Church Lane, Northney

A classic Georgian farmhouse, listed grade II, and situated on a secluded 0.7 acre plot within the St Peters Conservation Area. Believed to date from 1760 the house has Georgian features including a symmetrical front with blue header brick walls, red brick dressings and cambered rubbed arches with moulded canopy, so typical of this extremely popular architectural period.

Internally the house has huge character with extensive oak joinery, much of which is believed to be from ships timbers. Additionally, there is a beautifully presented and pleasantly secluded English country garden, mostly facing south and west with the east transept and spire of St Peters Church as a backdrop (last resting place of Princess Yurievskaya, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II).

The well balanced accommodation provides four reception rooms with a lovely sitting room having a wood burning stove inset to an inglenook fireplace, adjacent family room, elegant dining room and a conservatory overlooking the garden. There is an inner study area. There are four double bedrooms on the first floor with a further two on the top floor, and with an en-suite bathroom, family bathroom and other facilities.

The granary has been restored by the current owner and provides useful and flexible space as a home office. There is plenty of parking and a two-bay car port. The English country garden faces south and west with lawn, pond, terracing, orchard and rose garden and range of secluding shrubs and trees. The garden is pleasantly secluded.

Hayling Island lies between Chichester and Portsmouth, jutting out into the waters of Portsmouth Harbour. Northney is one of the most popular locations on the island, close to Northney Marina. The island is well known for its excellent sailing facilities with Hayling Island and Mengeham Rythe Sailing Clubs to the south of the island together with Sparks Marina, allowing ready access to the waters of the Solent and the Isle of Wight. There are a number of local shops, including one food supermarket and three express versions of other well-known supermarkets on the island together with schools, churches, restaurants and other leisure facilities. The A27 to the north provides good links to the national motorway network, and a mainline station is located at Havant with a regular service to London Waterloo in about 1 hour 25 minutes.

The cathedral city of Chichester lies some 13 miles to the east. Its historic pedestrian centre provides extensive shopping facilities and other attractions including Pallant House Gallery, home to one of the most significant modern art collections on the south coast, and the internationally known Festival Theatre. The rich countryside of the South Downs National Park is the setting for many picturesque villages and country pubs, providing plenty of opportunities for walking, riding and mountain biking.

The city of Portsmouth, some 9 miles to the west, has many attractions including an excellent range of shopping facilities, the historic Portsmouth Naval Dockyards, home to HMS Warrior and HMS Victory, and the excellent shopping and leisure facilities of Gun Wharf Quays. There are regular ferries to the Isle of Wight and cross-channel ferry services reaching France in around 5 hours.

Key facts

• Council tax band: G.
• Parking: double garage.
• Outside: garden.