Highfield, Southampton

Occupying an enviable position in the heart of Highfield, this substantial detached residence offers a wealth of character and charm and requires a personal inspection in order to appreciate the standard of accommodation on offer.  The property offers considerable accommodation which includes three generous size reception rooms, a 26' 6" kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms as well as additional external out buildings which include a workshop/storage facility, separate studio, an interconnecting toilet block and garden store as well as utility and covered car port.  The property has the advantage of backing onto Portswood residents gardens which include hard and soft tennis courts as well as an Edwardian Pavillion. The grounds exceed one quarter of an acre and offer the perfect backdrop to this highly individual family home.

ENTRANCE PORCH:
Leaded light door and windows to entrance hall with semi circular brick trimmed step leading to:-

ENTRANCE HALL:
Smooth plastered ceiling.  Picture railing. Radiator.  Stairs rising to first floor landing.  Under stairs storage cupboard.  

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM:
Low level w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin.  Radiator.  Obscure leaded glazed window.  Radiator.  Smooth plastered and coved ceiling.  Herringbone finish wood effect flooring.

SITTING ROOM 19' 8" (5.99) x 13' 5" (4.09):
Radiator. Smooth plastered and feature coved ceiling. Feature fireplace with marble surround and hearth. Herringbone wood effect flooring. Bi-fold doors leading to rear elevation. Double glazed window.

FAMILY ROOM 16' (4.88) x 13' 6" (4.11):
Smooth plastered and coved ceiling. Radiator. Two double glazed windows to side elevation. Secondary double glazed bay window to front elevation. Feature stone fireplace with wood burner. Radiator.  Herringbone finish wood effect flooring.

DINING ROOM 17' 8" (5.38) x 16' 2" (4.93):
Double glazed bay window to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Feature fireplace with brickette backdrop and open fire.  Two double glazed windows.  Built-in storage recess within chimney recesses.  Wood panelling and picture railing.  Exposed beams.  Herringbone wood flooring.

KITCHEN 26' 6" (8.08) x 8' 3" (2.51):
Built-in range of eye and base level units to include corian work surfaces to integrated underlaid one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap fitting.  Additional food preparation sink.  Space for range style cooker.  Integrated dishwasher.  Cupboard  housing central heating boiler and hot water tank.  Extractor hood to oven area.  Three leaded windows to front elevation and one to side elevation.  Further leaded window to rear elevation.  Door with leaded window to side elevation.  Suitable space for American style fridge/freezer.  Tiled flooring.  Radiator.  Smooth plastered ceiling with recessed lighting.

UTILITY 16' 11" (5.16) x 10' 10" (3.30):
Double doors to front elevation.  Window to side elevation.  Further double doors leading to store room.  Door leading to rear garden.  Low level built-in units with work surfaces over and twin sinks.  Suitable space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.  Obscure glazed window to side elevation.

STORE ROOM 10' 7" (3.23) x 6' 11" (2.11):
Access via double doors and light available.  

STUDIO 13' 3" (4.04) x 10' 6" (3.20):
Single drainer sink unit.  Leaded glazed window to rear elevation and double leaded glazed doors to side elevation.  Wall mounted electric heater.  Door leading to:-

TOILET ROOM:
Two low level w.c.'s and two wall mounted wash hand basins with tiled splash backs.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Door to side elevation.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Velux double glazed window.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Picture railing.  Herringbone wood flooring.  Radiator.  One leaded window and one leaded double glazed window.  

BEDROOM ONE 14' 5" (4.39) x 12' 11" (3.94):
Smooth plastered and coved ceiling with moulded ceiling rose.  Radiator.  Built-in range of wardrobes and fitted cupboards providing useful hanging and shelved storage space.  Ornate ceiling rose.  Two wall light points.  Inset spotlights. Double glazed window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM TWO 13' 11" (4.24) x 13' 8" (4.17):
Leaded glazed window.  Radiator.  Herringbone wood flooring.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Picture railing.  Feature fireplace with log burner.

BEDROOM THREE 13' 7" (4.14) x 10' 9" (3.28):
One double glazed window and one leaded double glazed window.  Radiator.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Herringbone wood flooring.

BEDROOM FOUR 13' (3.96) x 9' 9" (2.97):
Dual aspect with two leaded glazed windows.  Radiator.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Herringbone wood flooring.

BEDROOM FIVE 10' 11" (3.33) x 9' 8" (2.95):
Leaded window.  Radiator.  Wood effect flooring.  Extensive range of built-in wardrobes to two elevations providing hanging and shelved storage. Smooth plastered and coved ceiling.

BEDROOM SIX 9' 5" (2.87) x 8' 10" (2.69):
Leaded window.  Radiator.  Smooth plastered ceiling.  Access to loft space.

BATHROOM:
Fitted period suite comprising; claw foot roll top bath with Victorian style mixer tap fitting and hair washing attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and w.c. with high wall mounted cistern.  Radiator.  Wall mounted heated towel rail.  Smooth plastered and coved ceiling.  Herringbone finish wood effect flooring.  Leaded obscure glazed window to front elevation.

SHOWER ROOM:
Tile enclosed shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c.  Wall mounted chrome finish heated towel rail/ladder style radiator combination.  Leaded obscure glazed window.  Smooth plastered and coved ceiling.  Herringbone finish wood effect flooring.  Access to loft space.

OUTSIDE:
To the front perimeter of the property is rendered brick wall with curved feature providing pedestrian access with crazy paved path.  Vehicular access with a tarmac finished driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles as well as a double width covered carport area.  The front gardens are partially laid to lawn with well established planted borders, a high degree of privacy is provided by mature trees and shrubs.  Stone wall columns supporting a pergola style feature.  

Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property is a superb raised deck area with high quality composite low maintenance decking with a curved feature finish and glass balustrade with stainless steel trim overlooking the rear garden.  The rear garden benefits from an artificial lawn in a circular finish with mature planted borders and shrubs as well as established trees providing a good degree of privacy.  Fence panelling to the perimeters.  Stone wall columns supporting a pergola feature providing access to the remainder of the garden.  Gazebo feature with seating area as well as further decked area towards the rear of the property. 

In addition there is a large DETACHED  WORKSHOP 19' 4" (5.89) x 11' 4" (3.45) with power and light available with built-in shelving and storage cupboards.  Gated access to Portswood residents gardens, this being the more formal of the two residents gardens with Edwardrian Pavillion and hard and grass tennis courts.  

COUNCIL TAX
Southampton City Council
BAND:       G
CHARGE:  £3,430.60
YEAR:       2023/2024