St Bartholomews Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19

Built in 1987, this appealing property has been sympathetically updated over the years to provide comfortable and well-planned accommodation which could now benefit from some modernisation.

A private parking space is included, with additional guest parking available nearby. The location is particularly convenient, being within easy walking distance of Chichester’s shopping precinct, the Cathedral and the city library.

DESCRIPTION:

A covered entrance and front door open into the hallway with storage and a cloakroom. From here, a spacious L-shaped living room extends across the south and east aspects, with an attractive Adams-style fireplace, coal-effect gas fire, and patio doors leading directly to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of wall and base units, double oven with gas hob and cooker hood, inset sink with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, and ample space for dining. An archway leads through to a utility room with further cupboards, work surface and plumbing for washing machine, dryer and additional appliances.

Upstairs on the first floor are three comfortable double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a generous size with a large walk-in eaves wardrobe, while the second bedroom includes a fitted wardrobe and fitted bookshelves. The third bedroom is well proportioned, and all are served by a family bathroom with bath and shower attachment, plus a separate family shower room with shower cubicle, vanity unit and heated towel rail. An airing cupboard with lagged cylinder and shelving is also located on this floor.

A further staircase rises to the second floor where there is a useful attic storeroom and a fourth bedroom with dormer windows and eaves cupboards This floor is completed by a third bathroom fitted with a panelled bath, vanity unit with storage, WC, heated towel rail and Dimplex fan heater.

Outside the property is approached via a communal brick-paved driveway with a private parking space at the front, and a shared guest parking area nearby. To the front of the house are well-stocked flowerbeds while a side gate provides access to the rear garden. Enclosed on three sides by attractive brick and flint walling, the garden enjoys an easterly aspect and is arranged on two levels: a lower terrace with store cupboard and a raised main terrace, paved and edged with flowerbeds, creepers and shrubs.

LOCATION:

St. Bartholomews Close occupies a prime position, a short distance along a sought-after residential road which starts just outside Chichester’s historic City Wall to the west of the city centre. The property is also located less than a half mile level walk from the cathedral and the main pedestrianised shopping precinct. Furthermore, it is convenient for a couple of large supermarkets, and access to the A27, which links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25. There are bus stops nearby, and Chichester’s centrally located train station, about 0.7 of a mile to the south-east, provides services along the coast to Portsmouth and Brighton, and to London Victoria.

The cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high-street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes, bars, a leisure centre with swimming pool, sports clubs, cinemas, and is home to the Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre.

Located close to Chichester is the Goodwood Estate, which is famous for its many sporting event days including the much-celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts, and a season of horse racing including the Qatar Festival.

Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are located just to the south-west, the harbour being home to several popular sailing clubs. Also, to the south-west, is the sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust’s East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour.

INFORMATION:

Services: All mains

Tenure: Freehold

Private Estate Charge: TBC

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax: Band G

Energy Rating: TBC