Three Chimneys

THREE CHIMNEYS, SCHOOL LANE, FITTLEWORTH, WEST RH20 1JB Guide Price - £750,000 - Freehold

• Entrance hall • Drawing room • Sitting Room • Dining area • Kitchen • Utility room • Three bedrooms • Cloakroom • Greenhouse outline • Bathroom • Three bay timber framed barn • Large garage with office to the rear • Summer house/office • Garden shed • Storage shed • In all the property extends to about 0.5 of an acre

DESCRIPTION for conversion into additional accommodation, subject to all Constable. There is a popular local primary school and the Three Chimneys is a fascinating and charming Grade II the necessary consents, but provides very useful storage at nearest shopping facilities can be found at (about listed house situated in the heart of the delightful village present. The barn has power and water piped to it. There is a 3 miles) and (about 2.5 miles), where the main of Fittleworth. The house has origins believed to date from separate office with its own phone situated at the rear of the line rail station has services to (about 70 mins) and 1620 or so, is of ironstone and brick construction in the main brick and block built garage which is timber clad under a tiled the Sussex coast. More extensive facilities are at Horsham and part timber framed and weather boarded in the oldest roof. The summer house is located at the highest point on the about 15 miles to the north-east and , about 16 section under a tile and slate roof. In addition, there is a 3 property in a sunny spot. There is also a garden store tucked miles to the south-west. Sporting facilities include golf bay timber framed barn dating from 1800 which has been away at the rear corner with a service area for composting. at several local clubs, racing, motor racing, golf and flying used as an artist’s studio. The house has a wealth of character With the addition of glazed doors the open shelves at the at ; polo at Cowdray and sailing at Chichester and period features including timber framing, exposed front of the garden store would convert to a vertical cold Harbour. The Rother Valley Croquet Club is at . beams and some original flooring. Whilst well presented the frame. Finally, to the rear of the sitting room and thought There are also many beautiful walking opportunities in the property offers the opportunity for an ingoing purchaser to to have housed the ‘copper’ when the snug was a hovel is a immediate area with access to an extensive network of update and modernise. The accommodation includes a lovely further store. In all the property extends to about 0.5 of an footpaths and bridleways close by. drawing room with a wood-burning stove which is open to acre. the dining area. To the rear is the kitchen and utility room. SERVICES There is a charming sitting room with a log burning stove in HISTORICAL NOTE Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. (Gas is the oldest part of the property. On the first floor there are George Kruger Gray once lived at Three Chimneys he was a available but not connected) three bedrooms and bathroom. well-known artisan of his time, best remembered for modelling The George Medal, for his designs of coinage around the DIRECTIONS The house is set well back from the road and is approached world and for his designs of stained glass windows. In fact From Petworth take the A283 east towards Pulborough. over a private entrance drive (shared with the house beyond). in the older part of the house there are some stained glass As you approach Fittleworth turn right along the B2138, The delightful gardens include a large area of lawn at the windows bearing his name and that of his wife. signposted to and . After about ¼ of a mile front defined by mature hedges, trees and borders, including turn left into School Lane. Continue along School Lane for a variety of fruit bearing plants and trees, all providing LOCATION AND AMENITIES about 100 yards or so and Three Chimneys will be seen on privacy and seclusion. To the side and rear are some pretty Three Chimneys is located in the most delightful, village the left hand side. terraced areas including beds planted with a wide variety of setting in the very heart of Fittleworth and within the South flowering shrubs and plants set off by mature hedges and Downs National Park. Fittleworth is an historic Sussex village VIEWING trees, with a glimpse view of the South Downs through the with its ancient church, the Swan Inn (a former coaching Strictly by appointment with the sole agent trees. The timber barn is considered to offer the potential inn) and the ancient mill which was once painted by John Peter Hughes - country property - 01798 344554 Three Chimneys, Fittleworth

Approximate Gross Internal Area : House = 142 sq m / 1528 sq ft (Including attached Store) Barn = 47 sq m / 506 sq ft Garage/Office = 30 sq m / 323 sq ft Summerhouse = 7 sq m / 75 sq ft Store = 4 sq m / 43 sq ft

Outbuildings not shown in actual location/orientation

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale, unless stated. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions before making any decisions reliant upon them.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Peter Hughes would like to inform all prospective purchasers that these particulars have been prepared in good faith and that all descriptions, photographs, floor plans 01798 344554 and land plans are given for guidance purposes only. Any measurements or distances are a guide and should not be relied upon. We have not surveyed the property or tested www.rhrwclutton.com any of the appliances or services. These particulars do not form part of any contract New Street Petworth GU28 0AS in relation to the sale. January 2017 P306 Printed by Ravensworth Digital 0870 112 5306