Detached house for sale in Avington, Winchester, Hampshire SO21

The Cedar House was completely renovated by the current owners in 2021, incorporating a design by local architect Chris Carter which takes advantage of the beautiful views. Planned to be energy efficient, the property is well insulated and is powered by a ground source heat pump and solar power. There is plenty of luxury on offer with a blend of traditional features and modern technology.

From the atrium hallway, floating stairs lead to the heart of this home which is a magnificent kitchen/dining/family room. Fitted with bespoke furniture, limestone flooring and a woodburner, the room has two sets of French doors leading to a private south-west terrace on one side, and the kitchen garden on the other. The sitting room has a large bay window taking advantage of the far-reaching views, exposed oak beams and a door leading to the balcony which runs most of the length of the house. A separate playroom to the far end of the house, two studies (one with a woodburner), a utility/boot room with access to the garden and a cloakroom make up the remainder of this floor. Downstairs, the principal bedroom has a luxurious en suite bath/shower room and an adjoining dressing room with fitted wardrobes. There are four further bedrooms, a wonderful family bathroom which includes a sauna, family shower room and laundry room.

The private gardens and grounds have been professionally landscaped by Linda Stokes and has a variety of spaces for entertaining including a south-west facing terrace and lawn with wonderful views towards the church and across the rolling countryside.

The pretty and unspoilt hamlet of Avington is set amidst some of the most attractive countryside in Hampshire, within the heart of the Itchen Valley. Alresford has an excellent range of shops and restaurants, together with pubs. Winchester lies to the west and provides a more comprehensive range of amenities, including shops, schools, recreational and leisure facilities, together with a mainline railway station on the London Waterloo line. The area also has a superb range of schools, including St Swithun's School for girls, Winchester College, Perins Community School (which is the catchment secondary school) and Peter Symonds Sixth Form College. In addition, nearby is Prince's Mead, Twyford and Pilgrim's Prep Schools and Sun Hill Infant and Junior Schools (the catchment primary schools).