Aldsworth Manor Barns, Aldsworth, Emsworth

With elevations of brick and flint Number 4 Aldsworth Manor Barns forms part of a number of skillfully converted attached barns and offers stylish contemporary interior design within a characterful living environment. Magnificent vaulted ceilings showcase the building’s timber structure, creating an airy ambience whilst retaining immense character. The reception rooms comprise an elegant 27 ft drawing room with stunning brick-built fireplace, fitted with a woodburning stove, and French doors which open to the garden. Across the reception hall, a formal dining room has a wall of windows and doors offering a seamless transition to the outside. The adjacent kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with sleek cabinetry, integrated appliances, stone work surfaces and a breakfast bar unit, whilst ancillary space is offered by a separate utility room. There is a storeroom above the hallway, accessed by a sturdy pull down ladder.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged in three separate zones within the property, with the principal en suite room offering a luxurious retreat in the southern-most wing. There are three further bedrooms, two of which enjoy the benefit of en suite facilities with stylish contemporary fittings, and an additional modern, shower room is accessed from the hallway.

The property is approached via a private lane, with No. 4 occupying a secluded spot amongst its neighbours. An area of gravelled hardstanding provides parking for several vehicles, with the timber double garage sitting alongside, and a paved pathway leading to the entrance doorway. At the frontage, there are timber and stone-edged planting pockets and garden areas dressed with decorative pebbles and slate, whilst a paved terrace adjoins the home just outside the kitchen/breakfast room providing opportunities for al fresco dining. To the rear is a private south west facing lawned area of garden with direct access onto a paved terrace from the drawing room and principal bedroom, with a summer house offering a sheltered spot to sit outside and enjoy this tranquil sanctuary.

The property is located in the small hamlet of Aldsworth, close to the coastal town of Emsworth offering local amenities and seven miles west of the historic cathedral city of Chichester offering a choice of shopping and leisure facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre. Sitting within the stunning South Downs National Park and within easy reach of Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it also benefits from good transport connections, including easy access to the A3(m) via the A27, and a good rail service from Havant to London. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Oakwood School, Westbourne House, The Prebendal School and Portsmouth Grammar School.