The Warren, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18

Pear Tree Cottage is a quintessential detached period property, Listed Grade II, with a very pretty brick and flint facade that provides well presented accommodation of great character.

The property benefits from a well-appointed kitchen with limestone flooring throughout, a good size sitting room with inglenook fireplace with fitted wood burning stove and a separate dining room again with limestone flooring throughout. The ground floor also boasts a utility room and a shower/cloakroom, and cellar.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Adjacent to the property is a detached brick and flint annexe comprising of two bedrooms and a shower room ideal as a home office, for extended family or to generate additional income.

The gardens of the property are a particular feature and comprise areas of extensive lawn interspersed by well stocked flower borders and beds and a number of mature trees. Part of the garden backs onto a field belonging to the West Dean Estate. Pear Tree Cottage also has ample off-road parking, a detached garage and open car port.

Pear Tree Cottage occupies a wonderful position in this quiet village which lies just 5 miles north of Chichester and 6 miles from Midhurst. The village has a strong sense of community and has its own parish church, primary school, public house and a local tea room and village store.

The surrounding area has much to offer with miles of footpaths and bridleways crossing the beautiful South Downs countryside including the South Downs Way. The nearby West Dean College offers a number of courses throughout the year and other local attractions include the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton. The Goodwood Estate can be found approximately 2 miles away, internationally renowned for its racecourse and offers several events throughout the year including the Festival of Speed, Revival meeting and Members Meeting at its historic motor circuit. Goodwood also has its own private country club and golf course.

Chichester can be found some 5 miles to the south, easily accessible from West Dean by dedicated direct cycle path along Centurion Way and there is also a regular bus service to the city centre. Chichester provides a comprehensive range of shopping amenities arranged partly within its pedestrianised centre. The arts are well catered for with facilities including the Chichester Festival and Minerva Theatres and Pallant House Gallery.

The West Sussex coast provides many other attractions with the waters of The Solent being particularly popular with sailors. There are a number of well known sailing clubs most notably at Bosham, Itchenor, Chichester Marina and Birdham. The National Trust Reserve at East Head and blue flag beaches of West Wittering can be found approximately 10 miles to the south.

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Part glazed stable door to

Kitchen 3.45m x 4.52m
Limestone flooring throughout, downlighting, inglenook fireplace with bressumer and fitted with oil fired Aga, original bread oven to side. The kitchen is equipped with an excellent range of fitted wall and floor units comprising of cupboards and drawers including corner carousel cupboard and pull-out further worksurface or breakfast bar. Extensive worksurfaces incorporating AEG electric hob with double oven and grill below with overhead extractor fan, 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated dishwasher and fridge, lovely views over the front garden, exposed ceiling timbers.

Sitting Room 3.43m x 4.8m
Wood flooring throughout, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, large open fireplace with stone hearth, brick surround and fitted with wood burning stove, recessed shelving to one side, radiator, downlighting, part panelling to walls.

Inner Hallway 1.83m x 2.84m
Stone tiled flooring continues. Stairs rise to first floor, part glazed door to

Utility Room 2.1m x 2.2m
Stone flooring continues, feature bread oven, understairs recess, Grant oil fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine.

Ground Floor Cloak/Shower Room
Flagstone floor continues, equipped with low level WC, storage cupboard over, pedestal hand basin, chrome heated towel rail, walk-in tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower unit, downlighting, chrome heated towel rail.

Dining Room 3.2m x 5.18m
Stone flooring continues, exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, downlighting, lovely views over the rear garden towards neighbouring field. Stable door to rear garden providing a lovely aspect, fitted bookshelves.

Cellar 2.9m x 3.48m
Power.

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From inner hall stairs rise to

First Floor Landing
Built-in airing cupboard housing sealed hot water tank.

Bathroom
Part tiled walls and equipped with a low level WC, panelled bath with period style mixer tap and hand shower attachment, pedestal hand basin, downlighting, built-in storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 1 3.38m x 4.06m
Radiator, exposed timber over the window, fitted wardrobe cupboard and storage cupboard.

Bedroom 2 3.18m x 4.6m
Part wood panelling to walls, lovely views over the rear garden, built-in wardrobe cupboard with radiator, exposed ceiling timber.

Bedroom 3 4.0m x 3.38m
Radiator, fitted hand basin with tiled surround, built-in wardrobe cupboards, downlighting.

Outside


Detached Brick and Flint Annexe
With part glazed door to

Entrance Hall 1.3m x 2.08m
Tiled flooring, access to loft.

Shower Room
Tiled flooring continues, part tiled walls and is equipped with low level WC, pedestal hand basin, walk-in tiled shower cubicle, high Velux window, chrome heated towel rail, downlighting.

Bedroom 2.95m x 3.38m
Wood flooring throughout, dual aspect room with lovely views over the garden, electric wall radiator.

Bedroom 2 2.95m x 3.38m
Radiator, dual aspect room, wooden flooring through out.

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A five bar gate leads to an area of ample off-road parking for several vehicles. This area is flanked on both sides by areas of lawned garden with well-stocked flower borders, beds and a number of mature trees including fruit trees.

Open Car Port 2.97m x 4.7m


Detached Timber Garage 3.1m x 4.98m
With double wooden doors and power.

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From the parking area stone steps lead down to a pathway to the front door with outside lighting. Well stocked borders with climbing rose over the front of the property. Further areas of lawn interspersed with flower borders and beds leading to a side garden where there is the concealed oil tank, greenhouse, outside water tap. The rear garden backs onto an neighbouring field providing a wonderful aspect and backdrop to the property, principally enclosed by post and rail fencing. Well stock raised borders and a pretty stone entertaining terrace. There are a number of mature trees throughout the garden including two copper cherry plums and to the back of the annexe there is a further area of garden with productive vegetable beds, all principally enclosed by mature hedging.