5 bedroom detached house

Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room/Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Boot Room, Principal Bedroom Suite, Four Further Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower Room, Bedroom Six/Games Room, Double Garage, Garden Store, Swimming Pool, Beautiful Gardens

The Property:
'Shortacre' is a substantial detached Edwardian house set within beautiful mature grounds of 0.6 acres, with neatly pruned hedges that wrap around the grounds providing an excellent degree of privacy. The house is a perfect family home on an established residential address, affording a comfortable walk to the station, the Cathedral city and excellent nearby schooling. The ground floor has a welcoming entrance hall, large enough to accommodate a boudoir grand piano. The classically proportioned drawing room sits to the front of the house and has both an open fireplace and a distinctive corner bay window and double doors opening into the formal dining room, creating a wonderful space for entertaining as well as everyday family living. The dining room itself is a double aspect room, with French doors that lead out to the garden. The third reception room is a cosier sitting room, fitted to one corner with a comprehensive range of bespoke 'Neville Johnson' study furniture. The kitchen/breakfast room is undoubtedly the heart of the home; a wonderful open plan space spanning the full depth of the property, perfect for convivial modern living, which is bright and airy thanks to its triple aspect. A modern refitted kitchen is positioned to one end, comprising a neat arrangement of grey-fronted shaker units with slimline worktops and upstands, a twin-oven AGA with hotplates and a separate electric oven and gas hob. There is ample space for a breakfast table and chairs as well as a sofa. A separate utility room provides space for appliances and a boot room opens conveniently to the driveway. A wide panelled staircase rises to the first floor with a window to the front aspect, flooding the stairwell and landing with natural light. The principal bedroom suite enjoys a dual aspect 'corner window' with lovely views over the gardens and allotments beyond and has fitted wardrobes, whilst the dressing room has additional wardrobe space and links to the en suite shower room. This has been refitted with a large shower, twin washbasins, and a WC. The three double bedrooms are served by a family bathroom. The second floor is home to another triple aspect double bedroom, again with far reaching views. There is a shower room and a sixth bedroom which offers enormous versatility for the changing needs of a growing family. It has been used as a games/playroom, but could be used as a bedroom, additional office, hobby room or gym. Screened almost completely from the road, the property is approached via a gravelled driveway which provides turning and parking space to the front of the house and access to the garage. The gardens are glorious and wrap neatly around the property to the south and west, with a beautiful wisteria to the front elevation of the house. Formerly a tennis lawn, the garden is mostly laid with immaculate grass, with flower and shrub borders and a large terrace directly behind the house. To one corner of the garden is a swimming pool which is heated by an air source heat pump and is enclosed by a fence and gates with a terrace and pool house. There is also a garden store/workshop and a large double garage. There are several magnificent trees within the gardens including cedar and walnut.

The Location:
Park Road is a sought-after residential location and situated to the northern edge of the city. Within easy access are day to day amenities including Waitrose, The Friarsgate Practice, pharmacy and other facilities on Stoney Lane. The railway station is under 15 minutes' walk away with a direct train service to London Waterloo in 60-minutes. The M3 (junction 9) is approximately 2 miles away offering direct access to London and the South Coast. The A34 is also easily accessible providing access to the A303 and the Midlands. Heathrow and Southampton Airports are 55 and 12 miles away respectively. Winchester offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities with a selection of boutiques, restaurants, cafés and a farmer's market twice monthly. A range of cultural opportunities include the theatre, the City Museum, and the Military History Museum. Local schooling can be found at Weeke Primary, Henry Beaufort, Kings and Westgate secondary schools, and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. The city is also home to Winchester College and St. Swithun's. Preparatory schools situated locally include Prince's Mead, Pilgrims' Farleigh, Stroud and Twyford.

Directions:
From the city centre proceed along Worthy Road. After a short distance turn left onto Park Road where the property will be found on the right-hand side identified by our 'for sale board'.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents[use Contact Agent Button]).

Services:
All mains services are connected.

Council Tax:
Band G (rate for 2023/24 £3,380.60 pa).