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Somerstown, Paulus Court Somerstown, PO19

2 Bed │ 1 Bath │ 1 Rec

Guide Price £260,000

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Chichester

Richard Longhurst

Partner

Key features

  • Second floor apartment
  • Close to the Festival Theatre & city centre
  • Modern Shaker style kitchen
  • Two bedrooms
  • Shower room
  • Garage in courtyard
  • Residents' permit parking available
  • No onward chain

Full description

A bright and spacious south facing apartment with garage.  

This bright and spacious purpose-built two-bedroom second-floor apartment is just half a mile from the city centre and enjoys a south-facing aspect from the sitting room and both bedrooms.

Tastefully modernised by the current owner and offered with no onward chain, the property features a welcoming entrance hall, a generous sitting room with a large bay window, a classic shaker-style kitchen, a stylish shower room and two well-proportioned bedrooms.

Recent updates include modern wall-mounted electric heating units and the building benefits from a security entry phone system and well-kept communal areas with stairs to all floors.

Externally, the apartment comes with a single garage in a private rear courtyard, while residents’ permit on-street parking is also available. This is an ideal home for those seeking a light-filled, conveniently located city apartment in excellent decorative order.

Lease: 125 years from 2012

Service charge: £ 2,532 per annum

Ground rent: Peppercorn. Residents are shareholders in the management company 

Agents’ Note: Somerstown is currently undergoing a four-year programme to replace the flat roofs of each apartment block. The total cost of the works is £12,000 per apartment, payable in annual instalments of £3,000. The vendor has already paid the first instalment in January 2025.

Chichester District Council - 25/26 Tax Band C £2,077.38 EPC-E

Directions - From the Northgate circulatory system take the exit signposted Midhurst (A286). Continue for approximately one hundred meters and take the first turning on the left into Somerstown (opposite the Festival Theatre). At the ‘t’ junction turn right and follow the road to the end where the apartment block is on the right. what3words -fever.stump.singer

Situation

The property is conveniently situated for Oaklands Park and the Festival Theatre and a short walk from the city centre. There is excellent high street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes and bars and a mainline station to London Victoria. Goodwood to the north is famous for its many event days including the world renowned Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival for motor racing enthusiasts and a season of horse racing including the Qatar Goodwood Festival. There are superb sailing facilities around Chichester Harbour and water sports from the beaches at West Wittering. The area is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, with beautiful walks and cycle tracks over the South Downs and around the harbour.

Council Tax Band: C

Tenure: Leasehold

Lease remaining: 112 years

EPC Rating: E

Why live in Chichester?

We consider ourselves very lucky to be working in a city that blends so many different architectural styles, from elegant Georgian buildings to contemporary new apartments and waterside properties that overlook the harbour.

In 2013, The Sunday Times listed Chichester as one of the top places to live in the UK with ‘something for everyone’ – and they weren’t wrong. Chichester is a cathedral city, a county town and home to some of the oldest churches and buildings in the country. There are many well-regarded public and state schools in the local area with further and higher education options available from Chichester College, West Dean College and the University of Chichester. Our great schools have always made Chichester very appealing for those looking for the perfect place to raise a family.

Our city centre is a shopper’s paradise and there are great places to eat and drink, from elegant restaurants to cosy cafés and pubs, all set along the city’s four main streets. Chichester Cathedral on West Street dominates the skyline and, on summer afternoons, its grounds are filled with local people enjoying picnics. In the evenings, the Cathedral plays a central part in the city’s nightlife by hosting classical music events.

Chichester has a number of public parks, the Chichester Tennis and Racquets Fitness Club and Westgate Leisure Centre, where you’ll find a large swimming pool and skate park and, if sailing is your thing, Chichester Harbour is a haven for you. There really is so much to do here you’ll be spoilt for choice; spend the day on one of the many local beaches, stretch your legs on the stunning South Downs or catch a show at the Festival Theatre before it moves to a permanent home in London’s West End.

If you’d like to buy, sell or let a property in Chichester, get in touch with your local team and discover the Henry Adams difference for yourself.

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