Lockgate Road, Sidlesham Common, Chichester, West Sussex

Linnet House is a detached family home offering five bedrooms, four light, airy reception rooms and several outbuildings. The interiors combine elegant, understated styling with well-chosen contemporary fittings, creating a welcoming and versatile home.

The open-plan kitchen and breakfast area forms the heart of the house, extending 32ft from the front to the rear. The breakfast area has French doors opening onto the rear gardens, while the fitted kitchen features shaker-style units, a split butler sink and integrated Neff appliances. Bi-fold doors connect the kitchen to a light-filled sitting room, where a ceiling lantern skylight enhances the sense of space. This leads through to a sunny conservatory overlooking the gardens. Further reception rooms include a formal dining room and a spacious living room, with a logburner set within the fireplace and south-facing doors opening onto the gardens.

The first floor provides five well-presented bedrooms, one of which could serve as a home study. The principal bedroom benefits from extensive built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. A recently re-fitted family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Dual gates open onto a gravel driveway leading to two detached outbuildings. One comprises a combined garage and carport while the other provides substantial storage for cars or boats and has a workshop to the rear. The south-facing front gardens feature a sunny patio and a well-maintained lawn bordered by mature hedgerows. To the rear, further garden space includes an additional patio, a lawn and a charming summer house.

The property is set in the village of Sidlesham, within easy reach of the sandy beach at West Wittering and the cathedral city of Chichester. Sidlesham has a primary school, local garage with shop, church and the highly regarded ‘Crab & Lobster’ pub restaurant. Nearby Birdham, on the Manhood Peninsula and within a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has a variety of day-to-day amenities, including a village church, primary school and village store together with the facilities of Birdham Pool and Chichester Marina for the sailing enthusiast. The cathedral city of Chichester is just six miles away, offering more extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, including the renowned Festival Theatre. The Goodwood Estate to the north offers a horse racing calendar, golf, motor racing events including the Festival of Speed and Revival.

Secondary schooling in the area is available in Chichester, including the outstanding-rated Bishop Luffa School. Transport links from the area are excellent, with the A27 providing access towards the A3 and M27, plus mainline train services from Chichester to London Waterloo (90 minutes).