East Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18

A striking Sussex Flint cottage, Grade II Listed, detached, representing a wonderful opportunity for enhancement and enjoying the benefit of a gorgeous garden in a delightful village location.

Property Summary

This superb village home, provides a rare opportunity to acquire a property not only bursting with period character, but offering clear potential to add contemporary feel and modern practicality if desired.

Ground Floor

reception hall | sitting room | garden room | kitchen | utility room | cloakroom

First Floor

principal bedroom | dressing room | en suite | two further bedrooms | bathroom | first floor cloakroom

Outside

double garage | driveway parking | gorgeous gardens | studio annex


About the property

Situated in the heart of the picturesque Downland village of East Dean, within the South Downs National Park, this attractive Grade II Listed home enjoys a quintessential village setting close to the village pond, parish church and highly regarded local public house.

Constructed of traditional brick and flint elevations beneath a slate-tiled roof, the property offers characterful and well-proportioned accommodation throughout, combining period charm with practical modern living. A spacious reception hall provides a fitting welcome and leads to the impressive dual-aspect sitting room, extending to over 20 feet in depth and featuring an attractive inglenook fireplace, creating a wonderful focal point for both everyday living and entertaining.

Glazed double doors open into the dual-aspect garden room, which enjoys views over and direct access to the charming courtyard garden, providing an ideal space to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings throughout the seasons.

The kitchen is a bright and inviting space, fitted with a range of base and eye-level units together with a breakfast bar peninsula, offering ample preparation and storage space. Beyond lies a utility room, rear lobby with garden access, and a cloakroom completing the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, a generous landing leads to the principal bedroom, which benefits from built-in wardrobes, a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms enjoy pleasant aspects to the front and rear respectively and are served by a family bathroom and additional cloakroom. The upper floor provides comfortable and versatile accommodation well suited to a variety of lifestyles, whether as a permanent residence, weekend retreat or family home.

Throughout, the property displays a wealth of character and enjoys a particularly desirable position within one of the area's most sought-after village settings.

Gardens and environment

Outside, the rear garden is a particular feature of the property, beginning with an attractive brick-paved courtyard terrace rising to an extensive cottage garden laid mainly to lawn with beautifully stocked beds and borders. From here, delightful views across the surrounding Downland landscape can be enjoyed.

A driveway provides ample parking and leads to a double garage with a pitched slate roof. Attached to the garage is a studio with shower room, offering potential as home office, creative space, guest accommodation, or, subject to necessary consents, conversion for ancillary or income-generating use.

Location

The village of East Dean lies roughly between Chichester, Midhurst and Petworth and also within 2 miles of Goodwood. There is a popular public house in the village and nearby in Singleton a fine village cricket green. The stunning countryside of the South Downs National Park is immediately to hand with a varied choice of footpaths and bridleways.

Nearby Goodwood is internationally known for its famous racecourse and also provides a country club with tennis courts and two 18 hole golf courses. The annual Festival of Speed held at Goodwood has become a prominent international event as has the Revival at its historic motor circuit. The airfield within the motor circuit also provides facilities for private aircraft.

Chichester is approximately 8 miles to the south and provides a comprehensive range of shopping amenities, arranged partly within its pedestrianised centre dominated by the Norman cathedral and ancient city walls. The arts are well represented with facilities including the internationally known Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery housing one of the best modern art collections in the country.