Detached house for sale in Church Lane, Bury, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20

A charming Grade II Listed detached period cottage believed to date back to the 16th Century, located in a conservation area in heart of this popular village within the South Downs National Park. The property retains much of its charm and character with exposed wall and ceiling timber beams and a beautiful inglenook fireplace.

The accommodation comprises entrance hallway with beamed ceiling and exposed brick and stone walling, double aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace, wood burner and original bread oven, timber beamed ceilings and door with stairs to first floor. There is a double aspect dining room with feature inglenook fireplace with copper pot, storage cupboard, bespoke integrated wine rack and door through to the kitchen/breakfast room again being double aspect with original brick flooring, beamed ceiling, a range of wall and base units, 2 1/2 bowl sink with drainer, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for slimline dishwasher, Calor gas hob, double electric ovens and arch leading through to the vaulted garden room with ceramic floor tiles. There is ladder access to a mezzanine area and steps down to a utility room with stable door leading to the front, stainless steel sink and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine and door to ground floor shower room.

To the first floor there is a landing with airing cupboard and doors to the main bedroom being double aspect with built-in wardrobes and access to the loft space, a double bedroom with walk in wardrobe and a further double bedroom with built in storage cupboard. There is a family bathroom with low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin and bath.

From the rear of the cottage there is a covered walkway to a useful outbuilding/annex comprising shower room with door through to an area which could be used as a bedroom, reception room or home office.

The front garden is enclosed by a pretty flint wall, flower and shrub borders, an area of lawn and path leading to the front door.

The pretty south facing rear garden is a mixture of mature flower and shrub borders, areas of patio and pathways, with a further gravel area comprising of raised vegetable beds, compost bins and plastic oil tank. The garden offers a wonderful degree of privacy and seclusion.

Bury and the surrounding area has some of the most beautiful countryside 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.

The surrounding area has many points of interest including the well known 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.