Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10

Black Fox Cottage is a detached period character property, Listed Grade II, that offers comfortable accommodation of character now in need of modernisation. The property benefits from an attractive brick flagged reception hall off which lies a good size sitting/dining room with a large inglenook fireplace to the sitting room and an attractive view over the front gardens. There is also a kitchen, separate breakfast room and cloakroom on the ground floor.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, a cloakroom and bathroom.

Black Fox Cottage is approached by way of a gravelled driveway with ample parking. There is a substantial detached garage/barn as well as a further detached building adjacent to the property. The gardens are a particular feature and comprise of areas of mature lawn, well screened by trees and hedgerows. In all approximately half an acre. The driveway is partly shared with a neighbouring property to the rear of Black Fox Cottage.

The property lies approximately 1/3 of a mile from the northern shores of Chichester Harbour and a local village slipway providing access to the water. In addition to this nearby Thornham Marina provides moorings and a range of boat yard services. Sailing clubs at Emsworth and Bosham are both within convenient travelling distances.

Prinsted itself is conveniently located within a mile of local shops including a chemist, vets and doctors surgery available in nearby Southbourne. A railway halt provides services to London Victoria, Portsmouth, Gun Wharf Quays, Havant and Chichester.

The town centre of Emsworth provides an excellent selection of local shops with a number of pubs, bars and restaurants. Emsworth Harbour is ideal for dinghy sailing but also provides deep water moorings. Whilst sailing is perhaps the predominant pastime within the immediate area, other sporting and recreational activities elsewhere are numerous. There are several golf courses, the nearest being at Rowlands Castle. The National Trust Reserve at East Head and the blue flag beaches of West Wittering are easily accessible. To the north the rich countryside of the South Downs National Park is criss-crossed with numerous bridle and foot paths. Goodwood is an international attraction, known for its horse racing and also hosts the annual Festival of Speed as well as the Revival and three day Members Meeting at its historic motor circuit.

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Front door to

Reception Hall 3.28m x 3.48m
Brick flagged floor throughout, radiator, stairs rising to first floor.

Cloakroom
Equipped with low level WC and hand basin, radiator.

Sitting/Dining Room 4.27m x 8.4m
Wood block flooring throughout. The sitting room there is a large inglenook fireplace flanked on both sides by built-in cupboards, views over the front garden. The dining room has dual aspect with coal effect gas fireplace with recess to one side and built-in cupboards to the other. Part panelled walls, exposed ceiling timbers in both rooms.

Breakfast Room 3.63m x 4.72m
Wood flooring throughout. Radiator, views over the rear garden.

Kitchen 2.2m x 3.1m
Stable door to rear garden. The kitchen is equipped with a good range of matching wall and floor units comprising of cupboards and drawers. Worksurfaces incorporating 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Space for dishwasher and plumbing and space for washing machine.

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From the reception hall stairs to

First Floor Landing
Radiator, built-in airing cupboard housing sealed hot water tank.

Bathroom
Part tiled walls and equipped with panelled bath with fitted Mira shower unit, pedestal hand basin, towel rail.

Separate Cloakroom
With low-level WC and radiator.

Bedroom 1 4.3m x 4.47m
Two radiators, built-in storage cupboards, ceiling timber.

Bedroom 2 3.76m x 4.27m
Built-in storage cupboard, open fireplace with tiled inset and hearth. Further storage cupboard, exposed ceiling timber.

Bedroom 3 3.25m x 3.68m
Radiator, dual aspect room, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 4 3.2m x 3.5m
Radiator, views over rear garden, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Outside
The property is approached by way of a gravelled driveway flanked to one side by a low brick and flint wall. There is ample parking for several vehicles and a detached barn/garage of 32'5" x 21'1". The gardens of Black Fox Cottage are predominantly laid to lawn and surrounded by mature hedging and trees. There is an attractive lavender rose bed adjoining the front of the property. Outside lighting and tap. Former privvy.

Agents Note
The driveway is partly shared with a neighbouring property to the rear of Black Fox Cottage.