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Funtington, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18

Guide price £775,000

Sold

3 Beds 2 Baths 2 Receptions

REF: CHI240337

PROPERTY FEATURES

  • Close to the foot of the South Downs
  • Character Propertry
  • Partly walled garden.
  • Entrance Porch Reception Area
  • Open Plan to Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room
  • Orangery Sitting Room
  • Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom
  • 2 Further Bedrooms Bedroom 4/Study
  • Loft Room/Storage
  • Garage/Utility Room Parking

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Utilities

  • Electric: Mains Supply
  • Water: Mains Supply
  • Heating: Oil
  • Broadband: Ask Agent
  • Sewerage: Mains Supply
  • Parking: Off Street, Garage

    Rights and Restrictions

  • Private rights of way: No
  • Public rights of way: No
  • Listed property: No
  • Restrictions: No

    Risks

  • Flooded in last 5 years: No
  • Flood defences: Not applicable
  • Source of flood: Not applicable

THE PROPERTY

Situated at the heart of this popular village and close to the foot of the South Downs, Far End Lodge is an attractive period attached cottage offering charming accommodation of great character with a wonderful, predominantly walled garden that provides an excellent backdrop to this village house.

On the ground floor the property benefits from a welcoming reception area which opens to the kitchen/breakfast/dining room. The dining room having a double aspect with a large Velux window providing an abundance of light, this is in turn is open to a spacious reception area with wood burning stove. There is also a dual aspect sitting room and orangery with lovely views over the garden.

On the first floor a double aspect master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms, shower room and a fourth bedroom or study. The loft provides a useful space that could be used as an occassional office or storage.

The gardens are a particular feature of Far End Lodge and comprise of an extensive lawns, entertaining terrace and a number of mature trees and shrubs. There is also a large detached timber garden shed/workshop.

The village of Funtington is highly sought after and lies on the western side of Chichester. Local facilities include a public house. There is a primary school in the nearby village of West Ashling which also has its own public house and there is a further farm shop in the hamlet of Adsdean. The nearby countryside of the South Downs National Park provides many opportunities for walking, riding and mountain bike riding. Chichester Harbour and the waters of The Solent provide some of the best sailing facilities along the south coast. Goodwood can be found some seven miles to the north east and hosts the annual Festival of Speed meeting and the Revival meeting at its historic motor circuit.

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Glazed double doors to

Entrance Porch 1.07m x 6.32m
Tiled flooring throughout, part glazed door to dining room and front door to

Reception Area 2.8m x 4.88m
Wood burning stove, understairs storage cupboard.

Cloakroom
Equipped with low level WC, hand basin with cupboard below, radiator.

Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room 7.44m x 8.74m
Tiled flooring and downlighting throughout. The dining room has a dual aspect with a large Velux window. The kitchen area comprises of a central island with extensive worksurfaces incorporating breakfast bar, integrated De Dietrich induction hob with storage cupboards below, integrated wine fridge, further worksurfaces incorporating 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, Hotpoint dishwasher, range of fitted wall and floor units comprising of cupboards and drawers, some wall units being glazed with lighting, integrated Zanussi oven and grill, door to

Garage/Utility Room 3.43m x 4.88m
Up-and-over door, Grant oil fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, power and light.

Orangery 2.87m x 4.57m
Decorative tiled flooring, double glazed casement doors providing access out onto an entertaining terrace and rear garden, downlighting, large roof lantern, lovely views over the garden, vertical radiator.

Sitting Room 3.6m x 5.7m
Double aspect room with views over the rear garden, range of fitted bookshelves with cupboards below, open fireplace with carved wood surround and mantle fitted with a wood burning stove on a stone hearth.

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From reception area stairs rise to

First Floor Landing
Radiator, views across to paddocks in the distance, access to loft room, built-in airing cupboard housing lagged hot water tank with fitted shelving to side.

Master Bedroom 3.66m x 4.85m
Double aspect room with fine views over the garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

En-Suite Bathroom
Three quarter tiled walls and equipped with low level WC, panelled bath with shower screen and fitted shower unit, chrome heated towel rail, radiator, hand basin with storage cupboards below, downlighting.

Bedroom 2 2.7m x 4.17m
Radiator, dual aspect, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 3 1.98m x 4.27m
Radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Shower Room
Tiled walls and equipped with low level WC, fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with fitted shower unit, hand basin with storage cupboards below, downlighting, heated towel rail, shaver point.

Bedroom 4/Study 1.65m x 2.08m
Radiator.

Loft Room 2.16m x 4.95m
Two Velux windows, further loft storage area of 14'9" x 10'7".

Outside
To the front of the property is an area of parking and to the rear is a particularly attractive, predominantly walled garden comprising of a brick entertaining terrace adjoining the back of the house, well planted flower borders and beds and extensive area of lawned garden. There are a number of mature trees including honey locust as well as apple trees of both the eating and cooking varieties. At the bottom of the garden is a detached timber garden shed of 19'8" x 7'5" plus a store of 4'11" x 7'5", outside lighting.