Knap House

Knap House
Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex
KNAP HOUSE
West Ashling Road, Hambrook,
Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8UF
A spacious and very well presented
individual detached family house set in
about a third of an acre in a delightful
semi-rural location with views over
paddocks and countryside towards
Chichester Harbour
LOCATION
All distances are approximate
Chichester City Centre 6 miles, Harbour at Bosham 4 miles,
Chichester rail link to London Waterloo or Victoria (about 95 mins)
ACCOMMODATION
THE PROPERTY
Knap House is a most appealing detached family house of
mainly brick elevations, which has been greatly extended to
provide spacious and well balanced accommodation, being very
well presented and with a light and airy atmosphere throughout.
Of particular note is the 30’1 x 18’0 drawing room with fireplace,
part of which is currently used as a study area, and the
impressive 25’6 x 17’9 double aspect kitchen/dining/family room
with a good range of storage units, glazed double doors opening
to the rear garden, and space, not only for a dining table, but
also for a pair of sofas. The ground floor accommodation further
comprises a small, but charming conservatory, cloakroom, a
useful utility room and a sitting room with further glazed doors
opening to the rear garden. On the first floor, there are 4 good
sized bedrooms, a stylish family bathroom and an attractive ensuite bathroom with separate shower to the principal bedroom.
The double aspect principal bedroom is further enhanced by
built-in wardrobes and access to a decked roof terrace
overlooking the rear garden.
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Principal Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom & Roof Terrace
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3 further Bedrooms
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Family Bathroom
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Entrance Porch
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Cloakroom
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Drawing Room
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Sitting Room
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Conservatory
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Kitchen/Dining Room/Family Room
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Utility Room
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Off-Road Parking for several vehicles
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Large Rear Garden. In all, about 0.3 acres.
£775,000 Guide Price
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HAMBROOK & CHICHESTER
Knap House is situated in a pleasant elevated position in West
Ashling Road on the semi-rural fringe of the village of Hambrook
about 6 miles to the north-west of Chichester. Hambrook has a
village shop and there is a local primary school at West Ashling.
The harbourside village of Bosham is about 4 miles to the south.
The historic cathedral city of Chichester offers comprehensive
shopping facilities, all accessible via the mainly level pedestrian
areas of the beautifully preserved City. Cultural activities include;
Pallant House Gallery and Festival Theatre. Renowned schools in
the area, both in the public and the private sector, include;
Bishop Luffa, Oakwood, Portsmouth Grammar, Prebendal and
Westbourne House, Great Ballard, Slindon College and Bedales
at Petersfield.
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GARDENS & GROUNDS
Knap House is approached via a large gravelled drive stretching
across the width of the property which provides ample parking
for several vehicles. To the front of the house there is neatly
clipped hedging and bushes providing some screening from the
road as well as pretty climbing plants to the porch extending
across the front elevation. The rear garden is a particular feature
of the property being of an excellent size and predominantly
laid to lawn interspersed with well planted beds, mature shrubs
and hedging providing a good level of privacy. A substantial
terrace is set adjacent to the back of the house and there is a
further dining terrace positioned down the garden being well
placed to capture the afternoon sun. To the end there is a more
natural area of garden being mainly laid to lawn with some
mature trees. In all, about 0.3 acres.
COUNTRY & COASTAL PURSUITS
Events and sporting activities in the area include the Goodwood
Festival of Speed and Revival events for motoring enthusiasts,
horseracing at Goodwood and Fontwell racecourses, polo at
Cowdray Park, golf at nearby Goodwood, and bathing off the
beach at the Witterings. Chichester Harbour has about 3,800
moorings, 2,000 berths in 6 marinas and 14 sailing clubs.
Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool and Chichester Yacht Club
provide excellent sailing facilities. Other local attractions
include; the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West
Dean Gardens, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Tangmere Military
Aviation Museum, and the historic houses of Goodwood House,
Stansted Park and Petworth House.
DIRECTIONS
From Chichester’s Northgate roundabout take the B2178
towards East & West Ashling and Funtington. After about 3
miles drive through the village of East Ashling and continue
along the B2146. Drive for about 2 miles, passing through the
village of Funtington, and then turn left along Cheesemans
Lane. After about 0.6 miles turn right onto West Ashling Road
and Knap House will be found on the right hand side.
NOTE: – Maps Reproduction from the Ordnance Survey Maps with permission of the Controller of H. M. Stationary Office. © Crown copyright licence number 100020449
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Tenure
Freehold
Services
Approximate Gross Internal Area = 214 sq m / 2303 sq ft
Mains services connected. Gas
fired heating.
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Chichester District Council
01243 785166
West Sussex County Council
01243 777100
B
Sitting Room
6.32 x 2.78
20'9 x 9'1
Roof Terrace
Utility
Kitchen / Dining
Family Room
7.76 x 5.42
25'6 x 17'9
Up
Dn
Dn
Dn
Up
Conservatory
2.87 x 2.42
9'5 x 7'11
Local Authorities
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Drawing Room
9.17 x 5.49
30'1 x 18'0
Bedroom 3
3.50 x 2.62
11'6 x 8'7
Bedroom 4
3.48 x 2.68
11'5 x 8'10
Dn
Bedroom 2
3.69 x 3.49
12'1 x 11'5
Bedroom 1
5.04 x 3.66
16'6 x 12'0
Up
IN
Ground Floor
First Floor
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