No. 81 Tower Street ~ Designer's Townhouse has light rooms with high ceilings and original features. The interior is an oasis of calm, sympathetically restored with a quiet palette of colours and some quirky touches. The house is nestled down a quiet side street within the city centre. Superbly refurbished period town house situated in the heart of the city within easy walking distance on the mainline railway. Highly attractive period house with well proportioned accommodation behind a pretty Victorian façade set back from the street with a pretty front garden. Situated within moments of the High Street, railway station, Theatre Royal, bars and restaurants is this quality City dwelling. The property has been lovingly restored and is presented in excellent order throughout to a high quality finish. There are 3 bedrooms with a further double sofa bed in the living room. The property has been modernised whilst retaining many features resplendent of the period, including delightful ceiling mouldings, fireplaces, original sash windows and the traditional panelled doors. Additional features have been added in keeping with the period. The shaker style kitchen is fitted with a fridge freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave and cooker. A contemporary bathroom with white suite, separate bath and shower and limestone tiling. Two sets of French doors open on to decking at the rear providing a seating area under a pergola with a rich backdrop of mature planting to the enclosed garden to provide a colourful low maintenance outside space. SUSTAINABILITY: This property has an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating of D ADDITIONAL HOUSE RULES In addition to the standard house rules, please be aware of the following: NEIGHBOURS To respect the tranquillity of our building and neighbourhood, please keep noise levels to a minimum, especially during designated quiet hours. EXTRA VISITORS We kindly request that you inform us in advance if you intend to have any additional visitors. This will help us ensure that there is enough space and that the presence of extra individuals does not disrupt the peaceful environment for our neighbours. PARKING Where we do not offer on-site parking, we can provide you with information about public parking options in the vicinity. Please note that parking may incur charges, and you will be responsible for covering those fees. SAFETY AND SECURITY To maintain a safe and secure environment, please ensure all doors are locked and windows are closed when you leave the property. If your property is equipped with an alarm system, we will provide clear instructions on how to operate it. Additionally, we kindly request that you keep valuable belongings out of sight for added security. FOOD AND WASTE Please be mindful of recycling procedures and dispose of your rubbish responsibly. We will provide you with detailed instructions on how to use the kitchen appliances. SHARED AREAS AND AMENITIES If the property includes shared amenities such as common areas, please adhere to any designated rules or restrictions. EMERGENCY SERVICES Please keep emergency numbers for the police, fire department, and ambulance readily available. Winchester is a city in the county of Hampshire, on the edge of England's South Downs National Park. It’s known for medieval Winchester Cathedral, with its 17th-century Morley Library, the Winchester Bible and a Norman crypt. Nearby are the ruins of Wolvesey Castle and the Winchester City Mill, a working 18th-century corn mill. The Great Hall of Winchester Castle houses the medieval round table linked to King Arthur. Top things to do in Winchester Winchester Cathedral ~ History-rich Medieval place of worship Wolvesey Castle ~ Remains of a medieval castle Winchester City Mill ~ River The Great Hall ~ Romantic medieval hall & round table Cleaning The house is fully serviced and will be cleaned weekly, with a change of linen and towels included. ​ Bin day is every Thursday with alternate recycling and grey bins. Composting waste collection on the same day as the grey household waste bin. All bins are stored in the front garden. Child/Baby Friendly Children and babies are welcome. The house is equipped with baby/child friendly items including safety gates, children's toys, books, DVD's, baby alarm, stair gate and high chair. Please let us know in advance to fit the stair gate, provide a high chair and or travel cot. Technology Free Wifi is available as well as a smart Samsung TV in the living room with BT Vision/You View and DVD player. Digital radios are provided in all three bedrooms and the kitchen. Sleeping Provisions Towels and linen are provided. A mixture of top quality fibre and feather bedding is in place to accommodate all preferences. Provisions Household necessities such as toiletries, towels, bin liners, dishwasher tablets, clothes washing liquid, tea and coffee are provided enabling guests to make themselves at home and travel light. Accessibility We are sorry but due to the layout and period of the house we cannot accommodate wheelchair users and the infirm may find negotiating the Victorian stairs a problem. We are sorry but due to the layout and period of the house we cannot accommodate wheelchair users and the infirm may find negotiating the Victorian stairs a problem. Accessibility Wide entrances are at least 32" (81cm). Getting inside Well-lit path to entrance Flat path to guest entrance Wide entrance for guests Moving around the space No stairs or steps to enter Bedroom No stairs or steps to enter Wide entrance Accessible-height bed Accessible-height bed Bathroom No stairs or steps to enter Common areas Wide entryway Basic Equipment: Wireless Internet: Continuous access in the property Ethernet Connection TV Dryer: In the kitchen free or for a fee Washer: In the kitchen, free Iron Heating: Central heating Essential Amenities: Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper Hot water Laptop friendly workspace: A table or desk with space for a laptop and a chair that’s comfortable to work in Infant Facilities: Bathtub Children’s dinnerware High chair Travel Cot Stair Gates Facilities: Free street parking Dining Kitchen: Space where guests can cook their own meals Coffee maker Cooking basics: Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper Dishes and silverware Dishwasher Microwave Fridge Freezer Oven Hob Guest access: Lockbox Private entrance Separate street or building entrance Logistics: Luggage drop off allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure Long term stays allowed: Allow stay for 28 days or more Bedroom and bathroom: Hangers Bed linens Extra pillows and blankets Hair dryer Shampoo Outdoor: Patio or balcony Garden Safety Equipment: Fire extinguisher Carbon monoxide detector Smoke detector First aid kit One Family bathroom upstairs with separate bath and shower. Please note the shower cubicle measures 720 x 720mm square in plan which may be tight for some. You will also find a small WC in the closet under the stairs. 1 X Master Bed (Super King Or Twin) french Georgian Palladian style luxury bedroom 1 X Double Room Ombre walls mint and peach bedroom luxury and style 1 X Single Bedroom 3 bedrooms self catering holiday let luxury boutique chic bedroom colefax and fowler Darcy paper Beds: Sleeps 5 people in beds + 2 on a sofa bed as follows: Master bedroom with twin beds that link together to become super king. (Please let us know beforehand) Double bedroom with double bed Single room with built in extra long single daybed (230cm long) as pictured right. This works well for small children sharing. The living room is also equipped with a double sofa bed. Overlooking: The double and single rooms look out to the pretty garden through large sash windows. The master bedroom looks out to the front garden and is spacious by comparison Guests are sure to sleep well on luxury high performance mattresses with Egyptian cotton linen and quality bedding. Enjoy fluffy white towels and a high standard of interior decor. A mixture of fibre and feather bedding is provided to accommodate all preferences. Children and babies are welcome. The house is equipped with baby/child friendly items including safety gates, children's toys, books, DVD's, baby alarm, safety gate and high chair. Please let us know in advance to provide safety gates, high chair and travel cot. Baby Friendly: We will supply a cot, high chair and safety gates on request. We also have fitted window restrictors to first floor bedroom windows. OUR NEW CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR COVID-19 Our cleaning staff are the first people to access the property after a guest has stayed, so we first need to make sure that they are safe from infection. We keep up to date with information by recognised health organisations The World Health Organisation and the NHS so we can keep ourselves updated with how the disease is spread and effectively protect our cleaners and our guests at all times. Our cleaning staff wear disposable gloves throughout a whole property clean as well as taking all the steps below to help slow down and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our properties. 1. Our priority is safety, not efficiency. 2. Using disinfectant, our cleaners wipe down high touch points such as light switches, lamps, cupboard handles, door handles, window latches, banisters, remote controls, and thermostats as it is extremely likely that a previous guest touched these points during their stay. 3. We put all cutlery, crockery and cooking implements through the dishwasher again whether it has been used or not. This limits cross infection from touching items even if they weren’t used. 4. We continue to disinfect high-contamination sites such as the toilet, basin, shower and bath, and rubbish bin and any toilet brushes. 5. We make sure all cleaning staff wipe down all appliances, electronics, and amenities that are provided such as the kettle, iron, vacuum cleaner, hairdryer etc. as it is possible the previous guest has touched these. 6. All soap dispensers, bathroom toiletries, cleaning products and equipment or other items that are for guest use are wiped down and disinfected or replaced with new. 7. Between each guest we launder all guest linens and towels whether they were used or not as again this minimises the risk of cross infection. 8. Just before our cleaner leaves the property they re disinfect the door handles and all entry methods (lock box keypad, sets of keys etc.) 9. During these exceptional times our cleaners are expected to take extra time to clean each property and disinfect thoroughly between guests. 10. Our cleaners are thoughtful about what might need to be disinfected and cleaned at the property as they are aware our guests are counting on them to prevent infection – and that their work is of a high value, especially in these times. Guests can access the entire house and gardens. The house is fully serviced and will be cleaned weekly, with a change of linen and towels included. ​ Bin day is every Thursday with alternate recycling and grey bins. Composting waste collection on the same day as the grey household waste bin. All bins are stored in the front garden. We are available to help via phone calls, text, messages and emails. The Parking: If travelling by car please be aware that there are no allocated parking spaces and there are 2 on street parking permits. You will be lucky to find a space as they are very oversubscribed, so hang on to it when you do get a parking space. Luckily there is other parking within easy walking distance of the property. The most convenient parking Tower Street Car Park (walking 2 min, 0.1 mile via Tower St mostly flat) Paid parking charges between 08:00 and 18:00 Free to park between 18:00 and 08:00 and on Sundays and Bank holidays. Household necessities such as toiletries, towels, bin liners, dishwasher tablets, clothes washing liquid, tea and coffee are provided enabling guests to make themselves at home and travel light. Towels and linen are provided. A mixture of top quality fibre and feather bedding is in place to accommodate all preferences. Free Wifi is available as well as a smart Samsung TV in the living room with BT Vision/You View and DVD player. Digital radios are provided in all three bedrooms and the kitchen. A separate desk is provided in the dining room for working at home and if you need more space to spread out you can use the dining table.