Norton Lane, Aldingbourne, West Sussex, PO20

The property has been in the same ownership for 55 years and is presented in fair order throughout, whilst offering potential for modernisation and extension, subject to any necessary consents. DESCRIPTION: The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hall with stairs to first floor, dining room with bay window and feature fire place, kitchen with range of base units, worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer, breakfast bar, space for cooker, door to useful pantry, generous sitting room with bay window, understairs storage cupboard, original feature fire place, sliding glass door leading through to the conservatory which runs along the entire back of the property, with a hand wash basin and separate cloakroom with low level WC and wall mounted LPG boiler. To the first floor, the landing provides access to the loft and has doors to the principle bedroom with bay window and built in wardrobes, a double bedroom, a single bedroom and part wall tiled family bathroom with low level WC, bath with shower over, vanity unit with hand wash basin. For interest, there is what is believed to be a piece of shrapnel logged in the door to the cloakroom in the conservatory and Douglas Bader, who was a British fighter pilot and flying ace in the Second World War and whom lost both his legs in a flying accident in 1931, but continued to fly is believed to have stayed in the house! A pair of cast iron gates lead onto a gravel driveway which provides off road parking and access to the tandem detached garage, the rear section of which is currently used as a workshop. There is are area of lawn to the front of the house, a path leading from Norton Lane to the front door, an impressive eucalyptus tree. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders, a selection of trees including walnut, willow, mulberry and apple and a timber summer house. LOCATION: The property sits off a country lane in a rural location conveniently situated for the A27 with easy access to racing at Fontwell and the villages of Aldingbourne and Westergate. Nearby the historic city of Chichester offers a wide range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, including the Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery, whilst the Goodwood Estate to the north hosts horseracing events as well as the Festival of Speed and Revival Meetings. Watersports and sailing may be enjoyed from several centres and clubs around Chichester Harbour. There is a railway station at nearby Barnham providing train services along the south coast, and to London Victoria (90 minutes). INFORMATION: Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. LPG gas. Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Chichester District Council Council Tax: Band E Energy Rating: Band F