Lock Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20

The Red House is an immaculately presented
brick-built family home that offers an array
of attractive accommodation and retained
charming features including shuttered sash
windows, high coved ceilings and feature
fireplaces.
The entrance hall with cloakroom and stairway
flows directly through to the rear garden, with
views over Birdham Pool beyond. This gives
access into the 18 ft. reception room, with
its rich polished wood flooring, fireplace and
French doors to the terrace. Further is the
sociable open-plan living space, which includes
a comfortable additional sitting room and a
bright dining room with double doors to the
terrace and garden. Adjacent is the spacious
kitchen/family room featuring plentiful shakerstyle cabinetry, modern integrated appliances
and a range cooker. A separate entrance gives
access to the light-filled, triple-aspect ground
floor Annexe/bedroom 4, with its contemporary
en suite and easy garden access.
On the first floor is ample eaves storage
alongside the generous principal suite, with its
fitted wardrobe space leading onto a stylish en
suite shower room. A further bedroom, also with
dressing area, benefits from a cloakroom, whilst
the skylit second floor houses another wellproportioned bedroom and an elegant family
bathroom with freestanding rolltop bath.

The Red House occupies a marvellous position
on a private road, in an Area of Outstanding
National Beauty and backing onto Birdham
Pool, with its 18th Century tidal mill.
It should be noted that this property has
particular interest to sailing enthusiasts as yacht
berths are available immediately beyond the
garden by arrangement with Birdham Shipyard.
Chichester Marina and yacht club lie within
approximately 150 metres, with chandlery and
shipyard facilities available.
Birdham is a pretty sailing village, lying some 4
miles south of the cathedral city of Chichester.
It has a village store, parish church and local
public house, as well as primary school. West
Wittering, to the south, is famous for its glorious
sandy beaches and good bathing. There are
also many miles of delightful footpaths from
which to enjoy the Harbour. Chichester, to the
north, offers the renowned Festival Theatre,
ancient cathedral, galleries, museums and
restaurants. Leisure facilities within the area
include sailing as well as horseracing and
motoring events at Goodwood.
Chichester has a mainline railway station with
regular services to London (Victoria) and
Gatwick whilst Havant, to the west, offers a fast
service to London (Waterloo).
The A27 offers convenient road connections
to the East and West, whilst there is excellent
schooling in the area including the well regarded
local primary school, Bishop Luffa school, The
Prebendal School, Westbourne House and
Portsmouth Grammar School.

The property enjoys a well-sized private wraparound plot, with neat front and side gardens
enclosed via manicured privet hedging, a paved
pathway to the impressive doorway and a
driveway to the attached garage/boat store.
The south-westerly facing rear gardens back
directly onto the Birdham Pool Marina offering
unobstructed views. This is comprised of a large
paved terrace and a considerable section of
level lawn with a pergola enclosed by various
colourful herbaceous borders and several
specimen trees.