Cottage for sale in Main Road, Littleton, Winchester SO22

An attractive, Grade II listed 4-bedroom detached cottage with a large garden, located in a highly popular village on the edge of Winchester, now for sale for the first time since 1925 when purchased by the present owner’s Great Grandmother.

St swithun's cottage

A characterful, Grade II listed, partially thatched cottage located in Littleton, on the outskirts of Winchester. The oldest part, including the sitting room, dates back to the early 1500's, when it was a tenanted
farmhouse owned by the Priory of St. Swithun in Winchester. With later alterations and a modern extension to the rear, the cottage now provides good accommodation ideal for a family home, with a wealth of period features throughout, including a Perspex panel in the dining room revealing part of the medieval wattle and daub construction. The premises comprise the original thatched building, leading through to the modern extension at the back of the house.

At the front of the house is the cosy sitting room with exposed beams and inglenook fireplace. Adjoining the sitting room is a second kitchenette or utility. The dining room is a large and bright room, with a feature window overlooking the garden. The modern but tasteful extension at the back of the cottage houses the open plan kitchen with separate utility room, and a bright living room, with a full height vaulted ceiling, large windows and a stable door leading to the garden. The living room leads through to the main bedroom with an
en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, again benefitting from views over the garden and above it a study area on a mezzanine floor.
Bedroom 2 is also on the ground floor at the front of the cottage, with an en suite shower room. There is a family bathroom on the ground floor whilst bedrooms 3 and 4 are on the first floor which also features a large landing space.

The gardens are a wonderful feature of St Swithun's Cottage. A driveway alongside the cottage leads into a large gravel parking area, and then up to the main garden. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked and pretty shrub and herbaceous borders. A summer house nestles under a copper beech tree providing a pleasant area to sit out, with a small pond and rose garden. At the top of the garden is the wooden framed double garage and garden store.

Situation

The cottage is to be found in Littleton, a short drive from Winchester City Centre and within easy reach of the railway station and main line to Waterloo (c. 1 hour). The village has a good range of amenities including the Running Horse public house, village hall and playing fields. The catchment primary school is Sparsholt, which is highly regarded and there is a superb selection of private schools in the area including Twyford, St. Swithuns, Pilgrims and Winchester College. Secondary education in Winchester is very good with Westgate being the catchment school and Peter Symonds' College for sixth form.

Winchester also has an excellent range of restaurants, shops, culture and leisure facilities and Southampton has a broader range of amenities. Communications in the area are excellent with the M3, A34 and A303 all within easy reach. Winchester railway station provides a fast train to London Waterloo and Southampton Airport is 14 miles away.

General remarks and
stipulations

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Rights of Way
There are no public rights of way crossing the
property.

Services
Mains water, electricity, mains gas and private
drainage. Oil and gas fired heating.

Broadband availability
Super-Fast Broadband available (Ofcom).

Mobile Phone Coverage
Good mobile phone coverage available with EE,
Three and Vodafone (Ofcom).

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.

Construction
Solid walls, timber framed in the old section and
partially thatched roof.

Building safety
None that the vendor is aware of.

Local Authority
Winchester City Council. Band G.

Restrictions
Conservation area.

Risks
None identified.

Postcode
SO22 6QS