Property description
THE PROPERTY This substantial home was built in the 1920's and was once a wing of a locally well-known family home.
The property is approached via a long shingle driveway that leads to a large parking area and gardens.
On entering the ground floor there is a formal Dining Room with French doors opening onto the gardens, Sitting Room with open fireplace, a Snug/Study and Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Utility Room, with all of the principal reception Rooms overlooking the South facing gardens.
To the first floor there is a Master Bedroom, three/four further Bedrooms and a family Bathroom with separate shower. Although the accommodation is generous there historically has been planning permission granted for a loft conversion for two further Bedrooms and a Bathroom, which is believed could be reinstated.
The gardens, which are a particular feature face south and measure at approximately one acre, laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and shrubs with a pretty brick built Summerhouse. The raised sun terrace is accessed from the Dining room and steps down to a further raised decked area overlooking the gardens.
THE LOCATION Walberton village has an excellent school and gives easy access to a good range of shops, a village hall, Church and other community amenities. There is a mainline railway station to London Victoria at nearby Barnham. The historic city of Arundel is less than five miles to the East, to the West is Chichester with its wide selection of shops, superstores, restaurants, bars and theatre. The surrounding area offers a variety of recreational facilities including a number of golf courses, the nearest being at Goodwood itself, which also provides a country club with gym, indoor swimming pool and tennis courts. Famous for its horse racing, Goodwood also plays host to the Annual Festival of Speed and the Revival of this historic motor circuit, both of which have become prominent events on the social calendar.
To the south the waters of Chichester Harbour and the Solent provide some of the most popular sailing facilities within easy reach of London. Most notably there are sailing clubs at Itchenor, Bosham and Chichester Marina. The beaches at East Head and West or East Wittering provide many opportunities for bathing, windsurfing, kiteboarding and more recently landboarding. .
The South Downs National Park to the north is home to a variety of pretty rural villages with good country pubs and provides many opportunities for walking, riding and mountain biking.
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