Tillington, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28

An elegant portion of a 19th Century Grade II Listed Rectory in the sought after village of Tillington, with a large courtyard, a pretty walled garden and private parking.

Ground Floor
Hall, Kitchen / dining room, Sitting room, Family room, Study, Utility

Lower Ground Floor
Cellar

First Floor
2 double bedrooms, Bathroom

Second Floor
Double bedroom with bathroom en suite, Eaves storage

Outside
Courtyard and walled garden, Private parking and guest spaces

The Property
Aumonier House is a portion of a 19th Century Rectory, situated in the popular village of Tillington. Aumonier has an abundance of character and has been carefully restored with many original features including original wooden shutters. The property offers generous accommodation with impressive ceiling heights and windows which provide excellent light filled reception rooms and bedrooms.

From the private parking area, the house is approached through a wooden gate which leads to the generous courtyard garden ideal for al fresco entertaining. The entrance door leads to the kitchen / dining room which features the original stone flooring, fireplace, pantry cupboards and a selection of base units. Adjacent to the kitchen is a good size utility room with ample storage, space for a washing machine, a butler sink and a separate cloakroom.

The sitting room is generous in size and features an original stonework wall, a unique alcove, an attractive fireplace and an inbuilt bookshelf. From the sitting room, double doors lead to a family room which offers additional living space, great for family use and entertaining. To complete the ground floor, there is a study and a large hallway from which, stairs lead to the cellar and the first floor.

The first floor consists of two generous double bedrooms, one dual aspect with delightful views of the church with its distinctive ‘Scot’s Crown’ bell tower and the other with far-reaching views of the South Downs, both with impressive ceiling height. To complete the first floor there is a family bathroom.

The second-floor landing provides a quiet area for reading or a dressing area. The charming, vaulted bedroom is dual aspect with a bathroom en suite and spacious eaves storage. Aumonier House has a beautiful generous courtyard garden with a separate walled garden, laid to lawn with mature shrubs, trees and a handy shed.

The Location
The village of Tillington has much to offer including a church, recreational grounds, village hall and the popular Horse Guards Inn public house. The town of Petworth is close by and is famous for the National Trust owned Petworth House and Deer Park, it has a good selection of boutique shops and restaurants. Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline stations at Haslemere and Pulborough provide a fast service to London Waterloo and London Victoria respectively. The surrounding area has much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There is also fishing at Duncton, Petworth and Cowdray along with many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding.

Distances
By Road: London 60 miles, Petworth 1 mile, Midhurst 5 miles, Haslemere 11 miles

By Rail: Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes