Houghton Lane, Bury, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20

This substantial and unique single storey village home has beautifully proportioned rooms with plenty of natural light, arranged around a central courtyard with fountain. Either side of the entrance hall there are two reception rooms, the first being a well-proportioned snug/study with log effect wood burner providing an ideal area for those wishing to work from home. The other side of the hallway leads to a dining room. This lies immediately adjacent to the principal reception room which is over 20 ft in length, making an ideal space for entertaining with a handsome fireplace, matching carved display niches either side and fitted bookcases. Sealed unit double glazed doors open onto a generous conservatory which in turn leads onto a balustraded terrace and the garden beyond. A generous kitchen/breakfast room has polished stone worksurfaces, a comprehensive range of fitted units together with display cabinets, worksurface lighting, Everhot electric range, induction hob, cast iron hot and simmer plates and two additional AEG ovens. The utility room beyond keeps the white goods away from the main living areas.

There are four bedrooms including a principal suite with shower room en-suite, whilst the three further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.

Outside, Papplewick is set well back from the lane with a gravelled driveway providing ample casual parking and leading to a detached double garage. An adjacent lawned area of garden is planted with apple and plum trees. A pergola covered in honeysuckle and jasmine leads to a brickset courtyard approach with central fountain and sheltered sitting area. Sealed unit double glazed doors from the conservatory open onto a sheltered terrace with ornamental balustrade and steps leading down to the lawned garden. This has well-established borders planted with a colourful variety of flowering shrubs, evergreens and perennials. A pergola arch leads to a further brick set sitting area. To one side of this lies a garden studio provided with light and power and external powerpoints. There is also a greenhouse. A further area of garden to the north of the house has manageable vegetable beds and garden shed.

Bury and the surrounding area has some of the most beautiful countryside in the county and sits within the heart of the South Downs National Park. This is very much a traditional Sussex village, with a pub, a historic church, farm shop, primary school and prep school. Nearby Amberley, Arundel and Pulborough all benefit from having mainline stations with regular services to London Victoria and Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes ensuring excellent connectivity.

The surrounding area has many points of interest including the famous nature reserve of Amberley Wild Brooks, Amberley Castle and the Roman settlement at nearby Bignor. Sporting and recreational activities in the area are numerous including golf at Pulborough, horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell Park, polo at Cowdray Park, and sailing from Chichester harbour and Littlehampton. Numerous footpaths and bridleways provide many beautiful walks in the surrounding countryside and along the tow path of the River Arun with views to Amberley Castle.