Look Inside… A New England-Style Home In Sussex

By Martha Davies

2 days ago

The stunning property has hit the market for £6.5M


If a holiday home on Martha’s Vineyard isn’t quite on the cards, this colonial-style house in Chichester could be just the ticket. Take a look…

Inside A Colonial-Style Home In Chichester

Living room with cream sofas, wooden floors and large bay windows

This picture-perfect property might fit right in on Cape Cod, but in fact it occupies a rather different location: Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. Sitting within a 17-acre plot, the house provides nearly 3,800 square feet of living space – and plenty of dazzling waterfront views.

Coastal-style kitchen with wooden floors, white cabinets and a vaulted ceiling

Stepping inside, you’ll find yourself in a handsome entrance hall opening onto a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, an adjoining dining area/family room, and a separate sitting room – all of which are flanked by a sprawling balcony. You’ll also spot a study, powder room and the principal bedroom suite, which is kitted out with a balcony and a large bathroom. 

Bedroom with vaulted ceilings, blue headboard and doors leading onto a balcony

A passenger lift leads to the lower level of the property, which contains three further bedrooms, a utility room and a secondary kitchen. Heading out to the gardens, meanwhile, you can expect numerous seating areas, a circular pool, and a wraparound terrace covered with a pergola. The best part, however? 250 metres of private water frontage, including direct access to the harbour…

Weatherboarded colonial-style home with paved terrace

Available through Strutt & Parker at a guide price of £6.5 million. For more information, visit struttandparker.com