North Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28

Fabulous detached period house, with an outstanding garden and wonderful views.

Description

This fabulous detached period house is steeped in history and enjoys truly spectacular views over the beautiful Shimmings Valley countryside to the rear. Grade II* listed, the house has a fascinating past. Originally built in the mid-1600s, it retains many notable features, including mullion windows and high ceilings.

The most recent custodians were renowned architects, and the garden has been cleverly designed and landscaped to create a variety of contrasting areas. The house benefits from both front and rear access, with accommodation arranged over four floors. There is excellent flexibility in how prospective buyers may choose to configure the rooms, with the rear of the house particularly enjoying the stunning views.

The house would benefit from some updating but presents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Petworth’s history. A driveway leads to the rear of the property, where the parking area and a separate cottage are situated. The rear entrance opens into the kitchen, which adjoins the dining room, where the focal point is an inglenook fireplace with a wood burner. In addition, there is a laundry room, cloakroom, larder, and several store rooms.

A lovely oak staircase leads to the ground floor, comprising a generous sitting room with superb views over the garden, as well as an impressive marble fireplace. The main drawing room features beautiful oak panelling, an open fireplace, and access to North Street via the front door. Also on this floor are a study area and a shower room.

On the first floor, there is the principal bedroom and bathroom, which also connects to the third bedroom. The second bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom. The second floor offers three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

In addition to the main residence, there is a charming cottage/outbuilding to the rear, providing useful ancillary accommodation. This includes a sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, and shower room on the ground floor, plus an additional bedroom on the first floor, along with a store room. There is off street parking to the rear of the property.

It is difficult to overstate the magnificence of the gardens. The owners have previously hosted weddings on the main lawn, while the rest of the garden is thoughtfully divided into distinct sections, each with its own character. There is a wide variety of fruit trees, and in the far corner, a secluded vegetable area with a charming, authentic greenhouse.

Location

The property is centrally located in the historic market town of Petworth, that lies at the heart of the South Downs National Park and is home to the 17th Century National Trust owned Petworth House and beautiful 700 acre deer park is just across the road, in addition the property is ideal for long, country walks. Petworth has a range of antique shops, independent boutiques, restaurants and delicatessens.

The larger town of Haslemere nearby offers a wider range of shops and supermarkets. Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are also available and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports.

The surrounding area has much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding.

All timings and distances are approximations.

Square Footage: 4,294 sq ft