House for sale in Chichester, West Sussex - 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms

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At the very heart of the City, in the lee of the 12th century Cathedral with perhaps some of the prettiest views in Chichester to neighbouring Edes House and behind to the Bishops Palace and Cathedral. A gracious and impressive town house, predominantly Georgian/Victorian in character, with light, elegant accommodation and south facing walled garden.
Reception Hall, Dining Room, Study, Cellars, Cloakroom, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 1st Floor Drawing Room, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms (One En Suite), En Suite Shower Room, Walled Garden.View Web Brochure

Situated on the southern side of West Street, within a stones' throw of Chichester Cathedral, the Victorian facade of this impressive town house belies its' dramatic interior. The visitor cannot help but be impressed by the spacious reception hall with its' chequered tiled floor and classic Gothic arch doors opening onto the garden room beyond. An atrium over the second floor landing ensures that the centre of the house and staircase are bathed in natural light. The principal reception Drawing Room on the first floor has perhaps some of the best views in the city centre, looking across neighbouring Edes House whilst the principal rooms to the south of the building look across to the Bishops Palace and Cathedral. Elegant reception rooms have high corniced ceilings, decorative plasterwork, large sash windows and open fireplaces. The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted in the best contemporary style with granite worksurfaces and returns with an extensive range of matching beech fronted cupboards and drawers and many integrated appliances. The bedroom accommodation is generous, ranged over both first and second floor with principal and guest suites. A sheltered walled garden faces south and is approached by way of two sets of casement doors from the breakfast room and garden room. Although the present building has both Georgian and Victorian characteristics, the original deeds to the property refer to a house on this site dating back as far as the 16th century.

The house is only a few minutes walk from extensive shopping facilities, arranged largely within a pedestrianised centre, together with a good choice of bars and restaurants and New Park Club Cinema. The City skyline is dominated by the twelfth century Cathedral and Chichester is well known for its internationally recognised Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery and the annual Festivities centred on the Cathedral, all of which are in walking distance. Other facilities include the Westgate Sports Centre, Canons Health Club, Planetarium and the Multiplex Cinema. A mainline station provides a regular service to London Victoria, in about 1 hour 45 minutes, and other South Coast resorts. Road communications are good with the A27 eastwards providing access to Worthing and Brighton, together with Portsmouth and Southampton to the west. Goodwood airfield provides landing facilities for small private aircraft with commercial international flights from Southampton, Heathrow and Gatwick.

- Panelled front door with entry phone system to

Entrance Vestibule with chequered tiled floor, partially glazed and panelled inner door with sidelights to

Impressive Reception Hall High corniced ceiling, plaster ceiling roses, feature mock fireplace with elaborate mantelpiece and grate, decorative plaster work with corbels, medallions and relief work, arched niche, Gothic arched double casement doors to Garden Room, chequered floor, 2 concealed radiators, wall light point, Honeywell thermostat, understairs cupboard with alarm panel and light.

Cloakroom Chequered tiled floor, concealed radiator, antique style suite comprising close coupled WC, inset wash hand basin in vanity unit, 2 wall light points, extractor.

Dining Room 20' x 18'7" (6.1m x 5.66m) High corniced ceiling with central ceiling rose and decorative corbels, large three-quarter length sash windows with panelling and shutters with views to Edes House, dado rail, feature fireplace with cast iron grate, tiled inlay and mantelpiece, fitted latticework cupboards to either side, each with fitted bookcases/display alcoves, radiators concealed behind matching panels, dimmer switch, stripped oak floor.

Study 15'4" (4.67m) x 7'2" (2.18m) + 5'2" (1.57m) x 4'8" (1.42m) T-shaped, Amtico floor, high coved ceiling with ceiling rose, concealed radiator, telephone point, hatch with steps down to

Cellars with lighting and brick floors. These run beneath a large part of the ground floor of the house and divide into 5 areas. Gas meter, electric switchgear and meter, Beeston gas fired boiler for central heating

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 30'10" x 12'7" overall (9.4m x 3.84m overall)

Kitchen 14'6" x 12' (4.42m x 3.66m) Fitted with a comprehensive range of beech fronted cupboards and drawers with granite worksurfaces and returns, matching display shelves, plate rack and glazed cupboards, 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and granite drainer, De Dietrich induction hob, stainless steel cooker hood above, eye level Miele double oven and grill, matching American style fridge/freezer, integrated Neff dishwasher, 2 concealed radiators, 2 wall light points, spotlights on tracks, double casement doors to courtyard garden, tiled floor.

Breakfast Room 11'4" x 11'10" (3.45m x 3.6m) Double casement doors to walled garden, 4 wall light points, concealed radiator, archway to

Garden Room 26'4" (8.03m) x 11' (3.35m) overall (11' (3.35m) x 10'9" (3.28m) +15'4" (4.67m) x 5'3" (1.6m)) Tiled floor, arched casement double doors to deck and courtyard garden, tongue and groove panelling, vaulted ceiling with exposed cross beams and skylight, 5 wall light points.

Utility Room Tiled floor, vertical shelved cupboard, plumbing for washing machine and space for stacked tumble dryer.

- Elegant staircase to

First Floor Concealed radiator, high corniced ceiling, plaster ceiling rose, telephone point, cupboard housing circuit breakers

Mezzanine Landing to Principal Bedroom

- Double doors to

First Floor Drawing Room 25' x 19'9" (7.62m x 6.02m) An impressive and elegant room with high corniced ceiling with Tudor rose motifs, central ceiling rose, dado rail, fireplace with marble mantelpiece, coal effect gas fire and recesses to either side each with fitted lattice work cupboards and bookcase/display shelves above, concealed radiators, 3 large sash windows looking over West Street with views to Edes House, TV point.

Principal Bedroom 30'5" + bay x 11'7" (9.27m + bay x 3.53m) Dual aspect, bay window with concealed radiator and views to the Cathedral and Bishop's Palace, telephone point, TV point, 2 further concealed radiators, 2 matching sets of fitted wardrobes.

Bath/Shower Room En Suite 13' (3.96m) x 8'9" (2.67m) average Well appointed white suite comprising close coupled WC, twin wash hand basins in vanity unit with matching wall mounted mirrors and wall light points above, tongue & groove panelling to dado height, shower cabinet with tiled surround, Mira shower, steps up to roll top bath with mixer tap/shower attachment, concealed radiator, cupboard housing hot water cylinder with State water heater providing hot water throughout the house, slatted shelving.

- Stairs rising to

Second Floor with split level landings, arched window with views of walled garden, 2 wall light points.

Guest Suite

Bedroom 2 26'8" (8.13m) x 12'5" (3.78m) (12'5" (3.78m) x 18'7" (5.66m) + 8' (2.44m)x 6' (1.83m)) 2 concealed radiators, exposed beams and trusses, views to Bishops Palace gardens.

Shower Room En Suite White suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback with wall light/shaver point, shower cabinet with tiled surround and Mira shower unit, recessed spotlights, concealed radiator.

- Stairs up to

Landing with concealed radiator, atrium, access to roof and attic, 2 wall light points.

Bedroom 3 20' (6.1m) max. to include fitted wardrobes x 15' (4.57m) High ceiling with ceiling rose, concealed radiators, an excellent range of fitted wardrobes and high level cupboards, a range of floor to ceiling fitted bookcases, sash windows looking out over West Street to Edes House.

Bedroom 4 20' x 10'5" (6.1m x 3.18m) Dado rail, concealed radiators, views over West Street to Edes House and County Hall, plaster ceiling rose, hatch to roof space.

Bathroom 12'6" (3.8m) x 13' (3.96m) overall (13' (3.96m) x 7'5" (2.26m) + 6' (1.83m) x 9' (2.74m)) with views to Cathedral and Bishops Palace, white suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and wall light above, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled surround, dado rail, concealed radiator, linen cupboard with slatted shelves.

Outside

- The garden is entirely walled and faces south with a paved terrace approached by way of 2 sets of double casement doors from the Breakfast Room and Garden Room. Adjacent to the terrace lies an area of raised decking providing an additional sitting area. The remainder of the garden is stone shingled for ease of maintenance, with a pretty border alongside the eastern boundary stocked with twisted hazel, traditional perennials such as lupins and other flowering shrubs. Along the western boundary several trained fruit trees and other well established trees such as maple and silver birch provide attractive focal points.

- An attractive timber built garden studio has power and lighting and provides useful additional storage space if required.

Services All mains services are connected to the property.

Parking The owners use a residents parking permit for West Street, available from Chichester District Council. A garage is also rented in nearby Tower Close at a cost of Ô£10 per week.

Local Authority Chichester District Council, East Pallant, Chichester. Tel. No. 01243 785166

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property reference: JACH31134

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