Edington Road, Winchester, SO23 7AF

Detached in Winchester, 5 bedroom(s), 5 bathroom(s). Located in SO23 7AF. For sale: £2,150,000. Please contact Rebecca on-01635-019199-to arrange a viewing. Eldon Lodge is a characterful property with plenty of space for a growing family to enjoy. Tucked behind mature hedging off one of the most popular roads just to the north of Winchester, this immaculately presented five-bedroom house sits on the private no-through lane of Edington Road, with dedicated parking along the length of the boundary and a detached single garage at the end — a genuine rarity this close to the city centre. FULL LEGAL PACK AVAILABLE: The sellers of Eldon Lodge have partnered with Propelr to ensure the property is exchange-ready, giving buyers confidence with no delays and completed legals. Ask us for more details. Arranged over four floors, the house wears its Edwardian period charm with quiet confidence: fireplaces anchor each reception room, engineered wood flooring carries a lovely patina, and impressive large windows flood every room with natural light. It's close enough to walk into town for dinner, yet you'd never guess how near the buzz of the centre really is. Through the front door, a welcoming entrance leads via double doors into a central hallway of real scale, with beautifully crafted oak stairs rising in an easy sweep to the first floor. To one side, the sitting room takes a relaxed approach, with its own fireplace and log burner, plus double doors opening straight onto the garden, ideal for evenings that end up running later than planned. Next, for a more formal gathering, or a quiet space to read, the drawing room is Eldon Lodge at its most classically elegant: a striking fireplace, exposed timber flooring, fitted bookshelves and a deep bay window overlooking the front lawn — the room for a fire lit early on a winter's evening, or Sunday papers with a pot of coffee. Daily life here will naturally gravitate towards the open-plan kitchen, living and dining space — the undoubted star of the ground floor, flooded with light from an opening lantern roof and windows on every side. The kitchen itself is fitted with sleek units and integrated appliances around a central island with breakfast bar, perfect for the morning scramble of toast and school bags and equally handy for a glass of wine while dinner is on the go, with the much-coveted pantry adding even more storage. A central wood burner separates the living zone, while full height windows and glazed French doors lead straight out to the spectacular raised decked terrace, complete with its own glazed balustrade, for morning coffee or an evening drink looking down over the garden. An electric awning one side creates a shadier spot for midday dining. The lower ground floor, developed by the current owners when the kitchen was extended just over ten years ago, leads from a hidden staircase in the kitchen and also has its own entrance, under the gorgeous covered patio into the boot room. There is a utility room and a shower room (handy after a long walk or bike ride), ensuring practicalities are away from the rest of the house. And there is also thought given to relaxation too, with a dedicated cinema room for family film nights. The current owners tell me their older teenagers used to hang out here with their friends, giving them a great sense of independence – and a separate entrance so they did not disturb anyone later on in the evening! Upstairs, a lovely light landing leads to four generous double bedrooms occupy the first floor, one with its own en-suite, the rest served by a well-appointed family bathroom — every room sharing the same easy sense of proportion as downstairs, appropriately sized, bright and airy with lovely feature windows and generous ceiling heights. Further stairs to the second floor and Eldon Lodge delivers another surprise: a fifth double bedroom with its own bathroom, complete with freestanding tub, a further shower room, and a single bedroom currently used as a study, forming a self-contained suite at the top of the house — ideal for older teenagers after some quiet independence, nanny quarters, or visitors staying a while. It's the garden arrangement that really sets Eldon Lodge apart. At the front, a generous lawn framed by mature hedging and deep, plentiful borders is private enough for children to have the run of it, and easily big enough for football, a swing, trampoline or a fun game of croquet. Round the back, the mood shifts entirely to a tranquil and relaxing space: a formal parterre garden, laid out in clipped box hedging with gravel beds and brick pathways, offers a quieter, more considered space, perhaps best admired from the terrace above with a glass of something cold, as much as it's enjoyed at ground level, perhaps in the shade of the covered patio in summer. Edington Road sits just north of Winchester's historic centre, in a long-established and highly popular residential area. The Westgate School, which is a much sought after…

Price: £2,150,000.00

Location: Winchester, SO23 7AF

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