About this property

A rare “once in a life time” opportunity to acquire a property in a tucked away location, approached from its own long drive, set in lovely grounds of approximately 0.57 acres, with development potential subject to planning consent, to create a stunning family home with wonderful far reaching views across farmland and Goodwood

THE PROPERTY

Long Dyke is a spacious detached single storey property in need of updating, and the accommodation has a particularly light and airy atmosphere throughout. It is understood the property was built about 60 years ago to a bespoke design for the current owner. On the eastern and southern sides of the property there are a patio doors and windows on all sides overlooking the beautifully landscaped private gardens and grounds, which create a wonderful atmosphere of tranquility, often bathed in sun during the summer with south and west aspects. Situated on a large plot the property has a great deal of further development potential for enlargement or replacement with a detached family house subject to planning consent. A wonderful tranquil setting with far reaching country views of The South Downs and Goodwood.





GARDENS & GROUNDS

Long Dyke is approached from a lovely long private driveway leading to the property, which is tucked away out of sight and very secluded with a high degree of privacy in various areas of the beautifully landscaped gardens and there is a delightful ‘sun trap’ paved patio, which is south facing. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and there are various mature trees, shrubs, hedges providing a leafy outlook and high degree of privacy. There is a private gate access to the rear public footpath, which leads through the countryside to East Lavant. There are breathtaking far reaching county views of The Trundle and Goodwood Race course, from the garden. In all, set in approximately 0.57 acres



SERVICES

Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage Note: Any buyers surveyor should inspect and verify the services.



LOCAL AUTHORITY

Chichester District Council: 01243 785166  EPC Rating: tbc



CHICHESTER

Long Dyke is situated in the desirable leafy residential area of Summersdale on the rural fringes, about a one and a half miles north of the city. Chichester was 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 through the City. Much of the shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and beautiful Chichester Cathedral founded in 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross stands at the centre of Chichester and is believed to have been built in 1501 and subsequently restored 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. The City has beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the City Basin is navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington and there are a further 2 miles of walks beside the canal leading to Chichester and Birdham Marinas. 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 (with Cathedral Choir school), Westbourne House, Great Ballard, Slindon College, Portsmouth Grammar school, Chichester University. 



COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS

The surrounding area is renowned for its excellent sailing amenities, country pursuits and many attractions in the area including: the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival motoring events and Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell and Polo at Cowdray Park. There are golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are miles of sandy/pebble beaches at East Wittering and Bracklesham Bay and at West Wittering, miles of sandy beach, which has been awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ international status for excellence. The RSPB nature reserve is situated 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. 



Chichester has a mainline rail station with links to: London Waterloo via Havant (95mins) and London Victoria (105mins) via Chichester. The A3 (M) motorway is about (11 miles) connecting to the M25 Junction10 and central London about (75miles) and Airports at Heathrow (59miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (55miles) and Southampton (40 miles) and Portsmouth (10miles), both with ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Europe. NOTE: All distances are approximate and times referred to are approximate, may vary and are subject to change.



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