Westlands Estate, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex

Curlews is an architect designed house built in 2001 for the current owners. The property offers almost 2,600sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. It features a wealth of solid French Oak flooring in the main reception rooms and elegant neutral decor throughout, and provides a cohesive and practical space for family life and entertaining.

The accommodation flows from a welcoming double height reception hall with a galleried landing. The ground floor comprises a modern family shower room, a generous study with fitted furniture and a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. The ground floor accommodation is completed by an extensive kitchen/breakfast/dining room with sitting area and an adjoining inter connecting sitting room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of wall and base units, a central island with breakfast bar, complementary work surfaces, modern integrated appliances, a walk-in pantry and a door to a fitted utility room with access to the side aspect. The remaining space, configurable to the purchasers’ own requirements, has space for dining and sitting areas and patio doors to the rear deck. Glazed double doors lead to the bright and airy sitting room with a feature fireplace with inset woodburner and two sets of patio doors to the rear decking on two aspects.

The galleried first floor landing gives access to the property’s three remaining part-vaulted bedrooms and a family shower room, Velux glazing providing plenty of natural light. The principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with eaves storage and an en suite bathroom with bath and separate shower. One of the remaining bedrooms has a door to a vaulted loft, suitable for numerous uses.

Set behind low stone walling, the property has strong kerb appeal and is approached via a gravelled driveway with parking, giving access to the double garage and attached workshop/store. The gardens, mainly laid to lawn with well-stocked borders and mature trees, include a covered front veranda that extends into a wraparound decked area accessed from the main reception rooms. Part-covered by a timber pergola, this space is ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The generous rear garden also offers multiple seating areas, a timber store, a water feature and a large wraparound paved decked area with pergola, all overlooking the grounds and Chichester Harbour beyond, with direct access to the harbour pathway for walking, cycling and birdwatching.

The Westlands Estate is a private development on the shores of Chichester Harbour, just inland from the coast and within a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is ideal for sailing enthusiasts, with moorings and the provision for boats to be launched from the Westlands slipway, a stone's throw from the property. Moorings are also available nearby in Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool. The Harbour Conservancy provide a secure store cabin for engines and equipment together with chained boat storage outside at Westlands. There is immediate access onto the harbour path which encircles the harbour and onwards east and west providing a wonderful location for keen walkers. The village of Birdham has a variety of day-to-day amenities, including a village church, primary school, an excellent village store and traditional cricket green. The Cathedral City of Chichester offers a range of shops, bars and restaurants as well as the renowned Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery.

Wider sporting facilities include golf courses, beaches including West Wittering and East Head and Goodwood’s country club, golf course and horse and motor racing circuits. Transportation links are excellent: the A27 gives access to the M27, A3(M)/M3 and motorway network, and Chichester mainline station (4.4 miles) offers regular services to Portsmouth, Brighton and central London.