5 bedroom detached house

Entrance Porch, Impressive Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Conservatory, Five Double Bedrooms, Study, Bathroom, Shower Room, Double Garage

The Property:
'High Land' is a substantial family house that has been within the same family ownership for many years. The property has expansive accommodation over two floors, with a welcoming entrance hall and a bespoke oak staircase that rises to a galleried style landing. The ground floor accommodation offers plenty of space for family living as well as entertaining and has a large double aspect drawing room with an open fireplace. A smaller sitting room opens into a conservatory. The kitchen opens into a breakfast room which links neatly to the large dining room. The first floor has five good bedrooms and a smaller bedroom which has been used as a study. There is a bathroom and shower room. Whilst the house has generally been well maintained it would now benefit from some improvement and possible remodelling. This property is tucked away from the lane and offers a good degree of privacy. There is a gravelled drive that provides ample parking and opens to a block paved parking area in front of the double garage. Gardens wrap around the house and sit largely to the east/south and west aspects. The gardens are laid to lawn with a terrace, pergola, flower and shrub beds and mature trees.

The Location:
Lanham Lane is situated on the western edge of the city and is a quiet leafy lane with properties to just one side and fields to the other. To the top of the lane is a bridleway onto a network of paths through woodland which allow for stunning walks into the surrounding countryside to Crab Wood, Farley Mount and Sparsholt, home to the renowned 'Plough' public house. Within easy access are day to day amenities including Waitrose, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, and other shops on Stoney Lane. The railway station is just over one mile away with a direct train service to London Waterloo in about 60 minutes. The M3 is approximately 3 miles away offering direct access to London and the south coast, the A34 is also easily accessible providing access to the A303 and the Midlands. Heathrow and Southampton Airports are 55 and 12 miles away respectively. Winchester offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities with a selection of boutiques, restaurants, cafés, and a farmer's market twice monthly. There are also a range of cultural opportunities including the theatre, the city museum, and the military history museum. Local primary schooling can be found at Weeke and Sparsholt. Henry Beaufort, Kings' and Westgate secondary schools, as well as Peter Symonds sixth form college are also close to hand. The city is also home to highly regarded educational establishments including Winchester college, St. Swithun's and Pilgrims' school. With other preparatory schools situated locally including Farleigh and Twyford.

Directions:
Leave the city via Stockbridge Road continuing straight over at the Chilbolton Avenue roundabout. Take the next left into Dean Lane and continue up the hill. Upon reaching Lanham Lane, at the top turn left and 'High Land' will be found on the left-hand side, identified by our 'For Sale' Board.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through Belgarum Estate Agents[use Contact Agent Button]).

Services:
Drainage by septic tank. All other mains' services are connected.

Council Tax:
Band G (rate for 2023/24 £3,380.60pa).