3 bedroom detached house

A charming, detached, Grade II listed country cottage, in an elevated position in the heart of the rural village of Byworth, close to Petworth, and with some lovely, far reaching rural views.

Oades Cottage is a charming, detached, Grade II Listed country cottage, in an elevated position in the heart of the rural village of Byworth, close to Petworth, and with some lovely, far reaching rural views. The cottage is believed to have origins dating from the 18th Century, which has been extended over the years and has attractive elevations being a combination of red brick and stone under a clay tile roof. The very well presented accommodation includes many period features as well as two working fireplaces. On the ground floor the entrance hall has a cloakroom off and also gives access to the sitting room which has a high, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams plus a fireplace fitted with a Jetmaster fire. There are also some lovely rural views. A pair of glazed doors open into the conservatory, that is a good size, with wooden flooring and electric heating, and which overlooks and opens onto the garden. From the hall, steps lead down to the lovely, cosy, dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating a fridge and dishwasher, as well as a sink and marble and wooden worktops. An electric Everhot cooker is fitted, with a cupboard housing the LPG gas boiler to one side. There is also a fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. From the hall a staircase rises to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms, a small single bedroom, a bathroom and shower room.

Outside, the property is approached over an entrance drive, with parking for a car and with steps leading up to the house, but also to a separate building providing a home office and a utility room. Steps lead up to a path that runs through the front garden past the front door to the rear garden, which is very pretty. The garden includes an area of lawn, with mature hedging, steps leading to a raised terrace, a lower gravel path, mature hedges and trees and some superb rural views over open countryside, to Petworth and the South Downs.

SITUATION
Oades Cottage is located in a peaceful setting, in the heart of the rural village of Byworth, within easy walking distance of the popular Black Horse pub. Being within the South Downs National Park there are some lovely rural walks along local footpaths, and the ancient market town of Petworth is within walking distance, just a mile away. Petworth has a wide range of independent shops catering for everyday needs and the National Trust owned Petworth House and Park. Pulborough (about 5 miles) has a mainline station (London Victoria and London Bridge) two large supermarkets and the West Sussex Golf Club. Midhurst (about 8 miles) has further shopping facilities and polo and golf at Cowdray Park, and a health club at The Spread Eagle Hotel. Haslemere (about 12 miles) also has a mainline station (to Waterloo). Goodwood (about 13 miles) has horseracing, motor racing, golf and a health club. Chichester (about 15 miles) has more extensive shopping facilities and the Chichester Festival Theatre. Guildford (about 23 miles) and London (about 50 miles) are accessed via A283/A3.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. According to the Offcom website, ultrafast broadband is available. LPG gas boiler with radiators. Private shared drainage maintained by The Leconfield Estate.

COUNCIL TAX
Band G £3,779.65 (2024/2025)

EPC – F (22)

DIRECTIONS
From Petworth take the A283 in the direction of Pulborough and after 0.7 of a mile turn right in to Byworth. Go through the village, past the Black Horse pub and continue for approximately 0.2 miles and you will find Oades Cottage on the left-hand side just before the brow of the hill. Park in front of the cottage.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole agent
RH & RW Clutton