Andover Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6AU | Property for sale | Savills
235.51 sq m
Guide price £1,275,000(36,613,056 EGP)

Andover RoadWinchester, Hampshire, SO22 6AU

  • Under offer

Key features

  • An extensive period home within impressive rear garden
  • Characterful features with high ceilings
  • Garage and off-street parking with EV charging station
  • Highly sought-after location within the city centre
  • Generous living room with feature fireplace
  • Principal bedroom with en suite shower room

A substantial seven bedroom detached family home of over 2500 sq. ft. dating back to the 1920's with off street parking and a very generous and private rear garden.

About this property

  • This wonderful family home is thought to date back to the early 1920's and is a fine example of the time, with an abundance of characterful features throughout the property. The current owner has enjoyed the home with their family for over 25 years, making many improvements, whilst retaining all the original charm.

    From a welcoming entrance hall, the ground floor has three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, and cloakroom/WC. A particular highlight is the most attractive sitting room with an open feature fireplace and doors to the conservatory overlooking the garden.

    The first-floor accommodation is arranged around the central staircase and landing which feels bright and spacious. The principal bedroom benefits from built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a separate WC completing the first floor. The second floor has a brilliant guest bedroom with an en suite shower room along with two further bedrooms that could be utilised in a manner of alternative ways if desired.

    The interior of the property is beautifully presented and in excellent decorative order throughout, with period features such as high ceilings, picture rails and feature fireplaces all
    contributing to the most pleasant living environment. There are options to further improve and extend the property should one desire, this could be to the rear of the property with an extension (subject to planning permission and the relevant consents). The property also features a basement which has been used as a utility room, with good ceiling height and plenty of light and fresh air from two windows.

    OUTSIDE
    The private driveway sweeps up to a level area providing off road parking for several vehicles and an attractive front garden with specimen trees. Alongside the property there is an Electrical Vehicle charging point, a very useful garage and side access to the rear garden. The garden is a particular delight and ideal for families with a Southerly rear aspect and an open expanse of well-kept lawn with established, well stocked borders and mature trees surrounding. A generous garden typically found in a Hampshire village; it is particularly notable given the properties convenient city location.

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This is a brilliant family home located in a convenient edge of city location, unique due to the impressive rear garden and accommodation totaling in excess of 2500 square feet.

Robert TottleProperty agent

Local information

  • The property is situated in a wonderful, elevated position off the Andover Road in a very private and secluded plot of around 0.27 acres. Number 71 is within mature surroundings and amongst high quality housing stock, conveniently located for the mainline railway station (0.6 mile) and the pedestrianised high street where there is a wide variety of local independent shops, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. Winchester Racquets and Fitness centre is within a short walk of the property, offering a gym, tennis, paddle and several other leisure activities. The historic city centre is 1 mile from the property where you will find the world-renowned Winchester Cathedral along with many other churches and places of worship. There is a wonderful range of recreational facilities such as the Theatre Royal, local cinema and reference libraries. The city plays host to numerous musical and cultural events that welcomes many visitors to the city, strengthening the thriving social scene.
  • Winchester is approximately 57 minutes by train from London Waterloo and the M3 motorway (junctions 9, 10 and 11) is within easy reach making both London and Southampton readily accessible. The interconnection with the M27 provides travellers with simple access to Southampton Airport serving a growing number of international destinations, and further opens The New Forest and south coast. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford, the Midlands and the A303 to the west country.
  • The property is within an enviable location for local schooling whether that be Weeke Primary School, Henry Beaufort, or the thriving Peter Symonds sixth form college. The world renowned
  • Pilgrims School and Winchester College are also nearby, nestled within the historic cathedral streets. Winchester has a flourishing University offering a diverse and impressive array of courses, attracting students from all over the globe, furthering the varied and diverse community. To the fringes of the city, Twyford Preparatory School is nearby as well as the highly regarded St Swithuns School for girls, Princess Mead, and Kings' School.

Additional information

  • Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
  • Council Tax Band G
  • Freehold
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G