A picturesque and beautifully presented Grade II Listed period cottage in the heart of Amberley with a garage and a wealth of period features including inglenooks and beams - superbly placed for inn, village shop and glorious walks.
- Beamed Reception Rooms
- 2 Double Bedroom
- Famnily Room / Bedroom 3
- Kitchen and Utility Room
- Garage
- Exposed Beams
- Council Tax Band - G
Description
Nestling in the heart of this highly regarded Downland village, this picturesque Grade II Listed period cottage is superbly placed for access to the local shop, inns, church, tea room and glorious walks. The property is a detached timber framed cottage dating from the 17th C or earlier and boasts brick stone and infilled elevations under a thatched roof. Beautifully presented throughout with many fine period features including 2 inglenooks, the cottage would make a fine permanent or weekend village home and lends perfectly to Airbnb with a second family room or 3rd bedroom on the ground floor.
Accommodation
Enclosed Entrance Porch : Stable door
with pitched roof with space for boots.
High shelf and solid wood front door
with leaded light glazed panel to :
Dining Room : Step down into the dining room, which boasts a delightful flagged stone floor with an imposing inglenook fireplace featuring a wood burning stove with brick and stone surround with oak bressumer over. Exposed beams, radiator, stairs to first floor and open partition shelving. Door to :
Inner Hall : Quarry tiled floor, exposed stone walls and doors to Utility Room and Sitting Room.
Utility Room : Steps down to useful vaulted utility space with brick floor and excellent storage space. Range of units with work top with sink unit and space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer and freezer, exposed beams, oil fired boiler and door to:
Cloakroom : Comprising WC and wash hand basin with quarry tiled floor and brick and stone walls.
Sitting Room : Charming formal reception room boasting a wonderful
inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, raised hearth and brick surround with oak bressumer over. Exposed beams superb oak flooring, radiator, television point, outlook to courtyard and doorway through to:
Kitchen : Attractively finished in a country style with a range of base units incorporating pull out bin, built-in fridge and built under single oven. Range of work surfaces with stainless steel sink and ceramic hob, small serving hatch to the family room/ reception room, vaulted ceiling with light points, exposed timbers, quarry tiled floor, shelving, velux windows and deep low window display shelf.
Family Room / Reception Room : Delightful bright second reception room ideal as a study, family area, library/music room or possibly as an additional bedroom. Oak flooring, double doors to courtyard garden, exposed beams, radiator.
First Floor : Landing with exposed beams and light point with opening through to further landing area with airing cupboard, thermostat and programmer. Exposed beams and flank window.
Bedroom 1 : Vaulted main bedroom with double wardrobe cupboard and deep walk-in storage cupboard (formerly an en-suite) with low doorway. Exposed beams, radiator, and wall lights.
Bedroom 2 : Accessed by a low door with vaulted ceiling, wall light points, exposed beams.
Bathroom : P shaped shower/bath with wall shower and mixer tap with hand held shower attachment, WC and wash hand basin. Oak shelves, painted wood floor, radiator, part tiled walls and exposed beams.
Outside
Single Detached Garage : Block built under a tiled roof with timber cladding and double opening timber doors. Generous loft storage area and side personal door.
The property is accessed over a shared brick paved drive leading to the garage .
Courtyard Garden : The cottage features a delightful enclosed courtyard garden screened by hedging and a stone wall creating a very high degree of privacy. The garden is paved with brick edging and features well stocked beds with a circular brick well and side gate. There is a raised front garden stocked with shrubs and climbers.
Situation : The cottage lies in the heart of this picturesque and popular Downland village which is renowned for its character homes and thatched rooves. The village boasts a shop, 2 inns, a church, café, primary school and access to spectacular walks across the Amberley Wild Brooks. There is on the outskirts a mainline station to London, a highly regarded working museum, river boats and 2 more village pubs.
More comprehensive shopping is available at Arundel and Storrington where there are supermarkets including a Waitrose as well as a range of independent shops and businesses. For a more historic setting there are the towns of Arundel and Petworth both noted for their annual festivals.
Recreational activities in the area include racing at Fontwell and Good wood, sailing at Chichester, Bosham and Itchenor, Festival of Speed at Goodwood, golf at Cowdray, Goodwood and West Chiltington and wonderful riverside and downland walks. There are theatres and cinemas in Chichester, many local village pubs and The Pig at Madehurst.
Flood Risk: According to the Gov.uk website there is a very low risk of flooding, high risk of surface water and ground water unlikely.
Broadband : According to Ofcom website checker standard, superfast and ultrafast (fibre to property) is available up to 1000 mbps.
Stamp Duty : Buyers are reminded that if a property transaction completes after 31st March 2025 there could be additional stamp duty cost.
Mobile Phone : According to Ofcom website checker there is no voice or data indoor for Three and limited for O2, Vodafone and EE. Outdoor voice and data likely.
Covenants: Please contact the office for information or specific queries.
General
Services
Mains water and drainage, mains electricity and oil fired heating.
Local Authority
Horsham District Council
Council Tax
Band – G £3,743.69
Tenure
Guide Price - £700,000 freehold
Grade II Listed
Disclaimer
Comyn and James would like to inform all prospective purchasers that these sale details have been prepared in good faith for a fair overall view of the property only and do not constitute part of an offer or a contract. All descriptions of dimensions and areas, reference to condition, permissions, covenants and boundaries are given as a guide and must not be relied on as a statement of fact. No person in the employment of Comyn and James LLP has authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to the property as we have not carried out a structural survey or tested services, appliances, or fittings. Photographs and floor plans show only certain aspects of the property at the time they were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains exactly as it is shown. There may be a small discrepancy between measurements shown on the floorplan due to Niche metric conversion. Prospective purchasers should make specific enquiries concerning any matters of particular importance affecting a decision to view or purchase the property and are strongly advised to contact the office regarding the availability of the property before undertaking any journeys and incurring any abortive costs.
Note : Comyn and James wish to point out that the google map marker and street scene may not show the exact location correctly as it will usually show the centre of the property’s post code. Every effort has been made to try to ensure that the marker is in the correct place wherever possible. Comyn and James would also point out that Google maps are frequently out of date and do not show the true surroundings. If this is an important factor in a decision to view or purchase then please contact this office for further information and confirmation of the setting.
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Important information regarding cybercrime. It has come to our attention that computer hackers are seeking to target property transactions to access funds. As we understand it, they will either hack a phone, tablet or PC, maybe by sending out a random email which mistakenly gets opened, or even whilst opening a website, which gives them access to that machine.
The reason for us mentioning this is to you is to alert you that once they have gained access, they can monitor email correspondence, without you knowing, throughout a transaction. Then, at a relevant point, e.g. just before exchange of contracts, they can send an email to a client mirroring that of their solicitor asking for funds to be transferred to a certain bank account. That money then, of course, disappears.
Fortunately, we have not had such an instance but, feel it important to highlight the fact that if you do receive an email requesting funds, it is worth double checking with the person concerned by phone that it is genuine and the bank details are correct, before sending money. This could, of course, affect other areas of finance beyond property. Many solicitors are starting to highlight this point now, but for safety, we would urge you to be vigilant and check before sending money or passing on any personal details regarding any bank or credit card information.
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