Downs Road, West Stoke, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18

An exceptional character home in the much sought after hamlet of West Stoke to the north west of Chichester and at the foot of the South Downs. The property is surrounded by beautiful countryside and close to Kingley Vale Nature Reserve.

The house is Grade II Listed with plenty of character offering a unique blend of period features and functional living space, with high ceilings, generous room proportions and plenty of natural light. The accommodation is arranged over three floors. On the ground floor there is a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and woodburning stove, dining room with inglenook fireplace converted into a seating area and both rooms have lovely southerly views over open farmland. There is a well appointed kitchen/breakfast room, with appliances, a conservatory which overlooks the rear garden and a porch and downstairs cloakroom.

The first floor has two generous double bedrooms and a bathroom which can be used as an en-suite or family bathroom to the landing. There is a separate shower room and the second floor has two further double bedrooms with plenty of eaves storage.

The cottage has a delightful English country garden, mostly lawn with a beautiful weeping willow, pond and a number of well placed patios and sun terraces. There is also a substantial vegetable patch, and parking is provided with a double garage converted from former farm buildings with a separate storage workshop. A prospective purchaser may wish to look into planning to create other use of these buildings. In front of the garage is parking for two cars.

The cottage is located in the hamlet of West Stoke, arguably one of the most sought after locations north of Chichester, being surrounded by the rich countryside of the South Downs National Park. Within easy reach of Goodwood, Chichester, Bosham and the coast. A wide choice of footpaths and bridle paths are immediately accessible and the walk through the ancient yew forest of Kingley Vale to the crest of the South Downs is one of the most appealing walks within the National Park.

The waters of Chichester Harbour lie some 4 miles to the south, with the nearest sailing club being located at Bosham. Goodwood with its wide choice of facilities, golf courses and famous race course also plays host to the annual Festival of Speed and the September Revival meeting at its historic motor circuit. All within some 4 miles.

The internationally renowned Festival and Minerva Theatres together with Pallant House Gallery can be found in the very heart of Chichester’s city centre, whilst the mainline station provides a regular service to London Victoria in about 1 hour 45 minutes and a slightly faster alternative service can be found from Havant to London Waterloo in about 1 hour 20 minutes. Local halts with connections to both services can be found in Bosham, Southbourne and Nutbourne.