Month: April 2016

With wonderful views to three sides of the property, Hillcroft in Twyford sits in a lovely location. The property itself is in need of complete refurbishment and with plenty of scope for an extension, provides an opportunity to create a spacious family home to a personalised specification.

The detached property is currently arranged primarily over a single floor with an additional bedroom in the loft. On the ground floor the sitting room is a good, square room with a dining room at the rear having an open aspect through to the kitchen. Two further rooms suggest two more bedrooms and there is a ground floor bathroom and a lean-to conservatory off the kitchen increasing the footprint.

Selling agent, Purdie & Swan, has a copy of plans supplied by the owners which suggest one option for reconfiguring the property to take advantage of the lovely situation and views.

Set well back from the road, there is currently off street parking for at least two cars at the side of the house and a front garden bordered by hedging. The rear garden is spacious with several mature trees and lovely open views.

Twyford is a popular village less than four miles from Winchester and has its own sense of community with good local amenities including a village shop, two pubs, doctor, pharmacy, parish church, primary school and village hall. The village is also popular with commuters due to excellent links to the surrounding areas by road and rail with not just easy access into Winchester and its train station but also the station at nearby Shawford, less than a mile away.

A price of £595,000 is quoted for this superb opportunity and Purdie & Swan will be happy to provide further information on request. Contact the local office on 01962 717711.

The Old Farm is exactly as its name suggests, a Grade II listed 17th century former farmhouse and is set on a quiet, no-through country lane and surrounded by private established gardens.

Timber framed and part tile hung, the house is exquisite with beautiful reception rooms where much of the original architectural detailing is clearly in evidence including magnificent beams, superb fireplaces, panelling, original internal doors and brick and oak boarded floors.

The accommodation is extensive, about 5,000 square feet, principally over two floors but also with a cellar and additional attic bedrooms. A superb staircase from the entrance hall, with a galleried landing above, links the two main floors. Impressive reception rooms are classically proportioned with wonderful exposed timbers and there are six bedrooms, three bathrooms and excellent storage.

Clipped hedging screens the entrance to The Old Farm and the lovely gardens of nearly an acre are arranged in rooms separated by hedges and mature trees. The driveway sweeps round the house to an open fronted barn style double garage and further outbuildings.

The Old Farm at Beech is quietly positioned yet not remote, only two miles from Alton and its mainline station. The house is accessed via a lane with no through traffic and the village sits on the northern borders of the South Downs National Park.

A guide price of £1,250,000 is quoted. Contact the team at Jackson-Stops & Staff in Winchester for further details. Call 01962 844299.

Enviably situated adjacent to Orams Arbour at the top of Winchester, above the cityscape and overlooking parkland, The Chimney House is something of a landmark at this niche development which was created in 2000.

Within just a few minutes’ walk of the train station and not much further to the expanding number of first class restaurants, bars and coffee shops the city has to offer, excellent schools for all ages are also close at hand; appealing to all the family.

Meticulously refurbished to an exacting standard including fittings such as an integrated Sonos sound system and water filter system, this house is a superb example of contemporary styling with a fabulous layout to suit a range of lifestyles. The ground floor is largely open plan but with defined spaces for sitting, dining and cooking, with additional areas for working from home or play areas for children.

Bi-folding doors open to a terrace and the split level garden which was recently landscaped with minimal maintenance in mind. The Bulthaup kitchen provides excellent storage with integrated appliances and a Quooker tap, and there is a utility room with space for laundry appliances; and a ground floor cloakroom.

Away from the hustle and bustle of family life is the first floor sitting room which opens to a wisteria-covered south facing balcony from where views over the Arbour can be enjoyed. This room is wonderfully light with windows to three sides. The remainder of this level is occupied by the master suite which has fitted wardrobes to one wall and its own smart shower room.

On the top floor a guest suite has a dressing room and shower room with three further bedrooms sharing the family bathroom

The Chimney House comes complete with two allocated parking spaces.

Savills will be happy to arrange a personal viewing of this unique detached town house and welcomes enquiries to the Winchester branch on 01962 841842. A price of £1,400,000 is quoted.