St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23

This exceptional modern home, designed by the award-winning local architects Snug Architects, has been shortlisted for the prestigious City of Winchester Trust Design Award. Built to the highest standards with meticulous attention to detail, the property balances innovative design with the warmth and functionality of a family home.

Each living space is thoughtfully conceived, with distinct shapes and forms that create a unique atmosphere throughout the house. The striking roof design not only enhances the interior’s volume, but also makes a dramatic visual statement, while the carefully positioned glazed windows offer beautiful visual connections both within the home and across the surrounding views.

The house makes an immediate impression with its expansive entrance hall, which features ample built-in storage. From here, you’re drawn into the vast open-plan kitchen/dining room which includes a double-height void and feature lighting that elevates the room’s sense of scale. The contemporary kitchen is a true focal point, with sleek white Silestone countertops, a large island, generous storage including tandem pull-out larder units, and a full suite of integrated appliances. Plinth lighting further enhances the space, and sliding doors provide a seamless transition to the beautifully landscaped rear garden. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room offers views over the garden and can be closed off with sliding doors for added privacy. Completing the ground floor is a spacious utility room, a large study/home office, a cloakroom, and a double bedroom with fitted storage and an en-suite shower room. Upstairs, the first floor continues to impress with three generously sized double bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath or shower room. A snug/study offers further flexible living options. All rooms on this floor are connected by a bridge that offers visual links to the living spaces below, fostering a sense of openness and interaction throughout the home.

The property benefits from an abundance of natural light, thanks to extensive glazing and strategically placed picture windows that frame stunning views of the garden and beyond. Set on a corner plot just a five-minute walk from the Water Meadows and Whiteshute Ridge, the secluded garden surrounds the property and features a decked area that flows directly from the kitchen/dining space, creating an ideal setting for al fresco dining and entertaining. A fire pit to the rear of the garden creates a cosy atmosphere outdoors all year round. To the front of the house, there is ample driveway parking, as well as a 1.5-sized garage with an electric up-and-over timber door with EV charger internally.

This home is an outstanding example of modern architecture, seamlessly blending innovative design with practical family living. The current owners have also enhanced the energy efficiency with the addition of an air source heat pump, together with solar panels and battery storage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Materials used in construction: Brick and tile roof
How does broadband enter the property: FTTC

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This splendid and historical Cathedral city delights with much character and diverse architecture whilst successfully delivering a modern cosmopolitan feel, concentrated over just a few square miles. As well as national retail chains, Winchester is home to an array of independent boutique shops and eateries and an impressive farmers market.
Winchester is also highly renowned for its outstanding education establishments ranging from both private and state schools to popular sixth form college and the oldest public school in the United Kingdom. Coast and country lifestyle pursuits are all within striking distance as the city is well placed for the South Downs National Park, The New Forest, the Meon Valley and both Bournemouth and Portsmouth’s coastal beaches. Equally however, the capital is commutable within the hour, using South West Trains rail connections to London Waterloo and with Southampton’s international airport granting air travel for those seeking further destinations.