Property Information | Magdalen Hill, Winchester, SO23 (Ref 3797)
Substantial and utterly unique house with designed to make full use of the elevated setting which offers unrivalled views across the city.
The Property:
Fabulous house on the edge of the city centre, 2 minutes walk from King Alfred's statue, boasting tremendous accommodation over 3 floors, with driveway parking and integral double garage. The arrangement of the space is unconventional but is cleverly designed to take advantage of the impressive rooftop views from the top floor, which boasts two exceptional rooms with vaulted ceilings and reclaimed beams. The vast sitting room features a wall of glass looking west with spectacular city views.
The kitchen is a spacious room with an extensive range of bespoke green limed oak units incorporating glass fronted display cabinets, cupboards, drawers, an island unit and larder. There is ample space for a dining table in the large, square south-facing bay window with views toward St Catherine's Hill. A novel feature is a dumb waiter down to the garage. The sitting room boasts the vaulted ceiling, an exposed brick wall at the far end of the room, a Jotul log burner housed in an exposed brick fireplace with a tiled hearth and the wall of glazed panels offering an awesome panoramic view over Winchester to the west and south west, with Winchester Cathedral, Guildhall and the College Chapel as key landmarks.
The ground floor is home to a generous principal bedroom, with a four piece ensuite and ample fitted wardrobes and storage. There are 3 further bedrooms, 2 with fitted wardrobes, and a large shower room. At the half landing are French doors to the garden. The lower ground floor features a fantastic studio space of 400 sq. ft, with a kitchenette, shower room, fitted wardrobes and access to a sheltered patio area. Here also is the utility room, a storage cupboard and garage access. The double garage has remote controlled roller doors, EV charging point, floor to ceiling storage
space, a whole house water softener and door into the rear garden.
Outside is a large driveway and to the rear is a secluded, west facing garden with a lawned area, Yorkstone slabs, a gazebo with power, a brick built shed with light.
The Location:
This magnificent, detached house is positioned to the east side of the centre of Winchester which offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities with a selection of boutiques, restaurants, cafes and a farmer's market twice monthly, plus a range of cultural opportunities including the theatre, museum and military history museum. The Chesil Rectory restaurant is at the bottom of Magdalen Hill. Winchester is also the home of the renowned Winchester College, St. Swithun's and the Pilgrims School and a number of additional prep schools and state schools, all of which are highly regarded. The city offers a direct train service to London Waterloo in about 60 minutes.
Directions:
Leave Winchester city centre via Jewry Street, at the traffic lights turn right onto North Walls, staying in the left hand lane, which becomes Eastgate Street. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto High Street. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto Bridge Street and continue up the hill, the property will be found on the left hand side as identified by our for sale board.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents (01962 844460).
Services:
All services are mains connected.
Council Tax:
Band G (charges for 2025/26 £3,750.59 pa).
