4 bedroom detached house for sale

A spacious entrance hall leads to the exceptional open plan sitting/dining/kitchen with quadruple doors opening on to the gardens. The sociable kitchen with breakfast bar is cleverly desiged with modern neutral base units, stone worktops, a double oven, 5-burner hob, and two windows showcasing views of the gardens. There is space for a large dining table as well as a comfortable seating area, and a contemporary woodburning stove features in the corner. The useful modern utility room is adjacent, providing additional storage, sink, and space for washing machine, with a door leading to the outside. There is also a large dual aspect living room with wood burning stove and French doors opening on to the terrace. The two ground floor double bedrooms share a modern shower room.

The first floor principal bedroom suite has ample storage and a dressing room which leads on to a tiled bathroom with oval freestanding bath and wet room style shower. The second bedroom is also on the first floor and is fitted with wardrobes and access to the eaves storage. A family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Planning permission has been granted for two additional bedrooms, an en suite bathroom and annexe. (Ref B1/14/01106/DOM). Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.

As the name suggests, Little Orchard sits within a generous 0.843 acre plot, with the delightful gardens being a particular feature of the property.

The driveway has space for numerous vehicles and the triple garages are situated at the front, with a hardstanding behind. A path leads to the side gate and greenhouse and vegetable beds.

The large terrace with outdoor kitchen and seating area is accessed directly from the kitchen/sitting/ dining room, and looks out onto the private lawned south-easterly rear garden with covered garden tiki hut.

Birdham is on the shores of Chichester Harbour, just inland from the coast and within a protected Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is ideal for sailing enthusiasts, with moorings and the provision for boats to be launched from the Westlands slipway and further moorings available in nearby Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool. The Harbour Conservancy provide a secure store cabin for engines and equipment together with chained boat storage outside at Westlands. The Salterns Way cycle route from Chichester to West Wittering runs past Cambria along Westlands Lane, offering access to Dell Quay, Chichester Marina, Itchenor and the beach at West Wittering. There is also immediate access onto the harbour path which encircles the harbour and onwards east and west, providing a wonderful location for keen walkers.

The village of Birdham has a variety of day-to-day amenities, including a village church, primary school, an excellent village store and traditional cricket green. Chichester offers a comprehensive range of shops, bars and restaurants as well as the renowned Festival Theatre and Summer Arts Festival and Pallant House Gallery.

Wider sporting facilities include golf courses, beaches including West Wittering and East Head and Goodwood’s country club, golf course and horse and motor racing circuits.
Transportation links are excellent: the A27 gives access to the M27, A3(M)/M3 and motorway network, and Chichester mainline station (4.4 miles) offers regular services to Portsmouth, Brighton and central London.