St. Swithun Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23

An exceptionally attractive Grade II listed townhouse offering interesting and exceptional accommodation over four floors, with the benefit of an charming south facing garden and garage.

Description

The house is approached from St Swithun St. Stepping into the small lobby, you find yourself in a beautiful drawing room with high ceilings, wooden floors and a feature fireplace. The room is full of atmosphere and period elegance. From the drawing room you pass the staircase to the cellar and first floor and the ground floor cloakroom. A door opens to the kitchen/dining room. This room is beautifully appointed with
a range of bespoke hand built units and fitted appliances of a high specification, including a Lacance range oven. There is ample space for a dining table. French windows and a separate stable door lead out onto the south-facing terrace. The entire house has been designed by international award winning designers Dunning & Everard. In the basement is a smart utility room and shower room built into the fabric of the building, a unique and attractive feature.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is at the front of the house, there is a beautiful bathroom on this floor and a good sized dressing room that could be used as a fourth bedroom. There are two further double bedrooms on the second floor.

OUTSIDE
The south-facing terrace is perfect for al fresco dining and steps lead down to a professionally designed beautiful mature garden with a small pond and fountain. A door leads into the garage which has storage shelves, a small room for further storage and a boarded roof space with folding ladder for access. Another door gives useful pedestrian access via a small alleyway to Canon Street, making both the Wykeham Arms and Winchester College within easy reach.

Location

St Swithun Street is situated on the southern side of the city of Winchester, within a short distance of the cathedral and city centre (0.2 miles). The 13th century church of St Swithun is at the end of the street beside one of the city's ancient gates, leading through to the Cathedral Close and the highly regarded prep school, Pilgrims' School. The renowned Wykeham Arms, Winchester College and many historic buildings are located in the immediate vicinity.

The M3 motorway serving London and the north, and connecting the M27 along the south coast is a few minutes' drive from the property. For commuters, the mainline railway station serves London in approximately one hour.

Square Footage: 1,779 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains services connected
Freehold
Council Tax Band E
Photos dated 2019 and 2023