Highleigh Road, Highleigh, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20

A well-appointed house located within a desirable semi–rural hamlet, benefitting from beautifully maintained gardens and a distant rural outlook over surrounding farmland.

Finchfield is a well appointed detached property, located within very pretty surroundings in the sought after hamlet of Highleigh.

The property provides light and well thought out accommodation with a natural flow, connecting ideally with its outside space at key points. The property has been enhanced through the addition of an impressive rear extension that delivers a superb kitchen space, dovetailing with a complimentary dining area. This open plan configuration is ideal for entertaining yet entirely practical, and enjoys garden views.

Upon entering the property a reception hall leads through to a good sized sitting room, which enjoys a double aspect. Glazed double doors link the sitting room to the ‘hub’ kitchen/dining room. From here access is gained to a useful utility room, complimented by an adjacent boot room space with door to side. A study and a cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation.

Upstairs the main bedroom offers gorgeous scenic views and is complimented by an en suite bathroom of generous size. There are three further bedrooms, one with a pleasant aspect to the front of the house and two more with garden views extending to surrounding farmland. A shower room compliments these bedrooms.

Gardens and Grounds
Finchfield sits a little way back on its plot and this arrangements provides for an extensive driveway that will accommodate a number of vehicles if required. A detached double garage adds a valuable additional parking and storage element to the property. The remaining garden space to the front of the garden is neatly maintained and the whole is accessed by a five bar gate. The rear garden is a superb feature, with views over the surrounding countryside ensuring this is a pleasant and peaceful outdoor space. A paved sun terrace extends to an extensive and well-kept expanse of lawn, bordered to either side by well stocked beds featuring a variety of seasonal plants and mature shrubs. The whole is enclosed by panel fencing and well-maintained hedgerows.

The property is situated in the heart of the hamlet of Highleigh, towards the centre of the Manhood peninsular, about five miles south of Chichester city centre and a short distance from both Chichester Marina and Birdham Pool. Much of the surrounding area is populated by rare wildlife and designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. East Wittering is about 3 miles distant and has an excellent variety of shops and restaurants including a health centre, dentist and library. The historic cathedral city of Chichester offers comprehensive shopping facilities and a choice of social and recreational activities, all of which are easily accessible through the mainly level pedestrian areas of the beautifully preserved city. Cultural activities include the Pallant House Gallery and Festival Theatre. There are renowned schools in the area, both in the public and the private sector. The mainline station in Chichester provides a regular service to London Victoria in about l hour 40 minutes (via Gatwick Airport), and Havant station to the west provides a faster service to London Waterloo in about l hour 20 minutes. Events and sporting activities in the area include the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events for motoring enthusiasts, horseracing at Goodwood and Fontwell racecourses, polo at Cowdray Park, golf at Goodwood or Hunston and a blue flag beach at West Wittering. Chichester Harbour offers moorings (subject to availability), with nearby berthing and lifting facilities in both Birdham Pool and Chichester Marina.