Property description
THE PROPERTY An impressive four bedroom detached home located in a highly sought after position within this stunning downland village. Woodgate was designed by the award winning architect Neil Holland, and perfectly balances form and function, with all of the principle rooms benefiting from its stunning rural setting, and spectacular views.
The approach to Woodgate is via a pretty rural lane leading to a gated entrance flanked by flint walls. Once through the gates a private driveway leads to a parking area and the detached garage with adjoining workshop.
In all there is approximately 2,600 SQ.FT of versatile accommodation, arranged over two floors.
The ground floor comprises of a centrally located entrance hall with an impressive staircase rising to a galleried landing. Accessed from the entrance hall and enjoying spectacular open views is the spacious sitting room with central fireplace, formal dining room and a large bedroom with en suite bathroom. Overlooking the rear gardens and fields is the well appointed kitchen, and study. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom and separate utility room giving access to the rear gardens.
There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom located on the first floor with an additional en suite bathroom serving the guest bedroom. All of the bedrooms are of a good size, and enjoy rural views.
Of particular note is the extensive amount of storage throughout both the ground and first floor.
Outside the rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a slight incline rising to a raised tier with views over adjoining fields. The front gardens are equally impressive with all of the principle reception rooms enjoying access on to a large patio area. From the front gardens there are spectacular downland views over the surrounding countryside.
The detached garage and workshop are located to the rear of the property.
THE LOCATION Burpham is an idyllic Sussex village, surrounded by beautiful countryside and close to the sea, it is an outstanding location in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, within the Southdowns National Park. The village has it\‘s own pub, cricket pitch and church and is surrounded mainly by farmland. The house is situated on a no-through road in the centre of the village, approximately four miles from the historic town of Arundel. The Cathedral town of Arundel with its impressive Norman castle sits on the boundary of the South Downs National Park. Consistently considered as one of the finest towns in the country and made famous internationally for its antique dealerships. Once a thriving fishing town, the public houses and fisherman\‘s cottages have made way for traditional tearooms, boutiques and an eclectic mix of independent restaurants. Now well known for its numerous festivals throughout the year including the Art trail, Food Festival and Arundel by Candlelight. 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; walking and riding in the rich surrounding countryside.