House For Sale £1,695,000
With tile-hung and white-painted elevations, Eedes Cottage is an appealing country cottage which offers contemporary interiors, an open ambience and stylish presentation providing the perfect environment for a modern lifestyle. The neutral tiled flooring in the reception hall extends into the kitchen/breakfast room providing practicality and a sense of harmony on entering the home. Filled with natural light courtesy of its double-aspect and south-west facing glazed doors to the garden terrace, the kitchen/dining room offers a sociable setting with ample space for entertaining. Bespoke cabinetry topped with stone worksurfaces is complemented by a Belfast sink, mantel surround to the stove and an island unit. The sitting room enjoys the warming ambience of a wood-burning stove, along with views over the garden and doors to reach the outside. A flexible-use office, along with a well appointed utility room and a ground floor shower room complete the lower-level accommodation. On the first floor, the rooms benefit from an elevated outlook, with the principal bedroom benefitting from a dressing room and stylish en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms, both with fitted storage and modern en suite facilities.<br /><br />The property is approached via a gated entrance onto a length of gravelled and then paved driveway, which leads up to the house, garaging and outbuildings and is edged by a row of pleached trees. The well-maintained grounds are interspersed with mature trees, and are mainly laid to lawn providing an extensive outdoor playground for children. Paved terracing provides opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation with direct access from both the kitchen/dining room and the sitting room. A low brick wall borders the terracing with beds planted with fragrant lavender bushes and a timber pergola is adorned by a rambling vine forming an attractive archway at the opening to the terrace. At the garden’s far boundary, there is an area of woodland which provides natural screening and within the grounds, a contemporary timber outbuilding with decked surround, offers a gym and adjoining sauna, whilst a garden office provides versatile-uses.<br /><br />Situated in a tranquil rural setting with the downland landscape as a backdrop, nearby amenities are available at the village of Fittleworth which offers a local community village shop with café and post office. The town of Petworth is within easy reach and provides an array of independent shops including a bakery, delicatessen and butchers, whilst more extensive facilities can be found in Pulborough. There are several local golf courses, horseracing and motorsports at Goodwood and polo at Cowdray Park in close proximity, and a wide selection of well-regarded schools in the area.
