Canon Street, Winchester, Hampshire

A rare townhouse in Winchester’s Cathedral Quarter, with private parking

At a glance
• A sought-after position at the top of Canon Street
• Private parking
• Views towards Winchester College and St Catherine’s Hill
• Light-filled accommodation arranged over three floors
• Open-plan kitchen and living space
• Separate utility room and useful outside-access store
• Well maintained and refurbished throughout
• UPVC double-glazed windows
• Gas combi boiler

The house
Set at the upper end of Canon Street, in the heart of Kingsgate Village, 1 Canon Street is a well-maintained townhouse in one of Winchester’s most desirable settings. Built in 2000 by local firm Bendall Developments, the red-brick house has been carefully improved by its current owner over the past eight years.
The combination is a rare one: a conservation-area setting close to the Cathedral, with private off-street parking and the additional benefit of a second permit. The house offers three bedrooms, a principal en-suite, family bathroom and ground-floor cloakroom. It’s easy-to-manage accommodation works equally well as a full-time home or as a city base that can be locked up and left. It operated for some years as a very popular Airbnb, with guests particularly valuing its location and cosiness.

On the ground floor
The ground floor keeps everyday practicalities neatly apart from the light-filled living space above. The entrance hall provides a welcoming arrival, with stairs to the living level and useful storage beneath. The cloakroom is conveniently placed off the hall and includes a washbasin and heated towel rail. The adjoining utility room has a sink, work surface and space for a washing machine. This leads through to a separate store, useful for bicycles and household equipment, with outside access and power and space for two further appliances.

The first-floor living space
The first-floor living space is the natural centre of the home: an open-plan kitchen and sitting area that feels bright and sociable. The updated kitchen combines painted timber cabinetry with solid quartz worktops, inset china clay double sink and integrated units comprising fridge, dishwasher and oven with induction top. Wood laminate flooring continues into the seating area, where south-facing windows bring in plenty of natural light and bespoke oak wraparound bookshelves create a cosy, snug-style arrangement and a comfortable place to relax.

A few steps to the principal bedroom
A few steps to the side of the sitting area lead to the principal bedroom. Built-in wardrobes make good use of the space, while the en-suite shower room adds privacy and convenience.

Two further bedrooms upstairs
On the top floor, there is plenty more light and air from Velux windows. Two further bedrooms offer flexibility for family, guests or working from home. Both rooms have built-in cupboard and wardrobe storage; the third could serve as a single bedroom or home office. A family bathroom completes this floor, with a bath and shower, useful storage and natural light from a roof window. There is also a laundry cupboard on this floor.

Kingsgate Village and the Cathedral Quarter
Canon Street is part of Kingsgate Village and Winchester’s Cathedral Quarter: a peaceful pocket of the city within a conservation area, with the historic centre close at hand. From this elevated position, the outlook takes in Winchester College chapel and St Catherine’s Hill. Nearby paths lead to the water meadows, Wolvesey Castle, the river parks and quiet streets behind the College, making it easy to step from city life into a favourite local walk. The house is just steps away from an Everyman cinema, whilst at the foot of the hill, the Wykeham Arms is a much-loved pub and restaurant with a celebrated chef, popular with College families and visitors to Winchester. Kingsgate Provisions brings an independent grocer and fine-wine shop to the neighbourhood, with occasional evening events. There is also an independent bookshop and print & framing specialist within the Village.

Winchester through the year
Winchester’s cultural life continues throughout the year, with events in and around the Cathedral and High Street in spring and summer. The city’s much-loved Christmas market is less than a ten-minute walk away. A proposed lido and leisure destination at River Park could add further to the city’s offer.

Within easy reach
The railway station is within easy reach by foot, making the house a practical choice for commuters. The fastest services to Clapham Junction take under an hour.