Property Information | Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23 (Ref 3002)
Well located garden flat with spacious accommodation, garage, and parking.
The Property:
Spacious ground floor apartment, with direct access into mature communal gardens in favoured St. Cross. From Christchurch Road a pair of wrought iron gates open into the communal gardens and a paved path leads up to the outer front door, which opens into the communal hall. A private panelled front door opens into an entrance vestibule leading to the L-shaped hall, which has a study area. The sitting room and dining room is divided by a wide archway, featuring lovely views over the garden and French doors opening out onto the terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with cream fronted units, brushed stainless steel handles, and contrasting dark wood effect laminated working surfaces. It has integrated appliances, sink, boiler cupboard and an island unit. There are three bedrooms all with cupboards, the bathroom has a four-piece suite, a separate cloakroom, and a utility cupboard. The property is a spacious ground floor apartment which forms part of a well-designed purpose-built modern extension constructed in 1977 to a Victorian conversion. Both halves of the building each has three apartments. A driveway gives access to a single garage and a private car parking space. The west facing communal gardens are very special, partly walled, and there is paved terracing, paths, a central lawn, well stocked shrub borders, and climbers including roses, wisteria and clematis.
Directions:
From the city centre, proceed along Southgate Street and onto St. Cross Road, taking the fourth right into Ranelagh Road then taking the second left into Christchurch Road. Proceed further passing where the road narrows, and Wykeham House will be found on the right-hand side, denoted by our 'For Sale' board.
The Location:
Just to the south of the city and located within minutes of the city centre, St. Cross is among one of the most desirable positions within Winchester and is particularly well-known for its access to the Water Meadows and the pleasant walks they afford into the city centre, through the ancient part of the city, Winchester College, and the Cathedral. The city centre and its amenities offer shopping, a varied range of restaurants, cinema, theatre, and sports centre. Communications are excellent, with the mainline railway station running a service to London Waterloo (approximately 60 minutes) and the M3, A34, A303 and M27 all easily accessible. Schools in Winchester are first class, with St. Faith's Primary School nearby and a wide variety of further state and private schools in the area including Pilgrims & Winchester College a short walk away, Peter Symonds VI Form College and St. Swithun's School about two miles away.
Tenure:
Leasehold. A 999-year lease commenced in 1977, leaving 954 years remaining. A service charge of approximately £2,000 is payable per annum. All leaseholders are directors of Wykeham House Management Company, which owns the freehold.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents (01962 844460).
Services:
All mains' services are connected.
Council Tax:
Band D (rate for 2022/23 £1,930.75 pa).
