3 bedroom house

THE PROPERTY


Fletchers Barn is spacious detached barn conversion of immense charm and character, situated on a large plot the property offers versatile accommodation and includes a detached annexe. Upon entering the barn there is an entrance hall open plan to the kitchen/living/dining room. The kitchen area has a full range of wall and base units with works tops and built in appliances. Open plan to the double aspect livingdining room there is an impressive staircase leading up to a galleried landing with a beamed vaulted ceiling leading to the sitting room (potential bedroom 3) and the landing leads to the principal bedroom with an en-suite bathroom/wc. From the entrance hall doors lead into a utility room and cloakroom/wc and from the hall a door leads into bedroom 2 with an en-suite bathroom/wc. Located in the grounds there is a superb detached annexe Fletchers Stables, comprising; kitchen open plan living/dining room and bedroom with en-suite shower room and en-suite wc. From the barn there are patio doors and windows overlooking the beautifully landscaped private gardens and grounds, which create a wonderful atmosphere of tranquility, often bathed in sun during the summer with south and west aspects. 





GARDENS & GROUNDS 


Fletchers Barn is approached from a lovely country road, which leads into Fletchers Lane a private road and the entrance is through 5 bar timber gates leading into a gravel driveway providing space for a number of vehicles in front of a detached garage and shed. The property is well situated with beautifully landscaped gardens with a delightful extensive ‘sun trap’ paved slab patio area. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and there are various mature trees, shrubs, box hedges and timber fenced borders providing a leafy outlook and high degree of privacy. The Annexe, Fletchers Stables has its own garden and entrance with parking space for a couple of vehicles. In all, set about 0.37 acres





NOTE: Fletchers Lane, is owned by a management company formed by the owners of houses along Fletchers Lane. The annual fee contribution paid by the owner in 2021 is about £200.





SERVICES: Mains electricity, water, it is understood the drainage is pumped to mains drainage any buyers surveyor should seek to verify, LPG gas supply.


LOCAL AUTHORITY: Chichester District Council T:


EPC: Rating D


NOTE: All distances and times referred to in this brochure are approximate.





DIRECTIONS 


Driving from the West along the A27 to Chichester at the main Stockbridge Roundabout signposted West Wittering, continue south along the A286, after about half a mile at the first roundabout by the Co-op Store turn left into the B2201 continue through the village of Donnington follow the sign for Selsey and turn right onto the B2145 after a short distance right into Lockgate Road after about 300 yards turn left into Fletchers Lane continue for about 100 yards and bear right just past the next bend the entrance to Fletchers Barn will be found on the right hand side.





SIDLESHAM COMMON & VILLAGE


A highly regarded small village about 4 miles south of Chichester and has a small well regarded and popular primary school and the 13th-century church of St Mary Our Lady. Sidlesham Common is surrounded by several thousands of acres of farmland and there are stunning views towards the South Downs and lovely walks at nearby Pagham Nature Reserve and The Crab & Lobster Inn at Sidlesham Quay, There is a local public house/restaurant and a local fuel garage with everyday shopping amenities. Chichester Golf club at Hunston is about a mile. The village is within easy reach of Donnington and Birdham where there are a selection of pub/restaurants, Crouchers Hotel Restaurant and two marinas at Birdham and Chichester. 





CHICHESTER


Chichester is a highly desirable city with a magnificent Cathedral and today there is thriving community in the city and surrounding villages. The city was founded by the Romans during the first century AD and is steeped in history, with a number of archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest such as the tall defence walls, which now provide an interesting walk through the city. Much of the shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas, leading to the beautiful Chichester Cathedral founded in 1075. The octagonal Market Cross stands at the centre of Chichester and is believed to have been built in about 1501. Much of the city centre was built during the Georgian and Victorian eras and one of the most imposing buildings in the City today is the Georgian former Corn Exchange built in 1833. The City has beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the city Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats and there is a further 2 miles of walks beside the canal leading to both Chichester and Birdham Marinas. About a mile from the City centre there is the Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard’s Hospital. There are a good variety of amenities including: public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club, rugby football club. There’s a wide choice of restaurants and independent shops and national chain stores including: M&S, Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsburys. There’s an excellent choice of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including; Bishop Luffa, Oakwood, Prebendal (with Cathedral Choir school), Westbourne House, Great Ballard, Chichester College, Slindon College, Winchester College and Lancing College, Portsmouth Grammar school. The renowned Pallant House Gallery and the Internationally renowned Festival Theatre are less than a mile from the city centre and further nearby amenities include: Westgate Sports Centre, Chichester Tennis Club, Cannons Health Club and Multiplex Cinema. The Kennels, Goodwood Members Club - Restaurant/Golf club and Goodwood Hotel are about 4 miles.  Chichester mainline rail station fastest links are to London Victoria approx. (95mins) and via Havant to London/Waterloo approx. (95mins). The A27 provides good road access to Worthing, Brighton and Portsmouth. The A3 (M) motorway is about 11 miles west, connecting to the M25 Junction10 and central London/Westminster about (72 miles) and Airports at Heathrow (61miles), alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (45 miles). Southampton International Airport (40 miles) and Portsmouth (19 miles) and both Cities provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight, Channel Isles and Europe. All times are subject to change and distances are approximate.





COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS


Chichester is renowned for its excellent sailing amenities, country pursuits and many attractions in the area including: the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival motoring events, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. There are golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are pebble/sandy beaches at East Wittering and Bracklesham Bay and at West Wittering, miles of sandy beach which has been awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ international status for excellence. The RSPB nature reserve is situated at Pagham Harbour. Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels leading out to The Solent, with several thousand moorings, over 10,000 registered vessels and thousands of berths with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina), Thornham Marina, Sparkes Marina and Northney Marina at Hayling Island and there are 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College and Gardens, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel Castle and Wetland Centre Wildfowl nature reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park House & Grounds, Petworth House, the Cass Sculpture Foundation Goodwood and Goodwood House. 





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