- Converted barn +
- 5/6 bedrooms +
- 3/4 bedrooms +
- Self contained one bedroom annexe +
- Gardens +
- Garden office/studio +
- Convenient location +
- EPC rating C +
Converted in 2009, The Barn is a generously proportioned family home with light and airy rooms and a pleasing open ambience. The flexible accommodation provides generous living space, along with a self-contained one bedroom annexe. Double aspect floor to ceiling windows and doors filling the centrally-positioned drawing room with natural light, open on to the garden terrace. The bright and airy kitchen/breakfast room is situated on the opposite side of the spacious reception hall with a vaulted ceiling showcasing the rafters and three skylight windows, The kitchen is well-planned, with a magnificent island unit and beechwood worktops, and offers plenty of space for informal dining. Ancillary space is provided by a large, well-fitted utility/boot room.
An inner hall links to the one bedroom annexe, comprising of an open plan kitchen/sitting room with fireplace, bedroom, study, storage room, shower room and utility.
The spacious principal bedroom on the ground floor benefits from a dressing room and en suite bathroom with separate shower.
Upstairs, a study area on the galleried landing overlooks the drawing room below and there are four further double bedrooms and two bathrooms, all having skylights allowing light to flood inside.
*Please note that the Annexe is currently in the process of being incorporated into the main house council tax band.
The property is set back from the road and approached via a gravelled driveway which leads to a large area of hardstanding. The front garden is landscaped to offer a series of outdoor settings, with an adjoining terrace for al fresco dining, pathways through the grounds, a timber pergola walkway providing a framework for climbing plants, and a wealth of mature shrubs and specimen trees. The back garden is accessed from the hall and the annexe, and leads to a garden room with glazed front, suitable for use as a home office or studio.
The property is situated on the easterly fringes of the historic Cathedral city of Chichester within easy reach of a wealth of amenities and communication links. Chichester provides a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities, including the renowned Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery, as well as a mainline station with services to Gatwick, London Victoria, Portsmouth and Southampton.
The Solent shoreline just to the south offers fabulous coastal walking, and opportunities for swimming and water sports activities are close by at Bracklesham Bay, Selsey and West Wittering, whilst sailing enthusiasts can access marina facilities at both Birdham Pool and Chichester Marina. Lovers of golf are catered for at Chichester Golf Club in Hunston, with Goodwood to the north also offering golf, along with motor and horse racing events.
Well-regarded schooling in both the state and independent sectors is available in the vicinity.