St. Thomas, 20 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23

An exclusive conversion of a Victorian church located at the heart of the City.

Description

In 2017 developers Hemdean completed the conversion of Grade II St Thomas Church into nine private homes. Every care has been taken to preserve the vivid architectural detailing of the original Victorian design whilst creating contemporary living spaces. Situated in the clerestory with private lift access. No. 7 is an impressive two double bedroom penthouse style home with open plan living space and dual aspect roof top views. The original features and stone work have been meticulously renovated throughout the whole apartment and is present in every room.

Of particular note is the well-appointed kitchen which features: Bulthaup furniture with handle less kitchen units, slatted aluminium plinths, Bulthaup laminate work surfaces with integrated sink, Decoglaze white toughened glass splashbacks and Quooker 3-1 tap. There are Miele appliances including a single pyro oven, induction hob with downdraft extractor, microwave oven, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge
and freezer plus a freestanding washing machine and dryer. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and there is a further bathroom adjacent to the top floor room featuring: Carra blanco marble effect porcelain tiles fitted to the floor and walls with gloss lacquered vanity units and Krion sinks with single lever basin and bath mixers. There is underfloor heating to both floors. controlled by Heatmiser thermostats. All the heat is generated by the main plant room and distributed to
the homes, each of which has a separate meter and is billed by the management company. Hampshire Light have carefully planned the lighting to accentuate the wealth of period features and soaring vaults. All the lights are LED and are in different zones controlled by Rako lighting. Furthermore, both BT and Virgin Cable are connected and there is the facility for a fully integrated sound system and speakers (using CAT 5 cable).

OUTSIDE
There is an allocated parking space for one car with an
electrical charging point.

Location

St Thomas is centrally positioned and the High Street is nearby with its access to a wealth of shops, restaurants and recreational facilities, including the Theatre Royal and local cinema. Winchester College and the water meadows of St Cross, which stretch along the bank of the River Itchen, are nearby, and there are splendid walks through the historic cathedral streets and towards St Catherine's Hill.

Winchester is approximately 59 minutes by train from London Waterloo. The motorway (J9, 10 and 11) are within easy reach, making both London and Southampton readily
accessible. The interconnection with the M27 makes Southampton International Airport easily commutable, and also opens up the South Coast and New Forest. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford and the Midlands and via the A303 to the West Country.

Square Footage: 1,390 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 119 years remaining.


Additional Info

Leasehold - 125 years from January 2017. Unit holders are members of the Freehold Management Company and have equal voting rights on the property maintenance and management.

Service charge circa £4.920 p/a for the building, plant and grounds maintenance plus buildings insurance. Further details available from the agents.

Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Council Tax Band D