About this property

A beautifully presented and outstanding 17th century Grade II listed DETACHED HOUSE of immense charm and character with 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, wonderful private gardens and grounds, a TENNIS COURT and stunning views, set in about 1.5 acres. VIRTUAL TOUR online.

THE PROPERTY

Knighton Grange Cottage is an exceptionally well presented property with versatile and spacious accommodation, which over the years has undergone comprehensive improvement, combining contemporary features, whilst retaining the enchanting period features of the house. The property has a delightful facade of brick and flint with exposed timber framing, beneath a thatched roof. The entrance hall leads to the drawing room and the dining room. A further outstanding feature is the most impressive large kitchen/breakfast room with a vaulted ceiling and A-frame beams and an elegant Clive Christian range of  kitchen units with polished granite worktops built in appliance and a central island. There is a light and airy atmosphere throughout the accommodation which retains most of its original character, with light oak beams and two magnificent Inglenook fireplaces with the date 1628 carved in the bressumer beams. The layout of the house has been vastly improved during the past, providing excellent family accommodation including a beautifully proportioned double aspect drawing room with magnificent exposed beams and Inglenook fireplace, repeated in the dining room which also has limestone floors and underfloor heating. There is a separate study, and there are 5 double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms two of which are en-suite.The layout of the house may lend itself to being used with an annexe, or Airbnb, being only minutes away from the Goodwood estate.



GARDENS & GROUNDS

Knighton Grange Cottage is approached through a five bar gate with electric sensor opening the gate into a gravel driveway, which leads to the detached double garage and sweeps past the house and onto a further parking area with space for numerous vehicles. There are delightful formal enclosed gardens to the front and  rear of the property. The front entrance is approached through a very pretty English country garden partly enclosed by a wall to one side, and to the rear there is an enclosed partly walled garden with a paved terrace and neatly kept large area of lawn. The grounds mostly extend to the west of the property there is an extensive area of lawn with trees and hedges that provide an excellent degree of privacy leading to an enclosed area of the grounds with a hard tennis court, and far reaching countryside views of The South Downs. In all, set in about 1.5 acres



SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage.Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Arun District Council, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton Tel: 01903 737500

Council Tax Band: G 



DIRECTIONS

Travelling east from Chichester City proceed along the A27 signposted towards Fontwell and Arundel. Continue for about 3 miles and take the right hand exit signposted Aldingbourne and Easthampnett onto the B2233. Continue towards Westergate, for about a mile along Nyton Road and the automatic electric five bar timber gate entrance to Knighton Grange Cottage will be found on the left hand side.



ALDINGBOURNE

Knighton Grange Cottage is situated on the rural edge of the village of Aldingbourne, with magnificent views over open farm land. The village was first documented in 683 AD and has an Anglican parish church dedicated to St Mary, different parts of the church date from both the twelfth and thirteenth century, with the chancel having been built in the thirteenth century. The location is easily accessible to the A27 and Goodwood about 3 miles and only about 2.4 miles to Barnham station which has a main line train service to Chichester and London Victoria fast link (82mins). The nearby village of Eastergate and Westergate provide a selection of local shops including a sub post office and public house. Sporting and recreational activities in the area, include horse racing at both Goodwood and Fontwell Park.



COASTAL & COUNTRY PURSUITS

Chichester is renowned for its excellent sailing amenities, country pursuits and other attractions include: the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival motoring events and Horse Racing at Goodwood and Fontwell and Polo at Cowdray Park. There are golf clubs at Goodwood and Hunston and flying at Goodwood Aerodrome. Much of the surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The South Downs National Park provides miles of footpaths and bridleways. There are pebble/sandy beaches at East Wittering and Bracklesham Bay and at West Wittering, miles of sandy beach, which has been awarded the ‘Blue Flag’ international status for excellence. The RSPB nature reserve is situated at Pagham Harbour. Chichester has about 17 miles of harbour channels leading out to The Solent, about 3,750 moorings and there are about 12,000 registered vessels, and about 2,000 berths with 6 marinas including; Chichester Marina, Birdham Pool Marina, Emsworth Yacht Harbour (Marina), Thornham Marina, Sparkes Marina and Northney Marina at Hayling Island and there are 14 sailing clubs locally. Further attractions include: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum at Singleton, West Dean College and Gardens, Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel Wetland Centre Wildfowl nature reserve, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Stansted Park House & Grounds, Petworth House, Cass Sculpture Foundation Goodwood and Goodwood House.



COMMUNICATION TRAVEL LINKS 

Aldingbourne is situated about 5 miles east of Chichester and about 3 miles south of Goodwood. Barnham station is about 2.4 miles to the to the south of the village, with a mainline rail station and a fast rail link to London Victoria (82mins), Chichester mainline rail station links to London/Waterloo via Havant (95mins). The A3 (M) motorway is about 17 miles to the West, connecting to the M25 Junction 10 and to central London/Westminster (65miles) and airports at Heathrow (60miles) or alternatively Gatwick via A27/A24 (50miles). Southampton International airport (33miles) and Portsmouth (19miles), both cities have ferry services to the Isle of Wight, The Channel Isles and Northern Europe.



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