* Freehold
* Situated on one of Winchester’s finest residential streets
* Four bedroom home, with scope for improvements and extension subject to consent
* Off street parking for several vehicles
* West facing rear garden with a view of the church
* Primary bedroom with original features
* Three further bedrooms and storage space, including a sizeable cellar
* No onward chain
* EPC Rating = D
A rare renovation opportunity has surprisingly become re - available.
This distinctive Grade II listed Georgian townhouse is set back from one of
the City's most highly regarded side roads.
Description
Set back from the road, the property is approached via a private driveway
passing the manicured box garden with feature magnolia tree, to the elegant
main entrance. Upon entering, the Georgian features are immediately evident
with traditional sash windows flooding the dining room with light. High
ceilings and the feature fireplace all contribute to a traditional and
welcoming entrance.
Having been under the same ownership for over 40 years, much of the character
and original features have been retained, although the property would benefit
from a course of modernisation in order to restore, enhance and allow for
modern designs and trends. A particular highlight and notably different from
others on St James Villas is the superior proportions found within the living
room which contains a wood burning stove and double doors leading to the
westerly facing terrace. Towards the back of the property, the kitchen is
generous in its proportions allowing space for a
breakfast table. A further door leads to the utility room, downstairs WC and
external door to garden terrace.
Venturing to the first floor there are three well - proportioned bedrooms each
containing built in storage and benefitting either from a lovely outlook over
the surrounding street scene or to the gardens of St Cross towards Christ
Church. There is a further bedroom or study accessible via bedroom three or
via the back staircase from the utility room. Completing the first floor is a
family bathroom, spacious linen cupboard and access to the available loft
space.
There is a further opportunity in the basement to tailor the property to
personal requirements. Measuring 14'6 by 12'5 and with good head height there
are examples on St James Villas where similar basements have been converted to
gyms, media rooms or specialist storage space (subject to the usual consents).
outside
The rear garden is mostly paved and features a variety of mature trees, shrubs
and well stocked borders as well as a historic wall spanning the width of the
garden on the western boundary. The garden is particularly sunny due to the
south and west aspects and feels secluded due to the mature and well -
established surroundings. There is further opportunities to landscape the
garden to ones own design, creating a city centre oasis from what is already
and wonderful and private space. To the front of the property there is a
plenty of off street parking that would easily allow for two vehicles. Running
alongside is the most attractive of formal front gardens containing box
hedging and a stunning magnolia tree.
Location
St James Villas is close to the city centre on the northern edge of St Cross,
a conservation area immediately to the south of the centre of Winchester. The
High Street is nearby with its access to a wealth of independent shops,
restaurants and recreational facilities including the Theatre Royal and local
cinema.
Winchester College and the water meadows of St Cross, which stretch along the
banks of the River Itchen, are nearby and there are splendid walks through the
historic cathedral streets and towards St Catherine's Hill.
Winchester is approximately 60 minutes by train from London Waterloo and
Winchester train station is about 0. 6 miles from the house. The M3 motorway
(junctions 9, 10 and 11) is within easy reach making both London and
Southampton readily accessible. The interconnection with the M27 makes
Southampton International Airport easily commutable and also opens up the
south - coast and New Forest. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford and
the Midlands and via the A303 the west country.
Square Footage: 1, 778 sq ft
Additional Info
All mains services connected.

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