Detached house for sale in Queens Road, Waterlooville PO7

The Laurels is aptly named as it sits back from the road down a gravel driveway hidden behind some high manicured laurels. This extensive Edwardian detached family home has a number of original features including high ceilings, architraves, wooden flooring, fireplaces and some replacement but original style windows. The accommodation provides 3709 sq ft of living space arranged over two primary floors and comprises; impressive light hallway, drawing room, dining room, study, cloakroom/w.c., family room/snug, utility room, kitchen/breakfast room with atrium glass roof, lobby and orangery on the ground floor with four double bedrooms, the master having an en-suite bathroom and separate family bathroom on the first floor. Within the established grounds are a detached home office / chalet, 21’ garage with adjacent car port, work shop and studio. The house sits proudly on a plot extending 0.46 of an acre with drive in, drive out facilities.

Property summary The Laurels is aptly named as it sits back from the road down a gravel driveway hidden behind some high manicured laurels. This extensive Edwardian detached family home has a number of original features including high ceilings, architraves, wooden flooring, fireplaces and some replacement but original style windows. The accommodation provides 3709 sq ft of living space arranged over two primary floors and comprises; impressive light hallway, drawing room, dining room, study, cloakroom/w.c., family room/snug, utility room, kitchen/breakfast room with atrium glass roof, lobby and orangery on the ground floor with four double bedrooms, the master having an en-suite bathroom and separate family bathroom on the first floor. Within the established grounds are a detached home office / chalet, 21' garage with adjacent car port, work shop and studio. The house sits proudly on a plot extending 0.46 of an acre with drive in, drive out facilities and mature hedge borders on all sides. The property is located within easy access of local shopping amenities, bus routes, road links, recreation grounds and the Queens Inclosure. Being located in one of Waterlooville's most popular cul-de-sac tree lined roads, early internal viewing of this impressive family home is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.

Entrance Two vehicular and pedestrian entrances with lowered kerbs leading to a shingled U shaped drive in – drive out with access to detached garage, car port and studio, further car parking to the front of the house, central lawn with pond, high Laurel hedges to front, to the left hand of the driveway is a further lawned garden with Laurel privet hedges, to the right hand side is a shingled pathway leading to the primary garden, covered porch with tiled flooring, original main front door with circular window with window to one side leading to:

Hallway 14' 8" x 11' 0" (4.47m x 3.35m) Wooden flooring, balustrade staircase rising to first floor with understairs storage cupboard, central heating control switch, two radiators, high ceiling with coving, picture rail, high skirting boards and architraves, doors to primary rooms.

Drawing room 20' 0" into bay window x 14' 2" (6.1m x 4.32m) Original windows to front aspect with frosted panels to upper section, two radiators, high ceiling with coving, picture rail, power points, central chimney breast with surround fireplace, marble inlay and hearth, square bay to side aspect with third radiator under, door leading to covered veranda.

Dining room 16' 2" maximum x 14' 1" (4.93m x 4.29m) Wooden flooring, twin doors leading to hallway, corner chimney breast with recess and wine rack, high level shelf, ceiling coving, windows overlooking the orangery, double radiator, door leading to rear garden, window to side aspect overlooking veranda, power points.

Study 15' 8" x 10' 0" (4.78m x 3.05m) Bow bay window to front aspect with frosted panels to upper section overlooking driveway, built-in cupboard housing electric meter, window to side aspect with frosted glazed panels to upper section with radiator under, power points, panelled door.

Cloakroom Cloaks hanging area, radiator, picture rail, door to:

Separate WC Low level w.c., radiator, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, frosted window to side aspect.

Family room / snug 14' 2" x 10' 0" (4.32m x 3.05m) Window to side aspect overlooking orangery with radiator under, high ceiling with spotlights, power points, square opening leading to kitchen / breakfast room, bi-folding doors leading to:

Utility room 9' 1" x 8' 9" (2.77m x 2.67m) Window to side aspect overlooking garden, work surface with single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, washing machine point, controls for central heating boiler, power points, range of floor to ceiling built-in cupboards, slate tiled flooring, high level radiator.

Kitchen / breakfast room 20' 1" x 12' 9" (6.12m x 3.89m) Breakfast area; tiled flooring, double glazed sloping roof to rear aspect with twin doors and full height windows to either side leading to rear garden, space for American style fridge / freezer with cold water supply, power points, interlinking door to outer lobby, ceiling spotlights, central peninsular divide leading to open plan kitchen, cream coloured floor and wall units with granite work surface, integrated appliances including dishwasher, inset Baumatic five ring gas hob with drawers and cupboards under, AEG pop-up extractor fan, integrated Neff deep fat fryer, wood framed double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden with two storey glass atrium roof, eye-level AEG oven with storage drawers under and cupboards over, tall larder style unit, range of drawer units, matching tiled flooring, door to side aspect with cat flap, cupboard and space for microwave, track lighting, concealed power points.

Outer lobby Shelved area with cloaks hanging area, dual lockable door which provides a changing area for hot tub, low level w.c., glass circular wash hand basin with wall mounted taps, spring style heated towel rail, tiled flooring, access to rear loft space, extractor fan, spotlights, glazed door from lobby leading to:

Orangery 17' 1" x 8' 9" (5.21m x 2.67m) Polycarbonate glazed roof, windows to side aspect overlooking garden, double glazed door leading to covered veranda, twin doors to rear aspect leading to garden, gas heater, cold water supply, slate tiled flooring, lighting.

First floor Large landing with balustrade, doors to primary rooms, window to front aspect with frosted glazed panels to upper section overlooking driveway with low sill, picture rail, ceiling coving.

Master bedroom suite

bedroom 1 17' 0" x 14' 1" (5.18m x 4.29m) Range of built-in wardrobes with storage cupboards, power points, dormer window to rear aspect overlooking garden with radiator under, window to side aspect, radiator, picture rail, door to:

En-suite bathroom 11' 1" x 9' 1" (3.38m x 2.77m) Window to side aspect, panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled surrounds, separate shower cubicle with panelled door, twin wash hand basins, radiator, low level w.c., bidet, picture rail, wall lights, spotlights.

Bedroom 2 16' 1" x 14' 0" (4.9m x 4.27m) Twin windows to front aspect with glazed panels to upper section overlooking garden and driveway, oval wash hand basin with cupboards under, tiled splashback, ceiling coving, picture rail, power points, radiator, window to side aspect with matching frosted panels over, recess to former chimney breast with storage cupboard.

Bedroom 3 14' 9" into bay window x 14' 0" (4.5m x 4.27m) Bay window to side aspect with frosted panels to upper section with radiator under, corner chimney breast with storage cupboard, ceiling coving, picture rail, panelled door, power points.

Bedroom 4 10' 5" x 10' 0" (3.18m x 3.05m) Window to side aspect with frosted panels to upper section, radiator, access to primary loft space, power points, picture rail, built-in wardrobe with drawers under, panelled door.

Family bathroom 10' 0" x 7' 2" (3.05m x 2.18m) Frosted window to side aspect, white suite comprising; panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, radiator, low level w.c., twin wash hand basin with tiled splashback and drawers under, corner shower cubicle with curved panelled doors, drench style hood and separate shower attachment, chrome heated towel rail, picture rail, panelled door, ceiling spotlights.

Outside To the front are two separate shingled driveways providing a U shaped drive in / drive out facility, further shingled area with car parking to the front of the property. To the left hand side is a lawned garden with square bo hedge areas surrounded by tall laurel hedge, from this area the garden wraps round to the left hand side of the property enclosed by high laurel hedge with a covered veranda with tiled flooring, the veranda runs the depth of the primary house. To the right hand side is access to the detached garage, studio and workshop, shingled pathway leading to rear garden with lawned area to one side and mature trees, gardeners toilet with low level w.c., and boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), cold water supply and stop cock. Directly to the side and rear of the property is a lawned garden enclosed by high laurels, fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, patio area with shingle to one side leading to area for hot tub, the garden is enclosed on all sides by high laurels, flowerbeds, greenhouse and fruit trees. The plot extends to approx. 0.46 of an acre.

Detached home office / chalet 19' 10" x 9' 1" (6.05m x 2.77m) Situated at the rear of the garden, log burner with brick hearth, power points, windows to two aspects overlooking garden with twin doors, sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, separate electric consumer box.

Garage / studio Primary room: 16' 4" x 10' 5" (4.98m x 3.18m) Open tread staircase with balustrade leading to upper area into roof apex, skylight windows, storage area, sink unit with cupboards under, door to car port, windows to side aspect, twin doors with Cathedral style window overlooking garden, door to:

Workshop 11' 0" x 10' 0" (3.35m x 3.05m) Log storage over, lighting, interlinking door leading to:

Garage 21' 4" x 10' 0" (6.5m x 3.05m) Storage space over, up and over door to front aspect, windows to side, range of built-in cupboards, lighting, power points, adjacent covered car port to side.

Covered car port 16' 5" x 9' 10" (5m x 3m) Pitched roof, open to front and side with part trellis work, cold water tap, lighting and power.

Wooden built shed With covered canopy area to one side for bin store.