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Pretty, light two double bedroom (1885) semi-detached character cottage in the more tranquil western part of Bognor Regis and just a 3 minute walk from the pebble and sand Aldwick beach and park. There are two reception rooms and the master bedroom has a dressing area/ nursery and en-suite. It is a short drive to many quintessential West Sussex villages and some of the most outstanding countryside in the whole of the U.K. Only 1 hour 45 minutes to central London and 45 minutes to bohemian Brighton. There is a 70’ (22m) south-facing (sunny) garden to the rear.

Location:

For the nature-lover:

• South-facing sunlit living.
• 3 minute walk to nearest beachfront access (where we windsurf), putting green, ornamental gardens, playgrounds and parks. This is where the film: Wish You Were Here - which was loosely based on the life of Cynthia Payne - was filmed. http://www.arun.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=1258
• The Sussex South Downs (15 minute drive) for walks and biking with many excellent gastro pubs. http://www.visitsouthdowns.com/
• 18th century Hotham Park (5 minute drive/ 15 minute walk)with miniature railway and boating lake. http://www.arun.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=4757 & (http://www.hothamparkrailway.co.uk)
• Arundel (20 minute drive) with its 1000 year old ‘chocolate box’ Arundel Castle, town and cathedral. With Swanbourne Lake’s wildfowl. http://www.arundel.org.uk/ & http://www.arundelcastle.org & http://www.arundelcathedral.org/&http://www.walkinginwestsussex.co.uk/Walk11.htm
• Sailing and eating at Chichester Harbour and Dell Quay (20 minute drive). http://www.chichesterharbour.co.uk/ & http://www.conservancy.co.uk/out/harbour_villages.asp?village=Dell%20Quay
• Visit the beautiful seaside hamlet of Bosham (20 minute drive) – mentioned in the Bayeux Tapestry (1064) and The Doomsday Book http://www.bosham.org/
• Visit the splendid A.D. 43 Roman Palace at Fishbourne (20 minute drive) http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/site.php?site_id=11
• Horse racing at Fontwell (15 minute drive) http://www.fontwellpark.co.uk/ and at one of the most beautiful courses on the planet: Goodwood (20 minute drive) http://www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/horseracing/Default.aspx
• Two of Britain’s top ten wind and kite surfing beaches at West Wittering Beach http://www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk/ and Shoreham. Tuition http://www.2xs.co.uk in the above and surfing available at both (20 minute drives).
• Sandcastle competitions at Bognor Regis (5 minute walk) & Littlehampton (10 minute drive). www.sandsoftime.co.uk/
• Bracklesham Bay’s (20 minute drive) sandy beach ‘renowned for its fossils found on the foreshore. The most common finds are sharks’ teeth, ray teeth and turtle shells.’ http://www.bracklesham.co.uk/
• Exhibits of famous creations at the Sculpture Park, Goodwood (20 minute drive) http://www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/sculpturepark/Default.aspx
• Historic market town of Petworth (30 minute drive) for its many antique shops, stately home http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-petworthhouse/ , deer, grounds and summer concerts http://www.petworthfestival.org.uk/ .
• Gold Cup Equine Polo at Cowdray Park http://www.cowdraypolo.co.uk/ (30 minute drive)
• The sand dunes at West Beach, Littlehampton (10 minute drive) is a designated site of scientific interest. ‘Friendly sand lizards are here and yellow-horned poppies are scattered on the shingle bank.’ http://www.eastbeachcafe.co.uk/west_beach_html/westbeach_preopen.html
• The infamous Bognor Birdman where contestants hurl themselves off the end of Bognor Pier dressed in costumes in an attempt to fly. The record stands at 89.2m with a prize of £25,000.
• Food Festivals: Apple Affair, Chilli Fiesta, Totally Tomato and Wholly Herbs at the 17th Century West Dean Gardens (20 minute drive) http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/
• The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum: over 45 historic houses and agricultural buildings dating from the 13th century to Victorian times. (20 minute drive) www.wealddown.co.uk
• Fishers Farm Park offers a unique mixture of farm animals and adventure play. The Park is designed for families with children 2-10 years old. http://www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk/ (45 minute drive)

For the urbanite:

• Free High-speed broadband wireless Internet access.
• Free international calls to most western countries’ landlines including Canada and the US of A.
• Free calls to all (UK 01 and 02) landline numbers
• 30 channel recordable Digital 32” TV, DVD recorder/ player & VCR.
• Denon 6-CD stereo system with radio and iPod/MP3 dock.
• 3 minute walk to Aldwick Road restaurants and shops.
• 1 block walk from nearest bus routes
• National railway station (15 minute walk/ 2 minute drive) with direct (1 hour 45 minute) train to central London (Victoria)
• 50 minute direct train/ drive to the trendy and bohemian Brighton http://www.visitbrighton.com/ .
• Nightlife: 2 night clubs (10 minute walk) in Bognor Regis (Mud Club http://www.themudclub.co.uk/ has national DJs and press reviews) and one in Chichester
• 15 minute walk/ 2 minute drive to central Bognor Regis
• Gatwick International airport, London (60 minute drive/ train)
• Roman city of Chichester with its 12th Century cathedral (10 minutes drive/ 20 minutes bus). http://www.visitchichester.org/
• The world-famous motor racing events: the Goodwood Revival (late September) and The Goodwood Festival of Speed (annually in early July) http://www.goodwood.co.uk/site/content/Motorsport.aspx (20 minute drive)
• Historic naval port city of Portsmouth which houses Admiral Nelson’s amazing H.M.S. Victory (the world’s oldest warship) and the Tudor: Mary Rose. www.hms-victory.com/ (20 minute drive)
• Harbour Park Children’s attraction, Littlehampton (15 minute drive) Funfair designed for families rather than adrenaline-fuelled teenagers. The park has a New England Theme and has log flume, skating rink, panning for gold and adventure golf. http://www.harbourpark.com/
• The Flying Fortress Family Fun Centre, Ford. Children's(13 and under) Indoor Adventure Centres. Great when it’s raining… http://www.flying-fortress.co.uk
• Teen attractions: Butlin’s Holiday Park ~ Typical British Holiday Park with water slides, fairground attractions (5 minute drive) http://www.butlins.com/resorts/bognor/index.aspx