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- Rosings
Rosings South Stoke
Sleeps 2
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
0 Pets
Rosings - Facilities
- Fire / Woodburning Stove
- BBQ
- Bicycle Storage
- Dishwasher
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Garden / Patio Enclosed
- Patio / Garden
- Local Pub
- TV
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Bedding / Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- Coastal Accessible
- On Site Parking
- Shower
Rosings
Enjoy this special country cottage in the hamlet of South Stoke offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Rosings is a beautiful period cottage presenting an opportunity to experience the rural location of a countryside setting. Being just two miles from the centre of Arundel with an abundance of exciting attractions and events close by.
Throughout the cottage you will find beautiful traditional features such as beamed ceilings, wooden floors, cottage style windows and a woodburner in the inglenook fireplace. The dining room has rustic charm and ample seating and is a great area for planning your daily outing over a cup of tea. The lounge is a wonderful spacious and relaxing area perfect to enjoy the quiet surroundings or a little television entertainment. The galley style kitchen is well fitted with a oven range and has a lovely view of the parish church. Upstairs is the principal bedroom with a lovely dual outlook of the countryside and church. The light filled second bedroom has a double bed. Also on this floor is the family bathroom with a full bath and a separate shower cubicle. Access to the third bedroom on the second floor is via a wooden ladder style staircase and there you find a cosy bedroom in the eaves with twin beds. The front garden area is perfect to enjoy the balmy summer evenings. There is a small summerhouse and barbecue for dining al fresco.
South Stoke is one of West Sussex’s more remote feeling, tiny hamlet in the depths of the countryside next to the River Arun and close to the wonderful historic centre of Arundel and its magnificent castle. St Leonard’s Church is an attractive centrepiece to the tiny hamlet and Rosings is located just in front of this. You can walk or cycle from the door onto great routes along the river and up into the downland. It lies in the Arun Valley north of Arundel at the end of a quiet road which loops along the west bank of the Arun Valley passing the Black Rabbit pub along the way. This is great walking country with the Monarch’s Way passing to the north at Houghton Bridge and plenty of walks running alongside and around the meandering River Arun as it wends its way from Amberley down towards the next major bridge crossing at Arundel.
Arundel, two miles away, is a historic market town dominated by the symbolic castle. The castle is the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and is set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens. The castle has been seasonally open to visitors for nearly 200 years. It is one of the great treasure houses of England and is home to priceless works of art in stunning rooms. Climb the 131 steps to the Keep which dates from the 11th century to take in the views over Arundel and The South Downs, and is definitely worth the effort.
Shop at independent boutiques, antique markets and art galleries, or eat out overlooking the River Arun in one of Arundel’s pretty waterside pubs, cafes and restaurants. The town plays host to some of Sussex’s most popular annual events including Arundel Arts and Food Festivals, and the cathedral’s Feast of Corpus Christi and magnificent Carpet of Flowers. Arundel is very small and intimate, you don’t even need to get in the car as nowhere in town is further than about 10 minutes walk. Why not take the opportunity to visit the Arundel Wetland and Wildlife Centre, located just 1. 5 miles from Rosings this area is a series of naturalised lakes, ponds and channels, each offering wetlands habitats for wildlife and wildfowl from around the world. Spot water voles from the boat safari, hand feed rare geese at World Wetlands and stroll gentle pathways to quiet spots to watch Sussex wildlife. Children will love the play areas and pond dipping which has a multitude of bird wildlife.
Further afield Climping Beach and Littlehampton’s West Beach are only a short drive away. This is a beautiful unspoilt length of beach of Special Scientific Interest and at the eastern end beside the mouth of the River Arun is the West Beach Cafe built by local craftsmen using materials sourced locally. It is worth a visit and the fish and chips come highly recommended. Goodwood and Fontwell racecourses are nearby along with the cathedral city of Chichester with its excellent Festival Theatre noted not only for the quality of productions but also many world premieres are featured. Shop and restaurant 2½ miles, pub 1 mile.
