This striking contemporary home was cleverly designed by AR Design Studio to maximise the far reaching views to the South Downs and has the majority of the living space on the upper level. Reception rooms are arranged around a central open air courtyard garden which, together with extensive glazing and roof lights, allows natural light to flood through the upper floor.

In contrast, the four bedrooms on the ground floor are cosier and include a superb master suite, a further bedroom with adjacent shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Built-in storage is a feature in these rooms and for those members of the family who want to sometimes have a quiet space to themselves, there is a snug on this lower level.

Views through the house are amazing and the reception hall provides access to the dining room, contemporary kitchen of the highest level and a living room which opens to a wide balcony.

Beautifully executed with attention to detail, this house is simply stunning and the underfloor heating beneath acres of tiling to both levels means that there is no restriction when it comes to furnishings as well as keeping a perfect temperature throughout. The use of light and shadows, shape and form is striking and the interesting contrast of materials creates a stunning contemporary home.

The exterior has also been well thought through with covered seating areas on both levels which allows for an extension of the outdoor season. At the front a wide paved driveway provides parking and at the rear the garden is divided into two areas, the first simply laid to lawn as a calm setting for the house and the second being secluded and suitable for either a swimming pool or children’s play area.

The house sits within two miles of Winchester’s city centre where there is a superb range of amenities including first class schools for all ages. There is also easy access onto the motorway network and fast rail access into London.

Viewings are to be arranged by Hamptons International by calling 01962 842030 and a guide price of £1,295,000 is given.