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Freehold
Guide price
£650,000
(£340/sq. ft)
2 bed end terrace house for sale
Lombard Street, Portsmouth PO12 beds
2 baths
1 reception
1,914 sq. ft
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
F
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- St Jude's CofE Primary School 0.1 miles
- The Portsmouth Grammar School 0.2 miles
- Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal 0.2 miles
- Portsmouth Harbour 0.4 miles
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Features and description
- Freehold
- A Unique, Imposing Grade II* Listed Corner Residence
- Three Storey Historic Home (Former Ruby Public House)
- Roof Top Garden
- Conservation Area
- Located Opposite Cathedral Grounds
- 1914 Sq Ft of Living Space
- Extensive Cellar Room
- Two Bedrooms
- Council Tax Band F - Portsmouth City Council
Many Cargoes is a prominent, recognised Grade II* Listed corner property with Dutch gable facias on two elevations, being located on the corner of Lombard Street and St. Thomas’s Street with views over Portsmouth Cathedral grounds from one angle and along St. Thomas’s Street from the other. It is a proud, three storey townhouse with versatile accommodation and 1914 sq ft of living space with a large roof top patio terrace at the rear. The accommodation comprises: Hallway, living room, cloakroom and kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor with an L shaped primary bedroom with wardrobes and storage cupboard on the first floor as well as a roof top terrace on the first floor with a further bedroom, en-suite shower room and separate shower room on the top floor. Formally known as the Ruby Public House the property retains the character large cellar room for liquor storage. Being located in the heart of the oldest conservation area of the city.
Property summary Many Cargoes is a prominent, recognised Grade II* Listed corner property with Dutch gable facias on two elevations, being located on the corner of Lombard Street and St. Thomas's Street with views over Portsmouth Cathedral grounds from one angle and along St. Thomas's Street from the other. It is a proud, three storey townhouse with versatile accommodation and 1914 sq ft of living space with a large roof top patio terrace at the rear. The accommodation comprises: Hallway, living room, cloakroom and kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor with an L shaped primary bedroom with wardrobes and storage cupboard on the first floor as well as a roof top terrace on the first floor with a further bedroom, en-suite shower room and separate shower room on the top floor. Formally known as the Ruby Public House the property retains the character large cellar room for liquor storage. Being located in the heart of the oldest area of the city, this conservation area is considered by many to be a 'village within a city' with public houses, restaurants, shopping amenities, cafes including The Artches, the Camber Dock with its small fishing fleet, highly regarded Grammar School, the historic Garrison Church and Napoleonic sea defences as well as being within a few minutes' walk of Gunwharf Quays retail and recreation facilities, Portsmouth Harbour railway station with its direct links to London Waterloo and Victoria as well as the Continental Ferry Port, fish market and harbour entrance. Early internal viewing of this unique Grade II* Listed property is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
Entrance This character residence is located on the corner of St Thomas Street and Lombard Street, with the main front door in Lombard Street, leadlight inlay and brass furniture with feature arched window over leading to:
Hallway Steps up to inner reception level, recess fireplace, staircase rising to first floor, built-in storage cupboard, door & staircase leading down to the cellar, sliding door leading to cloakroom and door to kitchen, radiator, ceiling coving, controls for central heating, dimmer switches, glazed panelled door leading to:
Sitting room 21' 0" decreasing to 10'9" x 14' 9" decreasing to 8'1" (6.4m x 4.5m) L shaped, twin sash windows to front aspect with blinds overlooking Lombard Street, ceiling coving, glazed panelled door to hallway, dimmer switches, twin sash windows with blinds overlooking St. Thomas's Street, wood surround fireplace with brick inlay and gas coal effect fire (not tested), two radiators, ceiling coving.
Cloakroom Close coupled w.c., with dual flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.
Kitchen / dining room 18' 5" x 8'9" increasing to maximum x 12' 4" (5.61m x 3.76m) Narrow double glazed door leading to rear courtyard, radiator, range of wall and floor units, integrated fridge with matching door, eye-level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, inset Smeg four ring gas hob with microwave under, tiled surrounds, under unit lighting, 11⁄2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, range of drawers, cupboard housing hot point washing machine, narrow unit with work surface over and cupboards under, breakfast area, vinyl flooring, glazed panelled door with window to one side leading to rear courtyard, range of book shelving, wall lights.
First floor Landing, sash window to front aspect with deep sill, three doored built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging rails and shelving, glazed panelled door leading to bedroom 1, staircase rising to top floor with understairs storage cupboard, recessed shelving, boiler cupboard with shelving housing wall mounted Worcester boiler with pump system supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), tall double doored storage unit with range of shelving, built-in original doored cupboard with range of shelving, balustrade, radiator, ceiling coving, door to decked roof garden.
Bedroom 1 21' 8" x 14'0" decreasing to x 9' 1" (6.6m x 2.77m) At narrowest point. L shaped, sash bay window to front aspect with views along St. Thomas's Street with deep sill with seat and shelving under, radiator, recess to chimney breast, twin sash windows to side aspect with deep sill with seating under overlooking St. Thomas's Street and Portsmouth Cathedral grounds, ceiling coving, dimmer switch.
Top floor Landing with skylight window, recessed shelving, doors to primary rooms.
Shower room Large tiled shower cubicle with curved panelled door, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, chrome heated towel rail, wall lights, wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, shaver point, dormer double glazed window to front aspect with small leadlight windows to either side with central stained-glass 'ruby' coloured panel, access to loft space, wall heater.
Bedroom 2 20' 2" x 10' 0" (6.15m x 3.05m) Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging rail and shelving, radiator, slight eaves to pitched roof ceiling restricting headroom, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking St. Thomas's Street and Portsmouth Cathedral grounds, twin double-glazed windows to front aspect, wall lights.
En-suite shower room Shower cubicle, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, circular wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, chrome heated towel rail, mirror.
Outside From the ground floor accessible from the kitchen/breakfast room is access to a narrow L shaped courtyard, on the first floor accessible from the landing is a decked area over the kitchen with balustrade and lightwell, cold water tap, lighting.
Cellar 21' 9" max x 21' 5" (6.63m x 6.53m) Raised storage shelf.
Agents note This historic house was formerly the Ruby Public House from 1850 to 1923 and before that was named Many Cargoes circa 1625.
Property summary Many Cargoes is a prominent, recognised Grade II* Listed corner property with Dutch gable facias on two elevations, being located on the corner of Lombard Street and St. Thomas's Street with views over Portsmouth Cathedral grounds from one angle and along St. Thomas's Street from the other. It is a proud, three storey townhouse with versatile accommodation and 1914 sq ft of living space with a large roof top patio terrace at the rear. The accommodation comprises: Hallway, living room, cloakroom and kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor with an L shaped primary bedroom with wardrobes and storage cupboard on the first floor as well as a roof top terrace on the first floor with a further bedroom, en-suite shower room and separate shower room on the top floor. Formally known as the Ruby Public House the property retains the character large cellar room for liquor storage. Being located in the heart of the oldest area of the city, this conservation area is considered by many to be a 'village within a city' with public houses, restaurants, shopping amenities, cafes including The Artches, the Camber Dock with its small fishing fleet, highly regarded Grammar School, the historic Garrison Church and Napoleonic sea defences as well as being within a few minutes' walk of Gunwharf Quays retail and recreation facilities, Portsmouth Harbour railway station with its direct links to London Waterloo and Victoria as well as the Continental Ferry Port, fish market and harbour entrance. Early internal viewing of this unique Grade II* Listed property is strongly recommended in order to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.
Entrance This character residence is located on the corner of St Thomas Street and Lombard Street, with the main front door in Lombard Street, leadlight inlay and brass furniture with feature arched window over leading to:
Hallway Steps up to inner reception level, recess fireplace, staircase rising to first floor, built-in storage cupboard, door & staircase leading down to the cellar, sliding door leading to cloakroom and door to kitchen, radiator, ceiling coving, controls for central heating, dimmer switches, glazed panelled door leading to:
Sitting room 21' 0" decreasing to 10'9" x 14' 9" decreasing to 8'1" (6.4m x 4.5m) L shaped, twin sash windows to front aspect with blinds overlooking Lombard Street, ceiling coving, glazed panelled door to hallway, dimmer switches, twin sash windows with blinds overlooking St. Thomas's Street, wood surround fireplace with brick inlay and gas coal effect fire (not tested), two radiators, ceiling coving.
Cloakroom Close coupled w.c., with dual flush, wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.
Kitchen / dining room 18' 5" x 8'9" increasing to maximum x 12' 4" (5.61m x 3.76m) Narrow double glazed door leading to rear courtyard, radiator, range of wall and floor units, integrated fridge with matching door, eye-level double oven and grill with storage cupboards over and under, inset Smeg four ring gas hob with microwave under, tiled surrounds, under unit lighting, 11⁄2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, range of drawers, cupboard housing hot point washing machine, narrow unit with work surface over and cupboards under, breakfast area, vinyl flooring, glazed panelled door with window to one side leading to rear courtyard, range of book shelving, wall lights.
First floor Landing, sash window to front aspect with deep sill, three doored built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging rails and shelving, glazed panelled door leading to bedroom 1, staircase rising to top floor with understairs storage cupboard, recessed shelving, boiler cupboard with shelving housing wall mounted Worcester boiler with pump system supplying domestic hot water and central heating (not tested), tall double doored storage unit with range of shelving, built-in original doored cupboard with range of shelving, balustrade, radiator, ceiling coving, door to decked roof garden.
Bedroom 1 21' 8" x 14'0" decreasing to x 9' 1" (6.6m x 2.77m) At narrowest point. L shaped, sash bay window to front aspect with views along St. Thomas's Street with deep sill with seat and shelving under, radiator, recess to chimney breast, twin sash windows to side aspect with deep sill with seating under overlooking St. Thomas's Street and Portsmouth Cathedral grounds, ceiling coving, dimmer switch.
Top floor Landing with skylight window, recessed shelving, doors to primary rooms.
Shower room Large tiled shower cubicle with curved panelled door, close coupled w.c., with dual flush, chrome heated towel rail, wall lights, wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, shaver point, dormer double glazed window to front aspect with small leadlight windows to either side with central stained-glass 'ruby' coloured panel, access to loft space, wall heater.
Bedroom 2 20' 2" x 10' 0" (6.15m x 3.05m) Range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging rail and shelving, radiator, slight eaves to pitched roof ceiling restricting headroom, double glazed window to side aspect overlooking St. Thomas's Street and Portsmouth Cathedral grounds, twin double-glazed windows to front aspect, wall lights.
En-suite shower room Shower cubicle, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, circular wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, chrome heated towel rail, mirror.
Outside From the ground floor accessible from the kitchen/breakfast room is access to a narrow L shaped courtyard, on the first floor accessible from the landing is a decked area over the kitchen with balustrade and lightwell, cold water tap, lighting.
Cellar 21' 9" max x 21' 5" (6.63m x 6.53m) Raised storage shelf.
Agents note This historic house was formerly the Ruby Public House from 1850 to 1923 and before that was named Many Cargoes circa 1625.
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