Property description
***Fantastic views and lovely location*** This is a lovely cosy property boasting double glazing and gas central heating throughout. The house comprises of a good size sitting room, dining room, contemporary kitchen and bathroom and three bedrooms. There is also a beautifully maintained garden to the rear offering views over Whiteshute Ridge, as well as a garage and allocated parking. This property would make an ideal first home and a viewing is highly recommended.
Location
Badger Farm is a mature development of family homes within the historic city of Winchester. Local amenities include a Sainsburys superstore, local transport into the city centre, nearby golf courses, Winchester University and catchment within the reputable Kings secondary school. The city centre offers many designer shops, bars and restaurants and mainline train service to London, Waterloo. Badger Farm also offers easy road access to A34/M3 links to Oxford, London and Southampton Parkway.
Directions
Exit Winchester city from our offices, via Southgate Street and then St Cross Road for almost 2 miles. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Badger Farm Road and continue for a mile. At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Meadow Way. Continue onto Rooks Down Road and turn right into Ashbarn Crescent and take the first turning on the left into Swift Close. The property is denoted by a for sale board.
Approach
The property is set in a quiet close in the heart of popular Badger Farm. There is a children's play park, and lovely walks over the ridge through to the city centre. The front of the property is set back from the pedestrian walkway and has an area of well-maintained garden and a pathway leading to the front door. To the right of the door is an external storage cupboard also housing the meters. There is also a single garage in a block and an allocated car parking space.
Hall
The front door offers access to the main hall which has a single panel radiator. Stairs rise to the first floor from here and a door allows access to the sitting room.
Sitting room - 13' 6'' x 12' 6'' (4.13m x 3.81m)
This is a generous space and benefits from a full height, front aspect window offering plenty of light to the space. There is a phone and TV aerial point, a double panel radiator, and an under stairs storage cupboard with shelving.
Dining room - 10' 1'' x 7' 11'' (3.08m x 2.42m)
This is accessed via an archway from the sitting room and there is plenty of space for dining furniture. There is a patio door which opens out into the garden and a door through the kitchen.
Kitchen - 10' 5'' x 7' 6'' (3.19m x 2.29m)
This is a lovely light, contemporary room with a range of light units at base and eye-level. There is a sizable rear aspect window and a breakfast bar area directly below. The work top is a marble effect laminate and there is space and plumbing beneath for a washing machine, fridge and cooker. There is an integrated slim-line dishwasher, an extractor hood for a cooker, a white tiled splash-back, and a 1 ½ size stainless steel sink and drainer and a water softener in the cupboard beneath. The flooring is slate effect vinyl tile and there is a conventional boiler which is mounted on the wall here.
Landing
The first floor landing allows access to all three bedrooms and the bathroom, as well as the airing cupboard and loft space. The loft is partially boarded for storage and also has a drop-down ladder and lighting. The airing cupboard has plenty of shelving for storage and also houses the water tank which was newly installed a few years ago.
Bedroom One - 12' 5'' x 8' 8'' (3.80m x 2.65m)
This is a generous double bedroom with a rear aspect window offering lovely views across the ridge. Another key attraction to the room is the triple wardrobe with sliding doors, offering plenty of hanging and shelved storage. There is a single panel radiator.
Bedroom Two - 9' 8'' x 9' 0'' (2.97m x 2.77m)
This is a further double bedroom, this time a front aspect one with a window offering views to the close. There is a fitted wardrobe and a single panel radiator.
Bedroom Three - 8' 7'' x 6' 6'' (2.63m x 2.00m)
This is a front aspect single bedroom with a single panel radiator and telephone point.
Bathroom - 7' 0'' x 6' 3'' (2.14m x 1.91m)
This is a contemporary room with a rear aspect obscure glass window. There are fully tiled walls and a white suite comprising of an enclosed bath with a Mira shower over and folding glass screen to the side. There is a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and a heated towel rail.
Garden
The rear garden has been immaculately landscaped and is packed with plenty of well-established shrubs and flowers. There is a rear access gate leading to a pathway behind the garden which in turn leads to a shortcut through to the city centre, which is within roughly 20 minute's walk away. The garden can also be accessed from the patio doors from the dining room and the patio makes a lovely extension to the living space during the warmer months.