South Western House

A delightful one-bedroom apartment situated on the ground floor in the highly regarded South Western House, a beautiful Grade II listed building steeped in history. The outstanding reception foyer creates an air of grandeur and opulence from the moment you walk in, with an impressive feature staircase and a wealth of character features. The property has the advantage of a concierge service, allocated parking and visitor parking bays. This apartment in our opinion would make a fantastic investment or first time purchase and has the added benefit of no forward chain. The property boasts a stunning open plan living/kitchen/dining area and the large windows makes this ground floor apartment light and airy. The kitchen area benefits from fitted storage units and built-in fridge, freezer, washer/dryer and cooker with extractor hood and oven. The spacious entrance hall has the spiral staircase to the mezzanine level which benefits from two storage cupboards housing the hot water tank and shelving, then leading to a spacious double room which overlooks the lower level.

South Western House, originally South Western Hotel, was built in 1872. Built of a French Renaissance style of architecture, this building was promoted by the London and South Western Railway Services for the accommodation of liner passengers. The property is situated on the corner of Canute Road, Terminus Terrace and Queens Park. It's located within walking distance of Ocean Village, Town Quay and the City Centre.

Secure Entrance


Flat Entrance


Hallway


Shower Room
5' 8" x 5' 1" ( 1.73m x 1.55m )


Living/dining/kitchen Space
16' 4" x 10' 4" ( 4.98m x 3.15m )


Stairs To Mezzanine Level


Bedroom
10' 4" x 10' 4" ( 3.15m x 3.15m )


Additional Information
The premises were taken over by the Royal Navy and became HMS Shrapnel until September 1946.
It's believed Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower met up at the building during this time and discussed plans for the D-Day invasion in one of the small public rooms on the first floor. The room is open to visitors.
Many Hollywood stars stayed there. The hotel was a major draw to the constant traffic of the rich and famous who passed through the city to use the numerous liners. The hotel's guest book would no doubt have been a sprawling checklist of who's who, including names such as Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Rex Harrison, and Amy Earhart. It's even said that Tom Mix, Hollywood's first Western star, rode a horse through the foyer.