On the banks of the River Arun, and with an indoor swimming pool, this house has style and sustainable features too including solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system and 6.5 acres of land.

River House, Church Lane, Bury, Pulborough RH20 1PE

Great British Life: River views running by the houseRiver views running by the house (Image: Hamptons)

What: If it’s chic countryside living you’re after, this house has it all. Nestled on the banks of the river Arun, with views over the water and to the South Downs beyond, it not only has style – it comes with an indoor swimming pool and two walk-in wardrobes – but sustainability credentials galore, too, so you really will be experiencing the Good Life.

Great British Life: The open plan living roomThe open plan living room (Image: Hamptons)

Inside: This modern house has five bedrooms, and the potential for six, over four floors, and boasts five bath/shower rooms, an office, that pool, a large open plan living, sitting and dining space that’s perfect for entertaining and a utility room. It comes with solar panels, a ground source heat pump, a rainwater harvesting system, Grade B insulation and underfloor heating.

Great British Life: The terrace at River House, PulboroughThe terrace at River House, Pulborough (Image: Hamptons)

Outside: Set down a no-through road, and in the South Downs National Park, River House has 6.5 acres of land made up of paddocks, formal gardens with ornamental ponds and river frontage leading to a pontoon. The driveway leads to a covered carport and into the attached garage which has direct access into the house.

Guide Price: £1.75m

Contact: 01243 839399 chichester@hamptons.co.uk or Prime Team +44 (0)20 7493 8222 prime@hamptons.co.uk

Great British Life: The dining roomThe dining room (Image: Hamptons)

LOCAL AREA

Bursting with chocolate box cottages and with glorious panoramic views across the South Downs, it’s no wonder the small village of Pulborough is officially one of the most desirables places to live in the country.

The reasons for its popularity are endless: nestled in verdant, rolling countryside looking over the Arun Valley, it is just a short drive to some of the most amazing coastline in Britain stretching from Chichester Harbour in the west to the dunes of Camber Sands in the East.

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