Surgeon Rear Admirals House, Alverstoke, Hampshire

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SURGEON REAR ADMIRALS HOUSEAlverstoke | Hampshire | PO12 2AA

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SURGEON REAR ADMIRALS HOUSE

If you want a property with the ‘wow’ factor then look no further, the Surgeon Rear Admirals House retains its historic character, sitting proudly in the centre of a terrace with two wings including former staff quarters.

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If you want a property with the ‘wow’ factor then look no further, The Surgeon Rear Admirals House retains its historic character, sitting proudly in the centre of a terrace with two wings including former staff quarters. The accommodation of this impressive Georgian townhouse is arranged over four floors to the main house with three storey and two storey wings, the total accommodation including garaging and stores amounts to over 9,581sq ft. There is an immense feeling of space with large sash style windows and high ceilings. There are very few occasions when you get the opportunity to own a truly unique part of British history, this Grade II Listed Admirals residence is a stunning example of grand Regency living set in 65 acres of heritage conservation grounds. The house was commissioned by King George II and designed by Theodore Jacobsen.

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Since it was constructed in 1796 the house has been home to and visited by a who’s who of British history. We have been presented with the visitors book by Haslar Heritage, which is kept in the Naval archives in Greenwich, it makes for amazing reading, a selection of those that have graced the house: Admiral Nelson, Duke of Wellington, Duke of York, Edward Jenner, Sir Edwards Parry, Professor T Huxley, Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, King George V and Queen Mary, Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra and Prince Charles.

The internal accommodation has been sympathetically restored by the current owners with the main house having four bedrooms, two bathrooms, four reception areas, a kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, five basement rooms and utility space, additional to that there is first floor studio and cinema room over the top of the former stables on the north west wing. On the south east wing, accessible via a second staircase are a further five/six bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate cloakroom.

There are two enclosed courtyards in behind high gates and walls leading to garaging and large storage space. The rear garden extends to 0.781 of an acre and is arranged as three separate areas with formal gardens, the primary one with the unique design, shaped like an anchor which is noticeable from the 1st floor veranda. This then leads to a further secret walled garden and onto an orchard that leads round to the left of the terrace. The Orchard and open land beyond the walled gardens at the rear of the property are protected grounds as they used to form the original burial ground for the hospital. The Memorial Gardens were established to the right of the terrace shortly after the construction of the buildings.

For more information on the overall history go to the heritage foundation link http://www.haslarheritagegroup.co.uk.

The Royal Haslar site will be developed over the next five years and will become the leading development on the south coast.

The Admirals house will be the premier residence on the site. Link for development site www.royalhaslar.com. The grounds are protected under conservation status and the land will remain landscaped to reflect the original layout of the hospital grounds. step inside


TO FIND THE PROPERTYFrom Fareham head towards Gosport on the Fareham Road passing Fort Brockhurst on the left hand side, at the second roundabout take the third exit into Military Road, passing HMS Sultan on the right hand side. Take the second exit at the roundabout into Gomer Lane, then the first exit off into Stokes Bay Road, running adjacent to the waterfront passing Alverstoke on the left hand side, continue into Fort Road sweeping round off the seafront and bear right into Haslar Road, turn right into the former Haslar Hospital grounds to the security gate on the right hand side. On entering the Haslar Hospital grounds bear right down The Avenue to the front of ‘The Surgeon Rear Admirals House’.

OUTSIDEAccess via security gateway, leading to driveway and access to the former Haslar Hospital and grounds. Wrought iron soldier railings, two twin wooden doors and high retaining wall with coping stones to either side of the main entrance, leading to two separate courtyards. ENTRANCESandstone steps leading to large twin storm doors with letter box and bell system, external lights, twin doors leading to porch, tiled black and white chess flooring with coir matted area, frosted glazed sash style tall windows to either side, leading to large main front door with a glazed panel, leading to:

RECEPTION AREA18’2” x 9’1” ceiling height 12’. Three ceiling roses, ornate coving, wall cornicing, twin cast iron roll top radiators with brass fittings, high skirting boards, power points, to either side of the main front are original built-in shutters, high doorways and architraves, internal glazed door leading to hallway, dimmer switch.

SITTING ROOM17’10” x 17’5” ceiling height 12’. Feature twin sash style windows to front aspect looking along the Avenue and entrance, original wooden shutters with panelling under, ceiling rose, ornate coving, large door with architraves, three roll top cast iron radiators, wall uplighters, power points, central chimney breast with surround fireplace, granite inlay and hearth, stripped and painted floorboards.

INNER HALLWAY22’2” x 9’0”ceiling height approximately 17’ With easy rise balustrade staircase rising to all floors, stripped and painted floorboards, doors to primary rooms, roll top cast iron radiator with brass furniture, feature arched large doors and architrave.

CLOAKROOMLow level w.c with wooden seat, pedestal wash hand basin, cast iron roll top radiator, painted floorboards, wall cornicing, sash style window to side aspect, wall uplighter.


DINING ROOM27’1” x 17’9” ceiling height 12’ Central ceiling rose and coving, cornicing to walls, four roll top cast iron radiators with brass fittings, power points, dado rail, twin full height sash windows with views over walled garden, central twin double doors with matching window over leading to outside, stripped and painted floorboards, serving hatch, dimmer switches.

INNER LOBBY26’4” maximum x 11’2” Doorway with arched window over and window to one side leading to rear garden, serving hatch and shelf to dining room, low level roll top cast iron radiator with brass furniture, black and white chess style gloss tile flooring, further roll top radiator, alarm panel, second staircase rising to south east wing, door to kitchen, door outer lobby with sandstone curved steps, balustrade and door to courtyard with further stairs leading to basement.

BOOT ROOM8’9” x 7’9” High level widow to front aspect, window to side overlooking courtyard, window overlooking stairwell and providing borrowed light.


KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM25’5” x 16’2” Comprehensive range of ‘Richard Baker’ green painted bespoke fitted units including full height storage cupboard with range of shelving, twin doors folding back on themselves with range of drawers, storage cupboards, microwave shelf with ‘Neff’ stainless steel fronted microwave with oven to one side, further range of built-in matching units, central chimney breast with inset ‘Rangemaster’ five ring gas hob with hot plate, twin ovens and hot drawers under, extractor hood, fan and light over, ceramic tiled surrounds, integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors and cold water supply, door to bakery, sash style windows to front aspect overlooking courtyard (views along the Avenue when the gates are open). Wooden flooring, dresser style unit to one wall with matching low level drawers, storage cupboards with composite work surface over and tiled splash back, four wall mounted units with glazed panelled doors with central open shelving, ceiling spotlights, central island with sink unit, mixer tap and ‘Quooker’ hot tap, storage cupboards under, ‘Siemens’ built-in dishwasher, integrated waste/rubbish bin with breakfast bar to other side, feature lighting over, sash style window overlooking garden, door to walk-in pantry with range of shelving, electric consumer switch.

BAKERY21’4” x 11’0” ceiling height 11’4”Steps and door leading to kitchen, wooden herringbone style flooring, high level window to rear aspect, door leading to outside, two roll top radiators, wall lights, central ceiling lights, power points.


FIRST FLOOR Mezzanine landing to side, twin roll top radiator, high ceiling with coving, staircase with balustrade rising to main landing, power points, central heating control switch, door to inner lobby, sash style window to front aspect, doors to primary rooms.

STUDIO30’0” x 18’9”maximumExposed roof supports and beams, exposed brick painted walls, four radiators, power points, three sash style windows overlooking rear garden with outstanding views towards the Solent and Isle of Wight in the distance.

EN SUITE CLOAKROOMLow level w.c, heated towel rail, ‘Velux’ skylight window.

CINEMA ROOM19’2” x 7’0” Sash style window to front aspect, roll top radiator, power points, wall uplighters, panelled door.

MAIN HOUSE

PRIMARY LANDINGHigh ceiling approximately 13’ with ceiling rose and coving, roll top radiator, picture rail, high doorways with architraves, easy rise balustrade staircase rising to top floor, dark wood painted floorboards, door to south east wing, doors to primary rooms.

BEDROOM ONE17’5” x 17’4”ceiling height approximately 12’7” Full height twin sash style windows to front looking down the Avenue of trees with shutter blinds, wall lights, ceiling rose and coving, high level picture rail, three cast iron roll top radiators with brass fittings, dark wood stripped and painted floorboards, arched doorway to landing, power points. Door to:

EN SUITE FEATURE BATHROOM17’6” x 9’0” Full height sash style window to front aspect the bottom part having frosted glazed panels with full height shutters, ceiling rose, sash style window to side aspect, gloss white brick style tiling to approximately 6’ high, high level ‘Burlington’ cistern with chrome furniture and feature wooden seat, bidet with mixer tap, free standing ‘Imperial’ bath with separate brass telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, wall light, shower area with ‘drench’ style hood over and separate shower attachment with glazed panelling, original wooden flooring, feature wash hand basin with oval sink and mixer tap with matching legs, wiring for wall lights, dimmer switches, door to landing.


DRAWING ROOM27’2” x 17’4” ceiling height approximately 12’6”Two ceiling roses, coving, high level picture rail, wooden surround fireplace to one end with matching hearth, four cast iron roll top radiators with brass furniture, dark wood stripped and painted floorboards, three full height sash style windows to front aspect, leading to balcony/covered terrace with outstanding views over the rear garden towards the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and the Solent in the distance, power points, large doorway with feature architrave, dimmer switches.

SECOND FLOOR Mezzanine landing, roll top radiator, sash style window to side aspect, easy rise staircase and balustrade rising to main house top floor landing, access to loft space, ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, stripped and painted dark wood floorboards, door leading to south west wing, doors to primary rooms.

BEDROOM TWO18’0” x 17’5” Ceiling coving, picture rail, two radiators, dark wood stripped and stained floorboards, twin sash style windows to front aspect with far reaching views towards Spinnaker Tower and the No. 1 building in Portsmouth, power points, door to landing, dimmer switch, door to ‘Jack and Jill’ style bathroom.

‘JACK and JILL’ STYLE BATHROOM Pedestal wash hand basin, ceiling coving, radiator, door leading to hallway, door to separate cloakroom with low level w.c., sash style window to side aspect, radiator, ceiling coving.

SEPARATE BATHROOM11’2” x 9’2” Sash style window to front aspect with frosted glazed panel, radiator, bidet with mixer tap, chrome heated towel rail, double ended bath with central chrome mixer tap and shower attachment.

BEDROOM THREE18’0” x 8’10” Sash style window overlooking walled garden and orchard beyond with far reaching views towards the Solent and Isle of Wight, radiator, stripped and painted dark wood floorboards, dimmer switch, power points, inter-linking door to:

BEDROOM FOUR17’10” x 17’9” Ceiling coving, picture rail, two radiators, power points, twin sash style windows to front aspect overlooking walled garden with outstanding views towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance, dark wood stripped and painted floorboards, door to hallway, inter-linking door to bedroom, dimmer switch.


SOUTH EAST WING

FIRST FLOOR Accessed via doorway from main landing also via separate staircase leading to inner hallway, landing with sash style window to front aspect overlooking the entrance avenue, central heating control switch, balustrade staircase rising to top floor, radiator, ceiling coving, doors to primary rooms.

BEDROOM FIVE 15’2” x 11’10” Sash style window to front aspect, radiator, panelled door, power points, ceiling coving, door to:

NURSERY/BEDROOM11’10” x 10’0” Sash style window to rear aspect overlooking garden with outstanding views towards the Isle of Wight in the distance, radiator, ceiling coving, inter-linking door to both bedrooms.

‘FLEMMING’ BEDROOM SIX17’6” x 13’8” Twin sash style windows to rear aspect overlooking walled garden with outstanding views towards the Solent and the Isle of Wight in the distance with radiators under, panelled door leading to landing.

BATHROOM10’0” x 7’10” Sash style window to front aspect with frosted glazed panels to lower section, high level ‘Burlington’ cistern with chrome pipework, wooden seat, heated towel rail and radiator, feature sink unit with cast iron legs and granite surface with mixer tap, high ceiling and coving, free standing claw foot bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, dark wood floorboards.

TOP FLOORAccess from main house landing and via second staircase from first floor wing, ‘L’ shaped corridor, internal door leading to staircase and lower level, sash style window to front aspect, radiator, doors to primary rooms.

‘JENNER’ BEDROOM SEVEN16’0” x 8’9” Ceiling coving, panelled door, two radiators, power points, sash style window overlooking garden with outstanding views towards the Solent and Isle of Wight in the distance.

BATHROOM8’5” x 7’10” Wooden flooring, sash style window with frosted panels, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail with radiator under, free standing claw foot bath with chrome telephone style mixer tap and shower attachment, ceiling coving, panelled door.


SEPARATE CLOAKROOMLow level w.c, radiator, dark wood flooring, sash style window to front aspect with frosted panels.

‘HUNTER’ BEDROOM EIGHT12’7” x 10’7” measurements do not include recessed area for door opening. Ceiling coving, two radiators, power points, sash style window to front aspect.

‘LISTER’ BEDROOM NINE12’8” x 12’5” Ceiling coving, two radiators, sash style window to rear aspect overlooking garden, orchard and far reaching views towards the Isle of Wight and the Solent in the distance.

OUTSIDE FIRST FLOORFrom the drawing room is a decked balcony with wrought iron railings, feature wooden canopy over with outstanding views over the rear garden which is shaped like an anchor with views over the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.

OUTSIDETo the front are steps up to the main front door, to the left hand side is a high brick wall with coping stones over with feature brick pillars, twin white painted doors leading to:

OPEN COURTYARD ONEMeasuring approximately 20’8” x 18’0” overlooked by the kitchen, side door leading to secondary entrance and access to the basement. Twin large wooden gates to front aspect, one of the gates has a small style doorway for pedestrian access.

OPEN COURTYARD TWOThe second courtyard/former coaching area 26’0” x 19’2” partly covered, painted walls, twin garage doors, further large doorway via a covered area leading to:

WORKSHOP19’3” x 18’7” Power points, high ceiling, twin doors leading to rear garden.

GARAGE20’0” x 9’7” Twin wooden doors to front, high ceiling, door to rear, cold water tap.

BASEMENTAccessed from wide staircase with sandstone steps leading down to doorway, leading to corridor with doors to primary rooms, flagstone flooring, built-in storage cupboards with piping, six rooms and storage areas.


Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 16.06.2015

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ROOM ONE18’0” x 8’7” Panelled door to front, built-in cupboard housing electric consumer box, flagstone floor.

ROOM TWO18’0” x 6’0” Window to front aspect, flagstone flooring, door to:

ROOM THREE/WINE STORE19’1” maximum x 10’4” maximum.Sash style window to front aspect, flagstone flooring, original stone shelving for wine store, one with door, the other all open ended.

BOILER/PLANTROOM FOUR9’0” x 18’7” Two ultra steel water tanks with pump systems, three bracket mounted individual boilers supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested) to raised parts of the primary building.

INNER LOBBY9’9” x 6’3” to front of built-in storage cupboard.Flagstone flooring, door to:

UTILITY ROOM8’7” x 7’7” Door leading to rear garden, washing machine point.

ROOM FIVE19’0” x 7’9” Window to rear aspect.

OUTSIDE Immediately to the rear of the property is a large full width terrace with flagstone flooring, soldier railings with central steps leading to family/dining room, door to lobby to the right leading to kitchen, doors to the garages and workshop, covered area with door to bakery, feature shingled pathway in the shape of the top of an anchor, leading to lawned garden cut into a similar shape, flowering shrub borders walled on all sides with original wall area with greenhouse, the garden is laid to flowerbeds and evergreens, to one end is a high retaining wall with central arched gateway leading to:

SECRET GARDEN130’ in width x 50’ in depth. The secret garden has a central pathway enclosed by high retaining brick walls to all side, laid to lawn with flowerbeds, further arched opening leading to:

ORCHARD130’ in width x 37’ in depth. Enclosed by fence panelling, opening onto fields.

COMMUNICATION LINKSThe ferry from Gosport takes you directly to Portsmouth and Southsea railways station with links to London Waterloo in approximately 1 hour 30 mins. The alternative is to travel to Fareham to Waterloo in approximately 1 hour 40 mins.

AMENITIESBay House School and Sixth Form is within catchment, with other well regarded schools in Old Portsmouth and Southsea.


VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with Fine & Country – Telephone 023 93 277 277

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There are very few occasions when you get the opportunity to own a truly unique part of British history, this Grade II Listed Admirals Residence is a stunning example of grand regency living set in 65 acres of heritage conservation grounds.

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