A pretty Victorian cottage in the heart of the charming rural village of Fulking, West Sussex. With three bedrooms, an open living space and fabulous views of Devil’s Dyke from the garden.
Ground floor:[LineBreak]Living/dining room: With wood burner and Smart TV.[LineBreak]Kitchen: With range with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. First floor:
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and TV.
Bedroom 2: With double bed.
Bedroom 3: With single bed and pull-out bed (for child under 12 years).
Bathroom: With shower over double-ended bath, and toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed back garden with patio and barbecue. Bike store. On road parking. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200.
Fulking is a small and pretty village that sits at the foot of the South Downs ridge of Devil’s Dyke. If you fancy a night away from cooking, the Shepherd and Dog is an excellent country pub just 200 yards up the road. Try a challenging walk up to the top of Devil’s Dyke to join the South Downs Way across to Truleigh Hill for stunning panoramic views across Sussex, the Weald AONB and the coast, followed by a locally sourced Sunday lunch back down in the village. A rich, wholesome experience not to be missed.
Five miles up the road, Steyning is a small and picturesque market town. Well preserved, it is full of narrow streets with many timber-framed Tudor style buildings as well as some fine Georgian townhouses. Its High Street retains many small and attractive independent shops, tea rooms and restaurants and makes Steyning an interesting town to browse. En route to Steyning, the small village of Bramber has remained largely unchanged over the centuries and is overlooked by the remains of the castle built after the Norman Conquest. The medieval St Mary’s House has interesting connections - King Charles II hid there on his escape to France and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used it as a setting for one of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
The Downs Link is located just north of Steyning, a 37-mile shared route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders that links the South Downs Way with the North Downs Way. It provides easy access to a plethora of trails and routes to enjoy the stunning Sussex countryside. The Downs Link offers excellent walking and cycling opportunities and if you head north you will soon enjoy beautiful views as you head towards the market towns and villages of Henfield, Partridge Green and West Grinstead.
Just 20 minutes’ drive south and you can be enjoying the variety of the Sussex coastline; from the vibrant cosmopolitan city of Brighton with its iconic Royal Pavilion and i360, to the traditional seafronts of Worthing, Lancing and Shoreham. There is certainly nothing quite like a day at the coast; the smell of fish & chips, salty air and candy floss will bring back those childhood memories of the classic British seaside. Worthing’s seafront is centred around its historic Pier while smaller beaches at Lancing and East Preston offer peace and tranquillity. Shoreham Beach, with its vegetated shingle, is an internationally rare habitat and has been made a Local Nature Reserve.
There are historic houses and gardens nearby including Parham, Nymans, Borde Hill and High Beeches. Nymans is one of the National Trust’s finest and is a garden lovers’ home for all seasons, with extensive yet intimate grounds set around a romantic house and ruins - a place to relax all year round and enjoy a peaceful country garden.