4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tucked away at the end of a lane, in the sought after village of West Ashling, Rosemary Cottage is an attractive detached property with generous south west facing garden and superb detached annexe.

Rosemary Cottage is a superb family house, situated in a quiet position at the end of a no through road beside the Mill Pond, in the heart of West Ashling village, the property has four bedrooms and a superb detached one bedroom annexe.

Upon entering, the entrance hall accesses the main reception room and kitchen/breakfast room, whilst stairs lead up to the first floor. The substantial sitting room has a snug area (which could be utilised as a study space) and enjoys a triple aspect with views over the gardens, an open fireplace and exposed beams. A set of French doors open into the garden room/dining area. The kitchen/breakfast room is particularly bright and spacious, having been comprehensively fitted with a range of units to include an island unit purposed with breakfast seating. From here, access is gained to the utility, cloakroom and the garden room/dining area, whilst French doors lead out to the garden.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom is very generous in size with an en suite featuring his and her sinks, a bath and a shower. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached via a five-bar gate and this gives way to a substantial area of parking. The south west facing gardens are expansive and border farm land on one side.

The detached annexe is a genuine asset, comprising bedroom with en suite shower, reception space with acess to large eaves storage above and kitchen area.

Rosemary Cottage is situated within the desirable village of West Ashling about five miles to the west of the historic City of Chichester, renowned for the famous Festival Theatre, historic Cathedral, Pallant House Gallery, museums and wide variety of restaurants.

Surrounded by stunning downland countryside West Ashling has a popular local pub (The Richmond Arms) and is ideally positioned for walks, horseriding, cycling and sailing, being both at the foot of the South Downs and just a short distance from Chichester Harbour. The historic harbourside village of Bosham is a few miles to the south, famous for its display within the Bayeaux Tapestry. The Solent and many nearby sailing clubs and marinas provide exceptional facilities for boating and sailing enthusiasts of all abilities. West Wittering and the National Trust Reserve of East Head offer spectacular scenery, sweeping beaches and a broad choice of recreational and water related sporting facilities. To the north of the village lies the bulk of the South Downs National Park which provides miles of beautiful walks and rides interspersed with lovely downland villages and popular public houses. At Goodwood (6 miles distant) there is the famous racecourse, golf courses and airfield and which is also home to the annual Festival of Speed and Revival meetings.

There are many popular schools located within easy reach, including popular Oakwood School, which is situated a couple miles distant towards the city, or Funtington primary school. There is also a regular bus service (from the B2146) to Petersfield and to Chichester , where there is a mainline rail service to London Victoria (from 90 minutes) via Gatwick Airport. From nearby Havant Station there are mainline services to London Waterloo (from 80 minutes) via Guildford and the A27 trunk road provides access to Brighton and Worthing to the east and Portsmouth and Southampton to the west.

Distances & Transport

Chichester: 5 miles, Bosham Quay/Chichester Harbour: 3 miles, Goodwood: 6 miles Chichester Station: 5.1 miles, Havant Station: 7 miles, Southampton Airport: 29 miles Gatwick Airport: 51 miles, Central London: 73 miles (via A3)

All distances are approximate