Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10

With attractive elevations of brick and flint, classical dentil architecture and sash windows, The Old Bakery, attached in part on its western flank, offers character and charm, with well-presented accommodation arranged across two floors. An entrance hall has steps leading up to a reception room which offers options for use as a casual seating space or a study area. There is access through to a formal dining room with feature fireplace, which provides the ideal setting for family gatherings and entertaining guests. Just beyond, the spacious drawing room enjoys the warming ambience of a fireplace with a pillar creating a subtle divide to form two defined zones and two external, glazed doors offer a route out to the rear garden. Fitted with wall and base level cabinetry, the kitchen has a hob within an arched stone surround and complementary design incorporated to the units and to complete the ground floor accommodation there is a well-appointed shower room with excellent storage. The upper level provides a spacious family bathroom and four bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobe storage. The principal room has two south-facing windows affording a lovely, elevated outlook over the rear garden to the open fields beyond.

Prinsted can claim to be one of West Sussex's best-kept secrets, a little-known village nestled on the shore of Chichester Harbour. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a water lover's paradise, with beautiful walks along the shore, a lively dinghy-sailing and watersports scene and two marinas close by. Prinsted is well connected, with the A259 close by giving easy access to Chichester and to Havant, where the fast train service into London Waterloo takes just over an hour. Just half a mile away is Southbourne with its church, library, post office, farm shop, chemist, doctor's surgery, schools and supermarket. Also within easy reach is the bustling harbourside market town of Emsworth with excellent facilities and a range of interesting and individual shops together with a medical centre and dental surgery, and is well known for its variety of restaurants, pubs and cafes. The Cathedral City of Chichester has a range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery, ancient cathedral, museums and a wide range of restaurants.

A low wall fronts the lane, with vehicular access onto a gravelled driveway, which provides parking and leads to the garage. The delightful rear garden is laid to lawn interspersed with specimen trees, with curved borders and circular beds containing a pleasing selection of mature shrubs and perennial plants. A paved terraced adjoins the house with direct access from the drawing room and kitchen offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. At the end of the garden, a pretty summerhouse provides a spot to sit and enjoy the tranquil outside environment and for times when the weather is less clement there is also a covered seating area. A potting shed is perfect for the green-fingered and a handy workshop adjoins the garage.