Situation
Woodside is situated in the picturesque village of Avington located within the Itchen Valley which now forms part of the South Downs National Park. The property is situated on the edge of the village and enjoys a large plot with views to the rear over its own paddocks and open farmland, is positioned at the end of a long private driveway. Avington is a picturesque hamlet of residential properties and an historic church. The cathedral city of Winchester lies approximately 5 miles to the west with its wide ranging recreational amenities and first class schooling. There are
excellent transport links, with easy access to the M3 (to London and the south coast) and the A34 (connecting to the Midlands). The direct train service from Winchester to London Waterloo takes just over 1 hour, and Southampton Airport 16 miles to the south.
Description
Woodside is an exceptional large family house (5,640sq.ft) occupying a secluded position on the edge of this picturesque village. The property was built in 1967 having been designed for
the owner by a local architect, Evans Roberts & Partners, and built to continental standards. The current owners purchased the property some 27 years ago and have further enhanced
the property by acquiring the adjoining paddock. There are a number of significant features to Woodside, including the spacious 34ft drawing room with its superb Norwegian feature fireplace and large windows that take full advantage of its southerly aspect and views over the paddocks and adjoining farmland. There is high quality timber flooring through the principal rooms, and a most impressive reception hall with its marble flooring and wide staircase. The accommodation, which is arranged over three floors, is exceptionally flexible, the large basement being suitable for
conversion to a number of purposes; having been used as an office and a playroom by the current owners, it could be converted subject to the necessary consents to create a large
annexe. The first floor also offers a degree of flexibility, with the possibility of creating a "granny/nanny/au pair flat" with the layout of the accommodation lending itself to this form of
arrangement.
Directions
Leave Winchester on the Worthy Road, and on reaching The Cart & Horses public house continue across the road to follow the signs to Alresford. Continue through Abbotts Worthy, passing Prince's Mead on your left-hand side. Continue over the motorway and on through and into the village of Itchen Abbas. Follow the right-hand bend, and on seeing The Trout public house on your left, turn right signposted Avington. Continue along this road over the two bridges and past the
entrance to Avington Park, bearing right at the end of the lane towards Avington. Continue into Avington. You will see the church on your right, and the entrance to Woodside will be found immediately opposite on your left-hand side
