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Park View, Shawford
Winchester, Hampshire, SO21
Sold
Guide Price
£695,000
Ref: CSD260469
A charming riverside cottage, in the heart of the pretty village
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 reception rooms
- 1,223 to 1,933 square feet
- Freehold
- Council Band D
- Energy Efficiency Rating D
Features at a glance
- 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- 2 reception rooms
- Workshop, studio and greenhouse
- Double garage
Overview
1 Park View is a delightful village home, with versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. The rooms are bright and well proportioned throughout. On entering, there is a lovely welcoming entrance hall from which all the rooms can be accessed. There is a traditional style kitchen with a wide range of wall and base units and a range style cooker as well as an area currently used as a "home admin" space, which make this a warm heart of the home. There are also French doors out onto a lovely private terrace. The kitchen opens up into the dining room which has a brick fireplace and there is a built in cupboard. Adjacent is the cosy sitting room with a coal effect gas fire and bespoke fitted cabinetry offering excellent storage. A shower room completes the accommodation on the ground floor. From the hallway, stairs lead to the first floor where there are three comfortable bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is of particular note with an original fireplace as well as views across the garden to the river beyond. All three bedrooms have built in storage and bedroom two also boasts a further feature fireplace.
Outside
The garden is of excellent proportions with raised vegetable beds, gravel areas with ease of maintenance in mind as well as lawn and patio areas for entertaining and al-fresco dining. There are a variety of shrub and herbaceous borders as well as established trees
There is an excellent and generous outbuilding, currently utilised as a workshop and storage, along with an adjoining greenhouse. In addition, there is a studio/office space which has heating and power. There is also a double garage ideally suited for a car or general storage requirements which is a short walk from the house
Situation
The property is situated within the heart of the popular and unspoilt Itchen Valley village of Shawford, with its village hall, popular pub, cafe and gelato shop and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. There are numerous beautiful footpaths following the River Itchen into Winchester and further afield. Amenities in nearby Compton comprise a church and a Church of England Infant/Junior School. There is a first class recreation area with pavilion, tennis club and football and cricket pitches.
Winchester is within easy reach with a larger variety of shops and restaurants as well as cafes and recreational facilities. Local schools can be found in Compton and Twyford for primary education as well as Kings School and Westgate School in Winchester for secondary education. Private schools such as Twyford Prep School, St Swithun's, King Edward VII, Winchester College and The Pilgrims' School are also nearby, with Peter Symond's Sixth Form College and Sparsholt Agricultural College for higher education.
Directions
Post Code: SO21 2BS what3words: ///racing.castle.stick
Agents Note: Please be aware that the property is accessed via a footpath and there is no vehicular access directly to the house.
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