Chilworth Road, Chilworth, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16

A magnificent detached house of great character and stature with pleasing Tudor style elevations and positioned on a private plot of approximately 0.6 of acre in size that enjoys a high degree of privacy.

The tastefully appointed accommodation will appeal to purchasers seeking a traditional family home of enviable proportions, including a studio apartment above the triple garage with a detached annex on the rear boundary. The large hallway offers a warm welcome and has a cloakroom. The lounge has a feature fireplace and doors open to the sundeck. There is a study and a separate sitting room while the stunning open plan kitchen/dining room is an outstanding feature of the interior. The quality kitchen boasts a comprehensive range of wall and base units adorned with granite work surfaces, slate flooring and there is a walk-in larder cupboard. The side lobby has a utility room and a door links to the attached garages.

A spiral staircase leads up to the open plan studio apartment that includes an en-suite shower room. The landing of the main house allows access to the superb main bedroom that has a luxury en-suite bathroom. Four further double bedrooms are served by a stylish bathroom with a separate WC.

Outside, the property is approached via automated wrought iron gates set in brick pillars with an intercom entry phone. The gravel driveway allows extensive off road parking for numerous vehicles with flood lighting provided. The majority of the garden is found to the rear with a large deck approached from the lounge and enjoying a leafy outlook. A pedestrian path with lights leads to the detached one bedroom annex that is ideal for multigenerational living.

Chilworth is Southampton's premier residential area, with excellent travel links via the M3 and M27 to London and regional towns/cities, and The Parkway railway station provides a fast route to London Waterloo. There are a variety of golf courses nearby that, along with the Sports Centre, Common and village green/community hall, provide recreational facilities. Romsey and Winchester are within comfortable driving distance, whilst the city centre is four miles to the south and has extensive shopping facilities, numerous pleasant parks and the West Quay shopping and entertaining centre.