Selsey Road, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex

Littleton Cottage dates back over 500 years and, other than the church, is recorded as being the oldest property in Sidlesham. It is an attractive stone-built detached cottage, sensitively extended to offer more than 1,200 sq ft of flexible accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors. Designed to offer both practicality and character, this living and entertaining space seamlessly integrates modern amenities and high-quality fixtures with charming period features. These include a traditional thatched roof, casement glazing, exposed wall and ceiling beams, and an original fireplace.

The accommodation flows naturally from an entrance hall with quarry-tiled flooring and a modern family shower room. It briefly comprises a dual-aspect sitting room featuring quarry-tiled flooring, an exposed brick inglenook fireplace, and a study area with a rear aspect bay window and French doors leading to the terrace. Adjacent is a dual-aspect dining room with matching quarry-tiled flooring and fitted storage. Further, the triple-aspect kitchen/breakfast room— extended in 2016—offers a feature fireplace, flagstone flooring, modern integrated appliances and a range of wall and base units with complementary work surfaces and splashbacks and wooden shelving. The kitchen also benefits from a large Aga, a double Belfast sink and extra storage space in the form of a useful walk-in pantry. There is ample space for a breakfast table, while a stable door provides direct access to the terrace.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to a dual aspect principal bedroom with extensive fitted storage and a door to a generous loft area, suitable for a variety of uses. There is also a further second double bedroom off the landing.

Littleton Cottage is approached through two sets of double five-bar gates over a gravelled in-and-out driveway providing private parking and giving access to a detached garage and a pedestrian gate to the rear entrance. The well-maintained stock-fenced garden surrounding the property extends to 0.7 acres and is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by some mature planting with a small stream with footbridge. It features numerous seating areas and a wraparound paved terrace accessible from the study area and kitchen/breakfast room, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

The whole is screened by mature hedging and enjoys far-reaching views over surrounding countryside.

Sidlesham village has a primary school, local garage with shop, church, pub, renowned pub/restaurant and a Conservation Area quay. The Cathedral City of Chichester offers a more comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery. The area also offers excellent sporting facilities including several golf courses, walking in the South Downs National Park, sailing around Chichester Harbour, numerous sandy beaches and Goodwood, with its historic house, horse racing, golf and motor racing, including The Festival of Speed and Revival events which it hosts. It also has a small airfield.

Transportation links are excellent: trains from the city’s mainline station (4.1 miles) run to portsmouth, Brighton and central London and the A27 gives access to regional centres, the M27, A3(M)/M3 and motorway network.

There are ferry services from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands and continental Europe.