Believed to be a former Gamekeeper's cottage and retaining charming period features, this recently renovated family home provides light and spacious accommodation throughout. On the ground floor are four reception rooms which include a beamed sitting room with an attractive wood burning stove, dining room, study and a playroom. To the rear the beautiful Neptune kitchen/breakfast room, overlooks the garden along with a conservatory and there is also an entrance hall and a cloak/utility room. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, a recently renovated en suite shower room and a renovated family bathroom.
The property is approached via a private lane and offers off street parking for a number of vehicles to the front, and further off street parking to the rear where a detached garage is also situated. Subject to the usual planning consents and building regulations this structure could be converted to form an ideal B&B investment, annexe or home office.
The surrounding gardens are particularly attractive. Mainly laid to lawn there are many flowering shrubs and plants within the borders along with some mature trees.
Location
The Blue House is situated in a tucked away and elevated position within the pretty and sought after hamlet of East Marden, lying in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within the South Downs National Park. The church of St Peter in East Marden is at the heart of the hamlet and dates from the 12th century. The hamlet lies some 8 miles from the market town of Petersfield, where there is a variety of shops, a farmers' market, a mainline railway station, with services to London (Waterloo) and the A3 which provides access to London, the coast, as well as to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports through the Hindhead Tunnel. Within a close radius of East Marden are some particularly attractive Downland villages: Compton, with its popular village shop and highly regarded primary school; Stoughton, West Marden and Chilgrove, all with charming village pubs.
The cathedral city of Chichester offers a broad range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, including the historic cathedral, renowned Festival Theatre and Goodwood, with golf, horse racing, as well as the Festival of Speed and Revival motor racing events. Sailing is extremely popular from the many villages surrounding Chichester Harbour, with the famous south coast beaches such as West Wittering close by. Many miles of paths in the South Downs and along the coast make the area ideal for walking, riding and cycling. Schools in the area include Westbourne House, Oakwood School, Bedales, Bishop Luffa C of E, Churches, PGS (Portsmouth Grammar), Charterhouse and Seaford College.
