1 Lower Street, Pulborough

A substantial Grade II Listed period home of historical interest, located within a conservation area in the heart of Pulborough village, offering easy access to local shops, amenities and the nearby mainline station.

DESCRIPTION
Swan Corner House is a beautifully restored Grade II Listed property of exceptional character and historical significance. Originally two 17th-century cottages plus the surviving wall of an earlier third dwelling, the building has had a rich and varied past. Once known as The Running Horse Inn which served alongside the former Swan Hotel Coaching Inn opposite, before becoming a chemist with a residence above - a role it fulfilled for over 140 years.

Constructed from traditional materials, the house features oak-beamed interior walls with lathe and plaster, Fittleworth stone with flint infill, and tile-hung elevations. These original features have been carefully preserved through thoughtful restoration, while sympathetic modern updates ensure comfort and practicality. All front-facing windows benefit from secondary glazing, reducing external noise and retaining warmth via gas central heating.

A particularly rare feature is the fully restored well, believed to have once been communal, now incorporated into the entrance hall as a striking focal point.

Set just moments from the River Arun and the historic, now pedestrianised, Swan Bridge, the property enjoys a scenic village setting with easy access to the popular riverside and boat ramp – a hub for water sports enthusiasts.

Internally, the layout has been cleverly adapted over time and now offers versatile accommodation including four bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, entrance hall and inner hall, a cosy snug, and a flexible home office or additional bedroom/reception room.

Entrance Hall with built-in storage cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor.
Shower/Cloakroom 1 suite comprising low level WC, shower cubicle and wash hand basin.
Bedroom 5 with door to garden, exposed beams to walls and ceiling and deep understairs storage area.
Home Office/Reception Room Wood panelled walls with shelving, beamed ceiling and built-in storage cupboards. Inner hall to:
Shower/Cloakroom 2 suite comprising low level WC, shower cubicle and wash hand basin.
Sitting Room Feature open fireplace with brick surround, log storage box, wood panelled walls and beamed ceiling.
Dining Room French doors opening to the garden, exposed beamed walls and ceiling, open fireplace with German woodburner, exposed oak flooring.
Kitchen Fitted with a range of matching walls and base units, sink unit, space for appliances and door to garden. Exposed wall and ceiling beams.
Gardening Room Accessed via internal door from the sitting room, featuring a fitted work bench, exposed wall and ceiling beams, and door to outside.
Inner Hall with the feature restored covered well and door leading to the side of the property. Door leading to:
Substantial Studio/Workshop with door leading to the side of the property and further door to rear garden. Ideally suited to a variety of uses, this useful space benefits from a Kitchenette, Shower Cubicle and Cloakroom
First Floor Galleried Landing with range of built-in storage cupboards.
Bedroom 1 with feature open fireplace. Triple aspect with stunning views to the Wild Brooks and South Downs in the distance. Interconnecting door to bedroom 4.
Bedroom 2 with built-in storage cupboard, and double doors leading to:
En-Suite Shower Room Suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC.
Bedroom 3 Built-in storage cupboards and interconnecting door to bedroom 4.
Bedroom 4 with side aspect and interconnecting doors to bedrooms 1 and 3.
Family Bathroom with built-in airing cupboard and suite comprising spa panel enclosed bath, wash hand basin and low level WC

OUTSIDE
A further feature of 1 Swan Corner House is its secluded, sunny walled garden. Mainly laid to lawn, it offers a private retreat, ideal for entertaining, gardening or relaxing in the sun. At the far end of the garden is an elevated post and beam pavilion with power and light connected. Perfect for use as a summer house, outdoor studio or alfresco dining.

AMENITIES
Local: The property is within walking distance of Pulborough village which offers a variety of local shops, Post Office, two supermarkets, a medical centre, restaurants, library, primary school, mainline railway station, public houses, takeaways and churches.
Towns and Cities: Horsham (approximately 13.5 miles), Worthing (approximately 14 miles), Chichester (approximately 16.7 miles), London (approximately 50.1 miles).
Transport: Pulborough station (approximately 1/2 a mile) with services to London Victoria. Local bus routes. A24 and A23 to London, Gatwick Airport and the national motorway network.
Schools: Schools include St Marys Church of England Primary, West Chiltington Primary, Storrington Primary, The Weald School and Steyning Grammar School.
Leisure: Pulborough Sports and Social Club, Pulborough Brooks with the popular RSPB Nature Reserve, South Downs National Park, cross county schooling course at Coombelands Equestrian at Pulborough, horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray and Knepp Castle, golf at The West Sussex course at Pulborough, the Festival of Speed at Goodwood, theatres at Horsham, Guildford and Chichester.