Month: January 2016

Enjoying a fabulous elevated position in Winchester with open views over Orams Arbour, residents at this townhouse will also be able to take advantage of being within an easy walk of local and city centre amenities with the added bonus of the train station being within just a few minutes’ walk.

The accommodation is arranged over four floors with a versatile layout which allows for four good size bedrooms over the top two floors, accompanied by two bathrooms which still leaves two reception rooms on the ground floor with a kitchen/breakfast room on the lower level and with French doors to the garden.

There is plenty of character too, with sash windows, fireplaces and some exposed floorboards.

This Victorian home becomes available in February so waste no time in contacting the agent.

Winkworth in Winchester asks a monthly rent of £2,500 and welcomes enquiries on 01962 866777…

Marylands dates from 1892 and sits in a wonderful position within a short walk of Shawford station, just to the south of Winchester. In addition to extensive accommodation which has fantastic potential to be further improved, the house enjoys a lovely outlook across Shawford Down.

Fabulous period detailing has been retained with ornate cornicing emphasising the high ceilings and fireplaces gracing several rooms.

A large central entrance hall opens up to a reception area now defined as a dining room with French doors providing a view through this light-filled house. The large drawing room has superb ceiling height and cornicing, and a wood burning stove is set in the marble surround fireplace. The terrace wraps around this corner of the house and may be accessed via twin French doors, thus providing lovely views across Shawford Down. A further reception room is currently used as a family room and has an open fireplace and doors to the garden

The kitchen/breakfast room is in need of some updating but is a good space with a door to a large utility room and through to a workshop or store. The current owners have had plans drawn up to completely remodel the back of the house to create a fabulous kitchen/dining/living space. There is also a cloakroom and a cellar.

On the first floor are four double bedrooms, all with new double glazed hardwood sash windows. The master bedroom benefits from a range of fitted cupboards and its own bathroom and there is also a family bathroom on this floor. Some of these bedrooms have feature fireplaces and lovely views. Arranged over the top floor are four further rooms which would originally have been servants’ quarters and now provide versatile space for additional bedrooms, games room and perhaps one could be transformed into a further bathroom.

The garden extends to about a third of an acre and is accessed via a five bar gate opening to the driveway and large double garage with a room above.

The garden to the rear is predominantly laid to lawn with well-established borders providing a very private outdoor space with lovely views. The house is flanked on two sides by a terrace which is south and southwest facing and therefore light and sunny all year round. This provides a wonderful outdoor space for entertaining. There is also a pretty garden to the front of the house bordered by thick hedgerows.

“Marylands offers enormous scope for someone wishing to create a sizeable and impressive home in a convenient and popular location,” says Knight Frank. A price of £1,295,000 is quoted and enquiries should be directed to the Winchester office on 01962 850333.…

Approached over a private country lane and occupying an enviable setting, this superbly renovated and extended detached home sits in a quiet and rural location. Surrounded by fields on all sides Farfields sits within attractive lawned gardens which lead onto two acres of paddock.

Spacious and comfortable accommodation has been created with the addition of two contemporary extensions which balance this home and enhance the original features. A detached annexe is currently successfully used as a bed & breakfast facility but could have any number of uses including a home office or teenage den. The paddock has separate access from the lane, water supply and a mobile double stable. There is also plenty of parking, additional outbuildings and a large workshop with insulated flooring and double glazing.

Three large reception rooms radiate from the superb kitchen/breakfast room which is largely open plan to the dining and family room. The kitchen is beautifully fitted and has a full range of appliances including a steam oven, warming drawer and coffee machine. All receptions have French doors to the gardens which allow natural light in and a pleasant easy extension to the garden in the summer months. Leading off the entrance hall is a range of cupboards, utility room and cloakroom.

An automatic lighting system illuminates the landing at skirting level and branching off from here are four excellent double bedrooms and the family bathroom complete with bath, separate shower and underfloor heating. The master bedroom benefits from floor to ceiling glazed doors to a Juliette balcony enjoying extensive rural views, a walk in wardrobe and its own smart shower room.

Beech hedging and shrub borders flank the extensive driveway and enclose the gardens of about a third of an acre which are laid to lawn and with a Yorkstone paved terrace.

Situated on the outskirts of Wickham village, this is a rural but accessible location. Wickham is a popular heritage village at the southern end of the Meon Valley with a good range of local amenities and easy access to the M27 motorway network.

Ben Runciman of selling agent Byrne Runciman in Wickham recommends this lovely house, saying: “Farfields is a fabulous family home which ‘ticks all the boxes’; wonderful location, beautiful kitchen, paddock for the children’s ponies, lots of space to park cars and a particularly smart ‘man cave’.”

A price guide of £885,000 is quoted. Call Byrne Runciman on 01329 834579.…