It doesn’t get much better than this! Seven stylish homes with six styles to choose from, in one of the South of England’s most desirable locations. Tucked away in a quiet residential location within a mile of Chichester’s city centre, The Hawthorns is part of a brand new development being built by Persimmon Homes. Designed with young professional singles, couples and fledgling families in mind. These one and two-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom houses are now available through Hyde New Homes under the Shared Ownership scheme, which allows you to buy a share in your new home and pay a subsidised rent on the remainder.*

The Local Area

Chichester: a city of contrasts

The impressive cathedral and historic buildings create a rich sense of history whilst the blend of designer boutiques, high street shops, smart cafés and restaurants create a vibrancy that’s very much ‘of the moment.’ Eight miles south, you’ll discover West Wittering’s award-winning beach, five miles north and you’re in the heart of the beautiful South Downs.

For families, Kingsham Primary School is just next-door and Chichester’s excellent secondary schools, college and university are within easy reach. Indeed, most of Chichester’s attractions are a mere walk away including Chichester Gate Leisure Park with cinema complex, bowling alley and a varietyof restaurants. Westgate Leisure Centre has a pool complex, squash court and health & fitness facilities and Oaklands Park is home to Chichester Lawn Tennis & Squash Club as well as The Festival Theatre. Priory Park, a few minutes’ walk from the Market Cross, hosts the annual Real Ale & Jazz Festival and provides a scenic backdrop to cricket and hockey matches. If you’re into water-sports head for Chichester Harbour but if you prefer golf, motor-racing or horse-racing, Goodwood has plenty to offer.

For a day out, visit Fishbourne Roman Palace, Singleton’s Weald & Downland Open Air Museum or West Dean Gardens – or head to Portsmouth’s historic dockyards or the designer outlets at Gunwharf Quay. With easy access to the A27 and M27 and Chichester’s railway station less than a mile away, travel isn’t a problem!

The Transport

Chichester is located on the A27 just 60 miles from London and 18 miles from Portsmouth. In addition to local bus services, Chichester is on the Coastliner 700 route which provides a regular service between Brighton and Portsmouth, calling at towns including Worthing, Littlehampton and Arundel. By rail, Chichester can be reached from London Victoria via Gatwick and Arundel or from London Waterloo via Havant with journey times of around one hour and 45 minutes. With a coastline rail service between Brighton and Portsmouth stopping at Chichester, the journey time to Brighton is approximately one hour and to Portsmouth about 40 minutes.

^{*Subject to eligibility and to Hyde New Homes’ terms and conditions. Please ask for further information.}