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Number 22: Two-bedroom house with study area, sun room and terrace. 

Key Features:

• Designed with retirement in mind
• A luxury development of two and three-bedroom houses and apartments in a tree-lined setting
• Underground parking
• Estate managed service
• Maintained, landscaped gardens
• High specification with fully fitted kitchen
• Easy access to major roads and good rail links
• Approximately 1 mile from Winchester City Centre
• Show home now open 

Local Information:

Milesdown Place is located in Northbrook Avenue within the desirable St Giles Hill area on the southern fringes of Winchester. This has been a favoured spot for centuries - and not simply because St Giles Hill provides the most wonderful panoramic city views.

Archaelogical excavations have revealed significant finds from the late Neolithic, Saxon and medieval periods and earthworks discovered here are thought to have formed part of Winchesters Civil War defences.

From the 11th century, St Giles Hill was known as the site of Europes largest fair, held on 31st August - the Eve of St Giles. During this 16-day fair, all other trading in Winchester ceased and the Bishop received revenues normally due to the King. By the 19th century, the fair had disappeared and the building of villas threatened this beauty spot. A public outcry saved the summit and the southwestern slopes which still provide magnificent
views over the city and St Catherines Hill.

Winchester City Centre also retains a rich sense of history. Once the capital of Saxon Wessex, it has ancient city walls, timber-beamed inns, cobbled streets and an impressive medieval cathedral which is the final resting place of many of Englands ancient kings, saints, bishops and commoners including Izaac Walton and Jane Austen.

Offering an enticing mix of independent retailers and High Street names, Winchester is a delightful place to shop try Parchment Street for unusual boutiques and galleries and The Constabulary for fine, handcrafted jewellery. There's plenty of places to shop for your daily needs as Winchester is home to Waitrose and Sainsbury's and hosts regular Hampshire Farmers Markets.

Winchester provides plenty of opportunities to dine out with The Hotel du Vin, The Old Vine, Brasserie Blanc and Loch Fyne, to name just a few.

For those who enjoy cultural pursuits, Winchesters Theatre Royal hosts a variety of performances and theres also The Tower Arts Centre, The Chesil Theatre in the former St Peters Church and the Stripe Theatre on the University Campus. The Discovery Centre, home to Winchesters Library, has its own gallery, City Space and a caf. Winchester Cathedral is one of the citys most popular venues for music and performing arts. Theres also a cinema in
Southgate Street and Winchester has a popular Film Society.

Winchester offers excellent rail links with a regular service to London Waterloo, with a journey time of less than an hour. The rail journey to Basingstoke or Southampton Central takes approximately 16 minutes and its possible to travel to Weymouth in about one hour and 40
minutes. The direct link from Winchester to Southampton Parkway provides easy access to Southampton International Airport.

Winchester is well placed for road access. London may be accessed via the M3, the A303 leads to the South West and the M3 and the M27 provide access to the South Coast. Southamptons International Airport is about 10 miles away by road and Heathrow is approximately 55 miles away.

Winchester has a wealth of gardens and green space including The Abbey Gardens and Mill, once part of the site of St Marys Abbey which suffered during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The site was gifted to the City by Queen Mary Tudor to celebrate her marriage to Philip of Spain in the Cathedral in 1554. Remains of St Marys Abbey can be seen at the back of the Guildhall.

For the sporting, Winchester Tennis and Squash Club and the Royal Winchester Golf Club are both within a mile of St Giles Hill and The Winchester Hotel has its own health club. In the centre of Winchester is the River Park Leisure Centre which offers a steam room and spa. Those who enjoy sailing will appreciate the easy access to the South Coast, The River Test and The Solent. Winchester also has an Athletics Club, Badminton Association and Canoe, Rugby, Sub-Aqua, Indoor Bowling and Riding Clubs.

Winchester is the gateway to the South Downs National Park, venture beyond the city into the Hampshire countryside and youll find picturesque market towns and villages, country pubs, tea rooms and historic houses. 

Directions:

From Oxford Newbury Take the A34 travelling south. At the M3 junction 9 roundabout take the fourth exit onto Easton Lane, signposted Winnall Trading Estate. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Easton Lane, signposted City Centre. Continue forward for approximately a quarter of a mile and turn left onto Winnall Manor Road. After a further half a mile turn right onto Alresford Road B3404 then left onto Baring Road and left again onto Northbrook Avenue, the development can be found on the left hand side.

From Basingstoke Take the M3 heading south to WinchesterSouthampton. Leave the M3 at junction 9 and at the roundabout take the third exit onto Easton Lane, signposted Winnall Trading Estate then follow the instructions as above.

From Alton, Farnham Guildford Take the A31 over the Hogs Back towards Farnham. At the Shepherd Flock roundabout take the first exit to Alton and Winchester A31. Continue for approximately 24 miles passing over five roundabouts. At the sixth roundabout take the second exit signposted Winchester B3404. Continue forward on the Alresford Road for just over one and a half miles. As you pass over the M3 motorway take the first left onto Quarry Road then bear right onto Northbrook Avenue. The development can be found on the right hand side.