4 bedroom detached house for sale

Charters are delighted to bring to the market for the first time in over twenty years this handsome, character detached family home, displaying generously proportioned accommodation throughout. Located in the popular Upper Shirley district of the city, you are well served with easy access to many excellent educational facilities, the city centre, Shirley High Street, the Central Railway Station, General Hospital and the vast open spaces on offer at The Common and the sports centre. The well-presented and generously sized accommodation on the ground floor comprises a spacious dining room to the front of the house with a feature bay window, a second generously sized reception room with sliding doors to the rear garden, with the stylish and modern fitted kitchen, complemented by a utility room, with a useful cloakroom. Upstairs, the first floor continues to impress with the landing benefitting from two storage cupboards and provides access to the loft space. Internal doors lead to the four well-proportioned bedrooms, all of which are served by the modern family shower room. Outside, there is comfortable driveway parking to the front of the house and a lovely, child and pet friendly south-facing garden to the rear which is a good size and has areas laid to lawn and a patio terrace, ideal for al fresco socialising.

Upper Shirley is a popular residential area with Hill Lane on its eastern boundary bordering The Common and Winchester Road on its western boundary leading to St James Park, both of which provide excellent recreational facilities and acres of green open space. Comprising predominantly 1930's characterful traditional houses, the area offers all styles of properties to suit every purchaser ranging from terraced and semi detached houses to substantial detached family homes. It is also home to some of Southampton’s finest eateries, pubs and schooling in both the state and private sectors as well as sixth form colleges.

A variety of local shops are found within the vicinity and the city centre includes the West Quay shopping mall with numerous restaurants and the Cinema de Lux. Access points to the M3 and M27 motorways are found at the end of Bassett Avenue and Stoneham Way while the Parkway railway station is found at junction five of the M27 (opposite the international airport) and provides a fast and convenient route to London Waterloo. A variety of schools for all ages are found nearby, including the well regarded independent King Edward VI School.