Maltravers Street, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18

Beautiful Grade II Listed family home retaining many original features.

Description

Nestled in an elevated position on Arundel’s most sought-after street, Sun House is a distinguished townhouse dating back to the late 18th century, around 1780. Steeped in history, this home once welcomed famed artist John Constable, who painted local scenes like Arundel Castle and the Mill Stream during his stay. He also mentored his friend, George Constable, an Arundel brewer, in the art of painting within these very walls.

Offering accommodation over four floors, the property combines historical elegance with modern luxury, including a state-of-the-art German kitchen featuring a Lancanche Range. The home is rich in period details such as Georgian fireplaces, a stunning curved staircase, an expansive wine cellar with an antique majolica-tiled floor, sanded wood floorboards, intricate picture rails, decorative cornicing, custom door frames, and vintage burnished radiators.

On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a generous kitchen adjacent to a spacious laundry room. There is a cosy living room to one side of the home and a formal living room to the other. A beautiful ornate staircase leads to the first floor which features three bedrooms, one of which is the principal bedroom, as well as a spacious dressing room. Moving up to the second floor, are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom completes the accommodation on this floor.

There are also several outbuildings and additional spaces, including a cellar, a detached garage with a greenhouse attached, a separate larger garage, and storage spaces of various sizes, not shown in the main floor plan orientation.

The outdoor space is a highlight, featuring a beautifully landscaped walled garden with a raised terrace, lush greenery, and raised vegetable beds. Artisan mosaic pathways meander through to a secluded secondary garden and a bespoke Victorian summerhouse crafted by Alitex. The garden also includes convenient rear access and is complemented by two double garages, providing both charm and functionality to this remarkable historic residence.

Location

Arundel is renowned for its cultural and historical places of interest, including the Cathedral and Castle. There is a mainline station with trains to London Victoria from 85 minutes. Gatwick airport is 34 miles away and there are excellent road networks to London and the south coast.

There is a great selection of well-regarded both state and private schools in the area with the C of E Primary School in the city and the local Saint Philip Howard Catholic School, Dorset House, Slindon College, Seaford College and Lancing College.

Neighbouring villages are Barnham, Eastergate and Fontwell with the cathedral city of Chichester within 5.5 miles. The area boasts numerous places of interest and activities to enjoy including horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, several golf courses including Cowdray Park and Goodwood with its private country club and modern gym. The well-known sandy beach at West Wittering is a mere 15 miles away with surrounding activities in nearby Chichester Harbour for the boating enthusiast.

Please note all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,256 sq ft