Record Road, Emsworth

Located in the sought-after area of Record Road in West Emsworth, this energy efficient home, presented by Treagust & Co, boasts an extended layout offering 1323 sq ft of versatile living space. Set on a well-screened corner plot, this charming property features three bedrooms and three reception areas. The property showcases a beautifully maintained main garden, and a vegetable growing garden extending beyond the driveway and garage. The home is accessed by a reconfigured driveway entrance leading into a utility space with a cloakroom and planned appliance area. The open-plan kitchen has oak-fronted units, laminate work surfaces, and space for a freestanding cooker. A convenient under stairs cupboard adds further storage space. A wide opening connects the dining/family room, currently used as a day lounge, and extends to the double-glazed conservatory with wonderful panoramic garden views. An additional room, ideal study or playroom, is also accessed from the central reception space. Continuing on downstairs, you enter the original hallway with a staircase to the first floor and access to the dual aspect formal sitting room. This cosy room has a central fireplace with an electric fire and stone surround. Upstairs the landing has a rear facing window and two built-in cupboards, one housing the boiler and the other the hot water tank. The bedrooms comprise a main room with built-in storage and a naturally well lit dressing room, a second double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, and a good sized single third bedroom, currently configured as a study. This energy efficient home features photovoltaic solar panels on two sides of the roof, accompanied by a 5 kWh storage battery. Designed to maximise efficiency, this system offers free electricity day and night (when the battery is charged), generates income from surplus energy, and provides free hot water heating during the warmer months. OutsideThe block paved driveway accommodates up to five cars, leading to the garage with twin front doors, power/lighting, and a side door onto the secondary garden area. This space is currently used for vegetable cultivation with a large growing bed, shed, lean-to greenhouse, and a fishpond adjacent to the garage. The main garden, facing west, features a central lawn and mature planted beds and borders, receiving ample sunlight throughout the day. A pergola walkway leads to a summer house nestled in the garden's corner, while a side access gate connects to the driveway.

The Area The town of Emsworth is at the head of Chichester Harbour, an area of outstanding natural beauty. An excellent range of amenities are in Emsworth, including local shops, pubs and restaurants, churches, doctors' surgery, and two sailing clubs. The town has primary schools, and secondary schools are in neighbouring Warblington and Southbourne. There is a railway station in Emsworth with links to London, Portsmouth, and further afield, and good bus links to the South Coast. The cathedral city of Chichester is approximately seven miles to the east with its famous Festival Theatre and nearby Goodwood Estate, and the South Downs National Park is just a short drive away.