Property description
An exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented character home set in the heart of Westbourne village, with a truly outstanding west facing garden.
Believed to have been originally built in 1851, this inspiring Victorian home offers a feeling of grandeur and elegance with an exceptionally generous layout arranged over two floors which extends to approximately 1542 sq ft.
A stained glass front door opens into the entrance hall with storage cupboard, staircase to the first floor, and doors into the two large reception rooms, both with open fireplaces and varnished floorboards, and the sitting room having the advantage of a bay window. The formal dining room provides the perfect space to entertain, with French doors out to the garden, and twin glazed doors leading through to the wonderful kitchen/breakfast room that is a real feature of this charming home with its vaulted ceiling having five Velux roof windows providing great levels of natural light. There is an extensive range of Shaker style units set under solid Beech work surfaces with Rangemaster cooker, butler style sink unit, and ample space for a table. A tastefully appointed bathroom with roll top/clawfoot bath, neutral tiling to the walls and floor, and underfloor heating, completes the ground floor layout.
Upstairs the first floor landing provides access to the three double bedrooms, the two larger rooms being particularly generous and having feature fireplaces.
The property benefits from a gas fired central heating system with an upgraded Worcester boiler fitted in 2015.
Outside
There is a small front garden area with brick wall forming the front boundary.
Having proudly featured in the Westbourne Open Gardens on two occasions, the partially walled rear garden is an absolute delight and is arranged into two main areas. The first section features an area of lawn surrounded by dense mature borders bursting full of colour, with a feature pond at the end. A brick archway leads through to a thoughtfully landscaped space that has many areas of interest and a further array of plants, flowering shrubs and small specimen trees. Further features include two garden stores (one attached to the northern side of the house with power connected) and a rear access pathway (no reciprocal right of way).
The Area
Amenities are literally on the doorstep with good local shops, church, cafe, pubs and doctors surgery all being within easy reach. The harbourside town centre of Emsworth lies to the south with its excellent variety of local shops, pubs, restaurants and two sailing clubs. Emsworth sits at the top of Chichester harbour and there are several walks nearby including routes to Langstone and the coastal footpath around Thorney Island, part of which is an RSPB nature reserve. The cathedral city of Chichester is situated approximately 8 miles to the east and offers excellent high street shopping and leisure facilities to suit all.
Property Features :
- Spacious Victorian home
- Three double bedrooms
- Two large reception rooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Bathroom