Spacious period family home near castle and coast, large private grounds..
Six double bedrooms across three floors, generous room proportions
Grade II listed — alterations restricted; consent likely required
Very large, well-planted gardens, kitchen garden and summerhouse
Two large garages plus additional courtyard parking
Light-filled kitchen/dining room with AGA and garden bays
Only two bathrooms for six bedrooms — may need reconfiguration
Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; some modernisation needed
Close to Portchester Castle, beach, good schools and transport links
A substantial Grade II listed Georgian residence offering six double bedrooms across three floors, set on an unusually large, private plot moments from Portchester Castle and the seafront. The house retains many original features — high ceilings, sash windows, open fireplaces and generous reception rooms — with a light-filled kitchen/dining room and garden-facing bays that connect living space to the well-stocked grounds.
The gardens are a standout: extensive lawns, planted borders, a kitchen garden, greenhouse, summerhouse, and two large garages plus a courtyard area. The layout suits a growing family or multi-generational living, with clear scope to adapt or extend subject to listed-building consents.
Buyers should note the property’s listed status, which will restrict works and can cause delays and additional costs for alterations or upgrades. The house’s solid brick walls are likely uninsulated and the heating is by mains-gas boiler and radiators — practical but likely in need of modernisation in places. There are only two bathrooms for six bedrooms, which may require reconfiguration for some households.
Location advantages include nearby reputable primary and secondary schools, easy access to the M27 and coastal amenities, low local crime and fast broadband. Council tax is described as quite expensive. This is an attractive period family home with large gardens and genuine potential, best suited to buyers who value character and are prepared to manage listed-building constraints and modernisation works.