Property description

An elegant split level apartment set within a period property overlooking the heart of the historic market square of Petworth, 1 The Old Bank House offers a spacious and flexible living space arranged over two floors either as a two reception, two bedroom , two bathroom layout or if required as a one reception, three bedroom and two bathrooms format.The apartment is offered for sale in excellent condition with many original features retained, it has interesting views over the market square, the rooftops of Petworth and also of the South Downs in the distance from the second floor, other notable features include the wonderful dual aspect 19' x 17' reception room and 19' x 11' dining room ideal for entertaining.This period property is set right in the heart of the historic market town of Petworth renowned as an International center for antiques and famous for the National Trust owned Petworth House which has over 700 acres of Parkland designed by Capability Brown and immortalised by Turner in many of his paintings, Petworth offers a range of cafes, restaurants and shops for day to day essentials with the Cathedral city of Chichester 15 minutes drive to the south and Guildford 25 minutes drive to the north both offering extensive and superb shopping and entertainment facilities.London by rail is easily accessible, 55 minutes into Waterloo via Haslemere or 75 minutes into London Bridge via Pulborough, both stations being a short drive away, London Gatwick is around 45 minutes by car as is Portsmouth offering ferry crossings to the continent, Polo can be enjoyed at nearby Cowdray Park famous for the annual Veuve Cliquot Gold Cup, as are the many annual events held at nearby Goodwood including horseracing, concerts, The Festival of Speed and The Revival.Outside space is always at premium in any town, there is a small park two minutes walk away and of course free access to Petworth Park also two minutes away , parking is available in the market square for visitors or in the nearby town car park either on a casual basis or by permit, there is the potential for rental of private parking spaces or the purchase of nearby garaging by seperate negotiation.We think that No1 The Old Bank House is a superb period apartment in a very sought after West Sussex town, it could make an ideal weekend bolt hole or cosy country home alike, its a fantastic opportunity to buy a large apartment in the heart of this pretty town, and is one of those properties that you really cannot appreciate until you have viewed it internally , we therefore advise you earmark this property on your hotlist to view.