Stockbridge Road, Fuflood, SO22

THE PROPERTY Beautifully extended four-bedroom character home in sought-after Fulflood, combining charming original features with bright, spacious accommodation, a delightful southerly facing garden, within easy walking distance of Winchester's mainline railway station and highly regarded schools.

This attractive family home offers a wonderful balance of period character and modern living, with generous proportions, high ceilings and a wealth of original features, including decorative arches, corbels and beautiful fireplaces. Thoughtfully extended to create a superb kitchen/breakfast room, the property provides versatile and welcoming accommodation ideally suited to contemporary family life.

The property has undergone some updating in the past three years including replacement of most of the windows, new bathroom and downstairs cloakroom. Planning permission was granted in January 2023 for a single storey side extension (Planning Application Reference: 22/02435/HOU), and whilst the application expired earlier this year, it could be reapplied for using existing plans and drawings.

A traditional tiled pathway leads to the front door, opening into a spacious entrance hall which immediately introduces the character and proportions found throughout the house.

Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the property is the impressive extended kitchen/breakfast room, which forms the heart of the home. Beautifully fitted with an extensive range of contemporary units, generous work surfaces and integrated appliances from Miele, Bosch and Neff, and with Karndean flooring, this bright and spacious room offers ample space for a large dining table, making it perfect for everyday family life and informal entertaining.

The elegant sitting room is a particularly inviting space, with a beautiful bay window allowing natural light to flood the room, while a woodburning stove set within a stunning original tiled fireplace creates a charming focal point and a wonderfully cosy atmosphere during the cooler months. A further reception room offers excellent versatility and could equally serve as a cosy snug, children's playroom or home office, allowing the accommodation to adapt to the changing needs of family life.

A separate utility room provides valuable additional practicality, while a ground floor cloakroom, recently refitted and with a range of tiling from Fired Earth, and useful understairs storage complete the accommodation on this level.

Upstairs, the cleverly arranged split landing leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms, offering flexibility for growing families, guests or those wishing to work from home. The bedrooms retain much of the property's period charm, with high ceilings and attractive original features. A striking contemporary shower room with charming porthole style window has a large double walk in rainfall shower cubicle, wc, and a porcelain basin which sits upon a marble countertop. There are elegant, brushed brass fittings and a statement heated towel rail, and all finished with beautiful patterned tiling from Fired Earth.

Outside, the delightful southerly facing rear garden, currently configured for low maintenance and ease of use, provides a secluded and peaceful retreat, ideal for outdoor dining, relaxation and family enjoyment. The garden also benefits from the convenience of rear pedestrian access.

THE PROPERTY:
Construction: Dating from the 1800's, an extended four-bedroom terraced house over two floors. Original construction is of traditional brick with rendered elevations under a slate roof. Overall plot size 0.03 acres.

All main windows were replaced in yr2023, with Fensa certificate in place.

As mentioned above, Planning Permission was granted in yr2023 for a single storey side extension, and whilst this has recently expired, plans are online and it should be possible to reactivate the permission (Planning Application Reference: 22/02435/HOU)

Local Authorities: Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council
Parking: The property benefits from on street residents permit parking, available via Hampshire County Council.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: Band E
Council Tax Band: D
Broadband: (Data via Ofcom)
Standard Max 16 Mbps Download speed; Superfast Max 80 Mbps Download speed; Ultrafast Max 1000 Mbps Download speed
Services and heating: All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.
Flood Risk: (Data via Environment Agency) Surface Water - very low; Rivers and Seas - very low.

Location and Schooling
Fulflood is one of Winchester's most sought-after residential areas, particularly popular with families and commuters thanks to its welcoming community atmosphere, excellent schooling and exceptional convenience for both the railway station and city centre.

The property is ideally positioned within easy walking distance of Winchester's mainline railway station, offering direct services to London Waterloo, making it an excellent choice for those commuting to the capital. A variety of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and popular local pubs are also close at hand, providing a wonderful sense of neighbourhood life.

The historic city centre is just a pleasant stroll away, offering an excellent selection of boutiques, shops, restaurants and cultural attractions. Winchester's magnificent cathedral, Theatre Royal, cinema, museums and picturesque riverside walks provide plenty of opportunities for leisure and recreation.

For families, the educational opportunities are a particular attraction. The property falls within the catchment areas for Western Church of England Primary School and The Westgate School, both within walking distance, while the highly regarded Peter Symonds Sixth Form College is also conveniently close by.

Winchester is equally well served by an excellent selection of independent schools, including Winchester College, St Swithun's School and King Edward VI School, together with respected preparatory schools such as The Pilgrims' School, Twyford School and Prince's Mead.