Location

Twyford Close is located in the heart of the picturesque village of Twyford. The village amenities include the church of St Mary The Virgin, a post office with a local shop and cafe, doctor’s surgery, chemist, car garage, two public houses and a cricket ground. The nearby historic city of Winchester provides first class recreational, shopping and cultural facilities, with the larger hub of Southampton being only a short drive away.

With regards to schooling, Twyford Close is very well situated being just opposite to the highly the highly regarded Twyford Preparatory School. In Winchester you have Winchester College, Pilgrims Prep School and St Swithun’s School for Girls. The city also offers a number of outstanding state schools including Westgate Primary and Secondary Schools as well as the much sought after Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. King Edward School in Southampton is also within easy reach.

The property is conveniently located with both Winchester and Shawford mainline train stations being nearby, providing an easy commute to London Waterloo. The M3, only 1.5 miles distant, provides access to the South Coast, New Forest and London. Nearby also is the A34 for Oxford, The Midlands and the West Country via the A303.

Description

Twyford Close is a wonderful detached period property with beautiful and classically proportioned accommodation, situated in the heart of this sought after village on grounds of about 2.03 acres. It is believed that the property is of Victorian origin built to an extremely high specification with the classical period features associated with an important property of the era.

Approached through a large and welcoming reception hall which runs the width of the house and provides a memorable first impression. The hall provides access to the principal reception rooms, the large drawing room, dining room, sitting room and also the kitchen. Beyond the kitchen is a boot room and utility. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation and a door beneath the staircase leads down to the cellar.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and shower. There are three further bedrooms one with adjoining bathroom and a separate family bathroom. A staircase leads up to the second floor currently arranged as a flat with two further rooms a shower and a kitchen/living room. The property was formerly divided into a large home with a separate two bedroom annexe. This configuration could readily be restored.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through wrought iron gates through a substantial brick wall and onto a gravel driveway which terminates with a parking area adjacent to the detached double garage. There is a further outbuilding located beyond the boot room that provides utility space, stores and a gardeners WC.

The gardens and grounds are extensive and may, subject to planning, offer some scope for development. The formal gardens are extensive with areas of lawns and terracing on the southern side of the house. There is a kitchen garden and beyond the tennis court is an area of paddock extending to approximately 1.35 acres.