Location

The property is situated close to the centre of Winchester within 400m of the main line railway station and only 200m from the centre of the city. The house is set in a partly walled garden in a secure location, protected by a large brick and flint wall to the front.

The city of Winchester offers an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities, not to mention the historic heart of the city which lies within a stone's throw of the city centre itself. There are beautiful walks throughout the city, leading out to the water meadows and towards St Catherine's Hill and the Hospital of St Cross.

The M3 motorway provides access to Southampton and London, and the A34 and A303 are both easily accessible, providing access to the Midlands and the West Country.

Description

This elegant Grade II Listed Georgian town house is situated close to the city centre and believed to have been built in circa 1840 as officers' accommodation for the Peninsula Barracks.

The house offers extensive accommodation over three floors, extending in all to just over 1800 sq. ft. The property is approached via steps leading up to the front door, which opens into a large and welcoming reception hall typical of a house of this era, with a fine staircase leading to the first floor.

The cloakroom lies off the reception hall. The living room is on the ground floor with its beautiful ceiling heights, ceiling cornicing, stripped wood floor and beautiful feature fireplace with fitted wood burner and two full height double windows; an
exceptionally elegant room, perfect for entertaining. Also on the ground floor is the first bedroom with its adjoining shower room. This room is equally elegant with ceiling cornicing, full height double window and stripped wood floor.

The staircase leads down to the lower ground floor. On the lower ground floor is a further hallway with a door leading to outside. The hallway has a large understair storage area. There are two rooms on the lower ground floor, the family room and the kitchen. The family room is a very good size, double aspect with a feature open fireplace and stripped wood
flooring. The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with a range of contemporary units with work surfaces over and fitted appliances, central work station and a feature fireplace with the original range. There are two large cupboards, one a storage room and the other a utility area.

On the first floor are two further bedrooms, both of an exceptionally good size. You will also find a beautifully fitted family bathroom.