5 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautiful grade II listed six-bedroom home spanning almost 4000 SqFt. Immersed in character and charm, this extensive home has been sympathetically refurbished. Situated on a plot in excess of half an acre, the gardens filter down to approximately 150ft of Avon River frontage.

A beautiful grade II listed six-bedroom home spanning almost 4000 SqFt. Immersed in character and charm, this extensive home has been sympathetically refurbished. Situated on a plot in excess of half an acre, the gardens filter down to approximately 150ft of Avon River frontage.

Winkton is a small hamlet situated on the edge of the village of Burton. Christchurch Town Centre is approximately two miles distant with its historic 11th Century Priory, various shops, bars and restaurants. Christchurch railway station provides a mainline commute to London and Bournemouth Airport ensures European travel. With the golden sandy beaches at Avon a short drive away and the New Forest National Park on the doorstep, Winkton provides a great balance between coastal and country living.

Monks Revel is a grade II listed Regency house, that has been sympathetically refurbished by the current owners. Spanning almost 4000SqFt of accommodation, the property provides an opportunity as a family home, but also would make for a fabulous secondary/holiday home.

Over the front door is a niche inset with small distinct figure an individual characteristic of Monks Revel. Entranced via front door into porch and through double glass doors to entrance hall. The drawing room opens into the garden room, providing plenty of living space. Both benefit from ornate fireplaces with feature walls and the drawing room has beautiful shuttering to the front windows. Double glazed doors from the garden room provide access to the rear. The sitting room is of particular merit, with hardwood flooring, ornate cornicing and coving and high ceilings. A feature fireplace, window shuttering, built in shelving with integrated lighting and Georgian styled double glass doors with arched transom window over provide an opulent finish. A mezzanine floor sits over the top, which is accessed from the first floor, and a gym sits to the front, with shower and separate WC.

The kitchen has a range of eye and base level units with tiled and wood bespoke handmade worktops, space for a range cooker and fridge/freezer and a half bowl sink. A separate utility provides further storage and space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, with separate sink. The kitchen opens into the dining room, with large sash windows with beautiful views over the rear garden. A study, situated to the front of the residence, completes the ground floor accommodation.

There are five double bedrooms on the first floor. The main bedroom benefits from double doors out to a covered balcony terrace with far-reaching views over the rear gardens, a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and ensuite bathroom with bath, WC, wash hand basin and stained-glass window. Three of the other bedrooms have beautifully appointed ensuite bathrooms with three-piece suites and one has an ensuite shower room.

Outside, a driveway leads down the side of the property to an area of parking and to the sunny, Westerly facing rear gardens situated over half an acre. An area of patio, providing a great place for al fresco dining, leads down to lawn with fenced borders and a small gate to further gardens. Beautifully landscaped, with fruit trees, mature shrubs and hedges, wooden bridges and surrounded by woodland, these gardens provide a tranquil and private escape from the busy day-to-day life. The gardens meander down from the main residence and crescendo at the River Avon, with approximately 150ft of river frontage, to include fishing rights.

Council tax band: G
EPC Rating: E