Detached house for sale in The Firs, Winchester SO22

A glorious, classically presented detached modern family home in a small quiet close, near to the main line railway and a short walk to local shops and amenities and within striking distance of the town centre.

Set in a prestigious development just off Stockbridge Road, this stylish home features a welcoming hallway with doors to all the principal rooms. The sitting room has a feature fireplace and French doors out to the garden. The kitchen/dining room is a charming space, with a window seat, and a wealth of shaker style cabinetry under granite worktops, doors to the dining room and a door to the garage.

Upstairs, both the principal bedroom and bedroom two have fitted wardrobes and ensuite shower rooms. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The private garden is mainly laid to lawn with attractive patio area and mature planting. A garage provides storage and parking, and there are two further available parking spaces.

Council Tax Band G; EPC Band C

The property The Firs is a small exclusive development of striking classically designed family homes, all created with easy living in mind and this house is no exception. As you approach the property, you are immediately struck by the traditional styling inset with a modern column of glass running down the middle of the property, with brick elevations to either side, edged with stone quoins and windowsills.

A short stone pathway leads to the front door, which opens into a welcoming and spacious entrance hall, where a turned staircase leads to the first floor. There is a cloakroom and large utility room, which could easily be converted to a study, with walk in linen cupboard and the boiler. Opposite the cloakroom is a large storage cupboard.

The hallway leads through to the sitting room. This double aspect room has an attractive feature fireplace, and double sets of French doors leading out to the garden. From here there is a door into the dining room, which also has doors to the garden, and wraps around in turn to the kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a wealth of cabinetry comprising wall and base units, fitted appliances, and an attractive window seat overlooking the front garden.

From the kitchen, there is a door to the garage, which is fitted with useful shelves for storage and a door to the back garden. There's driveway parking in front of the garage and a further allocated space to the left of the property.

Stairs rise to the first floor from the hall, opening onto a wide landing with natural light from a picture window. The split level landing leads to the principal bedroom, which has views to the front and a wall of built-in wardrobes. This leads into the ensuite shower room which features a half-mirrored wall and storage in vanity units. Bedroom two is another spacious double room with views over the garden and a large ensuite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. A walk-in cupboard on the landing provides plentiful storage.

The attractive landscaped gardens feature well maintained lawns with a wealth of mature, trees, shrubs and borders, and patio areas designed to catch the sun and ideal for summer entertainment and dining. The garden is private and securely fenced with a large shed for storage and equipment.

The Firs is a private close situated on the north-eastern side of the Stockbridge Road just south of Bereweeke Road and Chilbolton Avenue. As well as having Winchester's main line station, there are a number of local shops takeaways and restaurants on Stockbridge Road including The Little Kitchen Bistro, Pi Pizza and Pickards Newsmarket, and is within striking distance of the town centre.

A short walk away along Stoney Lane, there are more comprehensive amenities which include Boots chemist, Costa Coffee, Waitrose and Aldi, Friarsgate gp surgery, and various takeaways and restaurants. The property is within catchment for both Western CofE primary school, The Westgate School, and Peter Symonds 6th Form College, each of which are within easy walking distance.

Council Tax Band G; EPC C. Service charge circa £990 per annum