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Magdalen House

Wallops Wood
Wallops Wood
Address: 5-9 Magdalen Hill, Winchester, SO23 0HJ
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Magdalen House is located on the eastern edge of the City Centre.  From here, visit St Giles’ Hill, St Catherine’s Hill, the water meadows, National Trust City Mill, South Downs Way, Winchester Cathedral, Winchester College, Hospital of St Cross and the many and varied cafes, pubs and restaurants. We offer free on-site parking and free wifi.  The Garden Studio is a large room (30sq m) located on the lower ground floor of the house with a small west-facing patio.  Bed linens, towels and basic toiletries supplied.  See Facilities for more details.

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By road:

Satnav users enter SO23 0HJ

From M3 Nouthbound (towards Basingstoke & London): Exit motorway at Junction 10.  Follow the signs for City Centre on the roundabout at the bottom of the slip road.  Go right at the 2nd mini-roundabout, by the Chesil Rectory restaurant.  Magdalen House is beyond the bend on the LHS, the driveway is before the house. Ring the doorbell and I will show you the way in to the Garden Studio from the driveway.

From M3 Southbound (towards Southampton): Exit motorway at Junction 9.  Follow the signs for the City Centre.  You will join the roundabout at the bottom of the slip road off Junction 10 (this junctionis only an exit for Northbound traffic). Go right at the 2nd mini-roundabout, by the Chesil Rectory restaurant.  Magdalen House is beyond the bend on the LHS, the driveway is before the house. Ring the doorbell and I will show you the way in to the Garden Studio from the driveway.

From A34: This route ends at M3 Junction 9.  Follow the directions for exiting the M3 Southbound above.

From A31: Follow the signs for B3404, signposted Winchester Science Centre, which you will pass on your left, alongside Holiday Inn.  Follow the road for a couple of miles, crossing over the M3.  After a downhill left hand bend (which offers a lovely view of the Cathedral), Magdalen House is 50 yards down on the RH side of the road, the driveway is after the house. Ring the doorbell and I show you the way in to the Garden Studio from the driveway.

From the railway station: Follow the signs to the Visitor Information Centre.  The route gives you an opportunity to browse many of cafes, restaurants and shops in Jewry Street and the High Street.  After you’ve popped into the VIC to pick up many helpful leaflets about Winchester and its surrounds, carry on past the statue of King Alfred and straight on at the roundabout behind him.   The road runs past the National Trust City Mill, over St Swithuns/City Bridge.  Go straight on over the mini-roundabout, follow the road up the hill and round a left hand bend.  Magdalen House is 50 yards up  on the LH  side of the road.   Ring the doorbell and I show you the way in to the Garden Studio from the driveway.  This route will take 15 minutes.  OR take a taxi, which will cost about £6.  OR catch a bus to the Bus Station, (currently £2 per person as at May 2023)

From the Bus Station: the Visitor Information Centre is opposite the bus station.  Follow the directions in the’ From the railway station’ section from the VIC.

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  • The kitchen area, which is equipped with a 1.5  bowl sink unit, combination microwave, 2 ring ceramic hob, toaster, kettle, standard size fridge with ice-box (extra freezer space is available in the laundry), extractor fan, all necessary crockery, cutlery, glassware, kitchenware, utensils, linens and cleaning materials. A welcome pack of fresh milk, teabags, coffee, sugar and biscuits provided.
  • WiFi
  • Smart TV, with Netflix provided (bring your own Amazon and BBC iPlayer log-ons)
  • DVD player – bring your own DVDs
  • Dining table and chairs
  • Superking bed (180cm x 200cm/6’ x 6’6”)  which can be separated into 2 3’ singles
  • Bed linen, towels and basic toiletries are provided
  • Use of the laundry (by arrangement)
  • Bicycle storage in the garage
  • Please be advised that there is a Ring Floodlight and Security Camera overlooking the driveway, providing safe night-time access to the keycoded back gate (ICO Security No. CSN5402744)
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For 2 people:

  • 3 nights: £345.00
  • 4 nights: £460.00
  • 5 nights: £560.00

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