Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AU

SITUATION: Quietly situated but just a few steps from the town centre, the property is hidden away behind an arched and gated entrance within its own private courtyard which provides ample parking and an open garage.

Petworth is an attractive old market town perhaps best known for the National Trust owned Petworth House and beautiful parkland.

It also boasts a regular farmers market, first class deli and shops catering for everyday needs, not to mention the wealth of antique shops. Supermarkets can be found at Pulborough (5 miles).

For more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities the cathedral city of Chichester is 12 miles south.

Schools in the area include Petworth Primary and Midhurst Rother College, Seaford College, Dorset House and Conifers.

Sporting activities include golf at West Sussex Golf Club, Cowdray Park and Goodwood (along with all the other well-known festivals, motoring events and racing).

Communications with London are surprisingly easy with mainline stations at Haslemere (10 miles, Waterloo 60 minutes) and Pulborough (Victoria 70 minutes).

The A3 (M) with access to the M25 is within a 14 mile drive. DESCRIPTION: This prominent late Georgian town house (which is not listed) has elevations of stone and brick under a clay tiled roof.

It has been carefully renovated and extended in recent years and now combines light and elegant living space with modern amenities.

The imposing front door opens to a hall with cloakroom and then to the study.

On the other side of the hall a door opens to the kitchen, custom fitted with painted wall and floor units, ample worktops and Everhot 4 oven electric range cooker.

The adjacent utility room (which has separate access from the courtyard) provides space for appliances and additional storage.

The living space is essentially open plan but arranged as three separate areas of dining room, sitting room and drawing room. Two pairs of double doors open to the garden terrace.

From the hall an impressive staircase with hardwood balustrade leads to the galleried first floor landing.

The master suite comprises a well proportioned bedroom, fitted dressing room and bathroom with walk in shower.

The guest suite comprises bedroom and ensuite bathroom.Stairs rise to the second floor with 2 further double bedrooms and a shower room.

All bedrooms have built in storage and there is a walk in linen cupboard on the landing.

OUTSIDE: The gated entrance leads through an archway to an attractive courtyard which provides parking and access to the open garage.

The garden to the rear of the house is a highlight of the property, offering peace and tranquillity.

It is walled on three sides with a central lawn bounded by well stocked herbaceous borders also containing a variety of mature shrubs. A wrought iron arch leads to a vegetable area with raised beds.

A sandstone terrace with an adjacent water feature provides the perfect setting for alfresco dining. A gate gives access to the garden from a footpath beyond the garden wall.

An attached building provides garden storage. Services - Mains Water, Gas, Electricity and Drainage. Gas fired central heating. Council Tax Band G. EPC Rating C.