St. Thomas, 20 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF

An exclusive Victorian church conversion located at the heart of the City, with an immersive interior and fabulous accommodation of 1390 sq. ft. and private parking. Offered with No Chain.

Description

In 2017 developers Hemdean completed the conversion of Grade II St Thomas Church into nine private homes. Every care has been taken to preserve the vivid architectural detailing of the original Victorian design whilst creating contemporary living spaces. Situated in the clerestory with private lift access. No. 7 is an impressive two double bedroom penthouse style home with open plan living space and dual aspect roof top views. The original features and stone work have been meticulously renovated throughout the whole apartment and is present in every room.

Of particular note is the well-appointed kitchen which features: Bulthaup furniture with handle less kitchen units, slatted aluminium plinths, Bulthaup laminate work surfaces with integrated sink, Decoglaze white toughened glass splashbacks and Quooker 3-1 tap. There are Miele appliances including a single pyro oven, induction hob with downdraft extractor, microwave oven, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer plus a freestanding washing machine and dryer. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and there is a further bathroom adjacent to the top floor room featuring: Carra blanco marble effect porcelain tiles fitted to the floor and walls with gloss lacquered vanity units and Krion sinks with single lever basin and bath mixers. There is underfloor heating to both floors. controlled by Heatmiser thermostats. All the heat is generated by the main plant room and distributed to the homes, each of which has a separate meter and is billed by the management company. Hampshire Light have carefully planned the lighting to accentuate the wealth of period features and soaring vaults. All the lights are LED and are in different zones controlled by Rako lighting. Furthermore, both BT and Virgin Cable are connected and there is the facility for a fully integrated sound system and speakers (using CAT 5 cable).

OUTSIDE There is an allocated parking space for one car with an electrical charging point.

Location

St Thomas is centrally located and just 0.2 miles from the top of the pedestriansied city centre. The high street contains a wide variety of national retailers, independent boutiques, a farm shop, restaurants, cafes and bars. There are also a selection of recreational facilities such as the Theatre Royal, The Arc Library and Discovery Centre, a local cinema and the cathedral grounds all of which host exciting events throughout the year. Winchester offers a fine balance of history, cultural and leisure pursuits amongst a thriving social scene.

Winchester is also known for excellent schooling and is home to Pilgrims, Winchester College, St Swithun's and Princes Mead, all of which are a particular draw to the city. The property is currently in catchment for St Bede's and Westgate schools which both have an outstanding reputation. The highly regarded Peter Symonds sixth form college is around 0.9 miles from the property.

The city is very well connected via road and rail with London Waterloo accessible via a fast service in under 60 minutes from the city's railway station (1.1 mile). The M3 allows easy access to London and the South coast connecting with the M27 and Southampton Airport which serves a growing number of destinations worldwide. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford, the Midlands and the A303 to the West Country.

Square Footage: 1,500 sq ft Leasehold with approximately 117 years remaining.

Additional Info

Leasehold - 125 years from January 2017. Unit holders are members of the Freehold Management Company and have equal voting rights on the property maintenance and management.

£3,398.94 for the six-month period from 1 July to 31 December 2026, comprising £2,910.88 service charge and £488.06 reserve fund contribution.

This equates to approximately £6,798 per annum, including the reserve fund contribution & building insurance charge

Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Council Tax Band D