For SaleHouse in Little Bognor, Fittleworth, West Sussex, RH20£2,250,000

Little Bognor, Fittleworth, West Sussex, RH20

House for sale
£2,250,000
Property Type
House
Price
£2,250,000

Key Features

  • Delightful 4 bed country house
  • Separate two bed cottage
  • Excellent Living and Entertaining Space
  • Located in tranquil hamlet near Petworth
  • Charming Gardens

Description

A delightful 4 bed house and 2 bed cottage with substantial garage and studio nestled in the charming hamlet of Little Bognor<br/><br/>Main House, Ground Floor<br/>Porch, Kitchen / breakfast room, Utility / boot room, Study, WC, Sitting room, Drawing room, Dining room, Library<br/> <br/>First Floor <br/>Main bedroom with dressing room & bathroom en suite, Double bedroom with bathroom en suite, Bedrooms 3 and 4 (doubles), Family Shower Room <br/><br/>The Potting Shed, Ground Floor<br/> Porch, Hallway, Sitting Room, Kitchen / dining room, WC <br/><br/>Lower Ground Floor<br/>Double bedroom, Single bedroom, Bathroom <br/><br/>Outside <br/>Greenhouse, Workshop / single garage, Double garage (with good height), Former stable, Store room (with basin), Studio over garage, Gardens of approximately 0.4 acre<br/><br/>The Property<br/> Downsfold is ideally situated in the tranquil and much sought after hamlet of Little Bognor a stone’s throw from Petworth and Fittleworth. Downsfold is detached and has origins dating back to the 17th Century, but has been extended over the years; the property is beautifully presented and is constructed of brick and stone under a clay tiled roof. The ground floor living space is spacious and provides excellent living and entertaining spaces. The kitchen / breakfast room is open plan and has a lovely aspect of the surrounding gardens. For winter months there is a Calor gas fired Aga under an exposed brick chimney breast and for the summer months there is a Rangemaster. It can be accessed via a charming oak framed porch with under bench storage and a less formal but useful access for dog and muddy boots via the boot room / utility. There are three generous sized reception rooms with oak beams and either woodburning stoves or a jetmaster as well as two smaller reception rooms currently used as a study and a library/music room. A WC completes the ground floor. To the first floor is the master suite with dressing room and bathroom ensuite plus 3 (or 4) further bedrooms a family bathroom and family shower room. All are beautifully presented with ample storage and an abundance of light.<br/><br/>Gardens and Grounds<br/>Downsfold is approached via a gravelled driveway with two points of entry and ample parking for several cars. The double garage is substantial and has a covered undercroft on two elevations to ward off wet weather and is ideal for a log store. It has a large studio above accessible from a stair in the garage, it also has a large former stable and store with basin – these units could be adapted. There is further garaging in the brick-built workshop located to the left of the driveway. The greenhouse is a beautiful feature at the foot of the drive. The separate two-bedroom cottage makes a perfect Airbnb or ‘granny/nanny annexe’. It is fully standalone and its patio garden is discreetly shielded from the main house with mature plants and shrubs. It is beautifully presented and features flagstone flooring, and a electric faux log burner. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with shrub and flower borders with an abundance of colour when in full bloom, and a sunny terrace, perfect for outdoor dining.<br/><br/>The Location<br/>Little Bognor is an idyllic hamlet situated one mile from the village of Fittleworth which has a shop, public house and primary school. The towns of Petworth and Pulborough are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline station at Pulborough provides a service to London Victoria. Petworth and the surrounding area have much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding<br/><br/>Distances<br/>By Road: London 55 miles, Chichester 16 miles, Haslemere 14 miles, Pulborough 3.5 miles, Midhurst 9 miles, Petworth 3 miles<br/>By Rail: Pulborough to London Victoria from 1 hour 20 minutes, Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes

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