Westgate, Chichester, PO19

***NO CHAIN*** This delightful cottage, which is in need of some refurbishment, benefits from 2 good sized bedrooms and a pretty south facing courtyard garden, is just 500m from Chichester’s shopping precinct and historic Cathedral.

GROUND FLOOR:

The front door opens into a spacious open plan sitting/dining room. Currently, overlooking the front is the dining area with feature fireplace with brick hearth and wood surround whilst the sitting area has a brick fireplace, cupboard, stairs to the first floor and a door to the kitchen.

Overlooking the rear garden the kitchen comprises a range of fitted base and wall cupboards, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, gas boiler, integrated electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor fan over. There is space for an undercounter fridge/freezer and a door to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR:

On the first floor are two good sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has a feature fireplace (blocked off) and a single wardrobe whilst the second bedroom has a double wardrobe and overlooks the front of the property. There is a modern shower room with a fully tiled walk-in shower with glazed screen, wash hand basin and low- level WC with concealed cistern.

Services: All main

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax: Band C

Energy Rating: Band D

OUTSIDE:

To the rear of the cottage, and a particular feature of the property, is a south facing courtyard garden with a raised paved patio, part flint walls and a brick-built store/shed. At the far end of the garden is a vine clad pergola providing a wonderful entertaining area with plenty of space for a table and chairs.

LOCATION:

59 Westgate is located in a sought-after residential road which starts just outside Chichester’s historic City Wall to the west of the city centre. The property just 500m level walk from the cathedral and the main pedestrianised shopping precinct. Furthermore, it is convenient for a couple of large supermarkets, and access to the A27, which links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25. There are bus stops nearby, and Chichester’s centrally located train station, about 0.7 of a mile to the south-east, provides services along the coast to Portsmouth and Brighton, and to London Victoria.

The cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high-street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes, bars, a leisure centre with swimming pool, sports clubs, cinemas, and is home to the Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre. Located close to Chichester is the Goodwood Estate, which is famous for its many sporting event days including the much-celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts, and a season of horse racing including the Glorious Goodwood Festival. The South Downs National Park is within easy reach being about 2.5 miles to the north, and Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are located just to the south-west, the harbour being home to several popular sailing clubs. Also, to the south-west, about 9 miles, is the sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust’s East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour.