Hurricane House, Tangmere, Chichester

THE PROPERTY
Hurricane House is a handsome detached house, set back well within its plot of approx. 0.66 acres with impressive accommodation of excellent proportions, superbly and beautifully presented with a contemporary style and particularly light and spacious accommodation. Upon entering the property there is a lobby leading to a large reception hall with a cloakroom/wc and the long hallway opening into an outstanding triple aspect sitting/dining room with a south facing aspect. A notable feature of the property is the superb modern kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent comprehensive range of wall and base units, integrated appliances and a separate utility room. From the hall a door leads into a study. From the hall a staircase rises to the large landing with doors leading to 4 large bedrooms including the principal bedroom which has a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and there is a superb family bathroom.

Note: The current owners submitted a Pre-App planning enquiry to the CDC planning department for an additional dwelling within the grounds and received a letter on the 31 July 2025, which included a statement:- ”It is considered that the principle of the development is likely to be acceptable subject to material planning considerations.” See owners Architects site plan on page 15 of this brochure.
Set in beautifully landscaped gardens In all about 0.66 acres

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Hurricane House is set on an exceptionally large plot with a long driveway land large gravelled driveway with a parking area for at least eight vehicles and there is a garage. The delightful formal gardens are mainly laid to a neatly kept level lawn with various “sun trap” areas facing south and to the west. The beautiful gardens and grounds are well stocked with well kept mature hedges, trees, store and outside open timber entertaining area and there is an excellent degree of privacy. In all, set in gardens and grounds, approx. 0.66acres.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax Band: G  Year 2026/27: £3,027.38  
EPC Rating: D Local Authority: Chichester District Council T:

DIRECTIONS
Travelling east from Chichester City proceed along the A27 signposted towards Fontwell and Arundel. Continue for about 2.5 miles and at the Boxgrove roundabout, take the 4th exit back towards Chichester and just after the Esso garage turn left into Tangmere Road and after and after about a few hundred meters Hurricane House will be found on the left hand side.

TANGMERE
This desirable village of Saxon origins is steeped in history and in more recent times, during the last century it was formerly the home of the RAF Tangmere airfield founded in 1917, which played a pivotal role in the Second World War during the Battle of Britain and part of the former airfield is now home to the famous Tangmere Military Aviation Museum. The village has a lovely church, St Andrew’s dating from the 12th Century and several listed houses in its conservation area. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book by which time, the church of St Andrew’s had been built and in AD 1100 that timber building was replaced with a more substantial church of stone and timber. The Norman church incorporates pieces of Roman bricks and fragments of pre-Norman carved stone, the front is Saxon, and the timber roof is at least 13th century. There is a 13th-century piscina, and a 15th century stone reredos behind the high altar. The village takes its name from an ancient pool, or mere, which was filled in and now forms the village green. There are a number of community organisations in the village, including the WI, a cricket club, history group and Scouts. The village is served by Tangmere Primary School and has a number of nearby secondary schools including: Ormiston Six Villages Academy, Westergate and Chichester High School. Further village amenities include: Tangmere Medical Centre and two convenience stores. The nearby village of Oving, has a popular public house/restaurant The Gribble Inn a 16th century thatch-roofed country pub, which has its own on site brewery tap with an excellent selection of beers and choice of food. Chichester is easily accessible by car and bus, about 2.5 miles to the west and to the north about 1.5 miles there is The Goodwood Health Club and one of Britains finest Golf Clubs at Goodwood.

CHICHESTER 
Chichester city was founded by the Romans during the first century AD and the surrounding areas are steeped in history, with a number of archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest including the tall defence walls, which provide a walk through the city. Much of the city shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful ancient Chichester Cathedral founded during 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross stands today at the centre of Chichester and is understood to date from 1501. Many of the buildings in the city date from the Georgian and Victorian eras. The City has a number of  beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the city Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington, beyond which there are a further 2 miles of walks along the canal leading to Birdham and Chichester Marinas. In the city there is a Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard’s Hospital. Excellent amenities include: public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club and Chichester rugby football club. Further attractions include: the award winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a number of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including: Bishop Luffa, The Prebendal school, Oakwood, Great Ballard, Dorset House school, Portsmouth Grammar school via train, Slindon College, Seaford College, Westbourne House, University of Chichester.

COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS
Chichester is renowned for its sailing amenities, country pursuits and attractions including: Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival motoring events, Goodwood Aerodrome, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. Golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston. Much of the countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are award winning sandy beaches at the Witterings. Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels leading out to The Solent, and thousands of moorings and 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour Marina, and 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College and Gardens, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel Castle and Wetland Centre Wildfowl nature reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park, Petworth House and Goodwood House. 

COMMUNICATION TRAVEL LINKS 
Tangmere is situated about 3 miles east of Chichester and about 1.5 miles south of Goodwood. Barnham mainline rail station 2.5 miles to the east of the village, links to London/Victoria (82mins) and to Portsmouth Harbour (39mins). Chichester mainline rail station links to London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 19 miles to the West, connecting to the M25 Junction 10 and to central London/Westminster (65miles) and airports at Heathrow (60miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (42miles). Southampton International airport (39miles) and Portsmouth (20miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight and Channel Isles and Europe. Distances are approximate and times may change.

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