Ranelagh Road, Winchester, SO23

The Property:

‘Denstone’ is home to some magnificent character features including high ceilings, ceiling cornice and large windows. An entrance loggia has a rolled top window and secondary door into the hallway which has steps that rise to the first floor with a fitted cloaks cupboard below. A beautiful square dining room has ample space for a formal dining table and opens into a triple aspect drawing room, which has two sets of French doors opening onto the rear terrace. A separate study also has French doors that open into garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has two large front aspect windows and is fitted with a neat arrangement of cream shaker style base units, with contrasting dark grey countertops above and ample space for a dining table. There is a separate utility room and a lower ground floor sitting or family room with heating and a window to the front.

The first floor has a spacious landing with an interesting split level, and a large rolled top window to the front aspect; this space could be utilised for a desk or library space. The principal bedroom is a double aspect room with one of the windows overlooking the garden, a dressing room with fitted wardrobes leads to an ensuite bathroom with a roll top bath, wash basin and W.C. The second double bedroom is again a double aspect with a fitted wardrobe. The beautifully refitted and most spacious bathroom has a double ended bath, separate shower, wash basin and W.C. Stairs rise to the second floor where there are two further double bedrooms, both of which have fitted wardrobes and are served by a shower room.

Externally, the property can be approached via a pedestrian gate or the shared driveway, which accesses the driveway with parking for two cars, this leads to the garage which has a pair of doors and a personal door to the kitchen. There is an area of gravelled garden with a gate that opens into the rear garden which faces south and has a terrace directly behind the house with an attractive brick wall and steps that rise onto the lawn with flower and shrub borders and a summerhouse. Residents are also able to purchase residents on street parking permits.

The Location:

Just to the south of the city and located within minutes of the city centre, St. Cross is particularly well-known for its access to The Water Meadows and the pleasant walks they afford to the high street, through the ancient part of the city, the college and the Cathedral. The city centre and its amenities offer first class shopping, a varied range of restaurants, cinema, theatre and sports centre. Communications are excellent, with the mainline railway station running a service to London Waterloo (approximately 60 minutes) and the M3, A34, A303 and M27 all easily accessible. Schools in Winchester are first class, with St. Faith's Primary School nearby being highly sought after. There is a wide variety of further state and private schools in the area including Pilgrims & Winchester College a short walk away, Twyford School, Peter Symonds VI Form College and St. Swithun's School about two miles away.

Directions:

Proceed in a southerly direction from the city centre along Southgate Street which becomes St. Cross Road. Continue, then take the third turning on the right into Ranelagh Road. Proceed for a short distance, passing Christchurch Road on the left, the property will be found on the left, identified by our for sale board.

Viewing:

Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents .

Services:

All mains services are connected.

Council Tax:

Band G - rate for 2025/26 £3,750.59 pa.

Parking - Garage

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