New Barn Road, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18

The Property
Quarry House is believed to have been built circa 1850 and was home to the Pepper family who owned Amberley Chalk Pits, now Amberley Museum, then an active quarry whose kilns burnt local chalk to make lime for mortar, decorating and agricultural use.

This handsome Victorian house is largely constructed of ironstone under a slate roof. Internally many features of the period have been preserved, including a painted frieze in the reception hall, high corniced ceilings with beautifully decorative mouldings, high skirting boards, large sash windows, window bays and impressive tiled fireplaces. Ideal for a family, the house is walkable to a mainline train station with connections to London Victoria, London Bridge and Gatwick as well as all the amenities of Amberley village.

There are three reception rooms of period character, two looking west over the Arun valley. The drawing room leads through to a contemporary triple aspect garden room looking principally south over the garden and having direct access to a covered outside dining area with vaulted glazed lantern light. A spacious kitchen/family room is over 30 ft in length with an extensive range of matching units, polished stone worksurfaces and breakfast bar, together with a full range of integrated appliances. To add a traditional touch there is also a four oven gas fired Aga. A partially covered sitting area lies directly outside looking south across the terrace.

The extensive cellars have good ceiling heights and some high level windows, currently providing a utility room, workshop and a further room which could be used for hobbies or useful storage.

An impressive three tier staircase leads to a light and spacious landing with study/library area having a fitted bookcase and far-reaching views over the Arun Valley towards Bury Hill. The generous bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors. Two beautifully proportioned bedrooms lie to the front of the house both having elegant high ceilings and views over the Arun valley. The principal bedroom also has a generous dressing/bathroom en-suite with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and well appointed suite including both bath and shower. The three further bedrooms are served by a contemporary style shower room with open sided shower enclosure having both deluge style mixer and hand held spray. A dressing room lobby provides further useful clothes and linen storage whilst providing access to the fourth bedroom and a staircase leading to the second floor. Here there is a suite of rooms which provides ideal space for older children or a guest suite which could be used as two further bedrooms or a bedroom with sitting room.

Outside
A driveway screened by mature hedging approaches the house from the north, off High Titten, leading to a casual parking and turning area alongside ornamental rose beds. To the west of the house, a carriage driveway also offers access and additional parking, with a stone staircase leading up to the front door.

The gardens and grounds are a prime feature of this property and offer a high degree of privacy. There are wide expanses of lawn with paths and archways linking them together. To the east the lawned garden has an attractive focal point created by a handsome brick wall with gothic arches. A further area of garden laid to grass, with raised beds, lies to the north enclosed by mature hedges and trees. To the south of the house a broad terrace is approached by way of doors from both the garden room and kitchen. There is also a south facing covered dining area with glazed lantern light roof approached from the garden room and looking south towards an impressive beech tree and the paddock beyond. A south facing lawn enclosed by mature beech hedging leads by way of a lattice arch to a sheltered swimming pool with paved surround and sitting area together with a summer house provided with power and light. Immediately behind is the plant room housing the filter, pump and oil fired boiler for the pool. To the south of both garden and pool lies a paddock of about an acre with a raised brick water trough and a range of Redmire stables providing two boxes, hay storage and tack room on a concrete base with hard standing in front. Power, lighting and water are connected. The paddock is edged with established trees and has further gated access from the main road.

Location
Amberley is a quintessential English village with a thriving community, primary school, shop, Post Office, three public houses, tea rooms, a pottery and the 12th Century Amberley Castle (now a luxury country house hotel). Amberley station provides direct access to London Victoria, London Bridge and Gatwick Airport. The village is close to the River Arun and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in West Sussex, including the renowned Wildbrooks. This area is designated as both a conservation area and site of special scientific interest. It is popular for walking, bird watching and other country pursuits and has attracted many artists over the years. Shopping facilities are available at Storrington (including Waitrose) and Arundel with its restaurants, Castle and Wetlands Centre. The nearby Cathedral City of Chichester offers a wide range of cultural amenities including its famous Festival Theatre, Pallant House Gallery and cinemas. Goodwood with its famous sporting events and world renowned Revival and Festival of Speed is within easy reach.