The Drive, Chichester, PO19

DESCRIPTION: A detached chalet bungalow located in the highly desirable location of Summersdale on the northern edge of Chichester. The property has extremely spacious and well-presented accommodation (approximately 3,200 sq. ft.), a detached double garage, a well-maintained garden and also offers scope for enlargement subject to the usual planning consents. From the driveway a glazed entrance porch leads to the bright and spacious ground floor accommodation. The reception hall has doors to all rooms with a large living/dining room with bay window over looking the front garden. A pair of glazed double doors leads into the modern open plan kitchen/breakfast room with further double doors opening onto the rear patio and garden. The Master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an ensuite Jack & Jill bathroom whilst bedroom 2 is a double room with a double wardrobe, sink and shower cubicle. To the rear of the property, and accessed from the kitchen, is a brick and glazed UPVC conservatory with vaulted ceiling and glazed double doors leading to a large paved patio. A further hallway, adjacent to the kitchen and conservatory, leads to a stairwell with stairs to the first floor, currently set up as one large sitting/dining/bedroom with Velux windows flooding the room with natural light. To one end of the room is a kitchen area with a range of cupboards, sink, hob and an integrated electric oven. A door leads to a small landing and to the bathroom with a low level WC, panelled bath with shower unit over, and a wash hand basin. N.B. The first floor offers enormous scope to create two or three good sized double bedrooms, subject to the usual planning consents. The property is approached via a gravelled drive with a timber framed car port and bin store towards the front of the drive, whilst to the side of the house the driveway leads to a large double garage with sliding double doors and courtesy door. The bungalow sits in a fabulous walled mature garden with a range of exotic trees and shrubs, and the main garden is laid to lawn with paved patio areas adjacent to the front and to the conservatory and kitchen/breakfast room. LOCATION: There is a local sub-Post Office and store on The Broadway, a medical centre on Lavant Road, and a regular bus service runs from the main road into the city centre. Brandy Hole Copse, an enchanting 15-acre woodland nature reserve, and Centurion Way, a 9 km cycleway (connecting Chichester to West Dean), are all within walking distance of the property. The cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high-street shopping and many fashionable restaurants, cafes and bars, a leisure centre with swimming pool, sports clubs, cinemas, and is home to the Pallant House Gallery and the renowned Festival Theatre. It also has a railway station with regular services to London (Victoria) and along the coast to Portsmouth and Brighton. The Goodwood Estate, situated just to the north of Chichester, is famous for its many sporting event days including the much-celebrated Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts, and a season of horseracing including the Glorious Goodwood Festival. Sailing may be enjoyed from the many centres around Chichester Harbour with bathing and windsurfing from the beaches at the Witterings and Bracklesham. Services: All main. Gas fired central heating. Council Tax Band: G Local Authority: Chichester District Council. EPC Rating: Band D