The Annexe at The Down House

Type: Self-Catering

A spacious and comfortable self-contained apartment for 1 or 2 people who like to be independent but appreciate having linen, towels and starter breakfast ingredients provided. It is also for those who do not want to be far from the centre of historic Winchester but at the same time wish to enjoy lovely country views and have easy access to the surrounding area. Stays may be booked by the week or for shorter stays giving visitors the greatest flexibility with their plans.

The Annexe at The Down House adjoins our home, a fine Edwardian house, on the Northern edge of Winchester. Access from the A34 and M3 is quick and easy. The railway station (1 hour from London Waterloo) and city centre are about 1½ miles away with a good bus service. The many facilities within walking distance include take-aways, a café, a restaurant, supermarkets, a petrol station / garage, a doctors’ surgery and a chemist.

The Annexe is entered through its own front door with ample parking just outside. Downstairs consists of a well equipped kitchen and a cosy sitting / dining room with Freeview TV and a DVD player. There is also a downstairs loo. We have a secure garage for cycles if required.

Upstairs, the bedroom has twin 3' x 6’ 6” beds that can be zipped and linked to make a large double bed. The room is very spacious and is comfortably provided with two winged armchairs, a writing table, a large chest of drawers and other furniture. With windows on opposite sides, the room is light and airy and has delightful views of the garden and the fields beyond.

The adjoining bathroom has a large bath and a large shower cubicle. There is a fitted hanging cupboard on the landing and a stair lift.

There is free WiFi broadband access.

Visitors may enjoy our 1½ acre garden in which there are benches, tables and chairs during the warmer months.

We welcome both tourists and those on business. Nearby organisations North of Winchester include Arqiva, Sparsholt College, the Army Technical Foundation College, and the Army Adjutant General’s Corps.

For those exploring the lovely Hampshire countryside, we are a good starting point for the Itchen and Test Valleys, both meccas for fly fishing and brimming with attractive villages, enticing pubs and plentiful byways for walking and cycling.

(Non-smokers only please and we regret we cannot accept pets.)

Awards

• Regional and Miscellaneous - Visit Winchester and the Heart of Hampshire Approved Accommodation Scheme 2012

Accommodation information

Number of Rooms/Units:

1

Road Directions

From M3 junction 9 follow A34 (Midlands / Newbury) for 3 miles. Take exit for Salisbury (A272). Take 2nd exit at roundabout onto Andover Road North (B3420). After 1 mile turn right into Harestock Road. After 0.6 mile, The Down House is the first house on the right beyond Kennel Lane and a field.

From the North on A34 take exit for Winchester (B3420) and take 2nd exit at roundabout then as above.

From Stockbridge take B3049. On reaching the ‘City of Winchester’ and ’40 mph’ signs, Harestock Road is the the 2nd turning on the left. The Down House is 300 yards on the left beyond a field.

Public Transport Directions

From Winchester Railway Station and the city centre, take No. 3 bus to Amport Close, Bradley Road, Harestock. Three minute walk via a passageway at end of Amport Close through to Rewlands Drive and, after turning left and walking 50 yards, a second passageway on the right through to Harestock Road emerging directly opposite The Down House.