Northchapel, West Sussex

SITUATION:
Pathfields is one of four detached properties on a private road in the centre of the village and enjoys complete seclusion. Northchapel has a lot to offer with a general stores and post office, primary school, pub and parish church. Haslemere is about 5 miles to the north and offers a good selection of shops and services. The historic market town of Petworth is about 5 miles south with its regular farmers' market, first class deli and an assortment of local shops and restaurants. There is more comprehensive shopping at Chichester to the south and Guildford to the north. State schools in the area include Northchapel Primary School, Woolmer Hill at Haslemere and Midhurst Rother College. Private schools include Seaford College and Dorset House. Sporting activities include golf at West Sussex and Chiddingfold and horse and motor racing at Goodwood. Communications with London are surprisingly easy with a mainline station at Haslemere (Waterloo 60 minutes) and the A3 (M) is within a 9 mile drive.

DESCRIPTION:
With colour washed elevations of brick under a clay tiled roof, Pathfields was built in 1984 and has been comprehensively refurbished and tastefully updated by the present owner with a particular focus on energy efficiency. The elegant double aspect sitting room has a feature (propane) wood stove set on a stone hearth and double doors open to a garden terrace. The Kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and floor cupboards with double sink, ample worktops, integral dishwasher, electric double oven and hob. A separate utility room has further storage, space for appliances a doors to the garden. The triple aspect dining/family room has windows on three sides with glazed doors to the garden on two sides. A wood burner provides a focal point bright and airy room. The master bedroom has a built in wardrobe and an ensuite shower room. The second double bedroom also has a fitted wardrobe and has glazed double doors to the garden. The third bedroom could also provide a perfect home office and also has a fitted wardrobe. A well equipped bathroom with shower over bath completes the picture of this beautiful home. The thermally efficient air source heat pump powers the radiators whilst the solar photovoltaic system provides free electricity in addition to a feed in tariff.
OUTSIDE:
The property is approached by a gravelled drive with parking for several cars and leading to the attached garage. The garden to the front is attractively landscaped with mature trees and shrubs and a paved terrace. In a hidden corner is a tranquil courtyard garden with an ornamental pond. To the rear is a larger garden laid mainly to lawn with interspersed with shrubs and enclosed by mature hedges. Garden shed.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric air source heat pump central heating.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: F. Chichester District Council. Tel.