Birdham Road, Chichester, PO20

Tucked away at the end of a private drive and surrounded by open farmland, this beautifully appointed family home benefits from a separate detached barn, perfect for use as a studio, home office or annexe.



DESCRIPTION:

Tucked away at the end of a private drive and surrounded by open farmland, this beautifully appointed family home also benefits from a separate detached barn, perfect for use as a studio, home office or annexe.
Kitchen/dining room
Study
Hall
Sitting room
Principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Bedroom two with ensuite shower room
Bedroom three
Family shower room/WC

MAIN BARN:

This charming barn conversion has been in the same ownership since 2000 and in that time has been extended and improved to provide stylish, flexible living accommodation, retaining many original features including exposed brickwork, ceiling beams and the barn has a very contemporary feel.

The open plan living space comprises a dual aspect sitting room with open fire and slate fireplace surround, dining area and a beautifully appointed kitchen with stainless steel appliances. There are three bedrooms, a spacious study/bedroom 4 and a shower room. The principal bedroom has an ensuite bathroom whilst the guest bedroom has an ensuite shower room.

STUDIO/HOME OFFICE/ANNEXE

According to the owners planning permission was granted in 2019 to convert this detached barn into a garden room/studio, workshop and double car barn/garage, The current owners use this space as a home office. This space could be converted into additional habitable space, subject to necessary planning consent. The accommodation comprises as follows.

Office/studio area
Workshop
Kitchenette with WC
Double car barn

OUTSIDE:

The property benefits from wonderful gardens and grounds extending to approximately 0.52 of an acre. The garden is mostly down to lawn with several raised beds and mature trees.

There are a number of patio areas surrounding the house providing excellent space for alfresco entertaining in the summer months.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway and a wooden five bar gate leads to the courtyard and the double car barn.

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax Band F

EPC Rating: Band D

LOCATION:

The property is situated at the end of a private driveway surrounded by open farmland close to the much sought after harbour village of Birdham only about 4 miles south-west of Chichester city centre. Birdham village benefits from a convenience store with Post Office, a Church of England primary school, village hall and green, a church dating from the 14th century, a petrol station, and a popular nearby pub. Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are within easy reach for sailing and watersports followers, whilst about 4 miles to the south is the sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust’s East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour.

There is a regular bus service from Birdham to Chichester and to the Witterings and Bracklesham Bay. Chichester train station, just outside the city centre, 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 also within easy reach being only about 2 miles to the north of Chichester city centre.