About this property

A truly unique opportunity to purchase a truly wonderful, period home in one of the most sought after locations in Winchester. The property occupies a prime position on Cheriton Road and sits in one of the largest plots in the area.

This magnificent period home makes a fantastic first impression with an elegant façade of symmetrically placed casement window formed around a central entrance portico.

Internally, a spacious entrance lobby with full height, built-in storage units opens into an entrance hall with attractive Herringbone design oak parquet flooring, which is the continued into the large, triple aspect sitting room. This fantastic room provides a perfect space for family life with double doors opening to the rear onto the terrace. Set to the other side of the hallway is a double aspect family room offering options for a variety of uses and enjoying views to the front aspect.

The double aspect kitchen/family/dining room offers a real ‘wow factor’ with porcelain-tiled flooring and floor to ceiling aluminium framed glass sliding doors opening out onto the rear terrace and garden. The stylish John Lewis Alno kitchen features a comprehensive range of fitted units and built-in Miele appliances, as well as a pantry cupboard, Quooker tap and quartz work surfaces. In addition, there is a floor to ceiling Gagganeau fridge and freezer with central wine unit set neatly within a wall recess. A large, complementing island unit provides a fantastic addition with a glass work surface and Miele induction hob.

This truly spectacular space is completed by a built-in Sonos sound system and underfloor heating, which extends through into the utility/boot room. The utility/boot room is fitted with a range of storage units with inset Butler sink and offers under counter space for washing and drying appliances. From here, a door opens out onto the side access where there is a useful hot and cold dog shower. A cloakroom set off the hallway completes the ground floor layout.

From the entrance hall, a turning stairwell with picture window splits at the top linking to a large landing area with built-in storage to one side and an additional bedroom to the other. There are five bedrooms in total with the main bedroom benefitting from an en-suite shower room and four of the bedrooms offering built-in storage wardrobes. A superb, fully tiled, luxury family bathroom/wet room serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside
The grounds attributed to the property are a particular feature with the property enjoying one of the largest plots on the road, extending to almost half an acre.

To the front aspect, there is access to a large driveway providing off road parking facilities for multiple vehicles and a gated pedestrian entrance set between a pretty, low-rise wall with planted hedge inserts. Adjoining the driveway is an area of front garden bordered to the far side by a low brick wall.

The impressive rear garden offers what is a rare commodity in central Winchester with a large expanse of level lawn that provides a wonderful recreational space, whilst enjoying a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The rear garden extends into an additional space of natural garden with a useful greenhouse.

Adjoining the rear of the house is an extensive area of porcelain-tiled terrace, which is a continuation of the tiling used in the kitchen/dining/family room, thus creating a perfect fusion of indoor/outdoor living spaces and a wonderful place for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Set to the side of the property is a useful outbuilding comprising a garage, storage area and workshop. This space has been left relatively untouched and offer numerous options and possibilities for various uses (subject to the necessary planning consents being granted).

Situation
Cheriton Road is located in the desirable, tree-lined area of Fulflood, a convenient and family friendly location within easy reach of Winchester’s vibrant and thriving town centre, with its many coffee shops, pubs, restaurants, theatre, cinema and historic cathedral. Nearby Stoney Lane also offers a range of facilities, with neighbouring Waitrose and Aldi supermarkets, a number of smaller retailers and Friarsgate Doctors Surgery.

There are many outstanding schooling options nearby with the property lying within catchment for both Western Church of England Primary School and the popular Westgate School. This is further complemented with the highly regarded Peter Symonds Sixth Form College also being situated close by.

Communication links are excellent with the M3 offers excellent road access to London and the national motorway network, with the mainline train station (0.4 miles) serving London Waterloo in around 55 minutes.

5 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

3 reception rooms

Garage/workshop

Off road parking for multiple vehicles

Private grounds approaching 0.5 acre

Prime Winchester location

Additional information

• 5 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 3 reception rooms
• Garage/workshop
• Off road parking for multiple vehicles
• Private grounds approaching 0.5 acre
• Prime Winchester location

Key information

Council Tax Band: 7

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate