15'11'' x 13'1'') -

Bedroom 5 - 5.97m'' x 4.32m'' (19'7'' x 14'2'') -

Bedroom 6 - 5.94m'' x 2.87m'' (19'6'' x 9'5'') -

Bathroom - 2.54m'' x 1.91m'' (8'4'' x 6'3'') -

What The Owner Loves About This Home - "I love the history of this house, the size of the rooms, the space to have friends and family come and stay and that we can all have space to ourselves, if we want it.
With us both working from home, we can have an office each, and when we had an au pair, she was able to have her own area in the basement with her own shower room and a sitting room in her time off - although it is such warm family home, she would spend it with us, anyway.
I love having a reception room set up as a library/reading room where we can snuggle up on the sofa and read and I love that you look out on to tree tops from the bedrooms.
In summer, the garden is a sun trap and is so peaceful and private.
"Queensbury is a wonderful Christmas house and twinkles when she is all dressed up for the season and fabulous for entertaining. We've had fifteen around the dining table for family gatherings.
"I love the walks and bike rides along the seafront or to Gunwharf Quays for shopping and eating, the independent shops nearby, the Kings Theatre just a walk away and that our children could walk to school. When I was studying, the Uni was only a walk or bike ride away. And I love that Waitrose is just down the road!"

Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) - Bernards Estate agents have a legal obligation to complete anti-money laundering checks. The AML check should be completed in branch. Please call the office to book an AML check if you would like to make an offer on this property. Please note the AML check includes taking a copy of the two forms of identification for each purchaser. A proof of address and proof of name document is required. Please note we cannot put forward an offer without the AML check being completed

Council Tax Band F - Portsmouth City Council: BAND F

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