Detached house for sale in Burndell Road, Yapton, Arundel, West Sussex BN18

A handsome detached five bedroom period property, dating back to around 1880, conveniently located in the heart of the village of Yapton and situated on a generous and beautifully secluded plot of just over half an acre.

The property is well presented throughout with the accommodation comprising an impressive entrance hall with parquet floor with an elegant staircase leading to the first floor. The hall has access to the drawing/dining room with open fireplace, built in bookshelves, French oak flooring and arch leading through to the playroom being double aspect with patio doors to the rear. There is a sitting room again with wooden flooring, oak feature fire surround, dado rail, glass fronted display units and door leading through to home office with oak flooring and door to a rear lobby with ground floor cloakroom and double doors onto the rear garden. There is an inner hallway with part glazed door leading to a utility/shower room with separate cloakroom. The kitchen has ceramic tiled flooring, range of wall and base units, wooden worktops, twin sinks, space and plumbing for dishwasher, Cookmaster oven and hob and space for fridge/freezer.

To the first floor there is a half landing with cloakroom comprising low level WC and pedestal hand wash basin and double bedroom. Further stairs lead to an upper landing with access to four bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom and airing cupboard. Two of the bedrooms benefit from floor-to-ceiling wardrobes with cupboards over.

To the front of the property is screened by a mature laurel hedge, with a gravel driveway providing parking for several cars, an area of lawn, a selection of fruit trees and shrub borders. To the west of the property a single gate leads to a courtyard garden and to the east double gates give access to a workshop, large carport and garage. The rear garden offers wonderful privacy and seclusion with a generous patio area leading out on to beautiful mature gardens comprising lawns and borders, and a woodland walk with specimen trees including Tulip, Poplar, Gingko, Hornbeams and Pride of India. The total plot is in excess of half an acre.

Please note the property has the benefit of a conditional planning approval - see Arun District Council website: Y/100/22/hh - 'Demolition of single storey side extension and two storey rear extension. Erection of new single storey both side extensions and two storey side/rear extension. Insertion of rear dormer window and rooflights. Replacement of single vehicular access gate with pedestrian gate'.

Yapton village has a small selection of local shops, a parish church, gp surgery and public house. The village of Barnham is approximately 1.5 miles to the West and has a larger selection of amenities and a mainline train station with services along the coast and up to London Victoria via Gatwick Airport. Around 3 miles or so to the North East is the market town of Arundel, with its castle, cathedral, restaurants and cafes. Further afield is the city of Chichester along with the Goodwood Estate with its golf and leisure club, as well as hosting horse racing and motor events such as The Festival of Speed. Baliffscourt Hotel and Spa is located nearby at Climping, where the beach can also be found.