A SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED EDWARDIAN HOME - This magnificent 'Gentleman's Residence', built in 1910, is immaculately presented and retains a wealth of character features, including high ceilings, stained glass windows & original fireplaces. Located in the highly desirable Portchester Road Conservation Area, the property offers generous and flexible living spaces, including it's own 'top floor apartment,' ideal for multi-generational living.

Outside, the property boasts a beautifully landscaped, South / Westerly facing garden, complete with a large patio, a first-floor balcony, and a summer house with power, lighting and additional storage. The front of the property features an 'In & Out' driveway providing ample off-road parking along with the benefit of electric vehicle charging point.

Accessed through an internal entrance porch with a cloakroom WC, the ground floor accommodation includes a spacious reception hall with a return staircase leading to all three floors. This level also features a morning reception room, a separate lounge with open fireplace and bay window views of the landscaped garden, and an impressive dining room / garden room, which once served as a 'billiards room' and is illuminated by a sky light. A side extension provides a fantastic entertainment / games room with bi-folding doors opening onto a raised composite decking in the rear garden. The modern kitchen is situated to the front of the house, with an adjoining utility room. Additionally, the ground floor includes a coat room, utility lobby and another WC.

On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, with a spacious 'Jack & Jill' en-suite bathroom featuring a delightful roll top bath and separate shower cubicle. One of the bedrooms has access to a private south/westerly-facing balcony overlooking the rear garden. The first floor also features a further family bathroom.

The top floor is currently configured as a self-contained apartment, offering flexible accommodation that could also serve as a 6th & 7th bedroom if required. Currently the top floor offers a kitchenette, a separate lounge, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower over a corner bath, along with a WC & wash hand basin.

A Rich History - This remarkable property was once the home of Herbert Ernest Beale, heir to the Beales family, renowned for their flagship department store in Bournemouth, Dorset.

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Council Tax - BAND F



Shared Ownership: No