East Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43

This beautiful, refurbished house in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, was once the town's chantry. It has been thoroughly reimagined since then, with all works sensitively carried out in tandem with local restoration experts, ensuring that the reinstated Victorian features were brought to the fore. A series of sophisticated living spaces occupy the ground floor, guiding towards the garden at the rear, while the home's three bedrooms occupy the upper levels. Chantry House sits on East Street, which runs opposite St Mary de Haura, a Grade I-listed parish church that has stood as a place of worship for over 900 years. The home as it stands today was once part of a striking double-fronted house.

A sophisticated selection of natural paint colours and finishes adorn its walls while sisal, Jaipur limestone flagstones and textured oak flooring run underfoot. Newer conveniences, including air source heat pumps, underfloor heating throughout the ground-floor and cast-iron radiators, have been integrated to create a characterful home well-adapted to the needs of modern life.

Entry is to a smart hallway, where the home's hallmark pairing of oak floorboards and limewashed walls begins. On the right is a flexible space currently used as a study that could also make for a brilliant music room or snug. Light from a trio of sash windows set within a wide bay illuminates the room. At the end of the entrance hallway is the living space, which is orientated towards a wood-burning stove atop a matching hearth.

The heart of the home, the kitchen and dining room sits at the rear and basks in the light that enters through glazing along its far wall. It is divided between the kitchen, to the right, and a built-in dining space opposite. The kitchen is exquisitely finished with mid-century science cabinetry, oak countertops, a reclaimed Yorkstone sink and integrated appliances including a Rangemaster. A glass-fronted dresser in the middle of the units is a wonderful spot to curate a display of favourite crockery. Hand-thrown light fittings along the wall are from Lowri Marno Ceramics and emit a warm glow.

Opposite is the dining nook, with its built-in bench and cut-out flush shelving. Reclaimed oak doors lie adjacent, allowing for an easy flow between inside and out during the warmer months. A well-equipped utility room and pristine bathroom complete the ground-floor plan.

The home's three restorative bedrooms lie upstairs. The principal room is at the front, with the same wide bay as the study below. A dressing room, or secondary study, sits adjacent, and stairs ascend to a luxurious bathroom with a walk-in shower on the second storey. The en suite's views are stunning, overlooking the spire of the nearby church. In the middle of the first floor is an additional snug, with the two remaining bedrooms beyond. As with the main room, both are grounded by sisal carpet and have elegant en suites; one with a walk-in shower, the other with a bathtub.

Outside

The living spaces guide towards a trim rear garden, which is largely left to lawn. There is log storage on one side, as well as a pair of mid-century planters. The garden has two south-facing beds carved out within the limestone for the horticulturally curious to arrange pots full of kitchen herbs or floral fancies.

There is also a gated rear carpark with direct access to the rear of the house.

Situation

Shoreham-by-Sea is centrally positioned between Brighton and Worthing on a long stretch of beach much loved by water sports enthusiasts and year-round swimmers. The beautiful River Adur runs through the town, and supports a variety of wildlife including wading birds and gulls. Every fortnight in the summer, Shoreham has a large farmers’ market famous for its local produce from the surrounding areas.

Further outside the town is the South Downs National Park, which has access to excellent walking and cycling routes to ancient landmarks such as Cissbury Ring, Devil’s Dyke and Arundel Castle. The adjacent hills and plains are now producing highly regarded English sparkling wines as well as organic meats and vegetables, sold in an impressive network of local vintners and farm shops

A four-minute walk from Shoreham-by-Sea station, Chantry House is exceptionally placed for rail commutes into the capital or to nearby Brighton.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-57658

Additional Information

Adur District Council
Mains services
Council Tax Band TBA