Common Road, Funtington, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9AF

This individually designed village home lies in the small close of just three other houses.

Although the exterior has a traditional appearance with tile hanging and facing flintwork, the interior has a stylish contemporary finish with economic air source heat pump powered heating and underfloor heating to the entire ground floor.

A covered porch shelters the front door opening onto an entrance hall with glazed double doors opening south onto the spacious sitting room.

This is over 16 ft in length with sealed unit double glazed doors giving access to the sheltered terrace and garden.

The kitchen/dining room is fitted with an excellent range of dark blue matching units with polished stone worksurfaces and integrated appliances including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, Neff induction hob, microwave and fan assisted oven/grill.

A central island unit provides further storage, polished stone worksurface and wine cooler. The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors.

On the first floor the principal bedroom has a shower room en-suite, whilst two further bedrooms are served by a well appointed bathroom with shower.

On the second floor the fourth bedroom is some 24 ft in length and provides ideal space for extended family or older children and could be used as an office for those wishing to work from home.

An area of garden to the front of the house is enclosed by post and rail fencing, partially gravelled with spring bulbs and an attractive silver birch tree.

The south facing garden is approached by way of sealed unit double glazed doors from the sitting room opening onto an Indian sandstone paved terrace.

This looks out over a neat area of lawn with raised sleeper edged borders planted with easily maintained evergreen shrubs and young trees.

A garden shed provides useful exterior storage and a gateway leads to the parking area with two off-road parking spaces.

Funtington is one of the most popular villages in the area within convenient travelling distance of Chichester, Chichester Harbour and the South Downs National Park.

This is a thriving village community with a 13th Century parish church, public house and well known restaurant, all within walking distance of the house.

The neighbouring village of West Ashling has a primary school and there is an excellent butchers at nearby Adsdean.

The surrounding countryside of the South Downs National Park provides many opportunities for walking, riding and mountain biking.

Chichester Harbour and the historic sailing village of Bosham are some 4 miles away with the waters of The Solent and Chichester Harbour providing some of the best sailing facilities within easy reach of London.

The West Sussex coastline provides many other facilities for watersports including windsurfing, landboarding and kitesurfing.

Nearby Goodwood is internationally known for its horse racing and also provides a country club and golf course.

In addition to playing host to its annual Festival of Speed, the Revival meeting and Members Meeting at its historic motor circuit.

Mainline stations at Chichester and Havant provide regular services to London Victoria and Waterloo respectively, together with frequent services to both Gatwick and Southampton airports.