The Property:
This fantastic freehold house offers tremendously versatile accommodation over three floors. The ground floor has been extended to the rear to create a magnificent sitting/garden room with a large central lantern window and sliding doors into the landscaped garden. The kitchen/dining room is a well proportioned space, fitted with an extensive range of contemporary units with 20mm Silestone worksurfaces over and integral Neff oven, steam oven and multifunction microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and Beko washer/dryer. To the front of the house is an additional reception, perfect as an office, playroom or more traditional drawing room.
To the first floor is a double bedroom to the rear which, prior to the ground floor extension, was purposed as a formal sitting room. It is a room of handsome proportions and high ceilings. It is now home to a wall of bespoke fitted wardrobes and storage, creating a beautiful double bedroom. There is an additional double bedroom and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is located on the top floor and has a magnificent, vaulted ceiling with glazed apex window to the rear which opens onto a veranda with stone pillared balcony. This room is served by an ensuite shower room. The guest bedroom suite bedroom provides a delightful aspect to the front over the adjacent Winchester College sports fields and is accompanied again by a modern shower room.
Outside, the property is set back behind a block paved driveway with a lawn which is neatly enclosed by a copper beech hedge and railings to the pavement. There are two off road parking spaces demised to this property. The rear garden beautifully landscaped with a small central lawned area, two paved patio areas for alfresco dining and fruit trees providing dappled shade. The garden faces west and provides an open aspect to the south.
The Location:
Situated in St. Cross which is among one of the most desirable positions within Winchester. Just to the south of the city and located within minutes of the city centre, St. Cross 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, the college and the Cathedral. The city centre and its amenities offer first class 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 'a stone's throw away' being highly sought after. Kingsgate provisions is located to the North of this property and provides an array of goods, whilst a Londis is situated on St. Cross Road which has everyday items including newspapers.
Directions:
Proceed in a southerly direction from the city centre along Southgate Street which becomes St. Cross Road. Turn left into Norman Road and first right into Kingsgate Road. The property will be found on the right hand side identified by our 'for sale' board.
Tenure:
Freehold. The communal front garden and drive are managed, and a service charge of approximately £1024.00 is payable per annum.
Services:
All mains services are connected, with gas central heating separated into two zones.
TV and Sky communal distribution.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents 01962 844460.
Council Tax:
Band F - rate for 2025/26 £3,250.51 pa.