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" Main house; Kitchen breakfast room, Dining room, Utility room, Sitting room, Study, Snug, Garden room, Cloakroom, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Cottage; 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sitting room and Kitchen. Double garage, Gym and Studio, Stables, Garden and paddocks with secondary road access.

SITUATION
This substantial property is situated in a delightful rural and private setting with a south west aspect overlooking it s own land. Byworth is a charming, quiet hamlet with a traditional country pub and is within a 1.5 mile walk of Petworth. The attractive market town of Petworth is perhaps best known for the National Trust owned Petworth House with its beautiful 750 acre parkland. The town also benefits from a regular farmers market, first class deli and shops catering for most everyday needs. There are annual Petworth music and literary festivals and a range of vibrant societies. Sporting activities include golf at Cowdray Park and horse and motor racing at Goodwood. More comprehensive shopping facilities, including major supermarkets, can be found in Chichester 16 miles as well as the renowned Festival Theatre. Communications with London are surprisingly easy with mainline stations at Haslemere 11 miles, Waterloo 60 minutes and Pulborough 6 miles, Victoria 70 minutes . The A3 M is within a 15 mile drive.

DESCRIPTION
Automatic gates give access to a large gravelled courtyard providing ample parking and around which are located the main house, cottage and outbuildings.
Probably dating from the early 1800 s the principal house has elevations of local stone and mellow brick under a clay tiled roof. Wood stoves, exposed beams and period panelling set the scene for this unique country residence. The front door opens to a hall with cloakroom and stairs to the first floor. A snug, with wood burning stove, is located on the right which then leads into the farmhouse kitchen breakfast room with Aga and on to the dining room and utility room. To the left off the hall is the study and garden room and steps down to the main vaulted and double aspect sitting room with wood burning stove. On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite and two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The detached cottage was converted from a period stable building some years ago and now provides an excellent and well proportioned secondary residence. On the ground floor it has a sitting room with fireplace, kitchen, two double bedrooms an en suite bathroom and further shower room. Adjoining is a study area and further upstairs bedroom with a separate access and which could a provide a perfect home office if required.

OUTSIDE
Outbuildings include a detached stone built gym with an adjoining studio, double garage stable block and a greenhouse. The mature gardens are mostly laid to lawn with established borders and trees. A west facing flag stoned terrace adjoins the house. A gate leads on to the fenced paddocks with stable building, orchard area and vegetable patch. There is a separate vehicle access from the lane to the paddocks.

SERVICES Mains Water and electricity and Drainage, Oil fired central heating.

EPC RATING F

COUNCIL TAX Band H. Chichester District Council.
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