The property, which is being sold chain-free is not listed and offers enormous potential, STTP, to expand the current holiday-let business (Coach House) or for a detached office suite/ boardroom with facilities in the Bakehouse.

With a wealth of character and an historic legacy, The Old Bakehouse was for many years known as Blake’s Bakery. An indicator of its past life is revealed in the projecting former shop front which is now sympathetically incorporated into the living accommodation of the home. Exposed beams, many from pre-17th century ships, timber posts, vaulted ceilings, original open fireplace and an inglenook fireplace are hallmarks of the epoch of the property, with the ground floor accommodation comprising a dining room which provides the perfect setting for entertaining guests, an adjoining family/ sitting room and a comfortable drawing room. To the rear of the home, there is a spacious kitchen/breakfast with recently installed cabinetry, topped with solid wood work surfaces, a Belfast sink with a pretty tiled backsplash, an island unit and gas fired aga. Glazed French doors open on to the garden and provide a light-filled setting for the informal dining area. A generous utility room, boot room and cloakroom with external door complete the accommodation on the lower level.

The five bedrooms are arranged over two floors, with the principal room on the first floor having an en suite bathroom with Perrin & Rowe fittings throughout and solid oak bespoke double vanity. There are two further bedrooms (one ensuite) and a family bathroom on the first floor. The en suite bedroom has an original fireplace and its own access via a staircase leading to the ground floor, ideal for a guest or teenager. Another staircase leads to the second floor where two additional bedrooms are situated.

The Old Coach House is set to the rear of the main house and offers a delightful, double height open-plan kitchen and living space with centrally-positioned spiral staircase crafted by a local blacksmith to a first floor mezzanine. A bedroom and classically-styled bathroom with free-standing bath tub, are situated on the ground floor. This charming property provides supplemental accommodation to the main house, offering a splendid bolthole for visiting guests, a warm welcome for a dependent relative, or an additional source of income.

The Bakehouse has rooms over two floors and showcases the ancient bakehouse equipment, including an exceptional example of bread ovens of that era. There is an additional laundry room, a store room and second floor loft room in this spacious outbuilding offering flexible-use options to a new owner.

Note: Please be aware that whilst the majority
of the property is quite separate to the
neighbours, the garage and associated bedroom
above, referred to as Bedroom 2, are attached to
the westerly neighbour.

Fishbourne village is a short distance west of Chichester City Centre and offers a good range of leisure amenities, including a bowling club, tennis courts, croquet and cricket pitch, as well as the popular village club with bar. There is a pre-school and primary school, with the village being renowned for the Roman Palace and its stunning collection of mosaics. Chichester offers a wide range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, including the acclaimed Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery, with the Goodwood Estate to the north hosting horse racing events in addition to the Festival of Speed and Revival Meetings. Water sports and sailing may be enjoyed from the many centres around Chichester Harbour, with nearby Bosham being home to a popular sailing club. There is a railway halt in the village, with the mainline station at Chichester being easily accessible, providing journeys along the south coast, to London Victoria via Gatwick and to London Waterloo via Havant. For motorists, the A27, provides access to the A3(M) and on to the M25, linking to major road networks. Excellent schooling can be found in the area in both state and independent sectors, including Bishop Luffa School, The Prebendal School, Westbourne House and Portsmouth Grammar School.

A low-level flint wall fronts the lane, with an iron gate giving access to the front garden, which features a gravelled area with stone artefacts and attractive perennial planting. On the westerly aspect, there is a driveway leading to a garage, which provides additional parking. To the rear, paved areas adjoining the properties provide opportunities for outdoor seating and dining, with pockets filled with pretty cottage-garden plants and mature shrubs to the side boundary. There is an area laid to lawn with a pathway to the far periphery, where a gate allows access to the Lane and The Coach House, with parking in front, and the countryside beyond. The splendid vistas over open farmland take in the undulations of the South Downs in the distance.