7 bedroom flat for sale - £475,000

Built in 1820 and once the holiday residence of choice for Lord Mottistone, is this grand landmark known as Berwick Lodge in the private Augusta Road . Apartments 2 & 3 are available for sale and offer flexible accommodation as one duplex apartment or a main home with apartment 3 being used as an annex or investment/income provider. The home oozes charm and character with features including elegant tall ceilings, ornate coving and ceiling roses, fireplaces and large windows offering spectacular Sylvan and Solent outlooks along with an impressive tower. The property benefits from its own gardens within the grounds including a kitchen garden, gravelled circular driveway, garage with light and power and access to the beach. Viewing strongly recommended.

Entrance door to:-

ENTRANCE LOBBY: A grand, entrance to the building with a beautiful, ornate curving suspended staircase owned by apartments 2 and 3 but giving access to apartment 1 on the ground floor level. At first floor there is a washroom with WC, wash hand basin and laundry room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Window to side aspect with lozenge glazing bars and staircase continuing to apartment 3. Mains operated spoke alarm detector and emergency lighting.

Entrance to APARTMENT TWO:-

LOBBY: Cloaks hanging space and further multi paned fire door to:-

ENTRANCE HALLWAY: A large welcoming entrance to the home with picture rail and dado rail. Steps up to a further hall with large floor to ceiling storage cupboards and airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and providing shelved storage space. Window to rear aspect offering a wonderful Sylvan outlook with views on the Solent and mainland beyond. Night storage heater and telephone point. Mains operated smoke alarm. Doors to:-

LOUNGE: (18 max into bay x 18 ) A generous reception room with tall ceilings, picture rail, deep skirting boards, coved ceiling and ornate ceiling rose. Large bay window to rear aspect offering a wonderful Sylvan and Solent outlook. Feature fireplace with a stove style catalytic gas fire with thermostatic control. Two night storage heaters. Television aerial and telephone points. Glass panel through to drawing room/study and folding doors with pretty glass inserts lead through to the:-

DRAWING ROOM/BEDROOM 3: (18 x 12 8 max) Another elegant room with tall ceilings, ornate ceiling rose and picture rail. Elegant wrought iron staircase to second floor. Two sash windows to South facing aspect. Feature fireplace with tiled surround and wooden mantle. Built-in computer work station with storage above cleverly hidden behind folding doors. Night storage heater.

KITCHEN: (12 x 11 max) The bespoke kitchen has a range of handmade wall, drawer and base units with Iroko work surfaces over and inset butler sink. Built-in combination oven. Built in range style gas cooker. Large chimney style extractor canopy above. Concealed fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Wall mounted glass fronted display cabinet. Built-in bin stores. Tile effect laminate flooring. South facing window with lozenge glazing bars. Night storage heater. Picture rail. Door from hallway and folding doors opening into:-

DINING ROOM: (14 11 max into bay x 13 8 max) A wonderful room for entertaining with bowed bay window to South facing aspect with window seating. Feature fireplace with inset gas fire with wooden mantle and surround. Night storage heater. Picture rail. Ample space for dining suite.

BEDROOM 1: (18 8 max into bay x 17 6) A large and elegant room with ornate coving and ceiling rose. Picture rail. Attractive bay window to front aspect with a Sylvan and Solent outlook. Feature fireplace with electric inset fire, tiled hearth and wooden mantle and surround. Deep skirting boards. Connecting door to Bedroom 2. Night storage heater.

BEDROOM 2: (13 4 x 9 3 max) Another double room with window to front aspect again offering a Sylvan and Solent outlook. Deep skirting boards. Ornate cornice and ceiling rose. Picture rail. Recess offering cloaks hanging space. Night storage heater. Television aerial point.

BATHROOM: Suite comprised of bath with electric shower over, high level WC with pull chain flush and washbasin. Window to South facing aspect. Wooden panelled walls to half height. Coving. Night storage heater. Additional wall mounted electric heater. Extractor fan. Twin electric heated towel rails.

Spiral staircase from drawing room to:-

FAMILY GAMES ROOM/BEDROOM 4: (27 9 max x 12 9 max) A versatile room currently being used as a family games room. This room can be used for a multitude of other uses and has a window to South aspect allowing light to floor through and window to front enjoying spectacular Solent views towards the pier. Eaves storage space. Two night storage heaters. Door to:-

INNER HALLWAY: Eaves storage space. Window to South facing aspect. Sky-light. Steps down to:-

BEDROOM 5: (14 8 max x 10 4 max) A double room with sky-light and further window to side aspect with lozenge glazing bars. Sloping ceilings. Night storage heater. Television aerial and internet point.

Fire door entrance to APARTMENT THREE:-

LOBBY: Cupboard with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to inner hallway and door to:-

BATHROOM: Comprising bath with electric shower unit over and shower screen, washbasin and high level WC with pull chain. Part tiled and panelled walls. Stainless steel heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Shaver point. Cupboard housing immersion heater supplying hot water plus large airing cupboard. Night storage heater. Wall mounted Consort wall heater. Window to front with lozenge glazing bars enjoying Solent views.

INNER HALLWAY: Entrance door from main staircase. Mains smoke alarm with emergency lighting. Internal window to kitchen/breakfast room. Steps to lounge and further steps up to bedroom one. Storage cupboard. Recess area providing ample space for cloaks hanging. Inter-connecting door to apartment 2. Doors to:-

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: (12 3 max x 10 10 max) Window to South facing aspect. Fitted wall, drawer and base units with work surfaces over and tiled splash backs. Stainless steel sink unit. Stainless steel electric Beko oven and grill with electric hob and stainless steel extractor hood over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge and freezer. Corner cupboard housing electric meter. Night storage heater. Tile effect, laminate flooring. Space for dining suite. Feature exposed stone wall.


LOUNGE: (12 11 x 13 max) Window to front with lozenge glazing bars enjoying impressive Solent views to the mainland beyond. Night storage heater. Feature electric fireplace with wooden mantle. Television and internet point. Door to:-

BEDROOM 2: (10 max x 6 8 max) Sloping ceilings. Window to South facing aspect with lozenge glazing bars. Built-in wardrobe cupboard and drawer units. Door to cupboard housing water tanks. Window gives access to part of the roof.

BEDROOM 1: (13 8 max x 8 7 max) Situated in the tower of the building with windows to South and front aspects with lozenge glazing bars enjoying impressive Solent views to the mainland beyond. Night storage heater.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached via a gravelled circular driveway owned by 2 & 3 Berwick Lodge (the pathways to all the surrounding apartments are also owned by 2 & 3 Berwick Lodge). Gated access leads down to a strip of land owned by the property which could be a useful area for log stores or workshops. Gated access leads to the GARAGE with double opening doors, light and power.

KITCHEN GARDEN: What would have been the kitchen garden servicing the kitchens of Berwick Lodge by it s live in servants, is fully enclosed by fencing and stone walls and is South facing. A large decked area with wooden swinging seat under a gazebo style roof and further seating area. Still kept as a working kitchen garden there are a raised vegetable beds with slate pathway connecting them and fruit trees including apple and pear. Raised stone pond with waterfall. Wooden box containing power supply, pump and light switches to the garden. Timber and felt garden wood shed. Lawned area. Outside tap and outside lighting.