Location

Ranelagh Road is conveniently located in the highly desirable area of St Cross. There are wonderful walks nearby through the Water Meadows and the High Street is easily accessible. The Cathedral City of Winchester offers an interesting range of retail facilities, restaurants and other recreational facilities, including a theatre, cinema and sports centre.

Communications are well served with the railway station offering direct route to London Waterloo (approximately 60 minutes), and road communications via Junction 9 of the M3 and various links connecting to the south coastal road network.

Description

St. Lawrence in Ranelagh Road is a most appealing semi-detached town house, with accommodation arranged over three floors. The property, constructed of brick, under a clay tiled roof, was built in 1998 by a local architect. The spacious accommodation offers some flexibility in layout and is presented in good decorative order.

On the ground floor, the kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and floor based painted units, incorporating integrated appliances. Double doors open on to a spacious dining room, which in turn, has doors leading on to the south facing terrace. On the ground floor is a utility room, with space and plumbing for a washing machine, together with a range of wooden units with a stainless steel sink. There is a separate cloakroom with WC and hand wash basin.

The bright drawing room is located on the first floor and has a fireplace with a gas coal effect fire with an imposing marble surround, creating a good focal point to the room, with a pleasant view over the garden. A range of custom made cupboards with book shelving, are fitted to either side. Two pairs of French doors lead out on to the balcony, which has a wrought iron staircase down to the garden. Characteristic features of the room include moulded cornicing and Junkers flooring. Also located on the first floor is the principal bedroom, which has a separate room off, which could either be utilised as a dressing room or as a study. This bedroom suite incorporates a shower room and fitted wardrobes.

On the second floor are the three remaining bedrooms, including the guest suite which overlooks the front of the property and has a range of built-in wardrobes, together with an en suite bathroom. Bedrooms 2 and 4 overlook the rear garden and both have fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom is situated on this floor. Please note that from the landing there is access to the loft, which has a vaulted ceiling and a Velux window.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through wrought iron gates and into a paved and walled courtyard, which provides parking immediately in front of the garage, together with a turning area. The integrated garage has an up and over door and houses the gas fired boiler. There is a dividing wall to the left, with the neighbours, over which there is a clematis, together with a wisteria over the front elevations of the property. There is a well-stocked border to the right of the house and a side passage, which gives access via a wooden pedestrian gate to the rear garden. The south facing rear garden is attractively laid out with a paved area approached by steps with a raised terrace area, all of which is bordered by mature shrubs, including laurel and mock orange. The area provides a sunny and private entertaining space.