6 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautifully presented detached family home and separate detached cottage, occupying a plot of over half an acre, in this wonderfully desirable area close to the City and excellent schools

Description

St Martins is a substantial and beautifully presented detached family home providing first class accommodation. It was built in 1913 and has more recently been significantly improved to an exceptional standard. The main house extends to over 3280 sq. ft. and sits in wonderful mature grounds of 0.52 acres, which contain a variety of fruit and spring flowering cherry trees.

The well stocked garden provides an attractive outlook for all the ground floor rooms. The property has a wonderful curb appeal, from which the sweeping driveway (which could be extend to provide further parking) leads up to the side of the house and cottage.

From a lovely front door, the welcoming entrance is of a light airy feeling and with large hallway, from which the four principal reception rooms can be accessed. These principle rooms are all of excellent proportions and comprise of a sitting room; a large dining room with an open fire set in an attractive fireplace; a spacious and elegant drawing room and a large kitchen/breakfast room with a separate pantry and utility room. The kitchen features a gas fired Aga. The ground floor also a a very good sized cloakroom/WC and a staircase leading down into a cellar.

From a first floor galleried landing the accommodation is equally spacious, with four large family bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a dressing room and an en suite bathroom. The main family bathroom has recently been modernised. A further staircase leads to a superb guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom.

The property was further enhanced in the 1980s with the addition of a detached cottage which also incorporates a double garage. The cottage comprises of fitted kitchen; a bathroom; a double bedroom and separate living room. The cottage provides excellent accommodation which could also be used a home office, annexe or simply for family and guest visitors.

Outside, the mature generous garden of around 0.52 acre has some lovely areas of lawn and landscaped borders, with further selectively planted trees and fruit trees. The garden provided a wonderful area for family fun and entertainment.

Location

Courtenay Road is situated in a sought-after residential area on the edge of the beautiful cathedral city of Winchester. The city centre is approximately 1 mile away and provides excellent shopping, recreational and cultural facilities.

Winchester is noted for its excellent mix of private and state schools. From Courtenay Road there are lovely walks across the nearby Barton Meadows Nature Reserve and the River Itchen and two popular neighbourhood pubs are each a short distance.

Communications are excellent. The railway station, with trains taking an hour to reach Waterloo, is a 15 minute walk and Junction 9 of the M3, which provides easy access to London, Southampton and its airport, as well as the Midlands and the North via the A34 is less than 2 miles away.

Square Footage: 4,337 sq ft


Acreage: 0.52 Acres

Additional Info

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
Cottage Council Tax Band A
House Council Tax Band H
Freehold