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School House Studio Rackham
Sleeps 2
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
0 Pets
School House Studio - Facilities
- Bicycle Storage
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Local Pub
- Rural Property
- TV
- Bedding / Towels Included
- On Site Parking
School House Studio
Set in the rural hamlet of Rackham nature and history abound here with Parham Park Amberley Wild Brooks Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve the River Arun and South Downs all on the doorstep and with the owners living in the main house next door, they are never too far away should you need assistance during your stay.
This single-level studio cottage near Amberley village offers relaxed comfortable holiday accommodation for two in an idyllic Sussex countryside setting. With an open plan layout the bedroom area is at one end with twin beds. There is a comfortable sofa and flat screen TV with DVD player and the dining table is placed in the front of a large window which frames the beautiful farmland view. At the other end of the cottage there is a spacious kitchen with plenty of room to rustle up a home-cooked meal and a modern shower room. Outside a pretty garden with patio and flower borders completes this self-catering escape to the country.
Rackham Amberley is next to the quintessential Sussex village of Amberley, which sits at the foot of the South Downs. Amberley is noted for its many thatched cottages and has managed to retain its character and appeal over the centuries. Amberley Castle is steeped in history; with its origins dating back to 683 AD it is a lovely atmospheric spot for afternoon tea! Amberley Working Museum was famously 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 with many themed events. The tidal plain of the River Arun cuts through the South Downs here and the South Downs Way crosses the river beside the village.
The plain north of the village forms the Amberley Wildbrooks and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest known for its wildfowl and maintained by Sussex Wildlife Trust. The neighbouring RSPB reserve at Pulborough Brooks has many excellent walks both over the Brooks and along the banks of the River Arun. offering uninterrupted views south towards the South Downs. It is a wetland haven for bird life and an over-wintering ground for many migrant species. It has many opportunities for studying the wildlife from several strategically located hides. Two miles to the east is Parham House and Gardens whcih is an imposing Elizabethan house facing the Downs. The Parham Estate starts right opposite the cottage with stunning oak trees lining the lane, some of the largest and oldest known in Sussex. 5 miles downstream is Arundel an historic market town dominated by the symbolic castle and the rising spire of the cathedral. Arundel 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.
8 miles to the north is Petworth, best known for its stately home Petworth House and deer park which was landscaped by Capability Brown, now owned by the National Trust. The magnificent country house contains an internationally renowned art collection with numerous works by Turner. The town itself is full of quaint houses and cottages interspersed with antique shops and tearooms so it makes the ideal place for a stroll following a visit to the House. Beach 12 miles. Shop 1½ mile, pub ⅓ mile and restaurant ¼mile.
