The Street, Itchenor, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20

Ideal for sailing enthusiasts, Magnolia House is situated just a short distance from the Itchenor Hard and Itchenor Sailing Club. This characterful and particularly spacious terraced family home offers versatile accommodation, attractive outdoor spaces and the notable benefit of a substantial detached garage block.

Magnolia House is a beautifully presented and wonderfully characterful family home, occupying a superb position in the heart of the highly regarded harbourside village of Itchenor. Rich in period detail and charm, the property offers generous and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, along with the benefit of a substantial detached garage block, ideal for harbourside living.

Approached along a beautifully unique covered walkway, under a pitched tiled roof with flagstone flooring, this appealing home has a warm and welcoming feel throughout, with exposed beams, timber floors and a number of attractive architectural details that give the property a strong sense of individuality. The ground floor is particularly well suited to both everyday family life and entertaining, with a superb south-facing sitting room forming the principal reception space. This elegant room features a striking inglenook fireplace and enjoys a wonderful sense of character, while the adjoining and separate reception areas provide excellent flexibility. A dining/family room offers further living space and works equally well as a more informal sitting area, playroom or dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room is both practical and sociable, complemented by a walk-in larder and a feature aga. A utility room, two cloakrooms and a lobby completes the accommodation downstairs. Together, these rooms create a comfortable and well-balanced layout, suited to the demands of modern family living while retaining the charm of a beautiful period home.

A particularly appealing feature of Magnolia House is the covered veranda and al fresco kitchen/seating area, which provides a natural extension of the internal accommodation. This recently constructed outdoor space is ideal for relaxed dining, entertaining and enjoying the garden throughout the seasons.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from a modern en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms on this level, served by a separate shower room, along with a walk-in wardrobe/airing cupboard, landing area and south-facing balcony. The second floor provides two additional bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom, together with useful loft storage, making the arrangement ideal for family, guests, bed and breakfast or home working.

Garden and Outbuildings

Outside, the property enjoys attractive gardens and seating areas to the front, side and rear, including a rear garden patio and a further south-facing side patio area. The well maintained gardens are enclosed with a variety of flowering shrubs and plants, providing colour throughout the year, along with an area laid to lawn to the front.

The substantial detached double garage is a notable asset, with a sail loft above. This impressive outbuilding offers excellent storage and flexibility, particularly well suited to the village’s sailing lifestyle and proximity to Chichester Harbour. Further features include driveway parking, with space for trailer/tender storage and additional off-street parking.

Location

Itchenor is a highly sought-after and picturesque harbourside village, renowned for its vibrant sailing community, well-established sailing club and numerous mooring opportunities for boats and yachts, subject to availability. The village also features a charming church, a welcoming village hall and the popular Ship Inn public house near the harbour. Surrounded by countryside designated as National Landscape, the area's unique character and natural charm are carefully preserved by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy. The historic cathedral city of Chichester offers an excellent range of shopping, social and recreational amenities, all easily accessible via the city's largely level and pedestrian-friendly streets. Rich in culture, Chichester is home to the acclaimed Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre. The area also boasts a selection of highly regarded schools in both the public and private sectors. For commuters, Chichester's mainline railway station provides regular services to London Victoria in approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes via Gatwick Airport, while nearby Havant station offers a faster route to London Waterloo in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Activities

Events and sporting activities in the area include the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events for motoring enthusiasts, horseracing at Goodwood and Fontwell racecourses, polo at Cowdray Park, golf at nearby Goodwood, and bathing off the beaches at the Witterings. Chichester Harbour has a multitude of moorings (subject to availability) and there are nearby berthing and lifting facilities in both Birdham Pool and Chichester Marina. Other local attractions include: the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Dean Gardens, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Goodwood House, Stansted Park and Petworth House.