Keynor Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex

Mount Pleasant is a beautifully appointed detached family home that features handsome period detailing outside, while inside there is elegant, contemporary styling and high-quality fittings throughout.

The main ground-floor reception room is L-shaped, with its dual aspect welcoming plenty of natural light. It includes recessed LED lighting and an attractive fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a comfortable family room or sitting room, which also includes a log burner. Towards the rear, the open-plan dining area, kitchen and breakfast room opens onto the west-facing garden via French doors and includes stylish shaker units, a butler sink, a range cooker and a splendid glass-covered, brick-lined well recessed into the floor, which creates an interesting focal point. There is also space for a family dining table and sociable sitting area.

The first floor provides up to five bedrooms including the generous principal bedroom with its walk-in wardrobe and large en suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms and a study, which could be used as a fifth bedroom if required. The first floor also has a family bathroom with dual washbasins, a freestanding bathtub and a separate shower unit.

Access to Mount Pleasant is via electric gates which open onto the tarmac driveway and provide plenty of parking, room for a boat, and access to the detached double garage. The generous side and rear gardens are mostly west-facing and include well-maintained lawns and established border hedgerows. There is an area of paved terracing across the back of the house, which is ideal for al fresco dining, and the path meanders to the corner of the garden with a timber deck a hot tub.

Sidlesham has a primary school, garage with shop, church and the highly regarded ‘Crab & Lobster’ pub/restaurant and the Anchor Inn. Chichester offers a range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre. Sailing and water sports may be enjoyed at centres around Chichester Harbour and beach locations, Church Norton and Medmerry (both approx 2.5 miles) and West Wittering, (7.5 miles), with Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty also close by.