For Sale3 Bedroom House in Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18£675,000

Old Cottage is a pretty 18th Century cottage, Listed Grade II, which has clearly been a much loved home to its previous owner but is now in need of refurbishment and updating. The cottage has a triple aspect sitting room of some 17 ft in length with fireplace and wood burning stove. A dining room with oak floor leads through to a kitchen/breakfast room with two oven gas fired Aga. An oak staircase leads to the first floor landing with dormer windows, giving access to three bedrooms and a bathroom with shower. Matchbox Stables is a self-contained brick and flint adjacent cottage/annexe, ideal for extended family, guests or providing a home and income opportunity. In addition to the this the property includes a handsome brick and flint former stable building with spacious loft room and now providing workshop, store room and two garages. Access from the A286 leads to a generous area for casual parking to the south west of the house, screened by mature beech hedging. A courtyard style sheltered terrace lies immediately adjacent to Old Cottage, sheltered between Matchbox Stable and the adjacent stable building. Beyond, manageable areas of lawn are enclosed by well-established beech hedging and adjoin farmland to the south east. The village of Singleton lies in the midst of the South Down National Park, surrounded by rich countryside criss-crossed with miles of bridlepaths and footpaths. This is an active village community with village primary school, parish church, cricket green and village pub. Goodwood with its many facilities lies within two miles including its internationally known race course, members' club, hotel, motor circuit and private airfield. Other nearby local attractions include the nearby Weald and Downland Open Air Museum and West Dean College, formerly the home of the poet and patron of arts Edward James and now home to the College of Arts and Conservation with its famous restored gardens. Chichester, some 6 miles to the south, provides a comprehensive range of shopping facilities arranged partly within its pedestrianised centre and there is a mainline station with a regular service to London Victoria in approx. 1 hour 45 minutes. Agents Note: Some buyers may wish to know that the plot falls on the cusp of Flood Zone 2. The property lies approximately 100 metres from a pylon.