Summersdale Court, The Drive, Summersdale, Chichester, PO19

Set in approx 2 acres of attractive communal gardens and grounds, a 3 bedroom second floor apartment with balcony and garage situated about 1 mile to the north of Chichester city centre.

DESCRIPTION:

The accommodation, which is well presented being very light and bright, comprises an entrance hall leading to a beautifully appointed kitchen with a range of base and wall units and space for a table and chairs. Beyond is a double aspect west-facing sitting room with a glazed door leading to the balcony. The master bedroom, which faces south, has two fitted wardrobes, whilst bedroom 2 is a double room and bedroom 3, which is currently set up as a study, benefits from double doors leading onto the balcony. Finally, there is a bathroom and a separate WC. The development is approached to the front by a gravelled drive with resident’s parking and to the rear is a communal garage block. A particular feature of the development are the substantial communal gardens which surround the development which is bounded by mature trees.

Services: All main. Gas central heating

Tenure: Leasehold with Share of Freehold

Lease Term: We understand the property is help on the remnant of a 175 year lease from March 2012.
Ground Rent: Peppercorn

Service Charge: £1,780.00 for year 1 Apr 2023 – 31 March 2024

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax: Band D

Energy Rating: C

LOCATION:

The property is situated in the sought-after leafy residential suburb of Summersdale only about 1 mile to the north of Chichester city centre and the bustling mainly pedestrianised shopping precinct. It is also within easy reach of Summersdale's local Co-op convenience store, a One Stop convenience store with Post Office, Lavant Road Doctors’ Surgery, and the popular Centurion Way cycle route which leads from the western side of the city northwards through Summersdale and onto to the villages of Lavant and West Dean. Nearby bus stops provide regular bus services to Chichester and Midhurst, whilst the A27 just south of the city centre links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25. Chichester train station, only about 2 miles to the south of the property, 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 only about 0.5 of a mile to the north, and Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are located just to the south-west of the city, the harbour being home to several popular sailing clubs. Also, to the south-west, about 11 miles, is the Blue Flag sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust's East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour.