Summary - DURFORD COURT THE COTTAGE DURFORD WOOD PETERSFIELD GU31 5AR
5 bed 3 bath Cottage
Character cottage with huge gardens and expansion potential in the South Downs National Park..
- Arts & Crafts period cottage with character features
- Detached double garage and parking via long private drive
- Large mature gardens and grounds approximately 1.6 acres
- Lapsed planning permission to enlarge and reconfigure (SDNP/19/03035/HOUS)
- Oil-fired boiler and radiators; EPC rating F
- Very slow broadband and average mobile signal
- Above-ground pool, outdoor kitchen area and multiple outbuildings
- Quiet hamlet setting; council tax described as quite expensive
A rare Arts & Crafts cottage set within Durford Wood, offering generous period living across two floors and approximately 1.6 acres of mature, private gardens. The house is the original cottage to Durford Court and retains classical brick and tile-hung elevations, two log-burning stoves and flexible reception spaces including a 31' sitting/dining room that opens onto the garden.
The plot and location are the main strengths: a long sweeping drive, detached double garage, parking, outdoor entertaining area with above-ground pool and numerous outbuildings. Lapsed planning (SDNP/19/03035/HOUS) creates clear potential to enlarge and reconfigure the house, adding significant value for a buyer prepared to invest in expansion or sympathetic remodelling.
Buyers should note material drawbacks plainly: the EPC rating is F, heating is oil-fired with an older boiler and radiators, and broadband speeds are very slow. Council tax is described as quite expensive. The property sits in a quiet, hamlet-like setting which suits privacy-seeking families but may feel isolated for some.
This cottage will appeal to families or buyers seeking a characterful country home with scope to improve energy efficiency and modern comforts. It is a good candidate for those wanting to capitalise on the lapsed planning permission or to renovate gradually while enjoying the established gardens and South Downs National Park location.
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