Up Marden, Nr. Chichester Hill Farm, up Marden, Chichester, PO18 9JR
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Up Marden, Nr. Chichester Chichester Nr. Marden, Up son.co.uk son.co.uk properes@strideand www.strideandson.co.uk S S ON ON & TRIDE Tel: 01243 782626 Fax: 01243 786713 786713 01243 Fax: 782626 01243 Tel: 9 1XQ 1XQ 9 PO1 Chichester, Street, John’s St. House, Southdown DIRECTIONS: Leave Chichester to the north on the A286 following signs to Midhurst. On leaving Lavant bear le signposted Chilgrove & Petersfield on the B2141 and follow the road for approximately 4 miles passing the The White Horse at Chilgrove and at the top of the hill bear le to East Marden. On reaching East Marden bear right at the square and take the next turning le signposted Up Marden and Compton. Take the next turning le and Hill Farm will be found a er approximately a mile on the le hand side of the road. Stride & Son is the trading name of Stride & Son Limited. Registered Office: 4 Dukes Court, Bognor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8FX Registered in England Company Number:6724455 Either: Messrs. Stride & Son for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property whose agent they are give noce that: 1. The parculars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constute part of, an offer or contract; 2. All descripons, dimensions, reference to condion and necessary permissions for use and occupaon, and other details are given in good faith and believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representaons of fact but must sasfy themselves by inspecon or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; 3. No person in the employment of Messrs. Stride & Son has any authority to make or give any representaon or warranty whatever in relaon to this property. Hill Farm, Up Marden, Chichester, PO18 9JR Hill Farm is a fine, brick and flint period farmhouse (part dang back to 1870) with beauful, far reaching views from many of its rooms, over its own 16.5 acres of land and the glorious South Downs countryside beyond. The accommodaon within the main house is full of country style and offers plenty of space for a family with delighul original features including stone flagged floors, tradional fireplaces and many lovely windows with Gothic arched trac- ery. Of parcular note are the prey, tradional kitchen with its 4 oven Aga and outlook across the terrace, gardens and land and the sunny drawing room with similarly lovely views. Beside the farmhouse, a former horseshoe stable yard provides excellent and adaptable addional rooms ancillary to the property in the form of an annexe of two bedrooms, sing room, kitchen and bathroom and a useful ‘L’- shaped home office. The property occupies an outstanding, elevated posion within the peace- ful and highly desirable hamlet of Up Marden in the renowned South Downs Naonal Park. Up Marden has an ancient 13th Century church whose interior was described by Pevsner as 'one of the loveliest in Eng- land' whilst the neighbouring village of Compton has a tradional village store as well as a primary school. Further afield, the Cathedral city of Chichester (10 miles to the south), Petersfield (9 miles to the west) and Midhurst (12 miles to the east) all offer more extensive shopping and cul- tural facilies. Leisure pursuits available within the general area include sailing from the many centres around Chichester Harbour, e.g. Bosham (8 miles to the south), bathing from the famous beaches of The Wierings, polo at Midhurst and horse racing at Goodwood which also hosts popular events for motoring enthusiasts. Chichester is home to the Fesval Theatre and there are many miles of foot and bridle paths from which to enjoy the picturesque South Downs countryside. Petersfield has a mainline railway staon with fast services to London ( Waterloo 72 minutes) and links via the A3 to the naonal motorway network. The property is approached via a double five bar gate and gravelled driveway providing parking and turning for several cars and from which a flagged, lavender bordered path leads to the front door on the south elevaon. To the east, the delighul and informal gardens include lawns, edged by mature shrubs and trees and a paved sun ter- race looking out across the gardens, the recently converted stable block and the gently sloping paddocks all belonging to Hill Farm. Six fenced paddocks and a manege lie beyond, to the east and south east of the house and automac water supplies are in place. In all, 16.5 acres. PRICE GUIDE: £1,975,000 FREEHOLD Joint Agent .