5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

An impressive family home with mature gardens to the front and rear, 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms and a detached double garage with parking, all within close proximity of Chichester city centre.

DESCRIPTION:

Lynton is a charming family home located to the south of Chichester within easy walking distance of local shops, Chichester canal tow path and just a 10 minute walk from Chichester mainline railway station.

The property which was built in 1912 offers generous proportioned living accommodation having 2 reception rooms, an open plan kitchen/dining room, 4/5 bedrooms, useful loft room, 2 bathrooms and a large double garage with scope to be converted, subject to the usual planning consents, to a separate dwelling or ancillary accommodation to the main house.

GROUND FLOOR:

A part glazed front door leads to the hallway with stairs to the first floor and doors to the sitting room, family room/Bedroom 5 and kitchen. The sitting room and family room both have large bay windows and period fireplaces and benefit from high ceilings, a feature of houses built in this era.The dining room is open plan to the kitchen and has double patio doors leading onto a terrace to the side of the house.

The kitchen, which runs along the back of the house, has a large glazed window overlooking the garden and 2 Velux windows bathing the space in natural light. A pair of glazed double doors lead out the garden and terrace. Adjacent to the kitchen is a shower room with low level WC, wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR:

To the front of the property is the principal bedroom with a large bay window and a feature fireplace. Also on the first floor are bedrooms 2 & 3, both good sized doubles, a study/bedroom 4 and the family bathroom.

From the landing a pull-down ladder provides access to a useful loft room with 3 Velux windows and eaves storage. N.B. This space, having been created in 2006, does not fully comply with Fire Regulations due to the existing access arrangements, however it is felt that with the construction of a permanent staircase, the necessary permission could be granted.

OUTSIDE:

The property is approached to the front via a paved pathway leading to the front porch and to the side of the house where a gate provides access to the side terrace and rear garden. The garden to the front is mainly laid to lawn with a range of specimen trees including a Blue Atlas Cedar, a couple of Acers and is bounded by fencing and Beech hedging.

The rear garden can also be accessed via the rear gate from Queen’s Avenue and is laid to lawn with a range of mature trees, Acers and shrubs with a large patio/seating area adjacent to the kitchen. The property also has a double garage with 2 electric roller doors and hardstanding parking for 2 cars. N.B. Subject to the usual planning consents, it is felt that the garage could be converted to provide additional accommodation to the property or a separate dwelling (as has been done by neighbouring properties).

Tenure: Freehold

Services: All main.

Local Authority: Chichester District Council

Council Tax Band: Band D

Energy Rating: Band D

LOCATION:

The property is situated in a popular residential area to the south of Chichester’s historic city centre with a local parade of shops close by as well as a Co-Op convenience store. There is easy access to the Chichester canal tow path and a good bus service into the city centre and down to the beach side villages of West Wittering and Bracklesham Bay. Local primary and secondary schools are within easy reach and the house has easy access to the A27, which links with the A3(M) to the west providing a route north to the M25.

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 only about 3.5 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 8.5 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.