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Houghton House, Houghton, Arundel, West Sussex
Houghton House, accessed from the hall or from a trap door between
the kitchens, designed for wine deliveries.
Houghton,
Arundel, The original turned staircase with a soaring arched
casement window leads to the first floor with
West Sussex BN18 9LW four spacious bedrooms, three en-suite, plus an
additional guest bathroom in marble and natural
An enchanting village house in a stone. The master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom
prominent and elevated position within has a shower room and dressing room with a
freestanding brass tub overlooking the gardens. The
the South Downs National Park glorious garden room can be accessed from the
master bedroom or from the second staircase, and
Amberley Station 0.6 mile (London Victoria from is built in wood, brick and flint with floor to ceiling
83 minutes), Arundel 3 miles, Chichester 12 miles arched windows and sliding glass doors onto the
(London Victoria from 92 minutes), Midhurst 14 decked veranda, facing the cherry glade, mature
miles, London 49 miles miles shrubs and the rose garden.
Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Drawing The second floor has three further double
room | Dining room | Study | Store room | bedrooms, and a large bathroom. Two of these
Cloakroom | Domestic offices consisting of utility/ bedrooms offer mesmerising garden views. This
secondary kitchen, store, cloakroom & boiler room floor could also be used a self-contained flat as it
First floor Garden room | Master bedroom suite can be accessed by the secondary staircase.
with dressing room | Two guest bedroom suites
Four further bedrooms | Two family bathrooms
Extensive cellar with bespoke wine bin | Tennis Outside
court | Summerhouse | Greenhouse | Studio The enchanting grounds offer a variety of al fresco
Garage/workshop & garden store | Approximately experiences; the courtyard, with a large bespoke
2.25 acres fountain and two raised dining areas, has steps
leading up to the rose garden beneath a towering
horse chestnut. These beds change with the season
The property with crocuses, tulips and grape hyacinths denoting
Houghton House is an exceptional Grade II listed spring, followed by poppies and then scented roses
Georgian property, dating back to the 1600’s. Being that flower until Christmas. Continuing up and over
primarily Georgian in feel and proportion with large a terrace fringed by crab apple trees, you reach
rooms and sash windows, it was sympathetically the top field with its incredible views over the Arun
extended in the 19th Century and again in the 20th Valley. There is a tennis court, a secret garden, three
Century, when Anita Roddick owned the house ponds, a wooded bluebell glade, a pristine herb
and built a dreamy ‘out of Africa’ style garden garden flanked by banana trees and mature vines,
room with a veranda. The house has been fully plus a row of old apple and pear trees.
modernised.
Of particular note is the medieval barn across the
The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen courtyard. It has an extraordinary legacy, having
with hand-built units under granite surfaces. A been the studio of Arthur Rackham, recognised as
long central island makes a perfect informal dining the leading figure of British Book illustration during
area, while a large inglenook with wood burning its Golden Age. It was also the studio of Jose Weiss,
stove makes this the ‘heart of the house’. There a landscape painter and inventor, who designed
is a second kitchen/utility room with an Aga, the first glider while living at Houghton House at
steel butler sinks, a cloakroom and a gardener’s the turn of the 20th Century. Today the barn is
entrance. The panelled dining room, believed to again used as an artist’s studio and gallery, with a
be the oldest room in the house, is across the hall, mezzanine level office.
while further along is the formal sitting room with
French windows opening onto the Provençal-styled The large driveway can park several cars plus there
flagstone and brick courtyard. There is a panelled is a garage/storeroom and a gardener’s tool store.
study/snug with a domed ceiling, a storage room
and a guest cloakroom. The large cellar can be
Location
Houghton House occupies a commanding
position in the village of Houghton, located in the
picturesque South Downs National Park, an Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house and
gardens overlook the Arun valley, with sweeping
countryside views. Houghton features two highly
rated pubs, the George and Dragon, once visited
by King Charles II, and The Bridge Inn at Houghton
Bridge. Amberley Station, with its direct line to
London Victoria, is less than a mile away. Cycling,
walking and hiking can be enjoyed directly from the
house, including a lovely river walk to Arundel.
Arundel is a charming market town, rated as one of
the happiest in England, with thriving art galleries,
antique shops and excellent restaurants. Its famous
castle, seat of the Howards for nearly 1,000 years,
is a unique landmark, as is the Gothic Revival
Cathedral, which sits majestically overlooking the
town.
Houghton is eight miles from the sea, while the
cathedral city of Chichester with its bustling
harbour, shopping and cultural sites is a 15-minute
drive away. The glorious Goodwood Estate is easily
accessible for horse racing, the Revival and Festival
of Speed and the area is increasingly well-known
for its award-winning vineyards.
Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.
Licence number 100022432.
Plotted Scale - 1:1250. Paper Size – A4
Photo not taken from the curtilage of the property
Directions
From Chichester, follow the A27 in an easterly Floorplans
direction, turning left onto the A29 at the Fontwell House internal area 6,879 sq ft (639 sq m)
roundabout. Continue on the A29 to the top of Bury For identification purposes only.
Hill (Whiteways roundabout) and take the second
exit. Proceed down Houghton Hill and the property S
E
can be found on the right hand side, just beyond
The George and Dragon public house. Boiler
Verandah
5.92 x 1.90
Room Lobby 19'5" x 6'3"
W
N
General
Local Authority: Arun District Council Utility/
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity
Kitchen 2 Garden Room
5.38 x 4.82 7.31 x 5.42
17'8" x 15'10" 24'0" x 17'9"
Calor Gas
Council Tax: Band H Dressing Room
3.08 x 2.92
10'1" x 9'7"
Please note: The property is attached on the north
east corner of the building. Please see site plan
Wine Bin Kitchen/
4.63 x 4.28 Breakfast Room Bedroom 4 Principal Bedroom Bedroom 7
15'2" x 14'1" 10.22 x 5.04 4.57 x 4.46 5.43 x 5.08 5.10 x 3.58
Bedroom 6/
within the brochure.
33'6" x 16'6" Drawing Room 15'0" x 14'8" 17'10" x 16'8" 16'9" x 11'9"
7.07 x 6.21 Office (Maximum) Bedroom 5
23'2" x 20'4" 4.82 x 4.48 6.15 x 5.38
15'10" x 14'8" 20'2" x 17'8"
Guest Bedroom Suite
4.85 x 3.47
Landing 15'11" x 11'5"
Store
6.64 x 5.89
21'9" x 19'4"
Dining Room Bedroom 3
Study 4.83 x 4.81
4.88 x 3.10 5.06 x 3.19
15'10" x 15'9" 16'7" x 10'6"
16'0" x 10'2"
Store
Cellar First Floor Second Floor
Ground Floor
Store Room
3.14 x 1.97
10'4" x 6'6"
Mezzanine
3.35 x 2.44 Studio Garage
11'0" x 8'0" 5.79 x 4.57 4.57 x 3.66
19'0" x 15'0" 15'0" x 12'0"
Garden Store
4.60 x 2.85
15'1" x 9'4"
Period Barn The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.
Denotes restricted head height
Chichester © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8451962/SS
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