Petworth Penthouse -unique in heart of South Downs

A large, private, light, contemporary living space (a rooftop double-height former Victorian photographer's studio). SuperFast WiFi - 150mbps. Ideal for a holiday or work. 3 luxurious double bedrooms. 2 bathrooms. Private entrance via garden courtyard. In the centre of this historic, small town - just step out to explore design/antique shops, cafés, Petworth House / Park. Discover the South Downs. Goodwood. NB if looking for weekends, please enter 2 nts min, or it’ll show as unavailable. The double height reception room of this property was built in 1880 at the top of the building, as the studio of the Victorian portrait photographer Walter Kevis. It is an unusual room, with great character and feeling of space. The 3 bedrooms on the first floor offer flexible accommodation for up to 6 people. We also have a sofa bed in the main studio space for an additional two guests. Each bedroom has its own hairdryer, two ultra soft cotton towels per guest (one large bath sheet and one hand towel each), Egyptian cotton sheets and duvet covers, two hypo allergenic pillows per guest, with Oxford bordered Egyptian cotton pillowcases, and plenty of hangars, Sweet Orange and Geranium hand wash, shampoo and hand lotion all supplied by local brand Artful Teasing from Lombard St, Petworth. Each guest can also relax in the luxury cotton bathrobes supplied for use whilst staying here. An iron and ironing board is ready for action for those with wedding outfits to perfect! The studio is equipped with board games galore and a retro music system (cassettes and vinyl welcome!), books, maps, magazines, guitar and a projector with film screen. The kitchen is ready for you to make your own breakfast/brunch/supper with equipment for 8 guests, with teas, coffee and milk provided and a range of sizes of cafeterias to make decent coffee. Or just step outside and hop into one of the coffee shops in the town. Access to the property is through its own ground floor front door off a small private garden courtyard which leads from a larger courtyard off Park Road - this is "Hidden Petworth"! The apartment is on the first and second floors of a three storey building. The ground floor of the building is an art gallery with a separate entrance on another street, and which is not occupied at night. We live nearby, (but not right on the premises), so can help at most times of the day if required and we are happy to help to arrange whatever you need - advice on where to eat locally /things to do / bookings for restaurants or taxis / local walks/cycle trips - we even have safe storage available for bikes. Just ask us for the help you need. Petworth is one of the most charming towns in the South East within the South Downs National Park. The town is renowned for its interior design and antiques shops and art galleries. Within walking distance of the apartment are eating places of every level, from the high-end and fun E-Street Bar and Grill to the Hungry Guest Café, Cherry's Deli and the Angel Inn. Petworth Park, 700 acres of Capability Brown landscaping merging into wilderness, is 2 minutes walk from the Penthouse. The rooftops of Petworth House can be seen form the apartment, and is one of the National Trust's most important historic properties. The South Downs Way is 5 miles away. Amazing uncrowded. Petworth gives easy access to Cowdray Park Polo Club or for Goodwood Horse Racing or Motor Circuit, Parham House and Pallant House Art Gallery and Festival Theatre in Chichester. Nearest stations are Pulborough (trains from London Victoria and Gatwick Airport) and Haslemere (trains from London Waterloo). Buses run from Pulborough, and to the South Downs Way and to Chichester. The entire apartment has been refurbished to a very high standard to accommodate our guests, and it is only used for lettings. We are well prepared to welcome you. The apartment is self contained with it's own key safe self check in if required. We conduct a deep clean between stays by our specialist cleaner. Our Egyptian cotton hypo-allergenic laundry is all professionally laundered. We live 2 miles away so can guide and help you suggesting places to buy food or to help you arrange for food deliveries to be made direct to you. Petworth is a small and peaceful town if you need to stay for a while. t spectacular Petworth Park minute walk from then Penthouse. We can keep you posted as local guidance change.