Up Marden

An exquisite character cottage in a tranquil rural hamlet with an exceptional English country south facing garden setting in the South Downs.

The Property - A charming country cottage with a clever fusion of character combined with a stylish contemporary interior and exceptional attention to detail. The rooms are well proportioned with a seamless flow inside. A partly vaulted open plan kitchen/breakfast room is at the heart of the house with bifold doors to the terrace and a wide opening to the lightly beamed, cosy sitting room with open fireplace. An oak framed vaulted garden room adds another peaceful living or yoga space. Upstairs two double bedrooms have vaulted ceilings and a central bathroom/shower room. The third bedroom is a self-contained space above the double car port, with a vaulted bedroom, kitchenette and shower room. It flexes well as guest space in tandem with the house or potential income generation via Airbnb.

Situation - Situated within the heart of the South Downs National Park between the villages of North and West Marden in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Appledown Cottage enjoys a rural yet convenient situation being the middle of the eight villages of the Octagon Parish. It is close to the villages of South Harting and Compton (both with shops) and larger locations such as the cathedral city of Chichester which is within easy driving distance with its station serving the south coast route and Petersfield is just over the Downs with its station serving London Waterloo and providing access to the A3. The area is well served by excellent state and private schools (including Westbourne House, Ditcham Park, Churcher’s and Bedales in the private sector). The Goodwood Estate is also nearby with its wonderful choice of sporting events from the world-renowned Revival and Festival of Speed to Glorious Goodwood for horse racing and the Goodwood Aerodrome. There are miles of local footpaths to explore for walking or cycling along the many single track local lanes.

Outside - The garden is an exceptional haven and of particular interest to any keen gardener. It has been carefully landscaped and stocked over the last 10 years to provide a sequence of colour and scent over the seasons and a haven for bird/wildlife. A wild flower garden at the top end of the garden has a conical circular cedarwood retreat . A vegetable garden, herbaceous beds, and hidden terraces/private corners are all carefully arranged to the side and rear of the house. A flint wall provides privacy from the drive which has good parking and access to the large double car port. There are two substantial garden stores, an Alitex green house and old flint outhouse with Pizza oven and small terrace. Overall just under 0.6 of an acre (0.24 ha).