4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Detached character cottage within a village location
- Well balanced accommodation on both floors
- Generous principal bedroom with en suite bathroom
- Views to farmland beyond
- Set within 1.4 acres, with an additional 2.7 acres available under separate negotiation
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Besley House is an attractive, early 19th Century, Grade II Listed house, set within 1.4 acres of land in the quiet village location of Watersfield. Although this fine example of a country cottage retains it’s front door, this property can be accessed via the rear doorway, directly leading into an open plan kitchen dining room, with red quarry tile floor, an Aga and a separate electric oven.
From here there is a family room with a large sash window overlooking the extensive garden to the front of the house. There is a separate boot room and WC on this floor and plenty of room for coats in the original hallway. The welcoming living room, also with views to the front garden, benefits from a large open fire.
To the first floor, the principal bedroom has an array of built in storage and an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, located off a large landing, served by a shower room. In addition to the house, is a first floor office, accessed via an external stairway, with a boiler room and utility area below.
Outside, the walled gardens surround Besley House and incorporate a patio area, parking and a stone built garage, store, greenhouse and further chicken shed. Beyond the walled boundary is further land, to add to what is already a fabulous setting.
Please note and additional 2.73 acres of pasture adjoining the grounds of Besley House is available by separate negotiation, offer in excess of £70,000.
Location
This property is situated in the downland village of Watersfield, within the Arun valley locally to Pulborough Brooks and the South Downs.
Local amenities include a range of local shopping, including Charlie's Farm Shop in Bury and a well regarded community run shop in the neighbouring village of Fittleworth. There are two supermarkets in Pulborough which is approximately 3 miles away. Pulborough has a mainline station offering a service to London Victoria from 72 minutes and there is also a direct link to Gatwick.
Further shopping, leisure and cultural amenities may be found in Chichester and Horsham. There is a choice of schools within reach, including Dorset House, Windlesham and Seaford College. Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs including West Sussex golf club, polo at Cowdray Park; racing and flying at Goodwood and sailing at Chichester Harbour. In addition, the RSPB centre at Pulborough Brooks is a superb venue for birdwatching and walking the wetlands.
Square Footage: 2,498 sq ft
Acreage: 1.41 Acres
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Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electric and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
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