Detached house for sale in Birdham Road, Chichester PO20

The property

A very rare opportunity to acquire a detached house with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 3 receptions, set in stunning gardens and grounds with a rear aspect overlooking farmland, including a well established and popular dog training venue with a fully equipped Cafe and extensive outbuildings, providing fantastic business opportunities, in all set in 4 acres, located about 2 miles south of the city and near Birdham and Chichester marinas. An excellent opportunity to acquire a family home and achieve the dream of a lifestyle change to be your own boss and run a business on your doorstep and build a reputation of excellence and great service.

Gardens & grounds
Cedar House is approached through a long driveway and five bar timber gate set well back within delightful enclosed gardens surrounded by attractive mature hedging with a variety of trees and shrubs. There is a detached double garage/workshop and carriage driveway with a drive-out five bar timber gate and parking area for at least a dozen vehicles and space for small boats. The first part of the driveway has a right of way to access the rear side garden of Crouchers the period house to the south of Cedar House. A pair of large tall wrought iron gates lead into the Dog Training area and Cafe to the rear of the enchanting grounds with a parking area for at least 50 vehicles, Caravan/Boat storage facility, extensive Glass houses and various Outbuildings including timber built Beauty Salon and a Large garage/workshop. Enchanting gardens and grounds. In all, set in about 4 acres

services: Mains electricity, gas, water and private drainage.
Main House Council Tax Band: F Year 2024/25 £3,204.15
Business Rates: Dog Training Centre & Premises: Year 2024/25 Gross £6,986 less (Business Relief & 75% discount) Amount Payable:£1,164.33
EPC Rating: D
local authority: Chichester Council birdham and chichester
Birdham village is about 5 miles to the south of Chichester city centre and is a well regarded village with a friendly community and lovely ancient church of St James dating from the 14th century and much the surrounding countryside close to the harbour is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (aonb) bounded by the parish of West Itchenor sailing village about 2 miles to the south, where there are a couple of very popular local public houses/restaurants; The Ship Inn, Itchenor and The Lamb Inn on the Chichester/Wittering Road. The village has a village hall, local general store, fuel station/small Waitrose outlet and a CE Primary School. There are lovely walks along Chichester canal, which emanates from the city centre and leads to Chichester Yacht club. Chichester city was founded by the Romans during the first century ad and is steeped in history with a number of archaeological remains from the Roman Conquest including the tall defence walls, which provide a walk through the city. Much of the city shopping centre is accessed through level pedestrianised areas leading to the well preserved and Chichester Cathedral founded during 1075. The elaborate octagonal Market Cross in the city dates from 1501. The city has a number of beautifully kept parks and ‘The Ship Canal’ from the city navigable for about 2 miles by canoe and rowing boats to Donnington, beyond which there are a further 2 miles of walks along the canal leading to Birdham and Chichester Marinas, by road about 3.5 miles south of the city. The Nuffield Hospital (private patients) and nhs St Richard’s Hospital in the city. Further amenities include: Public and private sports centres with indoor swimming pools/gyms, cinemas, bowling, tennis/squash club and Chichester rugby football club. Other attractions include: The award winning Pallant House Gallery and internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre. There are a number of schools locally and accessible from Chichester including: University of Chichester and Portsmouth Grammar school, Bishop Luffa, The Prebendal school, Oakwood, Great Ballard, Dorset House school, Slindon College, Seaford College, Westbourne House.

Communication travel links

Chichester mainline rail station fast links to London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins) and London/Victoria (96mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 18 miles to the West, connecting to the M25 Junction 10 and to central London/Westminster (76miles) and airports at Heathrow (72miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (48miles). Southampton International airport (38miles), Portsmouth (20miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Europe. Distances are approximate and times may change.

Coastal & country pursuits
Chichester is renowned for its sailing amenities, country pursuits and attractions: The Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival motoring events, Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, and Polo at Cowdray Park. Golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are miles of sandy beaches at the Witterings.Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina) and in all 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College & Gardens, Arundel Castle, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park, Petworth House, and Goodwood House.

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