Martins Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20

Penmayne Cottage is a very well presented single storey property that offers good accommodation located in a tranquil setting within half a mile of Birdham Pool. The property is approached via a long driveway leading to an area of off-road parking and double garage.

The property benefits from three reception rooms including a superb vaulted sitting room with exposed oak beams. This room provides access out onto the garden, and a reception room. There is also a separate dining room again providing access out onto the rear gardens. Penmayne Cottage has three good size bedrooms, the principal bedroom having excellent views over the rear garden and a recently modernised en-suite shower room. There is also a separate shower/cloakroom.

Outside the rear garden offers a lovely backdrop to the property as well as a good deal of privacy. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with entertaining terraces and enclosed by mature and high hedging.

Martins Lane lies approximately half a mile from Chichester Marina. The village of Birdham provides a parish church, primary school and shop all within a convenient travelling distance of the south coasts best sailing and coastal facilities. The nearby waters of The Solent are particularly popular with sailors and the area has a wide choice of sailing clubs and marinas. The blue flag beaches and National Trust Reserve at East Head can be found approximately 4 miles to the south.

The cathedral city of Chichester lies some 5 miles to the north and within its pedestrianised centre provides a comprehensive range of shops, bars and restaurants. The arts are well catered for as Chichester is home to the internationally known Festival and Minerva Theatres. The Goodwood Estate can be found approximately 7 miles to the north and has its own private country club and also hosts numerous events throughout the year including the Festival of Speed and the Revival and 2 day Members Meeting at its historic motor circuit. The rich countryside of the South Downs provides exceptional opportunities for walking, horse riding and mountain biking.

Covered Porch Area
With paved terrace and outside lighting with part glazed front door to

Reception Hall 1.88m x 3.66m
Glazed and double doors to sitting room, further glazed door providing access to the kitchen/breakfast room, built-in coats cupboard, access to loft, radiator.

Cloaks/Shower Room
Tiled floor and tiled walls and equipped with low level WC, hand basin with drawers below, fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle with fitted overhead and hand shower attachment, chrome heated towel rail.

Reception Room 3.56m x 4.78m
Wall light points, radiator, coal effect gas fireplace with wood surround and mantle.

Vaulted Sitting Room 4.3m x 4.6m
Wood flooring throughout, two radiators, vaulted ceiling with exposed oak trusses, double glazed casement doors providing access out onto the rear garden.

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From the sitting room glazed double doors to

Dining Room 3.18m x 4.32m
Radiator, double glazed door providing access out onto the rear garden, glazed door to

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3.43m x 3.66m
Tiled floor and tiled walls. The kitchen is equipped with a good range of matching wall and floor units comprising of cupboards and drawers with extensive granite worksurfaces incorporating 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated appliances include washing machine, dishwasher, Bosch 4 ring gas hob with overhead Didietrich extractor fan, pull-out larder storage cupboard, integrated fridge and freezer, Bosch oven and grill, downlighting.

Inner Hall
Radiator, built-in airing cupboard housing Worcester gas fired boiler, Ariston hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1 3.84m x 4.8m
Radiator, good range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, lovely views over the rear garden.

En-Suite Bathroom
Tiled floor and tiled walls, equipped with low level WC, bath with shower screen and fitted shower attachment, radiator, hand basin with storage cupboards below, wall light points.

Bedroom 2 3.63m x 3.66m
Radiator, range of fitted wardrobe cupboards.

Bedroom 3 3.25m x 3.73m
Radiator.

Outside
The property is approached by way of two double wooden gates leading to a long block paved driveway flanked on one side by mature hedging. Outside lighting. Area of off-road parking.

Detached Double Garage 3.5m x 5.1m
With up-and-over electric door, side door to rear garden, power and light. The rear gardens to Penmayne Cottage are a particular feature and provide a lovely backdrop to the property. The rear garden comprises of areas of entertaining terraces with outside lighting and water tap. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a number of well stocked flower borders and beds comprising of mature shrubs, herbaceous and other flowering plants. Detached timber garden shed. Further side area of garden with lawn and again well planted borders and flower beds and the gardens are principally enclosed by high mature hedging giving a good degree of privacy.