Friars Gate, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, GU8 4TY Unfurnished - 2,250 pcm This stunning Grade II listed cottage is believed to be half of a 15/16th C Wealdon Open Hall House with later additions. Situated close to the village green, local village shops, post office, Swan Inn and Crown period listed public house. The property oozes period charm with beams, period fireplaces, quirky staircases as well as modern luxuries. It is beautifully presented and has a combination of period wooden floors, new carpeting and tiled floors. The property is available unfurnished/furnished/part-furnished from late August/early September 2017. Grade II listed Period features including oak beams and inglenook fireplaces Two/Three Reception Rooms Kitchen with painted units and range cooker Three/Four Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Parking for 3/4 Cars Large Cottage Gardens with Seasonal Gardener Service
The cottage has a gravel driveway with parking for 3/4 cars and a walled front garden. Access to the cottage is through an archway to the side of the property, where one door leads to a hallway and a second to the kitchen. Through the front door into a good sized hallway there is a cloakroom and a storage cupboard. There is a very large sitting room / dining room with period fireplace, off this is a study which is also currently being used as a utility. From the hallway ducking under the low beam is a doorway into a lovely snug sitting room with inglenook fireplace and log burning stove, with staircase to the 1st floor. Also from the hallway is a galley style kitchen with pretty painted units, lovely range cooker, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with a door leading out to the lovely cottage garden.
One the 1st floor the first room is a large double bedroom (currently being used as a guest bedroom) with corner stairs leading up to bathroom 2 with its lovely cast iron ball and claw bath, period style fittings and lovely oak beams. The second room is a very large room in the older side of the house being used as the master bedroom, with wide oak floorboards, dark oak period beams and open fireplace. Through an inner lobby off the master bedroom is bathroom 1 with a four piece period suite including cast iron bath; off the lobby is also a double bedroom / dressing room for the master bedroom with a good range of built in cupboards. Finally from the 1st floor landing is a further staircase leading to a large 2nd floor bedroom/study.
The gardens to the cottage are mainly to the side and are extensive, with firstly a beautiful period parterre style garden with box hedging, leading to an entertaining / dining area with brick barbeque, leading onto a large open lawned area. The gardens are beautifully maintained, the rental is inclusive of seasonal gardener, so that you can just enjoy it. The garden building shown on the floorplan is not included in the tenancy. Positioned in the heart of Chiddingfold village with its picturesque village green, pond, St Mary s church and a good range of shops including a Post Office, Boots Chemist, Treacles tea shop, two general stores, traditional butcher and public houses including the Crown Inn (one of the old inns in Britain) and Swan Inn. Within easy reach are the towns of Godalming and Haslemere, with an extensive range of shops and recreational facilities and Guildford is approximately 12 miles further north. The area offers excellent road and rail connections within easy reach. The A3 being just 10 minutes away and provides access to London to the north, the south coast, the M25 is approximately 20 miles for easy access to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The local mainline station is at Witley only 1.8 miles away, has a large carpark and has a fast service to London Waterloo of approx 55 minutes. Situated on the Petworth Road (A283) two houses down from the Swan Inn, the property has off street parking to the front and there is also a large carpark opposite the Swan Inn.