1 Cawley Road, Chichester, city centre

THE PROPERTY

1 Cawley Road is a handsome double fronted detached Victorian house of immense charm and character with elegant proportions and substantial accommodation including a number of attractive period character features including, period fireplaces, tall ceilings and large sash windows, in all approx. 3,178 sqft and in need of renovation. Well located within short walking distance to the mainline rail station and to the city centre opposite the ancient Roman walls. It is understood that many decades ago this was the home of a prominent wine merchant. Upon entering the house there is an impressive reception hall with doors leading to the front sitting room and front drawing room with a door into the Orangery. The rear dining room has french doors leading out to the rear garden and a door into the Orangery. There is a cloakroom/wc and a door leading down to a basement. From the hall a door leads into the breakfast room and kitchen with a range of units and a door leads to the utility room and storage cupboards with a door leading out to the side entrance. From the reception hall an impressive staircase rises to the landing with doors leading to four double bedroom and there is a dressing room/potential en-suite shower room and two bathrooms and a separate wc. From some of the bedrooms there is a glimpse of the cathedral spire. Another staircase rises to two further bedrooms.



GARDENS & GROUNDS

1 Cawley Road is set on a wide frontage with a front garden and side entrance leading to the rear garden which is accessed from the house with a driveway providing off street parking for vehicles. The rear garden is a ?sun trap? facing south with a variety of shrubs and trees and further potential.

South facing rear garden with own parking area  



SERVICES: Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage

Council Tax Band: F   Year 2025/26 £3,375.76 

EPC Rating: F

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Chichester Council



CHICHESTER 

1 Cawley Road is situated in the heart of the city centre opposite the Ancient Roman Walls, which provide a fascinating walk round much of the city, located within a short walk of Chichester rail station and only a few hundred yards of the city centre. The local Medical Centre, Primary and Secondary schools are within walking distance. Chichester city was founded by the Romans during the first century AD and the surrounding areas are steeped in history, with a number of archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest including the tall defence walls, which provide a walk through the city. Much of the city shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful ancient Chichester Cathedral founded during 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross stands today at the centre of Chichester and is understood to date from 1501. Many of the buildings in the city date from the Georgian and Victorian eras.  The city has a number of  beautifully kept parks and ?The Ship Canal? from the city Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington, beyond which there are a further 2 miles of walks along the canal leading to Birdham and Chichester Marinas. In the city there is a Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard?s Hospital. Excellent amenities include: public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club and Chichester rugby football club. Further attractions include: the award winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a number of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including: Chichester University, The Portsmouth Grammar, Bishop Luffa, Chichester University, The Prebendal school, Oakwood, Slindon College, Great Ballard, Dorset House, Seaford College and Westbourne House.



COMMUNICATION TRAVEL LINKS 

Chichester mainline rail station links to London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 18 miles to the West, connecting to the M25 Junction 10 and to central London/Westminster (76miles) and airports at Heathrow (72miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (48miles). Southampton International airport (38miles) and Portsmouth (20miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Europe. Distances are approximate and times may change.



COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS 

Chichester is renowned for its sailing amenities, country pursuits and attractions: the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival motoring events, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. Golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are miles of sandy beaches at the Witterings and Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina) and in all 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College & Gardens, Arundel Castle, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park, Petworth House, and Goodwood House. 

 

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