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"A beautiful Victorian end of terrace home situated close to the railway station, high street and Oram s Arbour.

Description

This exceptional and extended city townhouse has versatile accommodation and offers ideal family living with stunning views over Fulflood from the rear garden. The front door the last original door along the terrace is approached from a gated landscaped garden, and opens into an extended entrance hall ideal for jackets bags and day to day entire. The welcoming entrance is typical of the Victorian era, with a family room to the front of the property looking towards Oram s Arbour. There are two living rooms on the first floor with double glazed sash windows, high ceilings and both with a charming feature fireplace with wood burning stove. The superb kitchen breakfast room on the lower ground floor has been carefully enhanced by the current owner with elegant shaker style cabinetry and modern design features perfectly in keeping with the era of the property. There are high quality
integrated appliances such as an induction hob, oven, microwave and space for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. Doors lead directly from the kitchen on to a wonderful terrace and the landscaped gardens beyond. A side entrance with cloakroom, WC and storage completes the lower ground floor.

The bedrooms are arranged across the first and second floors, all immaculately presented with an abundance of period features. The principal suite enjoys wonderful views towards Oram s Arbour from the second floor and benefits from plenty of built in storage. There is a generous forth bedroom with outstanding views over Fulflood with a family bathroom completing the second floor. There are two additional bedrooms and a family shower room on the top floor all with an abundance of natural light, fantastic views and a feeling of real character.

OUTSIDE
Being at the end of the Victorian terrace the property benefits from a wider plot and a larger garden than some others locally. There is side access leading to the rear terrace and garden which has a feeling of openness due to the elevated and distant views. The garden features a paved terrace with a landscaped, flat lawn which is ideal for young families or for
entertaining in the summer months. There is a lower paved
area with a shed and areas for garden tools, bikes and other
leisure equipment.

Planning has been approved for a front excavation as well as a rear extension of the kitchen.
Building control ref EFP21 4884 1
Planning permission ref 20 02617 HOU

Location

Clifton Road has a wonderful outlook across the open park of
Oram s Arbour and is located within a convenient proximity of the city s High Street and mainline railway station. The area of Oram s Arbour forms a desirable collection of quiet lanes, with a variety of period homes.

Properties to the upper end of Clifton Road such as this one benefit from the best of the views and afford a wonderfully secluded position, moments from the city centre, which is steeped in history. Winchester provides an ideal base for families, city goers, downsizers and commuters alike. A short distance 0.5 miles from Clifton Road is the pedestrianised high street containing a variety of shops, independent boutiques, restaurants and recreational facilities such as the Theatre Royal and cinema. There are captivating walks through the cathedral streets leading to St. Catherine s Hill and the water meadows around St Cross where walkers or cyclists can follow the Itchen Navigation south out of Winchester to local villages.

For the commuter there are fast links within the hour to London Waterloo or within 20 mins to Southampton Parkway Airport as well as excellent communications for the M3 and A34.

Clifton Road is within catchment for the highly regarded Western and Westgate Schools in Fulflood which is around 0.5 miles from the property. The City also provides some of
the finest schooling in the country, which includes Kings School, Pilgrims, St Swithuns Girls School, Winchester College and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College all of which have superb reputations.

Square Footage 1,531 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains services connected
Freehold
Council Tax Band F"