Old Park Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex

Fletcher’s Cottage is a highly attractive detached property in a secluded rural setting, surrounded by rolling fields and within moments of the waters of Chichester Harbour. The property features attractive cobbled and weatherboarded elevations with red brick dressing, while inside there are four airy, elegantly appointed reception rooms and four comfortable double bedrooms.

The welcoming reception hall is introduced by f lagstone flooring and doors leading to three of the ground floor reception rooms. These include the 23ft formal sitting room, which stretches from the front to the rear of the ground floor and features a splendid open fireplace. There is also a useful private study for home working, and a dining room with exposed wooden floorboards and part-panelled walls. Further space in which to relax as a family includes the south-facing garden room, with airy vaulted ceiling, tiled flooring and three sets of French doors opening to the garden, while the ground floor also has a social kitchen and breakfast room with bespoke wooden kitchen units and a stainless steel range cooker, as well as space for a breakfast table.

The first-floor landing provides access to three well-presented bedrooms, each of which is en suite. These include the generous principal bedroom with large en suite bathroom and two further double bedrooms, one with a shower room, while the other has a bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower. Stairs continue to the second floor, where there is an additional bedroom and a bathroom, plus access to loft storage.

The property is set within extensive gardens and grounds, which back onto rolling farmland. There is a gravel driveway at the entrance, providing parking space for several vehicles, as well as access to the detached oak-framed double carport and lock-up garage with storage loft above.

The gardens surrounding the house include a sunny west-facing patio for al fresco dining, with a brick-built well and a timber-framed pergola, and beautiful views across the surrounding fields and ancient woodland. Beyond, a generous expanse of lawn merges into a spacious open meadow, dotted with trees, shrubs and hedgerows, with post and rail fencing to its borders, separating the grounds from the surrounding farmland.

The property is set just outside the highly desirable village of Bosham, renowned for its picturesque harbour, historic architecture, and strong sense of community. Bosham offers a range of local amenities including independent shops, cafés, traditional pubs and a village primary school, with further facilities available in nearby Chichester. The village is particularly popular for sailing and waterside living, with its scenic creek, quayside and access to Chichester Harbour — an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bosham railway station provides regular services to Portsmouth Harbour and to Brighton via Chichester, offering excellent connections across the south coast. For a broader choice of shopping, cultural and leisure attractions, the Cathedral City of Chichester lies within easy reach, offering leisure and cultural attractions including the historic Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery, restaurants and boutique retailers.

Goodwood offers a horse racing calendar and annnual events for motoring enthusiasts including the Festival of Speed and Revival meetings.

By road, the A259 and A27 link to the surrounding coastal towns, the A3(M) and M27, and onward towards Portsmouth, the South Coast and beyond.