Avenue Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22

A charming Victorian home within a desirable residential area with planning permission granted.

Description

Set across four floors, this versatile family home offers generous accommodation and outstanding potential for those seeking to put their stamp on their future family home. Offering immediate turnkey living, the property also presents an excellent opportunity to enhance and style the interiors to one's own preference. It could also serve perfectly as a ready-to-go investment for a landlord. The layout includes a series of versatile reception rooms, a separate kitchen, and multiple bedrooms arranged over the upper floors, together with useful lower ground floor accommodation offering flexibility for a home office, studio or additional bedroom. Character features typical of its era remain and are visible at each turn, adding to the home's inherent charm and sense of history.

Planning permission has been granted (REF 24/01958/HOU), allowing purchasers the option to take forward striking works that would completely re-imagine a classic home, in one of the area's sought-after residential locations. The plans would transform the property from what it is today, to a stunning five bedroom family home with four en suites and a beautiful extended living space. The cutting-edge modern design entwined with the existing Victorian features will dramatically enhance the property and elevate the everyday.

OUTSIDE
Approaching the property there is a wrought iron gate leading to a paved entrance and front garden with ample space for secure bike storage. A sheltered courtyard garden provides a private outdoor retreat, enclosed by close board fencing and mature hedging that provides screening and privacy. The garden is paved and easily maintained, offering space for al fresco dining and informal seating, creating a peaceful setting ideal for a morning coffee or evening relaxation.

Location

Fulflood is a desirable residential area in central Winchester renowned for its high-quality housing stock and enviable proximity to the city centre and railway station. This thriving local community benefits from a variety of amenities and excellent schools such as Western Primary and Westgate Secondary school making the area broadly appealing.

The pedestrianised Winchester High Street is 0.6 miles from the property with the cathedral square containing a diverse collection of local businesses, independent shops, boutiques, cafes, bars, and restaurants. There are several other cultural, historical and leisure facilities such as the Theatre Royal, local Cinema, The Arc Discovery Centre, Great Hall and world-renowned Cathedral.

For day-to-day convenience, there is the local parade of shops containing a café, shop and fantastic pizza restaurant, all located around 0.2 miles away. There are delightful walks around the historic centre, including the cathedral streets, the water meadows along the Itchen Navigation and on to St Catherine's Hill.

The mainline railway station is accessible and around 0.3 miles from the property with London Waterloo being around 58 minutes from the city's railway station The M3 allows easy access to London and the south coast connecting with the M27 and Southampton Airport which serves a growing number of destinations worldwide. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford, the Midlands and the A303 to the West Country.

Winchester contains excellent schooling with several highly
regarded local schools nearby, including Western Primary School (0.5 miles), The Westgate Secondary School (0.3 miles), and Peter Symonds Sixth Form college (0.5 miles). Private schools such as Winchester College, Pilgrims, Princes Mead, and St Swithuns continue to be a huge draw to the city and are all within 3 miles of Avenue Road.

Square Footage: 1,318 sq ft



Additional Info

All mains services connected
Council Tax Band E
Freehold