5 bed detached house for sale

Mill Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex PO20

Located in an excellent position within walking distance of Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve, Thornes is a quintessential detached period property, Listed Grade II, that offers excellent accommodation of great character now in need of some modernisation.

The property has a welcoming reception hall with flagstone flooring throughout. The ground floor accommodation boasts a wonderful L-shaped drawing room with herringbone woodblock flooring throughout, open fireplace and various access points to the rear and side garden. There is also a study, again with open fireplace and wood flooring, separate breakfast room and a partly panelled dining room and kitchen.

On the first floor the principal bedroom suite comprises of a double aspect bedroom with casement door providing access to a balcony affording lovely views over the gardens, an en-suite bathroom, separate dressing and store room. There are three further bedrooms, one having an en-suite shower and cloakroom and there is also a family bathroom.

Thornes also benefits from a separate, self-contained annexe comprising of bed/sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. This is accessed by an external staircase off the courtyard.

The property also benefits from ample off-road parking, garage, outside utility room and various garden store rooms. The gardens of Thornes are a particular feature and extend to approximately 1 acre and includes an area of kitchen garden to the east of the property backing onto the area of special scientific interest.

The Quay was once a busy port letting ships bound for France during the Napoleonic wars as the channel silted up activity gradually declined. This area of the harbour is a beautifully tranquil Nature Reserve famed for its wild variety of water birds. The local pub, The Crab and Lobster, has a very successful restaurantwith accommodation.

The coastal town of Selsey, a few miles to the south, provides more local shopping whilst the cathedral city of Chichester provides a good range of shops and restaurants arranged partly within its pedestrianised centre. Chichester is also home to the internationally known Festival and Minerva Theatres as well as the Pallant House Gallery.

Sailing is one of the more predominant pastimes in the area with a choice of sailing clubs nearby, most notably at Bosham, Itchenor and Chichester Marina. The nearest beach can be found at Church Norton with the beaches of East and West Wittering being approximately 6.5 miles away. To the north the South Downs National Park provides beautiful countryside with many opportunities for walking, riding and mountain biking. Goodwood is a significant attraction with the internationally known racecourse and hosts the annual Festival of Speed and the September Members Meeting at its historic motor circuit.