Portville, 32 Fleet Street, Gatehouse of Fleet

Portville is an elegant and well-presented Georgian style detached home enjoying a wonderful position within easy access of all amenities of Gatehouse of Fleet and enjoys fine views across a delightful garden and neighbouring farmland and river beyond.

Portville is Category B listed and was built in around the mid-1800s and is believed to have been built at that time for the Port Master at Port McAdam on the River Fleet which was located to the west of the town.

This delightful and charming home retains many of its original architectural features and is laid out over three levels with well positioned rooms enjoying an abundance of natural light and fine westerly views from the first and second floors.

Portville is a fine example of a Georgian designed home well positioned in well-established garden grounds and set back from Fleet Street. This delightful home includes many period features which have been carefully preserved by the owners including intricate cornicing, paneled doors and floored tiles. The windows are a particular feature and are Astragal sash and case throughout with the second floor having particularly striking arched windows.

Gatehouse of Fleet is an active community and benefits from many local amenities, such as a primary school, shops, library and Health Centre. Within the wider area, there are many beautiful sandy beaches and rocky coves within easy reach, and equally dramatic inland scenery, with magnificent hills, glens, and lochs.

Within Gatehouse there are active sports clubs (for example bowling, tennis, golf or snooker) and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits can be enjoyed in the area, including sailing, fishing, golf, cycling and hill walking.

ACCOMMODATION
Entered from front garden through double wooden storm doors with glazed panel above into:-

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Light and airy entrance vestibule with original tiled floor. Ornate ceiling cornicing. Wall-mounted RCD consumer unit and electric meter. Wooden glazed door with glazed side panels leading into:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY
Wide, welcoming reception hallway with doors leading off to kitchen/diner and music room. Radiator. Ornate ceiling cornicing. Ceiling light. Original Victorian floor tiles. Carpeted staircase with wooden handrail leading to first floor level.

SITTING ROOM / MUSIC ROOM 5.64m x 3.96m
Hard wood flooring. Wooden sash and case window to front. Radiator. Feature open fireplace with tiled hearth. Wooden mantle above. Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling light. Archway. Recessed alcoves with built-in shelving. Window to rear. Currently used as a music room with seating area to front and space for piano to rear.

CLOAKROOM 2.10m x 1.10m
Tiled floor. Suite of white wash hand basin and WC. Partially coombed ceiling. Ceiling light. Window to rear.

KITCHEN / DINER 5.64m x 4.11m
Farmhouse-style kitchen with a good range of shaker-style fitted units. Solid wooden work surfaces. Rustic oak-effect flooring. Belfast sink. Electric range cooker with lighting above. Bosch fridge-freezer. Tiled splash backs. Sash and case window with roller blind. Opens into dining area/snug with sash and case window to front with roller blind. Ceiling light. Wall lights. Recessed alcove with shelving and cupboard. Wooden glazed door leading through to:-

REAR HALLWAY
Ceramic tiled floor. Wooden storm doors leading out to front garden. Ceiling light. Velux window providing ample natural light. Two built-in cupboards. Coat hooks. Wooden door with catflap leading out to rear. Door leading through to:-

UTILITY ROOM 3.00m x 2.97m
Ceramic tiled floor. Fitted kitchen units. Granite effect work surfaces. Tiled splash backs. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Two built-in double cupboards and a single cupboard providing useful storage. Velux window. Two ceiling lights. Radiator. LG automatic washing machine and Beko tumble dryer. Wooden door leading into garage.

Carpeted staircase leading to first floor landing with ample natural light from large Georgian sash and case window to rear.

First Floor Accommodation

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Bright and airy first floor landing with doorways leading off to family bathroom, bedroom and dressing room and lounge.

LOUNGE 5.64m x 3.73m
Stunning bright and airy first floor lounge with sash and case windows on three walls overlooking surrounding garden across the River Fleet to neighbouring farmland beyond. Roller blinds. Ornate ceiling cornicing. Ornate ceiling rose. Ceiling candelabra. Feature marble fireplace with stone hearth and cast iron surround. Fitted carpet. Two radiators. Dado rail.

MASTER BEDROOM WITH DRESSING ROOM 4.04m x 3.23m
Master bedroom. Fitted carpet. Sash and case window to front with roller blind, curtain track and curtains. Radiator. Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling light. Recessed alcove with built-in shelving and cupboard. Opens to:-

Dressing Room 3.05m x 2.29m
Good sized walk-in dressing area with ample space for free standing furniture but would be equally well-suited if someone wished to create a built-in walk-in wardrobe area or use as a home office or nursery. Recessed alcove with built in shelving and cupboard. Sash and case window to side with roller blind. Ceiling cornicing. Ceiling light. Built-in double cupboard providing useful additional storage. Radiator. Fitted Carpet.

FAMILY BATHROOM 1.95m x 1.95m
Generous family bathroom with suite of white WC and wash hand basin. White clawfoot roll top freestanding bath with mixer tap and separate shower attachment. Corner shower cubicle with Mira electric shower. Respatex style wall paneling. Two white heated towel rails. Extractor fan. Picture rail. Ceiling cornicing. Fixed bathroom cabinet. Sash and case window with roller blind looking across garden to front. Ceiling light. Vinyl floor tiles.

Carpeted staircase with painted handrail leading to second floor level which also benefits from additional natural light from the large Georgian window to rear. Built in bookshelves to one side. Partially coombed ceiling.

Second Floor Accommodation

Second Floor Landing
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Doors leading off to two further bedrooms and bathroom

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 (left) 3.78m x 3.73m
Generous double bedroom with partially coombed ceiling. Velux window to rear. Architectural arched sash and case window to front with curtain track and curtains above. Built-in cupboards providing useful storage. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 (right) 3.99m x 3.76m
Further good sized double bedroom. Partially coombed ceiling. Recessed LED ceiling spotlight. Velux window to rear. Architectural arched sash and case window to front with curtain track and curtains. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

BATHROOM
Suite of white wash hand basin, WC and bath. Skylight to front. Partially combed ceiling. Tiled splash backs. Fitted carpet.

OUTSIDE
Set back from Fleet Street, Portville is accessed by a sweeping graveled driveway which leads down to the garage and generous parking and turning area.

This charming home benefits from a delightful, well thought out mature garden which is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with a number of mature shrubs and trees with well stocked flower beds enjoying an array of spring bulbs and perennials.

A slate paved patio provides an ideal spot for unwinding and enjoying this delightful space and is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. At the far end of the garden, enjoying a south westerly outlook across neighbouring farmland to the River Fleet beyond is a lovely wooden garden room and decking.

To the side of the property are a number of well-tended raised vegetable beds fruit canes and wooden potting shed/green house. A path to the rear leads round to an integral log store and former boiler cupboard with covered storage area.

INTEGRAL GARAGE 5.56m x 3.25m
Concrete floor. Electric up and over door. Power. Lighting. Water taps inside and outside.