A superbly located 3 bedroom detached cottage, full of character and charm and some original beams and features. Just off the village green, the property is in a highly sought-after location, and offers good accommodation, although currently in need of some reparation. In the grounds there is a delightful barn-style garage/store with mezzanine level.
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A superbly located 3 bedroom detached cottage, full of character and charm and some original beams and features. Just off the village green, the property is in a highly sought-after location, and offers good accommodation, although currently in need of some reparation. In the grounds there is a delightful barn-style garage/store with mezzanine level.
FERNHURST A highly sought-after location, Fernhurst lies in the north-west corner of West Sussex within the South Downs National Park. It is close to the border of Hampshire and just a few minutes' drive from Haslemere (55 minutes by train to London Waterloo). Retaining a real village character, Fernhurst is a hive of activity for all ages. The idyllic village green on the eastern side is surrounded by old and beautiful buildings, with the parish church at its north-west corner, and the pub to the north-east, while the tennis courts, cricket green and pavilion lie to its east. The village primary school is within easy walking distance, as are a range of shops, including an independent greengrocer and village shop, the health centre, the post office and chemist. More comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities are available in Haslemere. The surrounding countryside comprises a mixture of woodland and farmland ideal for walking, sporting and country pursuits, whilst to the south are Goodwood, the South Downs and Chichester, famous for its theatre, cathedral and sailing.
THE PROPERTY Rosemary Cottage is located just off the village green in Fernhurst and it is right next to the Red Lion pub. A garden gate and path give pedestrian access to the front door, while hedges surround the property. There is a wide, glazed entrance vestibule with a pitched, tiled roof. A half-glazed door opens onto an inner hall, small cloakroom and understairs walk-in coat/boot cupboard. The triple-aspect sitting room is spacious and has an open fireplace. The second reception/dining room has a window to the rear and French windows opening onto a patio area. The kitchen has windows opening both to the front and onto the terrace and has a painted stone wall. The first floor, with many original beams and a wealth of built-in storage, currently comprises three dual-aspect, double bedrooms (one with walk-through dressing room with corner shower; one with corner shower removed), and a family bathroom. There is potential to convert to four bedrooms.
OUTSIDE Double gates at the top of the property open onto extensive off-road private parking, which gives access to an attractive brick-and-timber barn-style double garage with wooden doors and a large mezzanine level for storage. Adjoining the garage is a substantial flagstone-paved greenhouse. The garden, which runs all around the cottage is bounded by hedges, which provide total privacy. The bright, sunny terrace behind the cottage has a stone-built retaining wall and various paths leading off from it, giving access to the different areas and levels of the garden. Populated by a wide variety of wild birds, the garden also boasts several mature trees.
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