Property description
Treagust & Co are delighted to offer the opportunity to purchase this immensely charming individually styled home situated in a requested crescent to the south of the A259, perfectly positioned for easy access to local shops and the harbour foreshore at Prinsted.
Believed to have been originally built in 1914, Hope Cottage offers spacious, family orientated accommodation arranged over two floors which has been greatly improved and enlarged by the current owners to create a highly desirable residence in a convenient, yet remarkably peaceful setting.
A winding pathway leads though the cottage style garden to the front door which opens into the entrance lobby with vaulted ceiling and fitted coat hooks. From here a stable style door opens into the fantastic open-plan kitchen/dining room which features a range of shaker style units with beech effect work surfaces over, incorporating a breakfast bar area, and a Rangemaster cooker. Oak flooring continues through to the generously proportioned dining area with door to the utility room and French doors opening out to the patio.
The cosy sitting room has an open fireplace with brick surround, fitted wall lights and twin glazed oak doors which fold back to provide open-plan access, when desired, to the family room which also has French doors opening out to the garden. The rear lobby has a cloakroom and connects the dining area and family room.
Upstairs the landing with a hatch to the loft space and built-in airing cupboard provides access to the three good sized double bedrooms, the master having a dressing area and the two rear aspect rooms enjoying pleasant southerly views over the garden and adjoining coastal meadows. The bedrooms are served by a bathroom and separate shower room, both of which are finished to a good specification.
Outside
The cottage style front garden features an abundance of plants and shrubs with a small lawned area and a pathway leading up the front door. A side driveway provides off-road parking for two cars and leads onto the detached garage with remote control up and over door, overhead storage space, power/lighting connected and a rear door leading to the workshop. This handy space also has power connected and a garden aspect window and door to the patio.
The delightful south facing rear garden measures approximately 82' x 50' (25m x 15.2m) and is beautifully planned, being mostly laid to lawn with a full width paved patio across the rear of the house. A central pathway leads to the second half of the garden where there are two mature apple trees and an enclosed vegetable growing area. Further features include two garden stores, a greenhouse, pond with water feature and mature borders filled with an excellent variety of plants and flowering shrubs.
The Area
Southbourne has a good range of local amenities including convenience stores, railway station with links to Chichester and London, churches and doctors surgery, all within easy walking distance of the property. A particular advantage of the location of this property is the close proximity to the local bus route (main Portsmouth - Brighton route), nearby Co-op store and a public footpath which leads directly to the foreshore at Prinsted. Primary and secondary schools also feature in the village. Further afield Emsworth has specialist shops as well as its quay fronting the head of Chichester harbour where many harbourside walks can be enjoyed. The cathedral city of Chichester is situated approximately 6 miles to the east with its more comprehensive shopping facilities and an excellent selection of bars and restaurants.
Property Features :
- Extended older style home
- Sitting room with open fire
- Family room
- Open-plan kitchen/dining room
- Utility & cloakroom