5 bedroom townhouse for sale

This well proportioned locally listed Victorian house was built in 1896 as part of several adjacent properties which were formally a coastal holiday residence to the Dukes of Norfolk. The generous proportioned interior has all the features associated with the period including high ceilings with decorative plaster work, large window bays and attractive fireplaces.

Two reception rooms include a south facing sitting room with large window bay looking out over the historic Oyster Pond, whilst the dining room/snug provides a cosy reception room which can be used as an additional sitting room or dining room if required. The kitchen has been fitted with an excellent range of matching units with hard wood worksurfaces and engineered oak floor. A comprehensive range of appliances include fully integrated dishwasher, fully integrated fridge, wine cooler, concealed washing machine and range style cooker. Sealed unit double glazed double doors open onto the garden and stairs lead to a mezzanine level home office. The kitchen opens onto the immediately adjacent breakfast room which has a wood burning stove, engineered oak floor and views over the garden. There is also access to the cellars with natural light providing beautiful additional space with power and lighting.

The generous bedroom accommodation is arranged over both first and second floors and provides four bedroom suites each with their own shower room or bathroom. The principal bedroom suite on the second floor has panoramic views over the coastline together with a spacious well appointed bathroom en-suite and walk-in wardrobe.

Sealed unit double glazed doors from the kitchen open onto an adjacent sheltered terrace with external power points and water tap. A pathway from the terrace leads to a pergola covered dining area with retractable canvass roof. The garden is walled with decorative trellis work, flowering shrubs and climbing roses. There is an arched gate leading to a footpath providing rear pedestrian access to the garden. A lean-to garden shed provides useful storage.

The nearby sandy beach has a popular promenade and large picnic areas, regularly winning awards from the UK and Europe. There are two RNLI lifeguard stations. The award winning East Beach Cafe has featured in The Times Top 20 Places to Eat by The sea. Also nearby is the multi-faceted watersports activity centre, Littlehampton Wave fitness complex with swimming pool, gym, indoor sports facilities and cafe. There is also an 18 hole golf course.

The house is within walking distance of Littlehampton town centre with its mainline railway station to London Victoria. Littlehampton itself lies on the eastern bank of the River Arun with its attractive estuary walks. This coastal town is just to the west of Rustington, between Chichester and Brighton and has become a popular location for second homeowners commuting from London.

The delightful town centre of nearby Arundel has a wealth of artisan shops and bistros, and is dominated by the Castle of the Duke of Norfolk. The tidal River Arun flows to the Coast and other attractions nearby include the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, the Lido, the beautiful beaches to the south and the South Downs National Park to the north.

There is an abundance of leisure activities on your doorstep including sailing from the marinas at Littlehampton and Chichester, fishing, kite surfing, horseracing and motor racing at Goodwood, golf and flying.