St Matthews Road, Weeke

THE PROPERTY Occupying an enviable corner plot in the ever-popular Weeke area of Winchester, this extended two-bedroom detached property presents a wonderful opportunity to create a truly lovely home. With generous gardens, a southerly facing rear aspect, off-road parking and a detached garage, the property enjoys a particularly appealing position backing directly onto school playing fields and adjacent to St Matthews Field.

Although now requiring modernisation and refurbishment, the property offers well-proportioned accommodation and considerable potential for buyers looking to put their own stamp on a property. Whether simply updating the existing interior or exploring the possibility of further extension and reconfiguration, subject to the necessary consents, there is plenty of scope to transform this much-loved home into something rather special.

The accommodation is arranged entirely on one level, with an entrance porch leading through to the kitchen and a useful, generously sized storage room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and benefits from a door opening directly onto the garden. An inner hallway connects the principal rooms, including the spacious sitting/dining room, which enjoys a pleasant outlook over the rear garden. With a gas fire providing a focal point and a door opening outside, this is a wonderfully proportioned room with the potential to become a bright and welcoming living space.

Both bedrooms are comfortable doubles, with the particularly generous principal bedroom positioned at the front of the property, where a wide window overlooks the front garden. The second bedroom enjoys a quieter position to the rear, with views across the garden. A shower room completes the accommodation.

Outside
The gardens are an appealing feature of the property and offer a wonderful opportunity to create an outdoor haven.
Set well back from the road, the home is approached via a pathway leading through the generous front garden, where an abundance of established planting provides a lovely sense of character and seclusion. Although the gardens have become somewhat overgrown in recent years, there are some delightful plants waiting to be rediscovered, including mature shrubs and climbing roses.

To the rear, the southerly facing garden enjoys a good degree of privacy, with established trees and shrubs providing a leafy backdrop. A good-sized lawn, sunny patio area and space for a greenhouse offer plenty of possibilities for outdoor relaxation, entertaining or growing your own produce. Two garden sheds provide useful additional storage.
The detached single garage is complemented by a block-paved parking area, accessed through double gates from the adjoining side road, providing convenient off-street parking.

THE PROPERTY:
Construction: A detached single-storey property, understood to date from around 1960 with small rear extension. Construction is believed to be of traditional brick and block under a tile roof. Overall plot size 0.09 acres.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Band D
Council Tax Band D

Local Authorities: Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council.
Utilities/services: Mains Water/Drainage, Electricity and Gas
Parking: Off-road driveway parking and garage, permit parking also available
Heating: Gas boiler for hot water and central heating
Broadband: (Source Ofcom): Ultrafast Broadband available: 1000 mbps download and 1000 mbps upload.
Flood Risk (Source: Govt Environment Agency): Surface Water - very low; Rivers and Seas - very low.

Location:
One of the real highlights of this position is its proximity to St Matthews Field, which lies immediately to the side of the rear boundary, giving the property a wonderfully open setting and a lovely connection to the surrounding green space.
Weeke is a popular parish in Winchester within easy reach of the city centre and the mainline railway station with services to London Waterloo. Just along the road, there are local shops such as a Spar, Boots chemist, Costa Coffee, but also Waitrose and Aldi, Friarsgate GP surgery, and various takeaways and restaurants. The property is within catchment for, and easy walking distance of, Weeke Primary School, Henry Beaufort Senior School, and the renowned Peter Symonds 6th Form College. The historic town centre with its wide range of shops, boutiques, cafés and eateries and public houses, is within walking distance. Further entertainment and interest can be found in the river walks, the theatre, cinema, many museums and the city's stunning cathedral.

EDUCATION: Schooling: The property falls within catchment for Weeke Primary School, The Henry Beaufort School, and Peter Symonds 6th Form College, each of which are within walking distance. Nearby independent schools include Winchester College, St Swithun's, King Edward VI and preparatory schools such as The Pilgrims' School, Twyford School and Prince's Mead.