2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A rare characterful listed cottage with an outbuilding and two acres of land in the South Downs.

Description

Just beyond one of the South Downs’ most popular villages, this Grade II listed attached cottage enjoys a peaceful rural position, set back from a quiet lane and accessed via a five-bar gate. The cottage is full of charm, with a handsome exterior and a traditional cottage feel throughout. The kitchen sits to the rear and opens into the garden through an enclosed porch, offering both practicality and the potential for indoor-outdoor living. The main reception room is rich in character, with exposed beams overhead and a large fireplace with wood-burning stove creating a lovely focal point. It’s the sort of room that invites cosy, relaxed evenings by the fire.

Upstairs are two lovely bedrooms, each with a unique sense of charm. The principal enjoys exposed timbers and views across the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom, with its cottage feel and gentle outlook, sits beside a well-presented bathroom serving both rooms.

The immediate garden is largely laid to lawn, bordered by mature planting and an established hawthorn hedge, offering both beauty and privacy. The cottage also includes a substantial stone and brick outbuilding that provides for a variety of uses, potentially an annex, home office, workspace or studio, subject to planning. Comprising three good size rooms including one which has the benefit of patio doors leading on to the garden. There is a full size bathroom that serves this outbuilding. A timber shed is also situated within the grounds for garden equipment.

In total the grounds include approximately 2 acres, made up with immediate garden and the paddock land lying just beyond the garden boundary. With its own gate access and open aspect, bounded by a stream on the north western boundary, this space presents opportunities for further enjoyment, planting, or smallholding use (subject to relevant consents).

Location

Situated in Sutton End, just north of the revered downland settlement of Sutton the village has a popular public house, The White Horse, the Anglican church and a community hall. There are a network of public footpaths and bridleways linking to the South Downs Way from the village. Sutton lies within the South Downs National Park which seeks to protect the beauty and tranquillity of the local landscape.

Petworth is the nearest town, approximately 4 miles north, where a good selection of shops and services can cater for everyday needs. The National Trust owned Petworth House and 700 acre deer park is an historic house and local beauty spot. The nearest mainline train station is Pulborough serving London Victoria (journey time from 72 minutes). As a larger town there are also two large supermarkets along with more local facilities.

Local amenities include horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell Park; polo at Cowdray Park; the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival are popular events. A little further afield the marine enthusiast can sail from Chichester Harbour. All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 750 sq ft


Acreage: 1.99 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and shared private drainage with immediate neighbour.