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South Downs Property magazine, Issue 7- 24th June
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Thefestivalseasonisnowuponus.Locally,theSussexShowatParhamhasjusttakenplaceandwecanlookforwardtothe33rdPetworthFestivalforthreeweeksinJuly.LeadingperformersincludeJulianLloydWebberandSirrichardrodneyBennett,whoarebothcelebratingbirthdays,inahighlyvariedprogrammepreviewedinthisissue.
Therearestillcloudsoverthepropertymarket,localandnational.Whilepricesarestillcomingdown,manybuyersareplayingawaitinggame.TheLondonmarketisbuckingthenationaltrendandbooming,butvendorsthereseemtobemovingtothesuburbsratherthanbuyinginthecountry.
BiddersatChristie’sLondonauctionofCowdraypaintingsinearlyJulyareexpectedtobeinfestivemoodasarecordpriceisintheoffingforaGainsboroughportrait.ArthistorianStephenrichardsonreviewsthepaintingsupforauction.
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festivalA giant lobster, birthdays, brass and boogie
woogie all combine in Petworth in July for the
33rd annual Festival
Petworth
Thefunbeginson9JulywiththeTown FeteinthegroundsofPetworthHouse.Therearefouroutstandingstreettheatreacts–stilt walkers,comedywithDan The Hat,strollingmusicwiththeSwervy World BandandthecompletelydaftLobster à la Carte.
on15Julymorethan50localschoolchildrenworkalongsidetheimaginativeArmonico Consort,recreatingthepompandmajestyofthecoronationofHenryViii.NarratedbyShakespeareanactorJeffrey DenchandfeaturingtrumpeterCrispian Steele-Perkins,thisfullystagedeventwilllaunchtheFestivalperformancesinroyalstyle.
ThisFestivalcelebratesthebirthdaysofthreepre-eminentmusicians.CellistJulian Lloyd Webberperformsinhis60thbirthdayyear;Sir Richard Rodney Bennett,70thisyear,willperformwithjazzsupremoClaire Martin;andcomposerAnthony Payne,originallyfromPetworth,celebrateshis75thbirthdaywithaconcertfeaturingaworldpremiereofaminiaturebySiredwardelgar.
Gyles Brandrethoffersaneveningofwit;popularhistorianDanCruickshankprovidesaglimpsebehindthescenesatsomehistorichouses;andthecomictalentsofSteve Rawlingsareaimedattheyoungeraudience.
Festival-goers at Bignor in 2010
West Sussex Young Musicians
Lobster à la Carte
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festivalClassicalmusicremainsattheheartoftheFestival.Foranyonewhobelievesthisisnotforthem,aneveningwiththemusicalphenomenonRainer Herschwillopentheireyes–andears.ThefirsteverperformanceintheStablesYardatPetworthHousewillfeatureboogiewoogiegeniusBen WatersaccompaniedbylocalrealalesprovidedbytheLanghamBreweryatLodsworth.ShakespeareloversarebiddentobeautifulBignorParkforTwelfth Nightbyaward-winningoutdoorspecialistsIllyria.
Box Office: 10am to 1pm Tuesday to Saturday, 01798 344576, www.petworthfestival.org.uk
Petworth Festival Highlights9-30JulySat 9 July:FeteinthePark, 12Noon,PetworthPark
Fri 15 July: The Coronation of Henry VIII,recreatedbytheArmonicoConsort,involving100localprimaryschoolchildren,1pmand7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
Fri 15 July: The FitzroviaradioHour,rip-roaring1940s-styletales,7.30pm,LeconfieldHall
Sat 16 July:Festivalwalk,5miles,2pm,Petworthcarpark;
Sat 16 July:Steverawlings,Familyfriendlycomedy(“Hilariousandoriginal”,TheStage),7pm,LeconfieldHall
Sun 17 July: JulianLloydWebber,60thbirthdayconcert,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
Tuesday 19 July: SirrichardrodneyBennettandClaireMartin,“AcoupleofswellstheirvingBerlinsongbook”,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
Wed 20 July: AnthonyPayne75thbirthdayconcert,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
Thurs 21 July: GilesBrandreth,7.30pm,LeconfieldHall
Fri 22 July: JazzintheStables,featuringBenWaters,KellyDicksonandtheWestSussexYoungMusicians,6pm,PetworthHouseStableYard
Sun 24 July: ‘raiseaglasswithus’,jointheFestivalteamforadrink,6.30pm,TheAngelinn
Tues 26 July: DanCruickshank,TheCountryHouserevealed,2.30pm,LeconfieldHall
Wed 27 July: ViennaPianoTrio,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
Thurs 28 July: LeslieHoward,piano,7.30pm, StMary’sChurch
Thurs 28 July: Showstoppers,theimprovisedmusical,7.45pm,LeconfieldHall
Sat 30 July: TheGloryofVenice,performanceofitalianbaroquemusicbyStMary’sChurchorganistrobertoMicconi,theAustralianBaroqueensembleandsopranoAnnaSandstrom,7.30pm,StMary’sChurch
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Art historian Stephen Richardson assesses the
Cowdray paintings which are up for auction at
Christie’s in early July
TheauctionofworksofartfromthecollectionsatCowdrayParkincludefivefull-lengthportraitsthatfeatureintheoldMasterandBritishPortraitsaleatChristie’son5July.PrimeamongtheseisanexceptionalworkbyThomasGainsboroughofMissread(LaterMrsWilliamVillebois),whichisexpectedtosetanewrecordpriceforthisartistof£4million-£6million.
PaintedinLondoninthemid-1770s,itwaspurchasedfromtherothschildfamilybyWeetmanPearson,1stViscountCowdray,in1919forhisLondonhomeatCarltonHouseTerrace,acentreofLiberalPartypoliticsoftheday.FrancesVillebois(1726-1801)wasthegranddaughterofthecelebratedbrewerSirBenjaminTruman.
ThispaintingreflectsGainsborough’sadmirationforartistssuchasvanDyck,whoseworkshehadstudiedwhileresidentatBath.MrsVilleboisisshownwithherpowderedhairhigh,surmountedbyanostrichfeather,afashionpopularisedatthetimebyGeorgiana,DuchessofDevonshire.Herdressislooselybasedon17thcenturystylesthatwerethenfashionableasmasqueradedress.
AlsodepictedwearingmasqueradedressisFrancesHoward,CountessofHertford(1578-1639)inaportraitbyMarcusGheeraertsii(dated1611).Withaguidepriceof£1million-£1.5million,thisworkwaspurchasedbyHarold,2ndViscountCowdray,in1931.
GheeraertswasaleadingCourtpainterduringthereignofKingJamesiandafavouriteofhisQueen,AnneofDenmark.Thesitter,oneofthemostremarkablewomenofhertime,encapsulatestheextravaganceoftheJacobeancourtandtheconfidenceoftheHowardfamilywhohadbeenreturnedtopowerontheaccessionoftheking.
The2ndViscountfurtheredhisacquisitionswithaworkbytheoutstandingenglishportraitpainterrobertPeake,acontemporaryofGheeraertsandfavouriteofHenryFrederick,PrinceofWales.HisportraitofWilliamPope,1stearlofDowne(1573-1631),alsohasaguidepriceof£1million-£1.5million.
PopeisshowndressedasaKnightoftheBath,ashewouldhaveappearedattheCoronationofKingJamesin1603.Peake’sstrikingequestrianportraitoftheshort-livedHenryFrederickwaspurchasedbythe2ndViscount’syoungerbrotherCliveandstillhangsatParhamParktoday.
itseemslikelythatthetripleportraitofalady–thoughttobeelizabeth,wifeofWilliamPope,3rdearlofDowne(1596-1624),withherchildren–waspurchasedbythe2ndViscountduetoitsfamilyconnectiontotheportraitbyPeake.AworkoftheenglishSchool,subsequentopinionhassuggestedthatthesitterisinfactBeata,sister-in-lawofCountesselizabethanddatedc1630.Theestimatesetforthisworkis£200,000-£300,000.
ThefinallotisaportraitofGeorgeDouglas,16thearlofMorton(1761-1827)bySirWilliamBeechey,rA,alsopurchasedbythe1stViscountforCarltonHouseTerrace.DouglasisdepictedholdingalongbowinthedressoftheroyalCompanyofArchers.TheworkwasexhibitedattheroyalAcademyin1790andisestimatedat£500,000-£800,000.
The author is an art historian, lecturer, and guide. Email: Stephen.richardson@lifemags.co.uk
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Frances Howard, Countess of Hertford, by Marcus Gheeraerts II
Robert Peake’s portrait of the 1st Earl of Downe
Cowdray House
F I N E
Petworth, West Sussex
Price from £275,000 to £349,000An exclusive development of completely refurbished, exceptionally high quality apartments situated in the town’s Market Square
* Communal Entrance Hall * Private Entrance Hall * Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room * * Two Further Bedrooms * Second Bathroom * Principal Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area *
* Communal Gardens * Colour Video Entry Phone * Solid Oak Kitchen Work Tops * 5 Ring Gas Hob * Built-in Oven * * Built-in Fridge & Freezer * Fully Tiled Bathrooms * Built-in Wardrobes *
* Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms * 37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler *
Price Guide £795,000A unique, period barn believed to date from the 15th century set in the centre
of the village with historical interest and a studio annexe
* Galleried Reception Hall * Principal First Floor Reception Room * Kitchen/Dining Room * Studio * * Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom * Further 3/4 Bedrooms * Further Sitting Room * * Two Guest Rooms * Two Further Bathrooms * Separate Studio with Open Plan Reception Room and Fitted Kitchen *
* Plus Bedroom and luxury Bathroom * Mature Gardens * Parking for several cars and Car Port *
Price Guide £225,000An attached mews cottage, hidden away in the centre of the town with parking
* Sitting Room * Kitchen * Inner Lobby * Bedroom * Bathroom * Gas fired central heating * Garden area * Parking *
Rosewarnes I N D E P E N D E N T E S T A T E A G E N T S
The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 344134 Fax: 01798 343775 www.Rosewarnes.co.uk
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1 CLIFFORD HOUSE, PETWORTH
WEST SUSSEX GU28 0AH PRICE GUIDE £349,000
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY REFURBISHED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY
APARTMENTS SITUATED IN THE TOWNS MARKET SQUARE
Communal Entrance Hall, Private Entrance Hall, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Bedrooms, Second Bathroom, Principle Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area, Communal Gardens
Colour Video Entry Phone, Solid Oak Kitchen Work tops, 5 Ring Gas Hob, Built in Oven, Built In Fridge & Freezer, Fully Tiled Bathrooms, Built In Wardrobes, Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms,
37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler
Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, they play no part of any offer or contract. The vendors and their agents do not guarantee their accuracy in any way. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves as to the accuracy and the structural condition of the buildings
Rosewarnes I N D E P E N D E N T E S T A T E A G E N T S
The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 344134 Fax: 01798 343775 www.Rosewarnes.co.uk
Residential Commercial Sales Lettings
1 CLIFFORD HOUSE, PETWORTH
WEST SUSSEX GU28 0AH PRICE GUIDE £349,000
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY REFURBISHED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY
APARTMENTS SITUATED IN THE TOWNS MARKET SQUARE
Communal Entrance Hall, Private Entrance Hall, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Bedrooms, Second Bathroom, Principle Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area, Communal Gardens
Colour Video Entry Phone, Solid Oak Kitchen Work tops, 5 Ring Gas Hob, Built in Oven, Built In Fridge & Freezer, Fully Tiled Bathrooms, Built In Wardrobes, Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms,
37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler
Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, they play no part of any offer or contract. The vendors and their agents do not guarantee their accuracy in any way. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves as to the accuracy and the structural condition of the buildings
Rosewarnes I N D E P E N D E N T E S T A T E A G E N T S
The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 344134 Fax: 01798 343775 www.Rosewarnes.co.uk
Residential Commercial Sales Lettings
1 CLIFFORD HOUSE, PETWORTH
WEST SUSSEX GU28 0AH PRICE GUIDE £349,000
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY REFURBISHED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY
APARTMENTS SITUATED IN THE TOWNS MARKET SQUARE
Communal Entrance Hall, Private Entrance Hall, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Bedrooms, Second Bathroom, Principle Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area, Communal Gardens
Colour Video Entry Phone, Solid Oak Kitchen Work tops, 5 Ring Gas Hob, Built in Oven, Built In Fridge & Freezer, Fully Tiled Bathrooms, Built In Wardrobes, Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms,
37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler
Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, they play no part of any offer or contract. The vendors and their agents do not guarantee their accuracy in any way. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves as to the accuracy and the structural condition of the buildings
Rosewarnes I N D E P E N D E N T E S T A T E A G E N T S
The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 344134 Fax: 01798 343775 www.Rosewarnes.co.uk
Residential Commercial Sales Lettings
1 CLIFFORD HOUSE, PETWORTH
WEST SUSSEX GU28 0AH PRICE GUIDE £349,000
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY REFURBISHED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY
APARTMENTS SITUATED IN THE TOWNS MARKET SQUARE
Communal Entrance Hall, Private Entrance Hall, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Bedrooms, Second Bathroom, Principle Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area, Communal Gardens
Colour Video Entry Phone, Solid Oak Kitchen Work tops, 5 Ring Gas Hob, Built in Oven, Built In Fridge & Freezer, Fully Tiled Bathrooms, Built In Wardrobes, Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms,
37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler
Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, they play no part of any offer or contract. The vendors and their agents do not guarantee their accuracy in any way. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves as to the accuracy and the structural condition of the buildings
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remaining
Pulborough, West Sussex
Petworth, West Sussex
Price Guide £795,000A unique, period barn believed to date from the 15th century set in the centre
of the village with historical interest and a studio annexe
* Galleried Reception Hall * Principal First Floor Reception Room * Kitchen/Dining Room * Studio * * Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom * Further 3/4 Bedrooms * Further Sitting Room * * Two Guest Rooms * Two Further Bathrooms * Separate Studio with Open Plan Reception Room and Fitted Kitchen *
* Plus Bedroom and luxury Bathroom * Mature Gardens * Parking for several cars and Car Port *
Price Guide £225,000An attached mews cottage, hidden away in the centre of the town with parking
* Sitting Room * Kitchen * Inner Lobby * Bedroom * Bathroom * Gas fired central heating * Garden area * Parking *
Only 3
remaining
01730 26274426 Lavant Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3EF
www.jacobshunt.co.uk
PETERSFIELD
£425,000 – FREEHOLD
£765,000 – FREEHOLD
A delightful Rural Semi-Detached Victorian Cottage a few miles to the west of Petersfield
LIVING ROOM WITH WOOD-BURNING STOVE : DINING ROOM : KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM : 3 BEDROOMS : BATHROOM : SHOWER ROOM : GARDEN : SUBSTANTIAL WORKSHOP
An individual Family House with versatile accommodation offering:
5 BEDROOMS : 2 EN-SUITES : FAMILY BATHROOM : IMPRESSIVE-OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM : SITTING ROOM : UTILITY ROOM : SOUTH-FACING BALCONY OFF BEDROOM 1 : DOUBLE GARAGE : PRIVATE GARDEN : PLANNING CONSENT FOR HOME OFFICE IN GARDEN
STROUD, NEAR PETERSFIELD
01730 26274426 Lavant Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3EF
www.jacobshunt.co.uk
HAMBLEDON
£985,000 – FREEHOLD
GUIDE PRICE : £700,000 – FREEHOLD
With 4.5 Acres, this lovely Family House is within walking distance of the town centre and mainline railway station having:
5 BEDROOMS : 3 BATHROOMS : LIVING ROOM : DINING ROOM : KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM : GAMES ROOM : HEATED SWIMMING POOL : LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND WELL FENCED PADDOCKS
A lovely Rural Location for a Detached Family House with an Acre of Garden situated on the edge of the village with an open southerly aspect overlooking farmland. Accommodation of:
4 BEDROOMS : LIVING ROOM : DINING ROOM : STUDY : CONSERVATORY : KITCHEN : UTILITY ROOM : FAMILY BATHROOM : SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM : GARAGE
PETERSFIELD
N E W S
Topawardformuseum YestoYurts!TheSouthDownsNationalParkAuthorityPlanningCommitteeconsideredfourapplicationsatitssecondmeetingon13June.
Theywerefor:aresidentialdevelopmentfollowingdemolitionofexistingdwellingatDroxford;changeofusefromagriculturaltoleisureaccommodation-usingshepherdshutsatHambledon;seasonalcampinginyurtsatFernhurst;andawasterecyclingfacilitywithancillaryskiphire/storageatStedham.
Permissionwasgrantedfor6-18traditionalSouthDownsshepherdshutsatBrooksCopse,Hambledon,andchangeofuseoflandfromagriculturaltoleisure.TheCommitteealsograntedpermissionforthechangeofuseofafieldfrom‘agricultureandpheasantshoot’to‘agriculture,pheasantshootandseasonalcamping’forupto10visitoryurtsandtentsatLowerLodgeFarm,Fernhurst,subjecttofurtherconsultationandconditions.
AndrewShaxson,ChairofthePlanningCommittee,saidthattheshepherdshutsandvisitoryurts“willimprovetheprovisionofsustainableandaffordablevisitoraccommodationwithintheNationalPark”.
Headded:“Therewasgooddebatebythecommitteemembers,andinallcasesmembersofthepublicandlocalcouncillorstooktheopportunitytoaddressthecommitteetomakerepresentationsonmattersofinterestandconcerntothem.”
Details of the applications and the planning officers’ recommendations are in the committee report available at www.southdowns.gov.uk/planning.
Lady in red: Diana Rowsell (centre) receives the award from Placido Domingo, and Androulla Vassiliou
TopholeGoodwoodhasbeenrankedinthetop100ofthe1,950golfcoursesinengland.GolfMagazineputthe7,104-yarddownlandcoursein77thplaceinthisfirsteverrankingslist.
eachcoursewasjudgedbyapanelofgolfexpertsincludingdoublemajorwinnerTonyJacklin,ryderCupstaroliverWilson,four-timeSolheimCupcaptainMickeyWalkerandbroadcasterBruceCritchley.Factorsin
thejudgingincludedvisualappeal,routing,conditioningandhistoricalsignificance.
Aftera£2millionremodellingschemein2006,sixnewholesensuredthatGoodwoodprovidedachallengeforthemoderngamewhileretainingtheessentialcharacterofJamesBraid’sorginaldesign.
Goodwood,whichcelebratesitscentenaryintwoyears,isregardedasoneofthebestdownlandcoursesintheUK.www.goodwood.com
TheWeald&DownlandopenAirMuseumhaswonatopeuropeanawardforitshistoricbuildingconservationprogramme.Consistency,sustainabilityandtheaffordabilityoftheprogrammeoverthelast15yearswerehighlightedbythejudgingpanel.
Attheawardsceremonyon10JuneinAmsterdam,Dianarowsell,HeadofLearningatthemuseum,waspresentedwithaeuropeanUnionPrizeforCulturalHeritage/europaNostraAward.Theawardscelebratedthemostoutstandingheritageachievementsineurope.
TheprizewaspresentedbyPlácidoDomingo,theworld-famoustenorandpresidentofeuropaNostra,andAndroullaVassiliou,europeanCommissionerforeducation,Culture,MultilingualismandYouth.
england’sleadinghistoricbuildings’museum,theWeald&DownlandisintheheartoftheSouthDownsNationalParkatSingleton,WestSussex.ithasalong-establishedprogrammeoftraininginhistoricbuildingconservationsinceitstartedmorethan40yearsago.
Themuseumfeaturesmorethan45originalhistoricbuildingswhichhavebeenrescuedandcarefullyreconstructed.www.wealddown.co.uk
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7th hole at Goodwood, which is ranked in the top 100 UK golf courses
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Petersfield £479,950If you are looking for peace, tranquillity and idyllic views, this charming character cottage cannot be beat. Situated on the outer fringes of Petersfield at the end of a winding gravel drive which serves only four properties, this lovely semi-detached cottage offers almost complete seclusion. The substantial master bedroom suite enjoys panoramic views of the rear garden and open countryside beyond. There are two further spacious bedrooms, each with pretty outlooks. Downstairs, the large living room has attractive curved windows and a wood burner, and the kitchen-breakfast room has large panoramic windows to make the most of the views at the rear. There is ample scope to build a garage on the land to the front/side of the cottage if the new owner wishes (STPP). Neilan Williams recommends immediate viewings.
Liss £385,000Situated towards the end of this quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the shops and amenities at Liss village is this substantial detached family home. The property is set within a particularly large plot and offers a good degree of seclusion with mature trees (including a magnificent Willow) and a shallow stream which bisects the rear garden and is crossed via a miniature wooden bridge. The upstairs accommodation provides four good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. Downstairs is a large formal living room, a good quality (horseshoe-shaped) timbered conservatory, a pretty dining room that leads directly onto a good sized kitchen via a wide arch, and a further substantial reception area which is currently used as a family/utility room. With the addition of a garage and off street parking for two cars, Neilan Williams believes this property offers everything a modern family could wish for.
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Petworthperspectives
Nick Keith finds the property market in Petworth and the South Downs in pensive mood
Asenseofpuzzlementprevailsinthelocalpropertymarketasthefestivalseasongetsintofullswing.WhilePetworthwillhaveachancetocelebratewhenitsfestivaltakesplacefrom9to30Julytherearenosignsofimprovementinthegeneraldownturninpropertysalesandprices.
TheexceptionisLondon,wherepropertypricesatthetopendarebooming,apparentlyimpervioustotherecession.ThatoughttobenefitthemarketintheSouthDownsarea,wheretraditionallyLondonsaleshaveprovidedthespurandthecashforafamilyorcoupletomovetothecountry.
However,agentsarereportinganewtrend:peoplewhoselltheirLondonhousesareoftenmovingtothesuburbsratherthanseekingtheidyllsofSussexorHampshire.AndrewFerrieratJackson-Stops&Staffhasnotedthisandsaysthereis“acorrectioninthemarket,particularlyatthetopendwherevendors’expectationsarelower”.Whilepricesaregoingdown,astheLandregistryfiguresshow,headds,buyersarelookingforbargainsandalsoforapotentialexitfromtheirinvestment.“Thisyearwehavehadagoodspringandearlysummerandweareaheadofourbudgets,althoughwedidreducethemlastoctober.“
Housesvaluedatbetween£1millionand£2millionaresellingmorereadily.AndahouseinHeyshottrecentlyfetched£30,000abovethe£850,000askingpricebecauseofcompetitionbetweentwobuyers.
AtthetopendofthemarketJackson-Stopsareaskingformorethan£8millionforGraffhamCourt,betweenPetworthandtheCowdrayParkpologrounds(seePickoftheProperties).UppertonHousewhichisclosetoPetworthPark,datesfromthe17thcenturyandhas4receptionroomsand5bedroomson2floors,with6.5acresandfineviewsoftheSouthDowns.For£2.5million.
WassellBarninebernoetwomilesnorthofPetworthisa3-bedroomconversionsetin8acresof“gloriouscountryside”withitsownlake,intheheartofPetworth.Jackson-StopsaremarketingJevingtonCourtineastStreetjointlywithrosewarnes.ThisisapartlyTudortownhousewithplanningpermissiontodevelopintotwohouses–either£545,000forthewholeor£335,000and£215,000forthetwoseparatelots.
rosewarnesisofferinganewdevelopmentoffourluxuryflatsatClliffordHouseintheMarketSquare–onewiththreebedrooms
Rosewarnes I N D E P E N D E N T E S T A T E A G E N T S
The Old Bank House, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AH Tel: 01798 344134 Fax: 01798 343775 www.Rosewarnes.co.uk
Residential Commercial Sales Lettings
1 CLIFFORD HOUSE, PETWORTH
WEST SUSSEX GU28 0AH PRICE GUIDE £349,000
AN EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY REFURBISHED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH QUALITY
APARTMENTS SITUATED IN THE TOWNS MARKET SQUARE
Communal Entrance Hall, Private Entrance Hall, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Bedrooms, Second Bathroom, Principle Reception Room with Kitchen and Dining Area, Communal Gardens
Colour Video Entry Phone, Solid Oak Kitchen Work tops, 5 Ring Gas Hob, Built in Oven, Built In Fridge & Freezer, Fully Tiled Bathrooms, Built In Wardrobes, Wired for Surround Sound in Lounge & Bathrooms,
37CDI Worcester Bosch Boiler
Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, they play no part of any offer or contract. The vendors and their agents do not guarantee their accuracy in any way. Prospective purchasers must assure themselves as to the accuracy and the structural condition of the buildings
Wassell Barn, Ebernoe (Jackson-Stops & Staff)
Market Square, Petworth (Rosewarnes)
andtherestwithtwofrom£275,000.ThenthereistheMews“hiddenawayintheHighStreet”,anattachedone-bedroomcottagewithparkingfor£220,000.
“Attheendofthemarketwhereweoperate,thereisalwayssomethinggoingon”,saidPaulrosewarnewhenwecaughtupwithhiminmid-June.“ithinkpeoplearefedupwiththegloomandthereseemstobeasuddensurgeinthemarket.Wehavereceivedthreeoffersonhousesinthelast24hours.”
Barrington&Cois“verybusy”,reportsTimBarringtonwhofoundedhisfirm23yearsago.“inmyexperiencethepropertymarketinPetworthandsurroundingvillagesstartedstronglyinJanuaryandhasshownnosignsofslowingdown,”hesays.
“Maywasourbestmonthforagreedsalessincethepeakofthemarketin2007.realisticaskingpricesarecrucialbuttherecontinuestobestrongdemandfrombuyersandweanticipateagoodsummersellingseasonahead.”
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Ebenezer Chapel, Petworth (Barrington & Co)
Heisoffering332GroveStreet,anattachedperiodcottagewithin500metresofPetworth’sMarketSquare.ithasakitchen/diningroom,sittingroomwithopenfireplace,andstudyareaandtwodoublebedrooms;andmoretothepoint,awalledgardenandoff-roadparking,Guideprice:£387,500.
ebenezerChapelisanotherinterestingBarringtonspropertyinthemiddleofPetworth.This18thcenturyformerBaptists’ChapelinParkStreethasbeenconvertedintoaone-bedstudiowithavaultedsittingroomandkitchen/diningroomfor£235,000.
PropertiesrecentlysoldbyBarringtonsincludeanarts&craftsstablehouseinDunctonwith5bedroomsand3receptionroomsforaround£1.5million;athree-bedroomstonefarmhousenearPetworthforaroundtheaskingpriceof£1.1million;andthethree-bedroomHightown,built20yearsagoandnearStMary’sChurch,forsome£650,000.
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inrecentweeksSmithsGorehasstartedtomarketanewthree-bedroomhouseinBedham.Setin1.5acresthearchitect-designedhousehasthreebedroomsandplanningpermissiontobuildanextension.
eastHouseinthecentreofPetworthisalargeGeorgianhousewiththreebedroomsandanantiquesshowroomonthegroundfloor,butcouldgetpermissiontorevertfullytoresidentialuse.Guideprice£795,000.
Asforflats,PeterHughesismarketingonewithtwodoublebedroomsinMidhurst(at3GateHouse)inan18thcenturyhousefor£275,000;andanotheratBuryHouse,oncethehomeofJohnGalsworthy(The Forsyte Saga)withthreebedroomsandcommunalgardensfor£495,000.
Fowlers,withofficesinPulboroughandStorrington,haveatwobedroomflatinaconvertedcountryhouseinBurtonParkroad,Petworth,for£245,000.LaterthisyearFowlerswillmarketaterraceofthree,two-bedroomcottagesinSchoolLane,Fittleworth,withconservatoriesandoff-roadparkingforapprox£275,000each.
Bury House, Bury (Peter Hughes)
Rough Meadow, Bedham (Smiths Gore)
PeterHughes,whoestablishedhisfirmmorethanfiveyearsago,describedthemarketas“toughbutmanageable.Priceshavepeggedbackalittle,andsomevendorsarenowwillingtotakeoffers.”
Withaneyeoncharacterhouses,PeterHughesoffersHomePark,aneight-bedroomedwardianhouse,oncepartoftheBlackdownestate,whichisonthenorthernedgeoftheNationalPark,northofLurgashall.Setin13.8acrestherearethreereceptionrooms,andfamilyroom,astudyandconservatory,allforjustunder£4million.
inPetworth,PeterHugheshastheGardenHouse,GoreHill.onceagardener’scottagethisthree-bedroomhousehasalargegarden,stableblockandthreepaddocksin5.1acres.
SmithsGore,whichhastradedsince1847,hasoneoftheir29officesinPetworth,whereDanielClayacknowledgedthatthemarketwaslessstrongthanayearago.“Sensiblypricedhouseswillalwayssell,anywhere.”
ContactBarrington&Co,01798342242Fowlers,01798875197JacksonStops&Staff,01730812357PeterHughes,01798344554rosewarnes,01798344134SmithsGore,01798343111
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TheAprildatafromtheLandregistry(publishedattheendofMay)showsamonthlyhousepriceincreaseof0.8percent.ThisisthefirsttimesinceJanuary2011thatthefigurehasbeenabovezeroandthelargestgrowthseensinceJanuary2010.
Theannualhousepricechangeisnow-1.3percent.Thisisasmallerfallthanlastmonth’sfigure.Theaveragepropertyvalueis£208,000inHampshireand£204,000inWestSussex(£163,083inenglandandWalesasawhole).
Thenumberofrecordedpropertytransactionshasdecreasedoverthelast12months,fromanaverageof54,479salespermonthinNovember2009toFebruary2010,toanaverageof46,818inthesamemonthsayearlater.
Theonlysignificantpricerisesinvolvedpropertiespricedbetween£1.5million(+27%)and£2million(+28%)–categorieswhicharewellrepresentedintheSouthDowns,andtherearepreciousfewofthemintheLandregistrydata.
Mortgage lendIng uPHousingactivityinMayremaineddepressedduetofearsovertheeconomyandlackofmortgagefinance,accordingtothelatestroyalinstituteofCharteredSurveyors(riCS)UKHousingMarketsurvey.
only5%moresurveyorsreportedariseinthenumberofhousesalesinMay.Theaveragenumberofcompletedsalespersurveyorfellto14.7–thelowestlevelsinceJanuary.
However,morepropertiescametomarketandmanystayedonsurveyors’booksforlongerwiththeaveragenumberofpropertiespersurveyorincreasingby8.1%to71.3inMay.
GiventheriseinstocklevelsandfewersalesduringMay,thesalestostockratio–anindicatorofthebalancebetweendemandandsupply–fellto20.6%,wellbelowthelongrunaverageof33.5%.
Appetitetoviewpropertywasdownslightly,withnewbuyerenquiries2%lower.Newvendorinstructionscontinuedtorise.
inMay,28%moresurveyorsreportedhousepricefalls–thelowestreadingsinceJanuary.Londonwastheonlyenglishregionwheremoresurveyorssawrisingratherthanfallingprices.inWales,NorthernirelandandScotland,thepricebalanceremainsnegative.
riCShousingspokesperson,ianPerry,said:“Theeconomicoutlookremainsasimportantastheavailabilityofmortgagefinanceindepressingdemand.Theappetitetorentiscontinuingtogrow.And,withlittlenewsupplycomingontothelettingsmarket,thecostofrentingisincreasingandwillcontinuetodoso.”
Market actIvIty
TheBuildingSocietiesAssociation(BSA)PropertyTrackerpublishedinJunecoversfamiliarground.Consumersarelessnegativeaboutbuyingaproperty(downto21%),althoughraisingadepositismoreaworrythanthepurchaseitself..TheBSAPropertyTrackerisasurveyof2,000adultsrunbyYouGovfortheBSAtotrytounderstandhowpeopleviewthepropertymarket.
ProPerty tracker
TheNationwideBuildingSocietyandtheriCShavebothreportedthathousepricesinLondonhaveoutperformedtherestofthecountry–up17%comparedwith1%nationallyinthelastfiveyears,accordingtotheNationwide.Theyareonly6%belowtheir2007peak.
london House PrIces
SouthDownsFactfile
People selling houses in London are now tending to move to the suburbs instead of the rolling countryside
PickoftheProperties
VALE FARM, MONKWOOD, NR ALRESFORD5bedroomsLargeconservatoryextensiveattic22.7acres
ontheedgeoftheSouthDownsNationalParkinbeautifulHampshirecountryside.Planningconsentfor‘detatchedgarageandgardenshedwithlivingaccommodation’.
Agent:carter Jonas
01962 842742guide price: £1.35 million
GRAFFHAM COuRT, GRAFFHAM4receptionrooms8bedroomsGamesroomequestrian&farmbuildings
Mainhouseandtwocottages(2and3bedrooms),withlongprivatedrivein132acres.NearPetworthandCowdraypologrounds.
Agent:Jackson-stops & staff
01730 812357guide price: offers in
excess of £8 million
RIPSLEy HOuSE, LIPHOOK5Bedrooms4receptionroomsCottageflat/garageSwimmingpoolTenniscourt
Familyhousesetin3.2acresdatingfrom1860s.Beautifulgardensandgrounds.
Agent:chesterton Humberts
01730 261612guide price: £2.25 million
THE VICARAGE, STEyNING5bedrooms2studiesGalleriedfirstfloorsittingroomenclosedgardens1/3Acre
GradeiiListedfamilyhomebelievedtodateinpartfromaroundthe14thCentury,withcharacterfeatures.intheSouthDownsNationalPark.
Agent:king & chasemore
01403 264444guide price £975,000
WOODLAND, GRAFFHAM/NEAR PETWORTHAttractivecommercialandamenitywoodland60yearsoldAsawholeorin2lots.
Lot1:11.1acresofScotspine,Douglasfir,andbroadleaftrees.Guideprice:£83,000Lot2:10.9acresofmatureScotspineandgoodviewsoverheathlandtotheSouth.Downs.Guideprice:£77,000.
Agent:Batcheller Monkhouse
01798 872081
PuLBOROuGH3bedroomsDetachedperiodcottageidealforchildren
Pretty18thcenturycottageincentreofvillage.elevatedpositionandsympatheticallyimprovedovertheyears.SoutherlyviewstotheDowns.
Agent:Fowlers
01798 875342Price: £370,000
South Downs Property selects a range of interesting houses
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