Summary - 30 SOUTH LANE HOUGHTON ARUNDEL BN18 9LN
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Characterful rural family home with garage, garden and stunning countryside access.
Grade II listed cottage dating to circa 1662
Michaelmas Cottage is a Grade II listed, four-bedroom detached home set in the South Downs National Park, offering generous period charm and a secluded, well-planted garden. Built c.1662 and sympathetically extended in the 20th century, the house retains inglenook fireplaces, exposed timbers and original features alongside modern additions such as a fitted kitchen with granite worktops and built-in appliances.
The layout suits a family seeking character: a roomy sitting room with French doors to a patio, a separate dining room, a study, ground-floor bedroom and two first-floor bathrooms including an en-suite principal. Outside there is a large brick-paved driveway, detached double garage with power and light, brick-built stores and a private lawned garden with automatic lighting—ideal for outdoor living in a Dark Sky area.
Practical considerations are straightforward but important. The property is Grade II listed, which can restrict alterations and may complicate planning or modernization. Heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators, and council tax is noted as quite expensive. The area records higher crime levels than average for the region, which some buyers will want to weigh against the rural location and excellent mobile and broadband connectivity.
Set in a small hamlet within walking distance of the George and Dragon pub and local footpaths, the cottage benefits from easy access to nearby villages and stations (Amberley, Pulborough, Arundel) and a range of schools. For buyers valuing historic character, privacy and countryside access, this cottage offers a rare, long-established home with scope for sensitive updating where permitted by its listed status.
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