This attractive detached property lies within the ever popular area of St Cross, one of the main routes into the wonderfully historic city of Winchester, with its ancient buildings, winding Cathedral streets, cafe culture, and surrounding beautiful countryside.

There is easy access into the city from The Lodge and the train station is about a mile and a half away, with motorway connections also close at hand. Consistently high achieving schools are a major draw to the city for families and there is an excellent choice within a two mile radius of the property.

The house was built in the 1890s and is well presented throughout with exquisite architectural features externally including detailed brickwork, clay tiled roof with pretty dormer windows and striking multi-paned windows with rendered and decoratively timbered panels above.

A well-kept laurel hedge surrounds The Lodge and there is a neatly enclosed off road parking area for two cars. The hedge provides privacy for the residents and surrounds a lawn and a lovely terrace with a built-in barbecue in period brickwork.

The front door opens into a lobby area with a boot room off to one side. A wonderfully light sitting room has a bay window overlooking the garden and has attractive fitted storage to the alcoves either side of the fireplace. A second good size reception room is ideal as a study, additional sitting room or dining room although there is space for a dining table in the kitchen. Although generally traditional in style this house does have the convenience of a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances.

There are two generous double bedrooms on the ground floor, one with its own shower room and with the main bathroom between these two rooms, complete with bath and separate shower.

Stairs from a naturally lit inner hallway rise to the first floor where there is a further double bedroom and an adjacent cloakroom.

Extensive eaves storage has easy access from the landing and provides enviable space to store all those non-essentials most of us can’t bear to part with.

Tom Woods from Knight Frank comments: “Properties in St Cross always pique people’s interest because of the location, and The Lodge is no exception. It would be a great home but also represents a potential rental investment.”

Contact Tom at the Winchester office on 01962 850333 for more information. A guide price of £695,000 is quoted.