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From the moment you turn onto the private lane, Warblers Lodge signals something different. Young trees and freshly planted hedging line the approach, the block-paved driveway opens into a generous turning area with parking directly in front of the double garage, and a separate allocated visitor space means guests always have somewhere to arrive without rearranging. The house itself sits calmly at the end: red brick at ground level, dark feathered timber cladding above, a clay-tiled roof with twin dormers. It has the bearing of a rural lodge rather than a suburban new-build, and that feeling carries through once you step inside.

The entrance hall sets the tone immediately: herringbone flooring, a white-painted staircase with an oak handrail and finishes that tell you straightaway this is a house built with care.

The kitchen, breakfast and dining room is the heart of it. Dark shaker cabinetry, white stone worktops, feature splash-back, induction hob and a full suite of Bosch appliances surround a generous central island, where breakfast happens just as naturally as an evening glass of wine. The dining table sits between the island and the sliding doors, so meals always feel connected to the garden beyond. At over 22 feet in length, the room also comfortably takes a sofa or armchair at the far end, making it the space the whole household gravitates towards from morning through to evening.

The sitting room offers genuine contrast. Double aspect with the scope for a wood burner as a focal point, carpet underfoot and a quieter, more settled feel. A house with both spaces is simply more liveable than one without and the separation here is well judged.

Another reception room on the ground floor adds real versatility to the layout. Whether used as a home office, a playroom that keeps the noise away from the main living spaces, or a proper bedroom for guests or family members who prefer not to manage stairs, it adapts easily to whatever the household needs. Its own shower room sits alongside, making it genuinely self-contained. A separate utility room matches the kitchen in finish and completes the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom runs to over 15 feet, with a vaulted ceiling from the dormer above and an en suite shower room. Bedroom two is a generous double. Bedroom three comfortably accommodates a full bed and furniture. The family bathroom is one of the highlights of the house: a full bath, herringbone floor, marble-effect tiling, a Velux skylight flooding the vaulted ceiling with daylight, and a dark ladder towel rail. For a new-build bathroom, the level of finish here is worth pausing on.

Outside, the gardens wrap around the house in a way that makes the most of every aspect. To the rear, an enclosed lawn bordered by mature trees leads directly from the paved terrace off the sliding doors, private and immediately usable. To the front, the garden continues around to a secluded area screened by established laurel, giving the house a sense of seclusion from the lane that most new-builds never achieve. It is the kind of outdoor space that feels considered rather than left over. The double garage offers useful storage and secure parking, and with its generous proportions, represents further potential subject to the necessary planning consents, whether as a home office, gym or ancillary accommodation.

It is worth saying something plainly about the running costs. An EPC rating of A puts Warblers Lodge in the top bracket of energy efficiency, a position achieved through underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump, a 4.5kW solar PV system generating electricity from the roof, and construction standards that most older properties simply cannot match. The monthly cost of living here will look very different to an equivalent four-bedroom house nearby, and that gap only grows over time. A 10-year Build-Zone structural warranty provides the same long-term reassurance on the build itself.

Woodgate sits between Chichester and Bognor Regis, with Barnham station close by for direct services to London Victoria and The South Coast, whilst the A27 gives easy access along the coast in both directions.

Detached House in Woodgate