House For Sale £650,000
This extended detached house is perfectly situated in the sought-after area of Holly Hill on the highly favoured west side of The Avenue within walking distance of The Outdoor Sports Centre. This convenient location is equidistant from the General Hospital and the University campus in Highfield and has proved ever popular offering a countryside like setting yet within easy reach of the city centre. Subject to the necessary consents there is potential to further extend the first-floor layout above the kitchen/breakfast room. On the ground floor the accommodation features a reception hall with a shower room and a utility room. There is a large dining room with a useful study area and the sitting room is a well-proportioned room with a front aspect window. The outstanding feature is the impressive open plan kitchen/family room that boasts a John Lewis range of wall and base units and quality wood effect flooring. Patio doors allow access to a raised terrace and offer enchanting views with a leafy outlook over the garden. The first-floor layout includes three well-proportioned double bedrooms and a spacious fourth that are served by a family bathroom. Off road parking for several vehicles is provided together with a longer than usual detached garage. The established front garden has an ornamental fishpond and a paved seating area with a sunny aspect. The delightful rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with established shrubs and apple trees.<br /><br />Bassett is a highly sought-after residential area due to the close proximity of the University campus that provides numerous facilities including the Jubilee sports complex with an indoor swimming pool and the Turner Sims concert hall which has a varied programme of cultural events. The Common, outdoor sports centre, city golf course and Forestry Commission woods are all within walking distance and provide excellent recreational open space. Access to the M27/M3 motorway network is close by and The Parkway railway station provides a fast route to Waterloo also Southampton Airport is just 2.5 miles away. Local shops are found in Winchester Road whilst the city centre is only two miles distant boasting major high street facilities and the West Quay shopping mall and cinema restaurant complex.
