Christchurch Road, Winchester, SO23

The Property:
Situated within the heart of St Cross and located in 'The Island' away from both the main road and railway, this property is just one of seven located down a shared drive off Christchurch Road which affords an excellent level of privacy. The property has been extended to the side over both ground and first floors and to the rear at the ground floor level which creates a superb open plan kitchen/dining room with a white shaker style kitchen topped with sleek granite worktops and an engineered oak floor, there is ample space for a good dining table and bi fold doors open into the rear garden, a door links the sitting room which again has engineered oak flooring and a fitted wood burning stove and window to the front elevation. A welcoming hallway with oak newel posts and handrails with glazed balustrades leads to the first floor with accommodation comprising; a principal bedroom with a rear aspect window and an en suite shower room. The two further bedrooms are served by a bathroom. Externally the property is approached over a shared driveway and has parking for one car off road, whilst residents can purchase on street parking from Hampshire County Council. The garden is neatly enclosed and partly walled with a deck immediately behind the house which graduates onto the lawn with raised shrub borders, to the end of the garden is a gravelled seating area and a garden shed with power and a log store. A purpose built bike shed with storage is situated in the gravelled side garden with gated access to the front of the property.

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 to the high street, through the ancient part of the city, Winchester 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 nearby being highly sought after. There is a wide variety of further state and private schools in the area including Pilgrims & Winchester College a short walk away, Twyford School, Peter Symonds VI Form College and St. Swithun's School about two miles away.

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. The shared driveway accessing the property will be found on the left-hand side as identified by our 'For Sale' board, park on Christchurch Road and no.63 will be found at the end of the drive on the far-right hand side.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents (01962 844460).

Services:
All mains services are connected.

Council Tax:
Band E (rate for 2024/25 £2,593.89 pa).