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Sunset Lane, West Chiltington, RH20

South East

£925,000

Listed on 26/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
2147 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached cottage dates from around 1930 and is set close to West Chiltington village amenities, countryside walks and schools. The ground floor has a hallway, a spacious living room with an electric feature fireplace and French doors to a heated garden room, plus a separate dining room with an open fireplace. There is also a family room, a dual-aspect study, a separate WC and a kitchen with fitted units, integrated appliances and space for freestanding appliances. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en suite, and a family shower room. The rear garden includes a patio, mature planting and an insulated studio. A single car barn with power and a storage shed provide additional utility, while the horseshoe driveway offers off-road parking and leads to a single garage. The listing states that planning permission has been granted for a two-storey extension, with a larger kitchen and dining area, utility and cloakroom downstairs and an additional bedroom above. The cottage combines period features with updated facilities and offers scope to consider the stated extension, subject to checking the permission and its current status.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This character cottage has plenty to work with: exposed beams and fireplaces, a usable glazed garden room, an established garden, and useful extras including a studio, garage, car barn and generous parking. The main visible modernisation opportunity is the functional but dated kitchen; the bathrooms and other photographed spaces look clean and serviceable. The listing also states that permission was granted for a two-storey extension, though its current status and feasibility would need checking.

At £925,000, the asking price is around 4.4% above the local £/sqf average, so value is a limitation rather than a bargain. With the stated £6,600–£14,400 renovation range, purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks; the character, setting and practical outbuildings may still appeal to a buyer who values those features. The thatch appears intact in the available views, but its condition and specialist maintenance requirements warrant a proper check.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen as an optional modernisation while retaining the cottage’s character.
  • Make use of the glazed garden room, insulated studio, garage, car barn and generous parking.
  • Explore the stated two-storey extension permission after checking its current status and feasibility.

Key risks

  • Have the thatched roof’s condition and specialist maintenance requirements checked.

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Location

Sunset Lane, West Chiltington, RH20
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Pulborough Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Pulborough

  • Amberley Rail Station

    4.7 miles

    Train · Amberley

  • Billingshurst Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Billingshurst

  • Arundel Rail Station

    7.3 miles

    Train · Arundel

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,780
Based on a loan of £693,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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