Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate

THE PROPERTY A beautifully presented semi-detached period home, offered to the market with no onward chain, having been meticulously updated by the current owners to provide stylish spacious accommodation throughout.

To the ground floor there are three very generous living spaces, a snug sitting room with feature fireplace, stunning dining room with exposed brick chimney breast and timber beams, and well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with its part vaulted glazed roof allowing natural light to flood in. The kitchen is a good size and offers delightful views over the rear garden as well as space for entertaining guests.

The first floor and second floors comprise of three double bedrooms all serviced by a family bathroom.

Externally, to the front there is a driveway allowing parking for two cars as well as access to a side gate which leads to the rear garden. The rear garden has been landscaped and offers multiple sitting areas and entertaining spaces that are surrounded by mature planting and established flower beds, as well as the tranquil sound of a water feature.
 

THE LOCATION The property is situated on the outskirts of Eastergate village some 6 miles to east of the Cathedral City of Chichester. The area has a very good choice of schools and the village itself has an excellent range of local amenities which include a convenience store, post office, doctor's surgery and petrol station. Stunning rural walks are easily accessible from the property and there is a cycle path within the village. The village of Barnham lies a short distance away and has an active village hall, a number of small shops and a mainline station which serves Gatwick Airport, London (Victoria), Portsmouth and Brighton.

Comprehensive facilities may be found in Chichester with a wide selection of shops, superstores, restaurants and bars. The surrounding area offers a variety of recreational facilities including a number of golf courses, the nearest being at Goodwood itself, which also provides a country club with gym, indoor swimming pool and tennis courts. Famous for its horse racing, Goodwood also plays host to the Annual Festival of Speed and the Revival of this historic motor circuit, both of which have become prominent events on the social calendar.

To the south the waters of Chichester Harbour and the Solent provide some of the most popular sailing facilities within easy reach of London. Most notably there are sailing clubs at Itchenor, Bosham and Chichester Marina. The beaches at East Head and West or East Wittering provide many opportunities for bathing, windsurfing, kiteboarding and more recently land-boarding.

The South Downs National Park to the north is home to a variety of pretty rural villages with good country pubs and provides many opportunities for walking, riding and mountain biking.