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Little Barn Amberley
Sleeps 2
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
0 Pets
Little Barn - Facilities
- Bicycle Storage
- Dishwasher
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Patio / Garden
- Local Pub
- TV
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Bedding / Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- On Site Parking
- Shower
Little Barn
A luxury thatched barn for two in Amberle, y West Sussex with magnificent views over the Wildbrooks. Little Barn, as its name suggests, was once used for agricultural purposes. Internally no trace of that usage remains! It has been skillfully converted into a charming holiday cottage offering every modern comfort and has been nominated for an award by the local authority’s planning department. As well as underfloor heating to provide comfort in the colder months, it has large windows opening onto the extensive timber decking outside. This is one of the highlights of Little Barn providing guests with uninterrupted views over the Amberley Wildbrooks to the north. Very few houses in Amberley have such a breathtaking outlook on the doorstep. You enter Little Barn through a spacious hall into the vaulted kitchen/dining room which has a lovely feeling of space and light. The kitchen is fully equipped to allow you to make the most of your stay if you decide to cook, although with the local pub within walking distance. At the opposite end of the room is the dining area, although if the weather is fine, you will want to eat outside on the decking and enjoy the fabulous views. The decking extends to a second level leading to steps that take you to the lower gardens. A single step from the central dining area leads to the bedroom with its period-style bed and adjacent shower room. Stairs lead from the dining area up to the galleried living room, where you get a close up view of the amazing old timbers making up part of the roof structure of Little Barn. Some of the beams are quite low and others are at floor level also the ceiling slopes, so some care needs to be taken in this characterful area of the barn.
Amberley lies at the foot of the South Downs and is noted for its many thatched cottages. It is a village that has managed to retain its character and appeal over the centuries and it will delight. The River Arun with its tidal plain cuts through the South Downs at Amberley. The South Downs Way crosses the river beside the village where a walk either east or west will soon present you with stunning Downland views and total seclusion. The tidal river plain north of the village forms the Amberley Wildbrooks, a Site of Special Scientific Interest known for its wildfowl and maintained by Sussex Wildlife Trust. The RSPB reserve at Pulborough Brooks neighbours Amberley and is a wetland haven for bird life and an overwintering ground for many migrant species. It has many opportunities for studying the wild life from several strategically located hides. Only a mile away is the Amberley Working Museum, which was used as a set location for the James Bond film, ‘A View to a Kill’. It is a 36-acre open air museum set into a chalk quarry and is dedicated to the industrial heritage of South East England. Depending on the timing of your visit there are many themed events.
Two miles to the east, Parham House and Gardens is an imposing Elizabethan house facing the Downs. The rooms are graced with fresh flowers cut daily from the four acre walled garden. The main rooms are the Great Hall Great Chamber and the Long Gallery which at the top of the house does leave a tremendous visual impression. Five miles downstream from Amberley, immediately south of the Downs, you come to Arundel, a historic market town dominated by the symbolic castle and the rising spire of the cathedral. If you fancy making your visit a little different why not catch the train one stop down the line and come back on the river? The town offers a plethora of craft and antique shops as well as restaurants and tearooms. A trip to Arundel would never be complete without visiting the castle. The seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens Arundel Castle has been seasonally open to visitors for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England and to climb the 131 steps to the Keep to take in the views is worth the effort.
Nearby festivals include the Country Fair Parham in June, Goodwood Festival of Speed in June, Petworth Festival in July, Arundel Festival in August and Goodwood Revival in September. Shop ¼ mile, pub ½ mile, restaurant 1 mile.
