Wonderful period home in a favoured well served village.

Description

St Mary’s is a charming period home, privately situated within the favoured and well served village of Fittleworth. Reputed to date from the early 17th century this Grade II listed home has immense character with good ceiling heights affording much natural light through the living spaces and bedrooms.

From the welcoming entrance hall, timber flooring extends throughout the ground floor, with ceiling timbers and a lovely brick and ironstone feature fireplace with inset woodburning stove in the reception room providing an appealing focal point. This principal dual aspect reception is large enough to accommodate a table for formal dining and the good size fitted kitchen is equipped with an extensive range of wall and base units and a breakfast counter. A superb conservatory has a fine outlook over the private gardens.

The first floor comprises a main bedroom suite with two aspects and an en suite shower room, with two additional bedrooms served by the family bathroom.

Outside is of particular note with about half acre gardens comprising a large level lawn together with various areas of decking and terracing to entertain, relax and dine alfresco. The perimeter is screened with established trees and foliage providing privacy plus there is a large garage with adjoining workshop, implement store and gardeners WC. Located away from the house is a fine brick, tiled and timber building which is currently geared as a superb office with power, light and full broadband connectivity. Additional shed for garden equipment together with greenhouses and an area of kitchen garden for growing.

Location

Fittleworth is a highly regarded village within the protected South Downs National Park. The village is well served boasting an excellent community run shop with café and post office services. St Mary’s Church is close to hand (125 meters north) and Fittleworth Village Primary School is less than half a miles. The Swan Inn public house is currently under renovation and is slated to reopen.

Nearby Petworth is around three miles away and provides an excellent range of independent shops. For more extensive shopping facilities, the neighbouring town of Pulborough less than 3 miles east, has two full size supermarkets as well as a series of independent shops and a mainline railway station serving the Arun Valley, Gatwick Airport and regular services to London Victoria from 72 minutes journey time. In addition to the primary school, there is a wide selection of schools catering for all age ranges in the area.

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.

Square Footage: 1,550 sq ft


Acreage: 0.51 Acres

Directions

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating.