5 bedroom house

Chaffinches Farm is a picturesque Georgian farmhouse built circa 1820, which has been beautifully and sympathetically decorated to a very high standard throughout. The house has a mixture of traditional rooms and modern open plan living areas with the kitchen/dining room being the centre point of the property. The sitting room and drawing room are full of the charm and character expected of a property of its age, whilst the vaulted ceilings in the kitchen and family room towards the rear, provide wonderful light and space. The property is perfectly arranged with ample space between the main house, garden, paddocks and outbuildings, which suit a variety of needs from secondary accommodation to equestrian and car enthusiasts.

The property has a wonderful arrival with a private tree-lined driveway leading into the gravelled courtyard over a faux bridge. The gardens are a wonderful mix of formal lawns, kitchen garden, paddocks, waterways and light woodland. There is a delighted greenhouse and chicken run providing for the house, whilst on the southern boundary is a high-end sand school, which accompanies the four stables. There are multiple carports and garaging at the property, however the most recent addition could easily be converted into a home office, a games and party room or into more ancillary accommodation (subject to planning/change of usage).

Chichester 5.6 miles, Bosham 7.4 miles, Portsmouth 18.6 miles, Brighton 39 miles, London 71.9 miles (All distances are approximate)

The cathedral city of Chichester lies some 5.6 miles to the north and provides a comprehensive range of shops, bars and restaurants arranged partly within the ancient walls, now a pedestrianised area. The arts are well catered for, as the city is home to the internationally known Festival Theatre, the Minerva Theatre and Pallant House Gallery, which houses one of the most significant modern art collections on the south coast.

The nearby waters of the Solent are particularly popular with sailors and the area has a wide choice of sailing clubs including West Wittering, Itchenor, Bosham and nearby Chichester Marina. The National Trust reserve of East Head is some 3.5 miles away.

Other attractions include Goodwood with its internationally known race course but also providing many other facilities including a private country club, golf course and airfield. Goodwood also plays host to the annual Festival of Speed and the Revival at its historic motor circuit. The recently created South Downs National Park is criss-crossed with many footpaths and bridleways providing excellent facilities for mountain biking, horse riding and walking.

There are several choices of vehicle access to London including either the M27/A3 or the A285 via Petworth to the A283 joining the A3 at Milford. The mainline station situated at Chichester provides a regular service to London Victoria in about 1 hour 40 minutes.

An alternative slightly faster rail service to London is also available from Havant in about 1 hour 20 minutes to LondonWaterloo.

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