Striking and imposing double fronted family home which combines effortless style with practical substance and is positioned in a peaceful and leafy road in the highly sought-after village of Shawford. This beautiful home is well positioned to walk across the lovely area of Shawford Down and is within close proximity to Shawford train station, with direct trains to London Waterloo. Built by renowned developers Doswell Projects, this double fronted home has been designed in the style of a traditional Georgian villa with proportions that have been carefully considered to ensure the design remains true to this particular style of architecture.
The features reflect the classical nature and include decorative cornicing to the eaves, brick quoins and elegant porticos – creating a beautiful and bright family home. This has been admirably achieved with superb open-plan, sociable family spaces with an excellent balance between reception rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. There is zoned underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, controlled by intelligent thermostatic controls. On the ground floor the principal space is the most impressive kitchen/dining/living room which has been finished to an extremely high standard. The stunning fully fitted kitchen offers Quartz work-surfaces and perfectly planned bespoke cabinetry. There are two further reception rooms to include a formal drawing room and study/playroom. A separate utility room which leads through to the garage via an integral door. To the first floor is the impressive principal bedroom benefitting from two en-suites and two dressing rooms. Bedroom two and three are both comfortable bedrooms and both provide excellent en-suite facilities. On the second-floor bedrooms four and five can be found with a further two shower rooms. Externally the plot is accessed via an attractive wrought iron gate and sits nicely within a plot which has been cleverly landscaped with excellent screening, the garden is a good size and has been planned to provide an excellent low maintenance space. The present owners have created a secret garden area beautiful screen with mature plants ideal for alfresco dining. The property provides ample parking and garaging.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: G
Annual Service Charge: Approx. £1,132.25
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Southgate Gardens occupies a private position in the picture postcard village of Shawford. Situated just 3.5 miles south of the cathedral city of Winchester, with its excellent range of independent and high street retailers, restaurants, cafes and bars, theatre, cinema and cultural calendar. The city is steeped in history and is England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. This bustling city seamlessly combines grand old architecture with 21st Century art, sculpture and world-class attractions which includes the magnificent cathedral.

Local amenities include a mainline station at Shawford with journey times to London Waterloo in just over an hour in length and the Bridge Inn public house situated alongside the River Itchen. The villages of Otterbourne and Twyford offer local shops and well-regarded pubs. Compton and Shawford Sports Clubs offers
superb cricketing, football and tennis amenities.

Winchester boasts some of the best schools in the county and is home to Winchester University and Winchester College - the oldest public school in the United Kingdom. Other notable independent schools are St. Swithun's, Godolphin and The Pilgrims School. All this is within easy reach of London, a choice of international airports and the beaches of the south coast as well as the natural beauty of the New Forest and the rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park. And of course, if you love golf, one of the best courses in the county is on your doorstep.