Nestled in a peaceful yet central location at the heart of the old city, Lion Street House exudes timeless elegance as a meticulously refurbished and maintained Grade II listed townhouse with a landscaped garden and gated parking. Dating back to the early 1700s, the property was recognised for its exceptional preservation and tasteful modernisation by the current owners. In 2016, it was honoured with a Chichester Heritage Award.Lion Street House has been artfully reimagined to cater to the demands of contemporary living, boasting spacious and thoughtfully designed accommodation spread across three floors. Upon entry, the impressive reception hall, adorned with original panelled walls and a magnificent limestone flagged floor, sets the tone for the home's grandeur. From here both the study and dining room are accessed which in turn effortlessly flow into the drawing room through large panelled double doors, ideal for seamless entertaining. Throughout the home, period features abound, including generous room proportions, lofty ceilings, antique fireplaces, original flooring, and ornate Georgian panelling, notably showcased on the first-floor landing.Maintaining its authentic charm, Lion Street House boasts original Georgian windows with functional shutters, complemented by secondary glazing. The fusion of historical elements with modern comforts is accentuated by the addition of new working fireplaces and tasteful furnishings, evoking a relaxed yet sophisticated ambiance.The beautifully appointed kitchen boasts bespoke designed units, polished stonework surfaces, and integrated appliances, including dishwasher, fridge, wine cooler, induction hob, and fan-assisted oven/grill. An adjacent open-plan lobby leads to a cloakroom area and a door to the superbly landscaped walled garden.Additional features include a second kitchen/utility area, equipped with a large fridge/freezer, second dishwasher, washing machine and a two-oven gas-fired Aga. Descending a staircase leads to an extensive cellar complex, complete with original wine bins and a strong room walk-in safe by Hobbs Hart & Co of Cheapside, notably by Appointment to Buckingham Palace and The Bank of England. Ascending the staircase reveals two galleried landing areas flooded with natural light. The southern landing offers a serene sitting area overlooking Lion Street, providing a peaceful spot for relaxation. A magnificent principal suite awaits, boasting an en-suite shower room for added convenience. Two additional double bedrooms share a beautifully appointed bathroom, complemented by a panelled first floor sitting room/bedroom four. Additionally, there's a spacious airing cupboard, offering convenient storage. Meanwhile, the second floor houses a spacious guest suite alongside a generously proportioned bathroom, ensuring every resident and guest enjoys utmost comfort and privacy.OutsideThe delightful landscaped walled garden of Lion Street House has been meticulously designed to enchant the senses throughout the seasons. Porcelain slab walkways wind their way past stone chip shingled areas adorned with ornamental shrubs and low-lying plants, including herbaceous perennial Lady's mantle, creating a serene ambiance. A central tranquil sitting area offers a peaceful retreat, surrounded by four symmetrically arranged planters brimming with roses and lavender, and ornamental pond with a soothing fountain.Raised borders flanking the sitting area boast climbing roses, perennials, ground cover, and evergreen shrubs, ensuring year-round colour and interest. At the garden's far rear boundary sits a Hartley Botanic greenhouse, inviting horticultural enthusiasts to indulge in their passion. Additionally, a pebble-strewn sitting area provides a charming spot for relaxation.Complementing this enchanting garden are two brick-built storage rooms, ideal for housing garden and sports equipment, ensuring both practicality and charm. Furthermore, the property offers the rare luxury of two off-street parking spaces accessible via electric gates off St Martin's Square, providing convenient and secure parking within the historic city walls.LocationSt. Martin's Square, steeped in medieval history, sits between Priory Park and the revered St. Martin's Church. Here, the property enjoys close proximity to a bustling pedestrianised centre offering diverse shopping options, acclaimed eateries like Purchases Restaurant and The Ivy, and cultural landmarks such as the awe-inspiring 11th-century Cathedral and the enchanting Bishops Palace Garden with its park-like walled gardens.Chichester, rich in Roman heritage, boasts a wealth of archaeological wonders, including towering defence walls that guide visitors through the city's storied past. Its well-preserved streets lead to the magnificent Chichester Cathedral and the iconic octagonal Market Cross, a testament to the city's enduring charm. Chichester itself is a vibrant hub for shopping, boasting an array of high street retailers, supermarkets, department stores, and charming boutique shops. Additionally, the city's cultural scene flourishes, with the Festival Theatre holding a prestigious reputation and close ties to London's West End, showcasing a variety of acclaimed productions and Pallant House Gallery.Situated along the picturesque south coast, it resides in one of the most coveted areas of the Home Counties, offering convenient access to popular coastal destinations such as The Witterings, Itchenor, and Bosham. Renowned as a haven for sailors, the region boasts numerous sailing clubs and outstanding sailing opportunities in The Solent. Nestled at the base of the South Downs National Park, Chichester enjoys the breathtaking backdrop of rolling hills, offering endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, including scenic walks and rides along the renowned South Downs Way. Sporting enthusiasts will find themselves spoiled for choice, with world-class golf courses at West Sussex, Goodwood, and Polo at Cowdray, as well as horse racing events at Goodwood and Fontwell. Moreover, the nearby Goodwood estate hosts internationally renowned motorsport events and features a private aerodrome.The area boasts an excellent selection of educational institutions, including the prestigious Prebendal School within walking distance, Bedales School in Petersfield, Windlesham House Prep School in Washington, Portsmouth Grammar School in Portsmouth, Dorset House Boys School in Bury, Westbourne House located just east of the city and St Swithun's in Winchester. Key Property InformationTenure: FreeholdMaintenance Charge: £200 per annum. Communal areas managed by the residents.Located within the conservation area. The roof was replaced in 2017.New heating system and Boiler in 2017. Local Authority: Chichester District Council: Council Tax: Band HServices: Lion Street House benefits from mains water, electricity, drainage, and gas-fired central heating.Fixtures and Fittings: Only items explicitly mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. However, other furnishings such as curtains, light fixtures, and garden ornaments are available for separate negotiation.While we strive to provide accurate information, buyers are advised to conduct their own due diligence. The responsibility for verifying aspects such as floods, easements, covenants, and other property-related details rests with the buyer. Our listing information is presented to the best of our knowledge and should not be solely relied upon for making purchasing decisions. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_chichester-d196670/for-sale_i71099962
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In a leafy country lane, with easy access to Goodwood and Bosham, a fine country house in 5.6 acres of gardens and grounds, with extensive accommodation, an old coach house, barn, stables, outbuildings and leisure facilities.The Oaks has been carefully restored with great attention to detail by the current owners so that the accommodation, arranged around a pretty lawned and paved courtyard, offers generous and attractively presented space, perfect for a family and for entertaining. In addition, are two gyms, a workshop, music room, sauna, study and store rooms as well as a great stone barn.The grounds of about 5.6 acres include beautifully landscaped areas, informal, tree edged sweeps of lawn and a paddock. Outbuildings: Approached via the property or by a separate entrance and drive from the lane is a spacious area with central lawn, holding an old Coach House (lapsed planning consent for conversion) access to the great barn and an additional outbuilding. In the main drive is a detached garage block.West Ashling road is a pretty lane to the west of Chichester and has easy access both to Goodwood and to Bosham, on Chichester Harbour. Local farm shops, pubs and primary schools are nearby, as are miles of public foot and bridle paths. Bosham has a popular sailing club, whilst paddle boarding and kayaking are enjoyed from the quay. Southbourne to the south has a railway halt with connecting services. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_chichester-d196670/for-sale_i70902675
The original house is believed to have been built in the 19th Century and has all the elegant features expected of the Georgian period with high corniced ceilings, open fireplaces and large sash windows. Later additions have a more contemporary feel, also creating a sense of light and space with full height windows and open plan design. A beautifully proportioned reception hall leads through to a high ceilinged drawing room of some 34 ft in length with open fireplace and double casement doors opening onto a west facing terrace running the length of the building. A study lies alongside with open fireplace and doors opening south onto the garden. To the north a hallway leads through to a light airy sitting room with doors onto the terrace and garden. The dining room lies alongside with wood burning stove and views over the approach to the house. The adjacent kitchen/family room is an impressive space being over 32 ft in length with full length windows and window seats looking out over the gardens and swimming pool. As well as providing a welcoming informal space for everyday family living it is equipped with an excellent range of fitted units, polished stone worksurfaces and breakfast bar. A four oven Aga brings warmth to the room but there is also a Neff gas hob and oven/grill providing additional cooking facilities if required. A large utility room has generous storage for boots, coats and shoes etc, whilst keeping the white goods away from the main living areas. A glazed hallway leads to a leisure wing providing a gym with access via full length and width bi-fold glass doors onto the adjacent terrace and swimming pool together with a sauna, shower room and cloakroom. The extensive bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors. On the first floor a south landing leads both to a guest suite and a beautifully proportioned principal bedroom with south facing window with window seat, and a generous bathroom/dressing room en-suite with extensive wardrobes, twin basin in a chamfered marble vanity surface, shower recess and panelled bath with marble surround. The north landing leads to two further double bedrooms and family bathroom. A separate east landing and staircase leads to the second floor with up to three further bedrooms and a bathroom, all with Velux windows. This makes an ideal suite of rooms for older teenagers or guests. OutsideThe Old Vicarage has a tranquil setting surrounded by open fields and set alongside the pretty Saxon parish church of St Mary's. A gravelled driveway approaches the house from the east providing plenty of space for casual parking and leading to a detached coach house style garage building providing extensive garaging for three vehicles. Steps lead up to a first floor home cinema/games room with cloakroom. Formal gardens lie predominantly to the south and west. A terrace runs the length of the house approached by way of doors from the drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/family room and recreation wing. Sitting areas with lighting are arranged around the heated swimming pool of approximately 45' x 14'6 with heat pump and electric solar panel cover, and steps down to the lawned garden. Well established borders are stocked with spring bulbs, perennials and evergreen shrubs, whilst there are a number of mature trees including a beautiful magnolia and impressive horse chestnut creating an attractive focal point. To the west a central pergola covered walkway is planted with climbing roses and leads to the hard tennis court. To one side a cedar wood built garden cabana is provided with power and lighting and has a sitting room, covered deck and adjacent west facing terrace. There is also a nearby small putting green. There is a timber garden shed with electric power and light. A greenhouse overlooks a small wild flower area. Beyond the formal gardens further land lies to the west and south, within which the approximate third of a mile go-kart track and golf range area are located and including an area of mixed woodland and open field to the south. This additional land entirely surrounds the property, protecting it and giving it privacy with a further field and wild area of garden to the east. In all some 26.25 acres.LocationThe Old Vicarage lies in the old part of this pretty hamlet surrounded by a number of period properties of great character. Much of this part of Aldingbourne was at one point owned by the Diocese of Chichester, surrounded by open farmland and within sight of the South Downs National Park. The hamlet has a parish church and local shopping facilities and a railway station can be found in the nearby town of Barnham some 3 miles to the south-east. The Goodwood estate lies a few miles away to the north with its own private country club, hosting the annual Festival of Speed and the September Revival meeting at its historic motor circuit and a full horse racing calendar. To the south, the waters of Chichester Harbour and The Solent provide some of the most popular sailing facilities within easy reach of London most notably there are sailing clubs at Itchenor, Bosham and Chichester Marina. The blue flag beaches at West Wittering and East Head provide opportunities for swimming, windsurfing and kiteboarding. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_chichester-d196670/for-sale_i71671853
The main house is Grade II listed and believed to date back to the 1520s with some later additions from the 1920s. The property was fully updated and refurbished in 2020/2021, bringing the property up to date and to perfectly fit the needs of the modern family. As one would expect from a property of this era, Quay House boasts some impressive period features, including oak beams, original stone, brick-flagged floors and beautiful windows. The period feel has been further enhanced with our clients having completely redecorated the property during the refurbishment, using a stunning pallet of colours to give each room and space its own individual character, adding to the special nature of the property.Notable in a property of this age, Quay House features an impressive, vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with windows looking directly out over the salt marshes and water to the south, with this space also featuring a wonderful mezzanine level providing an excellent space for relaxation and Sunday morning coffee.The property also offers excellent flexibility of accommodation with five bedrooms and four bathrooms currently serving as four bedrooms with a ground floor guest flat/annexe.A stunning property in its own right, The Boathouse was completely reconfigured during the recent refurbishment works and offers excellent accommodation ancillary to the main house. Rated separately for council tax, The Boathouse offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor, while to the ground floor is a stunning sitting room with double doors leading out onto a private terrace, a generously sized kitchen/breakfast room and also a study (an occasional third bedroom) and ground floor shower room, perfect for visiting friends and family.Quay House is accessed directly off Mill Lane via a gravel driveway providing parking for several cars and also featuring an electric car charging point. Directly off the rear of the property is a beautiful courtyard which, during the summer months, gives a very Mediterranean feel and features a beautiful Yew tree and also a historically significant Mulberry tree, believed to date back to the 1500s. The windows leading from the kitchen/breakfast room are able to be removed, making a wonderfully open and airy entertaining space during the summer months.The remaining grounds to the rear of the property feature a stunning walled garden with established shrub borders and mature trees offering great privacy. To the northwest of the property is a field, which historically housed a tennis court, but is currently used as a play area and is distinct from the main garden and bounded by estate fencing and old walls.Quay House occupies a prime position on the waterfront in the hamlet of Sidlesham, immediately south of the cathedral city of Chichester. A remarkably tranquil hamlet, Sidlesham is home to the famous Crab and Lobster restaurant and boutique hotel, offeringsome of the finest seafood in the country in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Sidlesham is just outside the Chichester Harbour area of outstanding beauty and forms part of the Pagham Harbour RSPB reserve. Chichester itself provides a comprehensive range of shops, bars and restaurants arranged partly within the ancient walls, now a pedestrianised area. The arts are well catered for as the city is home to the internationally renowned Festival Theatre, Minerva Theatre and Pallant House Gallery, which houses one of the most significant modern art collections on the south coast.The nearby waters of the Solent are particularly popular with sailors, and the area has a wide choice of sailing clubs including Itchenor, Birdham, Bosham and nearby Chichester Marina. The National Trust reserve of East Head is some seven miles away and there are footpaths leading directly from Quay House, offering wonderful walks and rides over the surrounding countryside and through the salt marshes.Other attractions include Goodwood with its internationally known racecourse which also provides many other facilities, including a private country club, golf course and airfield. Goodwood also plays host to the annual Festival of Speed and the Revival at its historic motor circuit. The nearby South Downs National Park is crisscrossed with many footpaths and bridleways providing excellent facilities for mountain biking, horse riding and walking.Road access to London is via the M27/A3 or the A285 to Petworth to the A283, joining the A3 at Milford. The mainline station situated in Chichester provides a regular service to London Victoria in around 1 hour and 40 minutes. An alternative slightly faster rail service to London is also available from Havant in about 1 hour 20 minutes to London Waterloo. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_chichester-d196670/for-sale_i71385783
One of the most desirable waterside locations in the South. DescriptionShore House and Cottage occupy one of the best locations along Shore Road with stunning views across the harbour to Bosham village and down the main Bosham channel towards the harbour entrance. Shore Cottage was built in 1923 and Shore House was converted and modernised in 2011 on the site of an older property.The house extends to approximately 3,690 sq ft in total and is connected to Shore Cottage, affording a total area of approximately 4,920 sq ft. The properties have separate titles and could be used as one home or treated separately as a principal house and independent guest/occasional accommodation. There are two driveways, one from Shore Road and one from behind the property, accessed via a right of way from Taylor's Lane, which is also the primary access at high tide. The layout of Shore House, with generous, interconnecting dining and living spaces throughout the ground floor, is superbly suited to family life and entertaining. The wonderful kitchen, dining, reception room, with its dual aspect, is the ideal 'heart of the house'. From each of the reception spaces there are views over the gardens and water, affording all-year-round enjoyment of this very special setting. On the first floor, the principal suite enjoys views across the water. There is also a guest double, a single bedroom, which could also serve as a study, and a wet room. On the ground floor there is a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. The substantial utility room has been designed to cater for a family immersed in sailing life with plenty of space to store clothing and equipment. The 2011 re-design of the house introduced smart technology, such as underfloor heating and wiring for electric blinds.Shore Cottage has its own front entrance and can also be accessed from the main house. The cottage is carefully kept, with a charming sitting room/dining room, galley kitchen, ground floor bedroom and two bedrooms with a family bathroom upstairs. The cottage has potential to extend (subject to the usual consents).Outside, the gardens and grounds encircle the house and cottage. The two titles in combination extend to approximately 1.28 acres. There is an open and extensive section of lawn to the north and west and a sunken garden with seating area, leading to the sheltered swimming pool with views across the water. Alongside the rear drive, there is a gardener's area with sheds and a greenhouse behind the pool. There is an ample parking area.LocationThe beautiful village of Bosham is one of the most highly sought after locations on the Sussex coast, with a thriving local community and sailing scene. The village has an ancient Saxon Church, featured in the Bayeux Tapestry, Quay Meadow and Bosham Sailing Club. There is an arts and crafts centre, a hotel, pubs and cafes. To the north of the village there is a post office/ store and medical centre, a further selection of local shops and a railway station. This provides services running to London Victoria via Chichester, or London Waterloo via Havant. The cathedral city of Chichester lies some five miles to the east and provides a comprehensive range of facilities around a partly pedestrianised centre. It is home to the renowned Chichester Festival Theatre and award-winning Pallant House Gallery. While sailing is probably the premier pastime locally and throughout Chichester Harbour, other leisure activities include a number of golf courses, windsurfing and watersports generally from the renowned West Wittering beach amongst others, and the many facilities of the Goodwood Estate; this includes the internationally known race course, private health club and the revival of the historic motor circuit.DISTANCESBosham village 0.6 miles, Chichester 4.5 miles (trains to London Victoria from 1 hr 36 mins), Havant 8.9 miles (trains to London Waterloo from 1hr 18 mins), West Wittering beach 10.5 miles, Goodwood 7.4 miles, Petworth 19 miles, Petersfield 19 miles, South West London (Wimbledon Village) 67 miles, Central London (Hyde Park) 75 miles. (All mileages are approximate).Square Footage: 4,919 sq ft Acreage: 1.28 AcresDirectionsWhat3words - Entrance via Shore Road: winter.flagpole.skinnyWhat3words - Turning from Taylor's Lane: chap.banstand.strivingWhat3words - Back drive entrance: orange.only.strikers Additional InfoPost code: PO18 8QL For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_chichester-d196670/for-sale_i69163069
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