5 bedroom detached house for sale

Knighton Grange Cottage is a delightful Grade II Listed property with enormous character featuring five double bedrooms and almost 3,000 square feet of beautifully presented accommodation on varying levels, and picturesque garden views from all windows.

Outside there are attractive period elevations including cobbled stone and red brick with charming thatched roof above. Inside, the features include exposed timber beams and huge inglenook fireplaces which sit comfortably alongside elegant, understated modern fittings and styling.

The ground floor entrance vestibule opens on to very well-proportioned drawing and dining rooms, both of which have impressive brick built fireplaces and ceiling beams and there is underfloor heating in the dining room. The splendid 27ft kitchen and breakfast room has plenty of storage, Neff appliances, a central island with a breakfast bar and a stainless steel range cooker. The adjoining utility room has space for further appliances and storage. There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor, both en suite, with one having a beautiful window seat and garden access. The bathroom with walk in shower and a separate w.c. are located up a few steps on this level. On the first floor there are 3 further generous bedrooms in addition to the study/hobbies room.

At the front of the property, a sensor-operated 5 bar gate opens on to the gravel driveway and double garage before sweeping round to the additional parking area. The garage is currently used as a play room, but could be used for parking, storage or workshop use.

The extensive grounds of almost 1.5 acres include lawned areas to the front, side and rear of the house with various established shrubs and mature specimen and fruit trees, well stocked border flowerbeds, paved pathways, seating areas and a tennis court.

The sought-after West Sussex village of Westergate lies five miles to the east of Chichester, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. Between Westergate and its neighbouring village of Eastergate, there are several everyday amenities, including a local shop, a pub, a doctor’s surgery and a primary and secondary school.

Further amenities can be found in nearby Barnham, including the outstanding-rated secondary, St Philip Howard Catholic School,while the A27 provides easy access to historic Chichester, which offers superb shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, in addition to a choice of supermarkets. For lovers of the great outdoors, the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park is close-at-hand, while the Sussex coast is also within easy reach. There is a mainline station at Barnham, which provides direct services to London Bridge and London Victoria (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes).