House For Sale £1,600,000
A sizeable four bedroom family house located in the beautiful village of Avington, a short drive from the Cathedral City of Winchester. Longbow House is a modern house, which offers plenty of versatile living and entertaining space. The property is presented in good order throughout. The gated front garden incorporates a double garage and driveway parking. There are attractive, secluded gardens to the rear, with a view from the top garden over the village.
An electric 5-bar gate allows access to the driveway and double garage, which has twin electric roller shutter doors. Steps lead up to the front door, which opens to an enclosed porch and into the entrance hall. To the left is a study, and ahead of you is a family room/second study, with a door to the spacious sitting room. A quality conservatory is well-placed to benefit from the morning sun. The heart of the home is the large, open-plan kitchen and dining room, which offers good space for entertaining and family gatherings. Off the kitchen is a utility room and cloakroom. Double doors from the kitchen open to the garden.
On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, three of which have built-in wardrobes. There is a family bathroom, and the main bedroom has an en-suite shower room.
The rear garden has been terraced to create a series of outside spaces. There is a paved garden adjoining the rear of the house, with steps up to a couple of lawned gardens and then up again to a field garden, from where fabulous sunsets can be enjoyed, and with views over the village.
Located close to Itchen Abbas, Avington is a small village in the Itchen Valley, centred around Avington Park. The area is located within the beautiful South Downs National Park and is surrounded by stunning countryside and has excellent walking opportunities. Good local pubs can be found in nearby Itchen Abbas, Easton and Ovington. The village has a church and a popular golf course. There is an excellent choice of independent and state schools to choose from in the immediate area, including Princes Mead and St Swithuns, both of which are a short drive away. Avington is situated between the market town of Alresford and the village of Easton. From Winchester there are regular mainline train services to London. Alresford is a beautiful Georgian town known for its variety of independent shops, restaurants and inns. Attractions include the Watercress steam railway and an active and inclusive community. The cathedral city of Winchester is about 7 miles away and there is easy access to the south coast, the midlands and London via the road network. There is also mainline rail access to London from both Winchester and Alton. Southampton airport is only about half an hour away by car.
SERVICES
Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil-fired central heating.
LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Winchester City Council
Council Tax Band: G
