A stunning individual home in a private setting.

Description

Reputed to date from the Edwardian era, Tyche is a charming home of immense character which has benefited from a significant extension and interior remodelling by the present owners. Evoking style and practicality throughout with period features and modern amenities.

The accommodation is balanced and free-flowing with the front door opening to a light and spacious reception hall with oak floors, which extend through most of the ground floor. A door leads to a well fitted utility room and a cloakroom. The sitting room is perfect for family gatherings, is double aspect and has glazed doors to the garden and a corner fireplace with log burner.

A versatile yet cosy study/snug has an original fireplace also with log burner. From the hall a glazed door leads to the heart of the home, an open plan kitchen/dining/family room. This triple aspect room has direct access to the garden terrace and enjoys a lovely vaulted ceiling with wide eaves window providing an abundance of natural light. The dining area with fitted bench seat has space for a large table and the adjoining sitting area has an exposed brick fireplace with wood burner.

The kitchen is beautifully equipped with custom made wall and floor cupboards, polished granite work tops and limestone floor, Neff appliances including an electric double oven, hob, dishwasher, under counter fridge and double warming drawers. From the kitchen an arched door opens to a small home office or work room.

Stairs lead from the hall to the first floor landing and to the principal bedroom with ample fitted wardrobes, an en suite bathroom and an adjoining gallery which provides a quiet sitting area. In addition, glazed doors lead from the bedroom onto an outside deck. The guest bedroom has an ensuite shower room and there is a further double bedroom and two single bedrooms served by a family bathroom.

The property is approached from Lower Street by a shared gravel drive which leads to impressive double electric gates with intercom. The gates open to a wide brick paved turning and parking area in front of the garages which have space for two large cars plus a storage area. Steps flanked by a low stone wall lead up to a flagstoned terrace enveloping two sides of the house and affording views through the trees. A lawn in front of the house borders the terrace and to one side is a studio and a hot tub. A path and steps lead to a vantage point behind the house where there is a further terrace with timber framed loggia, ornamental pond and waterfall. In all about 0.44 acres.

Location

The property is situated close to the centre of this delightful village and within the South Downs National Park. The village offers an excellent community owned shop, post office and Café as well as the soon to be re-opened Swan public house and hotel and also Fittleworth C of E primary school. Nearby Pulborough (3 miles) provides a choice of supermarkets whilst Petworth (3 miles) boasts a regular farmers market, first class deli and shops catering for everyday needs, not to mention the wealth of antique shops. In addition to the village primary school schools in the area include Seaford College, Dorset House, Conifers, and Midhurst Rother College. Chichester (15 miles south) provides excellent shopping and leisure facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre. There is a varied selection of eateries in the area ranging from the local Swan Inn to fine restaurants. Sporting activities include golf at the West Sussex and Cowdray Park, polo at Cowdray Park as well as horse and motor racing at Goodwood. Communications with London include mainline stations at Pulborough (3 miles, Victoria 70 minutes) and Haslemere (15 miles, Waterloo 60 minutes). The A3 (M) is within a 19 mile drive giving access to the major motorways and Heathrow and Southampton airports.
All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,254 sq ft


Acreage: 0.44 Acres

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