Houghton House, Houghton, Arundel, West Houghton House, accessed from the hall or from a trap door between Houghton, the kitchens, designed for wine deliveries. Arundel, The original turned staircase with a soaring arched casement window leads to the first floor with BN18 9LW four spacious bedrooms, three en-suite, plus an additional guest bathroom in marble and natural An enchanting village house in a stone. The master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom prominent and elevated position within has a shower room and dressing room with a freestanding brass tub overlooking the gardens. The the National Park glorious garden room can be accessed from the master bedroom or from the second staircase, and Amberley Station 0.6 mile ( Victoria from is built in wood, brick and flint with floor to ceiling 83 minutes), Arundel 3 miles, 12 miles arched windows and sliding glass doors onto the (London Victoria from 92 minutes), 14 decked veranda, facing the cherry glade, mature miles, London 49 miles miles shrubs and the rose garden.

Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Drawing The second floor has three further double room | Dining room | Study | Store room | bedrooms, and a large bathroom. Two of these Cloakroom | Domestic offices consisting of utility/ bedrooms offer mesmerising garden views. This secondary kitchen, store, cloakroom & boiler room floor could also be used a self-contained flat as it First floor Garden room | Master bedroom suite can be accessed by the secondary staircase. with dressing room | Two guest bedroom suites Four further bedrooms | Two family bathrooms Extensive cellar with bespoke wine bin | Tennis Outside court | Summerhouse | Greenhouse | Studio The enchanting grounds offer a variety of al fresco Garage/workshop & garden store | Approximately experiences; the courtyard, with a large bespoke 2.25 acres fountain and two raised dining areas, has steps leading up to the rose garden beneath a towering horse chestnut. These beds change with the season The property with crocuses, tulips and grape hyacinths denoting Houghton House is an exceptional Grade II listed spring, followed by poppies and then scented roses Georgian property, dating back to the 1600’s. Being that flower until Christmas. Continuing up and over primarily Georgian in feel and proportion with large a terrace fringed by crab apple trees, you reach rooms and sash windows, it was sympathetically the top field with its incredible views over the Arun extended in the 19th Century and again in the 20th Valley. There is a tennis court, a secret garden, three Century, when Anita Roddick owned the house ponds, a wooded bluebell glade, a pristine herb and built a dreamy ‘out of Africa’ style garden garden flanked by banana trees and mature vines, room with a veranda. The house has been fully plus a row of old apple and pear trees. modernised. Of particular note is the medieval barn across the The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen courtyard. It has an extraordinary legacy, having with hand-built units under granite surfaces. A been the studio of Arthur Rackham, recognised as long central island makes a perfect informal dining the leading figure of British Book illustration during area, while a large inglenook with wood burning its Golden Age. It was also the studio of Jose Weiss, stove makes this the ‘heart of the house’. There a landscape painter and inventor, who designed is a second kitchen/utility room with an Aga, the first glider while living at Houghton House at steel butler sinks, a cloakroom and a gardener’s the turn of the 20th Century. Today the barn is entrance. The panelled dining room, believed to again used as an artist’s studio and gallery, with a be the oldest room in the house, is across the hall, mezzanine level office. while further along is the formal sitting room with French windows opening onto the Provençal-styled The large driveway can park several cars plus there flagstone and brick courtyard. There is a panelled is a garage/storeroom and a gardener’s tool store. study/snug with a domed ceiling, a storage room and a guest cloakroom. The large cellar can be

Location Houghton House occupies a commanding position in the village of Houghton, located in the picturesque South Downs National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house and gardens overlook the Arun valley, with sweeping countryside views. Houghton features two highly rated pubs, the George and Dragon, once visited by King Charles II, and The Bridge Inn at Houghton Bridge. Amberley Station, with its direct line to London Victoria, is less than a mile away. Cycling, walking and hiking can be enjoyed directly from the house, including a lovely river walk to Arundel.

Arundel is a charming market town, rated as one of the happiest in , with thriving art galleries, antique shops and excellent restaurants. Its famous castle, seat of the Howards for nearly 1,000 years, is a unique landmark, as is the Gothic Revival Cathedral, which sits majestically overlooking the town.

Houghton is eight miles from the sea, while the cathedral city of Chichester with its bustling harbour, shopping and cultural sites is a 15-minute drive away. The glorious Goodwood Estate is easily accessible for horse racing, the Revival and Festival of Speed and the area is increasingly well-known for its award-winning vineyards.

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Photo not taken from the curtilage of the property Directions From Chichester, follow the A27 in an easterly Floorplans direction, turning left onto the A29 at the Fontwell House internal area 6,879 sq ft (639 sq m) roundabout. Continue on the A29 to the top of Bury For identification purposes only. Hill (Whiteways roundabout) and take the second exit. Proceed down Houghton Hill and the property S can be found on the right hand side, just beyond E

The George and Dragon public house. Verandah Boiler 5.92 x 1.90 Room Lobby 19'5" x 6'3" W N General

Local Authority: Council Utility/ Kitchen 2 Garden Room 5.38 x 4.82 7.31 x 5.42 Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity 17'8" x 15'10" 24'0" x 17'9" Calor Gas Dressing Room Council Tax: Band H 3.08 x 2.92 10'1" x 9'7" Please note: The property is attached on the north Wine Bin Kitchen/ 4.63 x 4.28 Breakfast Room Bedroom 4 Principal Bedroom Bedroom 7 5.10 x 3.58 east corner of the building. Please see site plan 15'2" x 14'1" 10.22 x 5.04 4.57 x 4.46 5.43 x 5.08 Bedroom 6/ 33'6" x 16'6" Drawing Room 15'0" x 14'8" 17'10" x 16'8" 16'9" x 11'9" 7.07 x 6.21 Office (Maximum) Bedroom 5 within the brochure. 23'2" x 20'4" 4.82 x 4.48 6.15 x 5.38 15'10" x 14'8" 20'2" x 17'8" Guest Bedroom Suite 4.85 x 3.47 Landing 15'11" x 11'5"

Store 6.64 x 5.89 21'9" x 19'4" Dining Room Study Bedroom 3 4.83 x 4.81 5.06 x 3.19 4.88 x 3.10 15'10" x 15'9" 16'0" x 10'2" 16'7" x 10'6" Store

Cellar Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

Mezzanine 3.35 x 2.44 Studio Garage 11'0" x 8'0" 5.79 x 4.57 4.57 x 3.66 3.14 x 1.97 x 3.14 6'6" x 10'4" Store Room Store 19'0" x 15'0" 15'0" x 12'0"

Garden Store 4.60 x 2.85 15'1" x 9'4"

Period Barn The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height Chichester © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8451962/SS 31 North Street, Chichester PO19 1LY 01243 832600 [email protected] struttandparker.com

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