PROPERTY SUMMARY Lake House is a landmark, seafront building which was rebuilt in 2014 replicating the previous imposing Victorian Villa that sat proudly in this Canoe Lake and sea facing position. The current owners took advantage of being one of the first purchasers and in doing so acquired not only Apartment 8 but also number 7, forming them together to create a substantial and impressive home which accommodates the whole of the fourth floor and provides 2540 sq ft of living space which inc. a garage. The apartment comprises; four bedrooms, three bathrooms/shower rooms, a cloakroom, three reception rooms, balcony, a quality fitted kitchen with high standard fitted appliances and a utility room. This apartment has a key operated lift service, a garage, good storage space, en-suite facilities, underfloor heating and double glazing throughout. The front of the property has a south-easterly aspect with large bay windows which take advantage of the panoramic view over Canoe Lake, the Solent and towards Selsey Bill in the distance. The building is perfectly suited for the demands of modern life, yet it retains the characteristics of the former Victorian Villa with beautifully proportioned rooms, yet with a contemporary feel which provides both sophistication and style with 21st Century facilities.
Lake House sits back from the road proudly elevated in, what can only be considered to be an exclusive residential area, being adjacent to Canoe Lake recreation area and only a short distance away from the boutique Albert Road shopping facilities, Palmerston Road and Gunwharf Quays retail and entertainment complex. From Portsmouth & Southsea railway station there are good commutable links to London Waterloo and the road links to the City of Portsmouth and the other primary south coast cities, Southampton Airport and the South Downs National Park. Early internal viewing of this impressive fourth floor apartment is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
ENTRANCE To the front of the property is a pillared gateway providing vehicular and pedestrian access lead to a drive to the left hand side of the property leading to the rear with garaging and visitors car parking facilities, communal front door with entry phone system leading to:
COMMUNAL HALLWAY Stairs rising to all floors, key operated lift service rising to:
APARTMENT 8 Covering the complete floor area of the fourth floor, the lift leads directly into:
LOBBY Wood effect tiled flooring, alarm system, automated light, door leading to communal staircase & fire escape, internal main front door leading to:
HALLWAY L shaped, access to primary rooms, wood effect tiled flooring with underfloor heating, ceiling spotlights, wired-in alarm system, picture light, controls for underfloor heating in every room, recessed area with range of shelving, entry phone system.
BEDROOM 1 13' 7" x 9' 9" (4.14m x 2.97m) Measurements do not include recessed area with door opening, mirror fronted wardrobe to one wall with hanging space and shelving, tiled wood effect floor boarding, twin double glazed windows to rear aspect with far reaching views towards Spinnaker Tower in the distance, matching flooring, double glazed bay window to side aspect, power points, recessed wall lighting, sliding door leading to:
EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM Fully ceramic tiled to walls with two large mirrors, tiled flooring, Philippe Starck concealed cistern w.c., with twin flush & matching bidet, heated towel rail, twin sinks with mixer taps, double glazed frosted window to side aspect, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 4 11' 10" x 9' 11" (14'2" max) (3.61m x 3.02m) Measurements to front of built-in cupboard/study area with range of shelving, double glazed window to side aspect, matching flooring with underfloor heating, recessed wall lights, power points.
SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, concealed cistern w.c., with twin flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap, cupboard under and demisting and touch mirror and lighting over, wet room style shower with floor drain away, sliding panelled door, drench style hood and separate shower attachment, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2/GUEST SUITE 16' 10" x 10' 5" (12'10" max.) (5.13m x 3.18m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening, underfloor heating controls, ceiling spotlights, double glazed windows to rear aspect with far reaching views towards the Spinnaker Tower in the distance, range of built-in furniture including wardrobes, two with glazed fronted doors and drawers under, further sliding mirror fronted floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving, power points, door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, chrome heated towel rail, concealed cistern w.c. with shelving over, double glazed window, wash hand basin with mixer tap, drawers under and demisting and touch mirror and lighting over, wet room style shower with floor drain away, drench style hood and separate shower attachment, ceiling spotlights, sliding panelled door.
FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 3" x 6' 7" (2.51m x 2.01m) Measurements do not include shower area, white suite comprising; double ended panelled bath with shower attachment, double glazed window to side aspect, fully ceramic tiled to floor and walls, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, drawers under and mirror with automated lighting over, close coupled w.c with twin flush and shelving over, tiled flooring, recess with wet room style shower area, sliding panelled door, drench style hood with wall controls and spotlights over, demisting and touch mirror and lighting.
BEDROOM 3 16' 1" x 10' 1" (4.9m x 3.07m) Controls for underfloor heating, double glazed window to rear aspect, ceiling spotlights, panelled door to hallway, power points, door to large walk-in boiler/airing cupboard, closet style with range of open fronted hanging space with shelving, to one end is a Vaillant boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating for this wing (not tested), radiator cover housing underfloor heating manifolds, ceiling spotlights.
STUDY 16' 10" x 9' 0" (5.13m x 2.74m) Karndean wood effect flooring, entry phone system, dimmer switch, ceiling spotlights, door to hallway and inter-linking door leading to:
LIVING ROOM 17' 4" into bay window x 16' 10" (5.28m x 5.13m) Double glazed bay windows to front aspect with outstanding views over Canoe Lake towards the Solent, ceiling spotlights, power points, Karndean flooring with underfloor heating and controls, wall lights, interlinking door leading to:
SITTING ROOM 15' 7" x 12' 2" (4.75m x 3.71m) Opening leading directly into kitchen, ceiling spotlights, tiled wood effect flooring with underfloor heating, built-in Neville Johnson dresser style unit to one wall with central space for T.V, shelving and cupboards to either side with open shelving, storage cupboards and communications cupboard under, range of book shelving, twin double glazed doors to front aspect leading to:
BALCONY Outstanding views over Canoe Lake towards the Solent and Selsey Bill in the distance, chrome fender with glazed screen.
KITCHEN 23' 0" x 13' 7" (20'8" max inc. dining area) (7.01m x 4.14m) Interlinking directly into sitting room and wrapping round into dining room with recess for door opening leading to utility room. Comprehensive range of bespoke '1909' range fitted kitchen units with soft close mechanism, granite quartz work surface with inset Franke 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap, Franke hot tap, cupboard and waste disposal unit under, range of drawers, integrated Miele dishwasher with matching door and curved corner units, ceiling spotlights, two wall mounted units with glazed fronted doors and inset spotlights, eye-level Miele 'Pure Line' steam oven, with separate oven to one side with cupboards under and matching cupboards over, matching tiled flooring. Large larder style cupboard with pull-out shelving, integrated Miele fridge with freezer under, dresser style unit with range of storage cupboards, shelving with integrated power points and drawers under. Large central island with raised wood block breakfast bar to one end, range of drawers and wine shelving under to one side with further wooden block and curved doors to the other, integrated spice racks with central drawers, Miele induction hob, granite work surface and pop-up power points, chef's larder, pelmet over with ceiling mounted extractor fan and spotlights, remote control extractor fan incorporating light, controls for underfloor heating, window to side aspect.
DINING ROOM 11' 0" x 11' 0" extending from kitchen. (3.35m x 3.35m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect with outstanding views over Canoe Lake, the Solent and towards Selsey Bill in the distance, power points, ceiling spotlights, over table lighting, entry phone system, sliding door leading to:
UTILITY ROOM 6' 1" x 4' 2" (1.85m x 1.27m) Space and plumbing for washing machine with water softener adjacent in storage cupboard, butler style sink with mixer tap, wood block work surface with cupboards under, ceramic tiled to half wall level, range of shelving, tiled flooring, power points.
OUTSIDE Communal grounds inc. visitors car parking facilities & bin stores.
GARAGE 1 18' 0" x 12' 3" max (5.49m x 3.73m) Angled to one wall, electric car charging point, remote controlled up and over door.
COSTS If an application for a tenancy is successful, below is an example of the amounts required are shown below:
Holding Fee (1 weeks rent): £692.31 (will be returned on completion of acceptable referencing)
One Month's rent in advance: £3000.00
Deposit (equivalent to 5 weeks rent): £3,461.54
(Please note the above move in figures are for guidance purposes only).
TENANCY TERMS AND CONDITIONS – TENANTS Revised 1st October 2019
Approved Tenant Charges
The only payments you can expect in connection with a tenancy are:
a) the rent
b) a refundable tenancy deposit capped at no more than five weeks' rent. This will be held in a Deposit Scheme as security for the performance of all obligations in connection with the tenancy for example in the case of any damage at the end of the tenancy or a charge to an independent company providing a deposit alternative service, if offered.
c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent. Example - equivalent to One Weeks Rent – i.e. £1,000.00 pcm rent equates to £230.76 holding deposit).
We can retain in this holding deposit if you:
• Provide false or misleading information which reasonably affects our decision to let the property to you (i.e. calls into question your suitability as a tenant, this can include your behaviour in providing the false or misleading information).
• Fail a right to rent check
• Withdraw from the proposed agreement (decide not to let) or
• Fail to take reasonable steps to enter an agreement (i.e. responding to reasonable requests for information required to progress the agreement) when the landlord and / or agent has done so.
Where we wish to retain the holding deposit, we will set out in writing the reason for this within 7 days of deciding not to enter the agreement or the 'deadline for agreement'. The 'deadline for agreement' for both parties is usually 15 days after a holding deposit has been received by a landlord or agent (unless otherwise agreed in writing).
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant (e.g. a change of sharer or permission to keep pets at the property) capped at £60.00 inc. VAT.
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant and agreed by the landlord. This would not exceed the financial loss that a landlord will suffer in permitting , or reasonable cost that have been incurred by the agent in arranging for, the tenant t leave early.
f) Payments in respects of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of lost key/security device.
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