About this property

A superb WEST facing second floor BALCONY Apartment with Cathedral view and secure gated UNDERGROUND PARKING, with a LIFT and Concierge service in an exclusive development, quietly located in the City centre.

THE PROPERTY

63 Shippam Street is a superb west facing second floor apartment with stunning views of the City and Cathedral in the exclusive Roman Quarter luxury development of apartments, which is quietly located in a highly sought after prime residential area, within the ancient Roman Walls of the City centre. This apartment is accessed from a particularly impressive communal entrance hall, with a superb modern lift to all floors and the secure gated underground parking area. This west facing second floor balcony apartment is well presented with a bright natural light comfortable atmosphere. The accommodation comprises: a spacious Entrance Hall with an entry phone, two storage cupboards, and doors leading from the hall: to a Double Bedroom with ensuite Shower Room/WC and a second Bedroom. The Bathroom/WC has a heated towel rail. The bright Living Room/Dining Room has full height windows either side of the double patio doors opening out to a full width West facing Balcony which has a view of the Cathedral. The Living /Dining Room is open plan to the modern Kitchen, which has an excellent range of wall and base units with integrated appliances including: an electric oven and hob with extractor hood, a dishwasher, washing machine and full height built in fridge/freezer.



The Concierge Service is “Outstanding” and included in the service charge, and subject to bank holiday opening times, the on-site office is open 8am-4.30pm Monday to Friday,9am-1pm on Saturday. The apartment is accessed from a communal entrance hall in Quarto 1 of the development and there is a secure electrically operated (remote controlled) gated underground parking area for one vehicle (parking bay 63) in addition to which, there is bicycle rack storage facility available on a first come first served basis. 



ROMAN QUARTER GARDENS & GROUNDS This exclusive development was built during 2008 and since then the communal gardens and grounds have been beautifully kept and maintained, creating a particularly welcoming homely atmosphere for all the residents to enjoy throughout the year.



CONCIERGE SERVICE & MAINTAINANCE An outstanding on-site Concierge team provide an excellent professional service for the residents. Managing Agents arrange for the communal halls, stairs, and lifts to be cleaned weekly and the underground car parking areas and window exteriors are cleaned on a regular basis.



PARKING: Underground secure gated allocated space for a vehicle



OUTSIDE: Delightful superbly kept communal gardens and remarkable sculpture



LEASEHOLD: Term: 155 years from 2008 

Annual Service Charge 2019: £2,045.11 annual payment 

(including Building Insurance and Water Rates)

Ground Rent 2019: £290 annual payment



SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity and drainage. Water supply usage is included in the annual Service Charge.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Chichester District Council:  01243 785166  Council Tax Band: E  EPC Rating:  B



DIRECTIONS

From the A27 Stockbridge roundabout take the exit north along the A286 Stockbridge Road towards the City centre, continue over the level crossing at Chichester main line rail station and  bear right at the traffic lights, continue for about half a mile passing the Market carpark and just after the pedestrian traffic lights turn left into East Street, after short distance turn right into East Walls and after about 150 yards turn left into the cobbled road Shippam Street and continue then bear right past the Concierge and the entrance to 63 Shippam Street be found on the left hand side.



LOCATION, LOCAL AMENITIES & ATTRACTIONS

Roman Quarter is well located within the Roman Walls which provide an interesting walk round much of the City and within a short level walk of shopping centre, which includes a Marks & Spencer Food store about 3 minutes walk and wide variety of Restaurants and the Oxmarket Centre of Arts and various places of worship including Chichester Cathedral. Chichester Harbour is within easy reach, Dell Quay Sailing Club and Bosham Sailing club, are respectively about 2 miles to the south and 4 miles to the west of the City. At Fishbourne village there is the Internationally renowned historic Roman Palace & Gardens (dated 75AD) & Gardens (The palace is the largest residential Roman building discovered in Britain) The South Downs National Park to the north of Chichester is accessible by road. The Kennels, Goodwood Members Club - Restaurant/Golf club and Goodwood Hotel are about 3 miles north east of the City. Chichester mainline rail station links to London Victoria (95mins) and via Havant to London/Waterloo (95mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 11 miles west, connecting to the M25 Junction10 and to central London/Westminster about (75miles) and Airports at Heathrow (65miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (49miles). Southampton International Airport (35miles) and Portsmouth (17 miles) both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Northern Europe.







CHICHESTER, COASTAL & COUNTRY

This wonderful City founded by the Romans during the first century AD and the surrounding areas are steeped in history, with a number of fascinating archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest such as the existing remains of the tall defence Walls which now provide a walk round the City. Much of the City shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful ancient Chichester Cathedral founded during 1075. The elaborate octangular Market Cross stands today at the centre of Chichester and is believed to have been built in 1501 and subsequently repaired at the expense of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond in 1746. Much of the City centre was built during the Georgian and Victorian periods and one of the most imposing buildings in the City today is the Georgian (former) Corn Exchange built in 1833 located in East Street. The City has beautifully kept parks and a canal ‘The Ship Canal’ from the City Basin south for about 2 miles, navigable by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington and a further 2 miles of walks beside the canal continue to Birdham, Chichester Marina. About a mile from the City centre there is the Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and NHS St Richard’s Hospital. There are a wide variety of amenities including: Public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club, rugby football club. Other attractions include: The award winning Pallant House Gallery and Internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a good number of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including; Bishop Luffa, Oakwood, Prebendal, Westbourne House, Great Ballard, Slindon Collage, Portsmouth Grammar school. Chichester is well renowned for its exceptional sailing facilities and country pursuits. Among the many attractions in the area are the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival annual international motoring events and regular Horse Racing events at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. There are excellent golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside has been designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are pebble/sandy beaches at East Wittering and Bracklesham Bay and at West Wittering there are miles of sandy beach which has been awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ international status for excellence. There are beaches at Selsey and the RSPB nature reserve at Pagham Harbour.  Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels leading out to The Solent, about 3,750 moorings and there are about 12,000 registered vessels, and about 2,000 berths with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina), Thornham Marina, Sparkes Marina and Northney Marina at Hayling Island and there are 14 Sailing Clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College and Gardens, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel Wetland Centre Wildfowl nature reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park House & Grounds, Petworth House, Cass Sculpture Foundation Goodwood and Goodwood House.



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