4 bed detached house for sale

Beggars Lane, Winchester, Hampshire SO23

A beautifully finished, detached 4 bedroom family home with off street parking, a garage and west facing rear garden with outstanding views.

Description
A beautifully presented and generously proportioned family home offering versatile living spaces and a well-designed layout across two floors. Positioned in a desirable residential setting, Romans features an inviting ground floor with three spacious reception rooms, ideal for both relaxed family living and formal entertaining. A bright and airy dining room with sliding doors to the garden sits adjacent to the well-appointed kitchen. Fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted storage units and high-quality built-in appliances, the kitchen provides a practical space for everyday life with an excellent flow for hosting.

A particular highlight is the superb family room, complete with a vaulted ceiling and sliding doors opening on to the westerly facing terrace and rear garden. A separate study offers a quiet workspace, while a practical utility room and ground-floor shower room add everyday convenience. The integral garage, featuring an electric up-and-over door, ensures ease of use, secure parking, and generous storage.

To the first floor, the dual aspect principal bedroom benefits from its own ensuite and outstanding views across the rooftops of Winchester towards Winchester College and the cathedral. Three further bedrooms provide ample space for family, guests, or additional office use. A well-designed family bathroom serves the upper floor.

Overall, Romans offers generous and versatile accommodation, privacy, and practicality, combined with the rare advantage of a central location and off-street parking.

Outside
The garden is a standout feature and has been cleverly landscaped to create a truly special outdoor space. Directly adjoining the house is a large west-facing terrace accessible from each reception room. This private terrace provides an ideal space for al fresco dining, entertaining, or relaxing on a summers evening.

Beyond the terrace lies a beautifully kept garden with manicured lawns and well-stocked borders filled with mature shrubs, flowering plants, and specimen trees. Steps lead down through well-tended flowerbeds to a lower hidden retreat and secret garden-an idyllic spot to relax, read, or simply enjoy the secluded and picturesque surroundings.

Location
Beggars Lane and St John's Street are among Winchester's most attractive and historic streets, and are thought to follow the line of an ancient Roman road into the city. The area features a variety of historic and fascinating buildings, including The Blue Boar Inn, which dates to around 1340 and sits just below St John's Street. Nearby, Joyce's Garden - a little-known open green space - offers outstanding views across the city towards the cathedral and St Catherine's Hill.

The pedestrianised High Street in the city centre is approximately 0.3 miles from the property and provides a wide selection of shops, independent boutiques, restaurants, bars, and recreational facilities, including the Theatre Royal, the local cinema, and the cathedral grounds. Winchester offers a fine balance of history, culture, leisure, and a thriving social scene.

Winchester is also renowned for its excellent schooling and is home to St Swithun's, Pilgrims', Winchester College, and Prince's Mead, all of which are a particular draw to the city. There is also a strong choice of state schools, including Western and Westgate (currently within catchment), Kings' School, and the highly regarded Peter Symonds Sixth Form College.

The city is exceptionally well connected by road and rail, with London Waterloo accessible via a fast service in under 60 minutes from Winchester railway station (0.7 miles from the property). The M3 provides easy access to London and the South Coast, connecting with the M27 and Southampton Airport, which offers an increasing number of destinations worldwide. The A34 to the north links to Oxford and the Midlands, while the A303 provides a route to the West
Country.

Square Footage: 2,125 sq ft





Additional Info
All mains services connected
Freehold
Council Tax Band G