Highfield Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17

This character detached house enjoys a delightful location opposite the Common and is perfectly positioned for access to the General Hospital and the University campus.

This exciting opportunity will appeal to a wide range of buyers seeking a spacious family home featuring accommodation arranged over three storeys with the added advantage of solar panels.

The interior has a wealth of stripped pine woodwork and ornate coving that enhances the traditional feel of this period property. The hallway includes a cloakroom and the front aspect lounge has an ornate mantelpiece with an open hearth while the bay window enjoys views of the Common.

The outstanding feature is the superb open-plan kitchen/dining room which includes an extensive range of oak-finished wall and base units adorned with granite work surfaces. There are stripped floorboards and bi-fold doors open to the raised composite deck that has a fixed parasol. The rear porch has stairs leading down to the lower ground where there is a study with a door to the garden. The lower hall is suitable for a number of purposes and allows access to the guest bedroom which has an en-suite shower. This room is also used as a second lounge.

The utility room has a sauna that provides an excellent laundry drying space. The sizeable cellar is a useful area for a workshop or hobbies.

On the first floor a skylight over the stairs ensures natural light and there is a loft hatch with a ladder. The principal bedroom overlooks the Common and benefits from a dressing room, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms are served by the family bathroom.

Outside, the block paviour driveway allows off-road parking for two cars and an electric charging point is installed. A gate and side path on the right lead to the rear garden where an extensive paved patio provides the ideal venue for al fresco dining. The remainder of the garden comprises a lawn area with shrubs and a shed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Materials used in construction: Brick and slate

The property benefits from a car charging point.

The property benefits from solar panels.

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Highfield is a highly sought-after residential area a short distance from The Common, city centre, the main university campus and is also close to Southampton General Hospital. Extensive shopping facilities that include Sainsbury's and Waitrose together with cafes and bars are found nearby in Portswood Broadway that also has a doctor's surgery and a library. The Jubilee sports hall that has a gym and an indoor swimming pool is located in University Road and the Turner Sims concert hall is close by. A delightful recreation ground is also found adjacent to Portswood School that together with Highfield School is very popular and this house is within the catchment area. The M3 & M27 motorway networks are easily reached. The Parkway railway station (opposite the international airport) provides a fast route to Waterloo.