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"A charming Grade II Listed cottage with garage, located ideally in favoured Westgate, just a few minutes on foot from Chichester Cathedral in the heart of the city.

Beautifully presented and arranged over two floors with a lovely flow, 7 Westgate is superbly located for the city and yet benefits hugely from a generous town garden, garage and parking space.

On entering the cottage, a wide entrance hall gives an immediate sense of space and gives way to the comfortable sitting room. This in turn flows through to a light dining area which directly overlooks and accesses the garden and forms part of an L Shaped kitchen dining room. The kitchen itself is fitted with a variety of contemporary units topped with clean lined work surfaces. On the first floor, the main bedroom is light and spacious with a built in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. The second bedroom is more modestly sized but has a clever space saving pull down bed single with book shelving and a garden aspect. This room is served by a contemporary four piece bathroom located off the landing.

Outside
The south facing rear garden is of impressive dimension considering the property s city oriented location. A paved sun terrace, with a brick and flint built retaining wall, steps up to a further area of both paved and gravelled garden with a mature tree providing shade, while the whole is enclosed by brick built walls. A wrought iron gate gives access to the rear where the garage is to be found, the garage being one of two beneath a pitched and clay tiled roof.

Location
The property is situated in the sought after location of Westgate, a short distance from West Street and just a stroll from the beautiful Bishops Palace Gardens and Cathedral. At the western end of Westgate, the Centurion Way foot and cycle path provides access northwards to the South Downs and southwards, via the Salterns Way, along the shoreline of Chichester Harbour. Other nearby facilities include the Westgate & Nuffield Health Sports Centres, Chichester Tennis Club and Chichester Rugby Club.

The historic cathedral city of Chichester itself offers comprehensive shopping facilities and a choice of social and recreational activities, all of which are easily accessible through the mainly level pedestrian areas of the beautifully preserved city. Cultural activities include the Pallant House Gallery and Festival Theatre. There are renowned schools in the area, both in the public and private sector, which includes the highly popular Bishop Luffa School, Prebendal, Westboune House, Great Ballard Eartham and Portsmouth Grammar.

A mainline station provides regular services to London Victoria in about 1 hour 35 minutes whilst the A27 provides good access to Worthing, Brighton and Portsmouth. Southampton airport is some 33 miles to the west.

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