4 bedroom detached house for sale

A generous reception hall with bleached hardwood floor has an impressive oak staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing with glazed screens. This leads to two reception rooms including the 17ft long sitting room with sealed unit double glazed doors opening directly onto the west facing terrace and garden. The focus of everyday family living is the impressive kitchen/dining/family room with bi-fold doors opening west onto the terrace and garden, whilst a lantern light floods the dining area with natural light. The adjacent sitting area has a cosy wood burning stove. The handmade kitchen has been specially designed and includes a comprehensive range of matching cupboards and drawers with polished stone worksurfaces and returns. A good range of appliances includes fully integrated dishwasher, twin eye-level ovens, Fisher and Paykel fridge/freezer with ice-maker and freezer drawers. An island unit has a stone worksurface and breakfast bar with Neff induction hob, extractor hood above with lighting, further low level storage and wine cooler. A separate utility/boot room keeps the white goods away from the main living areas with storage space for coats, boots, etc. There are two well-proportioned ground floor bedrooms, one having a large walk-in wardrobe with extensive hanging rails and shelving. Both bedrooms are served by a bathroom.

On the first floor the spacious principal bedroom is over 25 ft in length with a good range of fitted wardrobes and contemporary bathroom en-suite including twin wash hand basins, panelled bath and large shower cabinet. A well-proportioned second bedroom is served by an adjacent well-appointed shower room.

A remote controlled sliding gate provides access to a stone shingled driveway and approach providing generous casual parking for up to five vehicles. Surrounding borders are planted with ornamental grasses, architectural plants and shrubs. A side gate provides pedestrian access to the west facing garden with discrete storage areas for canoes, dinghy's, etc. The landscaped garden has been designed for ease of maintenance and is approached by way of sealed unit double glazed doors from both the sitting room and kitchen/dining/family room. A wide terrace runs the length of the house and this leads to a pergola covered decked walkway to a cabana style garden studio ideal for summer entertaining. A central area of lawn has raised planters to the northern boundary running the length of the garden, planted with an attractive display of ornamental shrubs and neatly clipped olive trees. To the west there is a further pergola covered deck with fittings for a hot tub.

West Wittering is one of the most popular villages adjacent to Chichester Harbour and benefits from its own local village shop, post office, public house, restaurant and church. The superb blue flag sandy beach at West Wittering provides a mecca for water sports such as kite surfing, windsurfing, swimming and land boarding. Further shopping facilities are available in nearby East Wittering including butchers, greengrocers, chemists, fishmongers, Tesco and Co-Op Stores. The cathedral city of Chichester lies some 8 miles to the north and provides further amenities arranged partly within the old Roman walls. The arts are well-catered for as Chichester is home to the internationally renowned Festival Theatre. Whilst sailing is the prominent pastime with marinas at Chichester, Birdham and Itchenor, other recreational activities include horse racing at Goodwood which also has its own private country club, airfield and golf course. It also plays host to the annual Festival of Speed and the Revival meeting of its historic motor circuit.