Charming home on the South Downs

Nestled in the foothills of the glorious South Downs National Park, Little Drove Cottage is a charming period residence dating from the early 18th century. The property was originally built as stables and is believed to have been converted into three cottages at the turn of the 20th century and subsequently made into one home in the 1960s.

Updated in subsequent years this delightful home offers spacious, yet cosy accommodation overlooking the beautifully landscaped south-facing rear garden. Salient features of the property include a large sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a bright dual-aspect dining room with French doors leading out to a swimming pool area to one side.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms including the en-suite master bedroom. A central dressing room area has a door leading to a first floor balcony which provides magnificent views of the rolling hills.

The garden is another key feature of the property, extending to a fifth of acre.

Stocked with an abundance of shrubs and flowers of many varieties, it provides a blaze of summer colour.

There is a paved patio, swimming pool area and extensive lawn.

Towards the far end there is a brick-built detached outbuilding surmounted by a tiled roof which is currently used as two store rooms, but lends itself to workshop or home office use.

The property is situated in a private, gated development on the periphery of the village.

Little Drove Cottage has an open car barn and a garage within the courtyard.

The downland village of Singleton offers a shop/tea room, church and primary school.

The surrounding area has a number of excellent public houses and wonderful walks.

Nearby Goodwood is famous for its many event days including the world renowned Festival of Speed, and the cathedral city of Chichester offers excellent high street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes and bars, Festival Theatre and a mainline station to London Victoria.