Old farmhouse in village centre, close to beach - sleeps 8-10, Rustington

South Downs. Sleeps up to 10

Walnut Tree House is ideal for family get-togethers, celebrations, or as a base to explore the many varied attractions of West Sussex. Short breaks are available all year round. Its features include three double bedrooms, one twin bedroom & three bathrooms with travel cot available, open plan kitchen / dining room, two Inglenook fireplaces and an attractive garden with gardener.

Rustington is ideally situated at the foot of the South Downs, just half a mile from the sea making it a perfect base for exploring the delights of West Sussex. It has all the local amenities you would expect from a much larger village and within one mile, has two golf courses and a swimming and leisure centre. Shops and restaurants are all within walking distance and it is just 100 yards from the family friendly Lamb public house. Littlehampton is a 5-minute drive where you will find a thriving harbour and yacht marina and Worthing town centre is a 15-minute drive.


History: A beautiful and spacious Grade II listed semi-detached house in Old Rustington; Walnut Tree House is a comfortable home sleeping 8-10 with a small, secluded garden, only two minutes' walk from ‘The Lamb Inn’, three minutes from local shops and 500 yards from the beach. Walnut Tree House is ideal for family get-togethers, celebrations, or as a base to explore the many varied attractions of West Sussex.

Walnut Tree House is possibly the oldest property in Rustington dating from the 15th Century. Until the fifties it was a working farm but slowly the land was sold. Originally a medieval timber frame hall house. In Georgian times a new front door and portico added. The house was refaced in flint when two inglenook fireplaces were added.

In late Victorian times the bay windows were added and the leaded light windows. In about 1910 the house was renovated and two mill stones from the demolished Rustington Windmill were placed as fire hearths.

Accommodation: The accommodation is over 3 floors in the older part of this semi-detached house. Features of the property are low ceilings and beams throughout. It is a double fronted house with the Front Door to the entrance hall leading on the right to the kitchen and the Living Room on the left. A utility room and WC lead off at the rear.

The Farmhouse Kitchen has a 6-burner range, granite worktops, dishwasher, fridge & freezer. The Kitchen is open plan to the Dining Room with a large feature inglenook fireplace and a large Riley Mahogany Dining Table with seating for 8.

The Living Room at its largest 25’ x 12’, again has an Inglenook fireplace around which there is seating for eight on three settees. There is a television with free view channels. The study area off, has a desk and chair with facility for a computer link up.

From the Living Room are stairs to the first floor. The Master Bedroom is 25’ long and 10’ wide with a Bath / Shower room ensuite. There is a king size bed, fireplace, and cupboards for clothes storage. The second bedroom is a large double with dressing Bathroom en-suite. Again, there is built in clothes storage and a King size bed.

The stairs to the second floor lead off the landing and the upper two bedrooms (one double and one twin) share a shower room with toilet. Each bedroom has vaulted ceilings with low beams. Care must be taken not to bash your head so are ideal for children.

Located in Littlehampton, this vacation home is near theme parks and by the sea. South Downs National Park and Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Harbour Park and Arundel Lido. Traveling with kids? Consider AMF Bowling Worthing, or check out an event or a game at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

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