Property description
THE PROPERTY An impressive four bedroom detached home located in a highly sought after location within this stunning downland village. Brooklyn Cottage is approached via a pretty rural lane and enjoys a commanding position, with stunning downland views.
This spacious home benefits from generous sized rooms arranged over two floors, offering a degree of versatility.
The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and door giving access to an impressive sitting room with fireplace. There are two further bright and spacious reception rooms, both enjoying far reaching views with the living room also benefiting from a wood burner. The family room, which has been converted back into a room having for some years been used as an integral garage, is of particular note as it enjoys its own access to the front and could serve as an office/ treatment room. The remainder of the ground floor consists of a well-appointed kitchen with range cooker and a formal dining room with exposed parquet flooring.
There are four bedrooms, all enjoying stunning views, and a family bathroom on the first floor. The master bedroom with en suite shower room and the guest bedroom both have private balconies overlooking the Wildbrooks.
Outside the rear garden features a paved terrace, extending the full width of the property with exceptional views and steps leading down to the extensive lawn area with a variety of flower and herbaceous borders. There is a private driveway to the front of the property with soft borders.
THE LOCATION Amberley is one of the most picturesque of West Sussex villages, nestling in the cleft of the South Downs away from main traffic routes and is the haunt of artists and country lovers alike. Abounding in historic buildings of architectural interest, including Amberley Castle and numerous quaint old stone, flint and thatched cottages, Amberley is well sought after having a friendly village atmosphere. There is a local pub, village shop a post office, tearooms, a pottery and a Church of England Primary School as well as the ancient Norman and English Church of St. Michael‘s. The train station is about a mile on the outskirts of the village with a commuter service to Gatwick airport, London Victoria and London Bridge. The village is served by local deliveries and more comprehensive shopping facilities are available at Storrington including a Waitrose store. At Pulborough there is also a train station with services to London and shopping facilities with Sainsbury and Tesco stores. Arundel is approximately six miles away and the coast, with the towns of Chichester and Brighton, are within easy driving distance.
There is a wide choice of sporting and recreational activities in the surrounding area including horse racing at both Goodwood and Fontwell Park; Car racing at Goodwood Motor Circuit famously hosting it‘s annual Festival of Speed and Revival meetings; polo at Cowdray Park; glorious beaches at the Witterings; dinghy sailing from numerous clubs along the coast with substantial harbours and marinas at Chichester and Littlehampton for mooring larger yachts; numerous golf courses and walking and riding in the rich surrounding countryside.