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This lovingly and meticulously remodelled home offers thoughtfully designed and stylish accommodation in an appealing location. The resulting property is proof that stunning design can go hand-in-hand with practical living. There is much to excite and please the family here, from spacious, bright rooms to delightful, large and level gardens.

The house has been re-designed to ensure it is flooded with natural light and the brief from the owners focussed on living at the rear of the house as much as possible, so that the family could enjoy the outlook and the rear garden. This has certainly been achieved with the principal reception spaces arranged across the rear of the house, behind immense windows and glazed, folding doors.

The fixtures and fittings are excellent quality including engineered oak floors on the ground floor, and Geberit bathroom fittings. The list of substantial works undertaken includes re-plumbing, rewiring, triple glazed windows, extending and reconfiguring, as well as producing a stunning and intriguing cedar and render clad frontage.

The square hall leads through to the two principal living areas of the sitting room and the superb open plan kitchen which has dining and living space. These distinct areas interconnect and also flow easily to a decked area on the same level which further extends the living space through the summer. There is also a study, cloakroom and utility room with access through to the double length garage.

A balance has been achieved upstairs with four good size bedrooms. The master bedroom has a stylish shower room with underfloor heating and limestone tiles. The family bathroom is smartly finished with marble tiling.

The large, level garden at the rear is delightful and perfectly dressed for Easter viewings with an array of spring bulbs clearly on show.

Beautifully positioned on a quiet road, just moments from Waitrose and other shops and facilities on Stoney Lane, the house is also well placed for all three Winchester secondary schools and countryside walks that are almost on the doorstep.

Contact Winkworth to arrange a viewing on 01962 866777. A price of £975,000 is quoted.

Boasting a picture postcard view of the iconic Cathedral, this modern townhouse occupies a prime position in St Thomas Street, in the very heart of Winchester’s historical city centre. The street is well positioned to take advantage of the ever growing number of independent coffee shops, bars and restaurants that are one of Winchester’s main attractions. Together with boutiques, art galleries, cinema, theatres, a choice of gyms and other leisure pursuits; excellent schools and good connections, Winchester remains a highly desirable place to live.

This house in Villiers Court has neutrally decorated accommodation over three floors starting with a good size study on a lower ground floor with a door through to the garage.

On the ground floor the square entrance hall has doors to a spacious sitting room with a square bay window, a dining room, small study and fitted kitchen.

Stairs rise from the hall to the first floor landing which branches off to three good size bedrooms, all with fitted storage, and the family bathroom. The main bedroom has an en suite and there is a guest cloakroom downstairs.

Although this house cannot lay claim to a garden as such, there is an external courtyard where a cup of coffee or glass of wine can be enjoyed.

Sam McCathie, Manager at Fox & Sons, says: “This is an incredibly rare opportunity to live in the heart of Winchester, nestling within the cathedral streets. This is a chance to purchase a house in a prestigious city centre address, which has the added feature of a postcard view of the city’s glorious Cathedral.”

Sam and the team will be happy to provide further details on request. A price of £775,000 is quoted. Contact the office on 01962 862121.

Ropley is a quiet English backwater, with a village church, pub and primary school, nestling close to the market town of Alresford, with its eclectic selection of pubs, restaurants, butcher, fishmongers and delicatessen. The rural idyll of bridleways, country lanes and hedge-lined footpaths, within the serene Hampshire countryside is waiting to be explored and this is the scenic setting for Bargate Homes’ latest development, Dunsell’s Stone.

The colourful, agricultural history of the area underscores its allure. In a quest to prove which local farmer owned the best team of wagon horses, a competition was devised to see which horses could drag a stone the furthest. The challenge of Dunsell’s Stone was born. The original stone resides on Dunsell’s Lane.

Fifteen individual homes have been designed and constructed here at Dunsell’s Stone. The houses are suitable for a range of purchasers from the three bedroom detached houses priced from £424,950 and the four bedroom detached versions from £534,950, to the larger family homes each with a study and double garage at £749,950.

In common with most modern house designs, these homes have fabulous kitchens with space for dining and entertaining in addition to a comfortable sitting room. The master bedrooms have their own shower rooms with smart fittings in addition to the family bathroom and guest cloakroom.

Externally the houses are all framed by landscaped gardens and each has at least one garage with additional parking. There are good road networks together with railway links at Alton, Petersfield and Winchester.

The best way to appreciate the range of homes and the setting is to make an appointment with Charters to take a look. The houses have been well received by the public with three reserved already. Contact Charters on 01962 734633.