An attractive Grade II Listed property offering a wealth of accommodation, complemented by a generous garden with swimming pool, off road parking and garage.
Full Description
Dating in its oldest parts to the 17th Century, Old Thatch is a most impressive Grade II Listed cottage configured with a more contemporary linked annexe to provide accommodation of approximately 2,852 sq ft (including garage).
Located approximately 1.3 miles from the historic and picturesque sailing village of Bosham, the property has been the subject of sympathetic restoration to ensure the preservation of original features, including but not limited to, exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces to both sitting and dining rooms. The modern kitchen is L-shaped whilst a shower room to the ground floor is a useful addition.
Upstairs in the main cottage are three bedrooms, with the principal offering dressing space and a walk-in wardrobe. A family bathroom services these rooms.
A rear lobby, with doors to both garden and the parking area, gives way to a spacious utility room which serves as a link to the annexe accommodation. Here, an extensive and versatile reception room is a super feature that is complemented by an adjoining shower room (which can be used as a ground floor cloakroom). Above the garage a further bedroom with en suite bathroom can be found.
Outside and to the rear, a wrap around terrace leads to a walled garden which is entirely private with mature trees, shrubs and hedgerows. The rear garden is of generous size, south/west facing and perfect for entertaining as it enjoys a high degree of privacy and features a superb heated swimming pool (32’ x 14’), with dedicated pump room located in the annexe. To the front, wrought iron gates provide access to an area of off road parking and large garage, with twin electric up and over doors.
Located approximately two miles from the hugely popular and picturesque sailing village of Bosham, associated with the sea since Roman times. Today the quay provides a long established and thriving sailing club and launch access for small craft at most states of the tide. Old Bosham has a fascinating history including the feature of the church within the Bayeux Tapestry. The village also provides a primary school, popular public house overlooking the harbour, a further public house, restaurant, tea rooms, arts & crafts centre, village store, post office, medical centre and a railway station (accessing Portsmouth, London via Havant and Chichester).
Nearby Chichester has a number of cafes, restaurants, shops and cultural facilities to include the renowned Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery and Novium museum. Other leisure facilities within the area include golf at either Goodwood or Hunston, blue flag beaches at West Wittering and the National Trust owned East Head, plus horse riding, cycling and walking on the South Downs. Goodwood has a Hotel & Spa and hosts the annual Festival of Speed and Revival meetings, whilst the Racecourse and Motor Circuit have regular events throughout the year.
The mainline station in Chichester provides a regular service to London Victoria in about 1 hour 40 minutes, and Havant station to the west provides a faster service to London Waterloo in about 1 hour 20 minutes.
