Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5

We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of ?900,000.00 on the above property. Any interested parties must submit any higher offers in writing to the selling agent before exchange of contracts takes place.

** IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC SOUTHSEA HOME IN FABULOUS PLOT **

The Grade II listed mansion was built by brewer Sir John Brickwood in the 1890 s and was latterly a girls' boarding school, Police Headquarters and Social Services Office before conversion into what is now a golden opportunity for a buyer to own their very own piece of history.

Brankesmere showcases an eclectic-mix of Jacobean, Tyrolean and French influences. Accommodation is arranged over three levels and on the ground floor a stylish sitting/dining room, with fireplaces to two aspects, offering the perfect setting for hosting guests with French doors to the terrace allowing a seamless transition from the inside to the outside. The light-filled kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with bespoke cabinetry topped with stone worksurfaces and features an island unit for informal dining. A second reception room at this level offers a quiet retreat, with a spiral staircase incorporated within the westerly turret providing a route down to the lower ground floor where three further reception rooms, shower room and potential fourth bedroom. The first floor accommodation comprises a luxurious, principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and doors which open to a south-west balcony. There are two further bedrooms, along with a shower room.

A low wall and line of trees front the street and stone pillars with a wrought-iron gate mark the entrance to the property with a paved driveway leading to the house providing parking for a number of vehicles. Upon entry you will find the beautifully landscaped gardens providing a secluded, outdoor haven. A raised terrace adjoins the rear of the house, enjoying a south-westerly aspect and an outlook over the natural pond.