• Substantial village house +
• Generous and secluded gardens +
• Four / five bedrooms +
• Bathroom and en-suite shower room +
• Garden studio +
• Single garage +
• Gas-fired central heating +
• Grade II Listed +

An attractive and substantial period house providing good family accommodation set in generous and secluded gardens. The Grade II listed property was probably built in the early 18th Century as two cottages with an adjoining forge and, as the name suggests, was occupied by the blacksmith. It was a working smithy until the 1920s. Elevations are coursed flintwork with brick quoins under a high pitched and slated roof. Skilfully converted and with good fenestration and high ceilings, the accommodation is light and spacious with double aspect reception rooms overlooking the pretty gardens. The house and gardens have been carefully maintained by the present owner; a large proportion of windows are secondary double glazed, and there is gas-fired central heating to radiators.

The property is located within the Conservation Area of North Lancing which contains a variety of character and period homes. The garden backs onto the large Lancing Manor Park with mature trees and gardens, the cricket and bowls clubs, tennis courts, a leisure centre and a children's play area. The church of St James the Less is close by, and Mill Road leads directly onto the South Downs with miles of lovely walking country, and the beach is just 1.5 miles to the south. Schooling options for all ages are within easy reach.

Communications:
Situated on the south coast and adjoining the South Downs National Park to the north. Lancing station (mainline railway with trains to London Victoria, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton) is about 1.2 miles away, Worthing 4 miles and Brighton 10 miles. Chichester to the west and Horsham to the north are both approximately 20 miles distant.