Ideal living

Chichester is well placed for enjoying the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park and the Chichester Harbour AONB. For beaches, West Wittering is a popular area for swimming. For those who prefer to take to the water, there are several sailing villages including Itchenor and Bosham, along with Chichester Harbour. Within the city, Priory Park and the Litten Gardens offer green spaces for dog walking.

After a night at the theatre – or the Cineworld Cinema –there is a fantastic choice of restaurants, bars and pubs to choose from. Along with nationwide favourites such as Bill’s, Smith & Western and Carluccio’s, there are a number of independent restaurants offering Mediterranean dining, British bistro fare and Asian cuisines. St Pancras is a popular road with a variety of pubs, takeaways and international restaurants.

Chichester shopping is excellent, including a wealth of independent boutiques and food shops, in addition to popular High Street names such as Hotel Chocolat, Jack Wills, Topshop, Mango and Paperchase. There is a host of cultural and leisure pursuits including the renowned Festival Theatre – the scene of many top plays and shows over the years, Pallant House Gallery and the famous Goodwood Estate which has a golf and leisure club along with horse racing and motor events. www.hamptons.co.uk