A charming period home in a calm and tranquil setting, enjoying excellent views and a west-facing garden. Offered with no forward chain, this is a rare opportunity, early viewing advised.
A delightful period cottage arranged over two floors, offering well-balanced accommodation. The property combines charming character features with practical living space. The front door opens into a welcoming reception room, creating an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining. Beyond is a separate living room, offering a cosy retreat with a wood burner as its focal point. The ground floor is finished with attractive slate tiled flooring, adding both character and practicality to the warm and welcoming living space. To the rear of the property, the kitchen is generous in size, extending to approximately 16 ft in length. The room offers excellent space for cooking and dining, with direct access to the west facing garden beyond.
The first floor provides two bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a well-proportioned and enjoys the views to the front. The second bedroom provides attractive guest accommodation, children's space, or a home office.
A second floor loft space has a skylight window and is currently used for storage. There could be an opportunity to improve access and convert the loft to a more habitable space (subject to planning permission).
OUTSIDE
A front gate opens into an attractive front garden, setting the cottage back from the street and creating a charming approach to the property. The front garden is a particularly pleasant place to relax and enjoy the outstanding view over Back Street, on to the allotments and St Catherine's Hill.
To the rear, the west-facing garden is well proportioned with a paved terrace and mature shrubs set within the borders, providing an attractive space for outdoor dining and relaxation. The property also benefits from a useful, detached outbuilding, ideal for storage and a variety of practical uses.
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Back Street is a hidden gem, tucked well away from the hustle and bustle of the city. With outstanding views and footpaths meandering back to the centre via Winchester College, this charming cottage is quintessentially Winchester
Robert TottleProperty agent