2 bedroom apartment for sale

An elegant and well-proportioned first floor apartment in need of internal updating, forming part of a conversion, set on one of Chichester’s most desirable roads within easy reach of the city centre.

DESCRIPTION:

74 Westgate was believed to have once been a vicarage but is now split into a small number of individual apartments and houses. Surrounded by well-maintained communal gardens, the property is less than half a mile from the city centre and cathedral. Flat 4 is a bright and spacious apartment having the benefit of a large communal entrance hall and a good size sitting room with a southerly aspect, a spacious kitchen, two bedrooms, one with ensuite bathroom, and a family bathroom.

Front door to entrance hall with entry phone system, access to the loft space, cloaks hanging cupboard with further cupboards above and adjacent broom cupboard. Door to the sitting room with south facing window overlooking the front gardens. The kitchen/dining room has a range of base and wall units, inset double drainer stainless steel sink, four ring gas hob with cooker hood over, built in electric double oven and space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. There are two wall lights, a double radiator, breakfast bar and room for a dining table. A door leads to the inner hall with an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Glow-worm gas fired boiler supplying central heating and domestic hot water.

Bedroom 1 has an extensive range of built-in wardrobe cupboards with further cupboards over and an ensuite bathroom with panelled bath with shower attachment and screen, low level WC, wash hand basin and heated ladder rack towel rail. Bedroom 2 is south facing, overlooking the front garden and has a range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with further cupboards above. The family bathroom has a bath with a shower over, wash hand basin, low level WC heated towel rail and an extractor fan.

The property is approached via a tarmac driveway with ample turning and parking space to the front and to the side of the property. There is a detached garage block with a single garage. The property is set in attractive grounds being laid to lawn to the front and rear with mature trees, well stocked flower beds and shrubs. To the rear of the garden is a further area of lawn screened by a high beech hedge with a vegetable garden. To the side of the property a door leads down to a communal cellar with secure storage space.

LOCATION:

74 Westgate is well situated along a sought-after residential road which starts just outside Chichester's historic City Wall to the west of the city centre. The property is also located less than a half mile level walk from the cathedral and the main pedestrianised shopping precinct. Furthermore, it is convenient for local state and private schools, a couple of large supermarkets, and access to the A27, which links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25. There are bus stops nearby, and Chichester's centrally located train station, about 0.7 of a mile to the south-east, provides services along the coast to Portsmouth and Brighton, and to London Victoria.

The cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high-street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes, bars, a leisure centre with swimming pool, sports clubs, cinemas, and is home to the Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre. Located close to Chichester is the Goodwood Estate, which is famous for its many sporting event days including the much-celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts, and a season of horse racing including the Glorious Goodwood Festival. The South Downs National Park is within easy reach being about 2.5 miles to the north, and Chichester Harbour, along with Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool, are located just to the south-west, the harbour being home to several popular sailing clubs. Also, to the south-west, about 9 miles, is the Blue Flag sandy beach at West Wittering and the National Trust's East Head sand dune spit at the stunning entrance to Chichester Harbour.

Services: All main.

Energy Rating: Band C

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax Band: Band C