Christchurch Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23

Set along one of the finest roads in St. Cross, this beautifully renovated Victorian house combines timeless character with modern luxury, offering a truly elegant family home. Meticulously updated by the current owners in 2015, the property spans three floors and features an impressive fusion of high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and oversized sash windows, with every detail carefully considered for comfort and functionality.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a welcoming entrance hall with a cloakroom and convenient storage. The ground floor boasts a spacious drawing room with a wide bay window, an imposing fireplace flanked by bespoke cabinetry, and a formal dining room with a side bay window, fitted storage and a log fuel burner. The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, which has been fully refitted with shaker-style light grey units, granite work surfaces, a central island, double ovens, wine storage, and integrated appliances, making it perfect for both cooking and entertaining. Additionally adding to the warmth of the kitchen is also a log fuel burner. The kitchen flows into the garden room, a stunning contemporary addition designed by renowned architects Chaplin Farrant Wiltshire in 2015. Fully glazed with contemporary grey sliders, the garden room opens directly onto the terrace and side garden, providing a seamless connection with the outdoors and filling the space with natural light.

The ground floor is completed by a utility/plant room located in the basement. Throughout there is dark oak flooring and underfloor heating in the garden room add a touch of warmth and sophistication. The first floor is home to the principal bedroom suite, featuring a private east-facing balcony, perfect for enjoying morning coffee, along with a spacious dressing area and a dual-aspect en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a study area. A staircase leads to the second floor, where the guest bedroom suite enjoys triple aspects and a freestanding bath, along with a spacious bedroom and a large loft storage area.

Externally, the property offers gated parking to the front, with space for several vehicles, and a pedestrian gate leads to the private side garden, which has been thoughtfully terraced with mature shrubs, creating an intimate and sheltered space for outdoor dining. This flows into the west-facing rear garden, professionally designed in 2015 and including water features and garden lighting, and with a central lawn surrounded by flower and shrub borders, a lower-level terrace, a garden shed, side log and cycle store. The terrace directly behind the house provides the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining, seamlessly connected to both the kitchen and garden room. Additional benefits include full double glazing, newly fitted electrical and heating systems (with zone controls and Wi-Fi )Nest system. The extensive renovations also include the creation of a new utility room in the basement, formerly a workshop.

This exceptional home offers the perfect blend of period charm and modern living, set in a prestigious location with easy access to the beautiful surroundings of St. Cross.

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The property lies within the highly desirable St Cross area to the south of the city of Winchester. Steeped in history, Winchester is England’s ancient capital city 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. The city itself offers a wide and varied selection of unique independent shops and historical attractions, along with a choice of fine dining, general eateries, contemporary bars and cultural cinema and renowned theatre productions. Connections are first class with a mainline railway station to London Waterloo with an approx. 60 minute journey. Road links are equally conveniently accessible with the M3, A34 and M27 close to hand. 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. 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.