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4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Queens Crescent, Southsea
£1,250,000
Queens Crescent, Southsea
£1,250,000
Our Summary
- 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
Description
This historic Southsea home, a Grade II listed mansion, offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of history. Built in the 1890s by brewer Sir John Brickwood, the property has had various uses, including as a girls' boarding school, Police Headquarters, and Social Services Office. The eclectic mix of Jacobean, Tyrolean, and French influences is reflected in its stylish interior, which features a sitting/dining room with fireplaces, a light-filled kitchen/breakfast room, and a second reception room. The property also boasts a luxurious principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, and south-west balcony, as well as three further bedrooms and a shower room. The beautifully landscaped gardens provide a secluded outdoor haven, and the property is situated in the highly desirable Owen's Conservation area of Southsea.