House For Sale £425,000
Franklin Place, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19

A thoughtfully restored and beautifully presented Grade II Listed period cottage, ideally located for Chichester’s historic city centre, with a south facing garden backing on to the ancient city wall.

Situated in highly sought after Franklin Place, this charming cottage offers appealing open plan accommodation, whilst retaining the property’s intrinsic character. Dating from the early 19th century, the front elevation is decorated in a manner that compliments this pretty row of colourful terraced houses, which back onto the historic city wall and Priory Park beyond.

Upon entering the property an entrance vestibule gives way to a light and airy main reception space, incorporating a comfortable sitting room space and a well-appointed contemporary fitted kitchen to include integrated oven, ceramic hob and fridge / freezer with space and plumbing for a slimline dishwasher. From the sitting room access is gained to the dining room which features a connection to the garden via double glazed patio doors. Beyond the dining room can be found a utility room and ground floor shower room, which doubles as a cloakroom.

On the first floor a spacious landing with built-in cupboards gives access to two bedrooms. The principal bedroom is of good size and situated to the front of the house while the second bedroom enjoys a view of the garden and the impressive city wall. A family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.

Outside, to the front there is a small paved area of garden retained by a low level brick wall and privacy gate. To the rear the garden is lovely, south facing and backing onto the city wall which is a registered Ancient Monument. There is an area of lawn, a flagstone paved patio, with flower borders, all enclosed by brick and flint walls and panelled fencing for privacy. NB Resident on street parking permits can be applied for through Chichester District Council.

The property occupies a delightful position in the highly favoured terrace of pretty cottages known as Franklin Place. Chichester offers a wide variety of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, which include the renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, Ancient Cathedral, Summer Arts Festival, Pallant House Gallery, museums and restaurants. Leisure pursuits within the area include sailing from the many centres around Chichester Harbour, horse riding and walking on the miles of foot and bridle paths on The South Downs and around the harbour, golf and tennis within the general area. Horseracing may be enjoyed at Goodwood, which hosts 'Glorious Goodwood' and also the annual Festival of Speed and Revival meetings for motor enthusiasts. A mainline railway station at Chichester offers services across the South Coast, London (Victoria), and Gatwick whilst Havant (to the west) offers a faster service to London (Waterloo). The A27 also provides good road links across the South Coast towards Brighton, Portsmouth or Southampton, or to the A3.