4 bedroom cottage for sale

Set within the South Downs National Park on the southern slopes of Marley Heights at an altitude of approximately 550 feet, an unlisted period property having 27 acres of gardens, paddock and woodland.

Updown Cottage has been in the same ownership for over forty years and is The internal configuration, which is made up of twelve rooms, would benefit from being reconfigured to create larger more usable areas. The property offers immense potential to someone with the right attitude, inclination and imagination.

The formal gardens surrounding the property extend to around 1.8 acres and are predominantly laid to lawn with mature borders and trees. There is a fenced paddock amounting to about 3.6 acres with several mature trees and the woodland to the north, known as Kingsley Copse extends to 22.3 acres and comprises a variety of soft and hardwood trees with delightful walks and a stream running through. Please note there is a public footpath running through the western part of the woodland. *Our vendors would consider selling the woodland separately.

Updown Cottage is located in a private, tucked away backwater at the very top (being the last house) on Vann Common. The property has a fantastic outlook over the South Downs.

Tenure - Freehold