Fittleworth, West Sussex

A substantial period house in a lovely setting, at the southern edge of Fittleworth, with some superb rural views. Spacious and well presented accommodation, includes a large garden with swimming pool and a studio.

Redroof is a substantial family house in a lovely setting, at the southern edge of the popular village of Fittleworth, with some superb rural views. Dating from the early 1900s, the attractive elevations are a combination of painted brick with half tile hanging under a pitched roof covered in clay tiles. The spacious accommodation extends to about 3,278 sq ft and includes high ceilings, large windows and open fireplaces. On the ground floor the entrance lobby opens into the dining hall, which opens into the kitchen breakfast room, with doors opening into the garden. The remainder of the ground floor accommodation includes a sitting room with an attractive open fireplace, a 30’6 triple aspect drawing room with open fireplace, a cloakroom and utility room. The first floor includes a landing with all the bedrooms having lovely far reaching rural views. The main bedroom includes a dressing room and en suite bathroom, and there are three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate wc.

Outside, the property is approached over a gravel entrance drive providing parking for several cars, with a front garden to one side. The brick-built garage building includes a double length garage (27’7) and a workshop/store. A gate opens into the large rear garden, which is mainly laid to lawn and includes a large terrace at the rea of the house, opening onto the heated pool with timber framed pool house to one side. The garden is mainly bordered on 2 sides by matures hedges, with various matures shrubs and trees and, at the far end there is an open view onto the adjacent farmland, with several mature oak and apple trees along the border. To one side of the garden the detached studio has a vaulted ceiling, with a wood burning stove, a store (potential bathroom) and first floor potential bedroom. Attached to one end of the studio is a large garden shed. In all extending to about 0.7 of an acre.

LOCATION AND AMENITIES
Redroof is situated in a beautiful, semi-rural setting, at the very southern edge of Fittleworth and with easy access to some local footpaths providing miles of walking opportunities. The main part of the village is about half a mile to the north and includes an ancient village church, the historic Swan Inn (currently undergoing extensive refurbishment), the community owned and run village shop and the village primary school. John Constable famously painted a picture of the ancient mill. Fittleworth lies between Petworth and Pulborough, within the South Downs National Park. There are local shops at Petworth and Pulborough where there is also a main line station offering a regular service to London with journey times from around 70 minutes. The historic castle town of Arundel is about 8 miles to the south. Sporting facilities include golf at several local clubs, including The West Sussex and Cowdray Park; horse racing, motor racing, golf and flying at Goodwood; polo at Cowdray and sailing at Chichester Harbour. The are many private and state schools in the area.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX
Band H - £4,455.18 (2024/2025)

DIRECTIONS
Heading south out of Fittleworth on the B2138, drive past the Swan Inn, over the river into the 40 mile an hour limit, uphill and then Redroof will be found about half way along on the left hand side.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole agent