Set in just under 5 acres in a semi-rural location within reach of Bosham and Chichester, a unique opportunity to acquire this substantial watercress farm with an attractive and well presented period cottage and a range of outbuildings.

Spring Gardens Cottage is a well appointed detached period property with spacious accommodation and a south facing aspect. There is a great feeling of space and welcoming atmosphere with versatile reception rooms. Upon entering there is a large entrance hall which on one side leads through to a good sized sitting and dining room with feature wood burning stove. Beyond is a kitchen/breakfast room with ample storage and a good range of base and wall mounted units. To the other side of the reception hall there is a study (with a further wood burning stove) which leads through to a utility room, cloakroom and a rear lobby/boot room. A south facing conservatory completes the ground floor. Upstairs there are three large double bedrooms (1 en suite). All the bedrooms provide built-in wardrobes and have a south facing aspect across the rear garden.

Grounds and Outbuildings

Watercress Farm at Spring Gardens is situated within substantial grounds approaching 5 acres. Accessed off Newells Lane over a cattle grid the driveway extends behind Spring Gardens Cottage to an expansive range of outbuildings. Subject to the usual planning consents there are a number of uses which could be adopted. The majority of the outbuildings sit within the north eastern corner of the overall plot, where to the south there are established watercress beds. A vehicle track extends the length of the plot where there are large areas laid to level grass.

Location

The property is particularly well located on the semi-rural fringe of West Ashling which has a popular local pub/restaurant, a highly regarded village situated within the parish of Funtington. Funtington, situated just to the north of West Ashling, also offers another excellent pub/restaurant and a farm shop, and about 5 miles to the west of Chichester. Bosham sailing club is about 3 miles to the south. Emsworth sailing club about 4.5 miles. The beautiful South Downs are only a few miles to the north with stunning walks up to Kingley Vale from nearby West Stoke.

CHICHESTER

The historic cathedral of Chichester provides a lively hub of shopping amenities and commerce. There is a comprehensive range of social and recreational facilities including a multi-screen cinema, sports centres with swimming pools and a fine selection of restaurants, public houses, wine bars and bistros. In addition, there is the recently extended award-winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally acclaimed Festival Theatre. The mainline station in Chichester provides a regular service to London Victoria in about 1 hour 35 minutes (via Gatwick Airport), and Havant station to the west provides a faster service to London Waterloo in about 1 hour 20 minutes.

SPORTS & COUNTRY PURSUITS

Aside from watersports, sporting activities in the area include; regular horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park near Midhurst, the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events for motoring enthusiasts and Golf at nearby Rowlands Castle, Hayling Island and Goodwood. Further places of interest in the local area are: The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Dean College and Gardens, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, and the historic houses of Goodwood and Petworth. Contemporary Cass sculpture is permanently exhibited in the forested grounds of the Goodwood estate.