Billingshurst is a charming village in West Sussex and a truly aspirational place to live. Lying 8 miles south-west of Horsham, the village enjoys good local amenities and excellent transport links.
Everything you need is within easy reach, with Billingshurst High Street hosting a variety of shops and a wonderful café culture.
The village boasts many attractive old buildings due to its rich heritage dating back to Roman times, and enjoys a delightful local community feel.
SHOPS
Billingshurst, although considered a village, boasts a variety of shops which cater for your every need, including a post office, chemist, three banks and a Tesco supermarket.
For delicious locally-sourced produce, the monthly farmers' market offers a wonderful selection of vegetables, meat, cakes and dairy products for you to enjoy.
If you’re seeking retail therapy on a larger scale, The Swan Walk shopping centre, located in the heart of Horsham, houses a variety of independent boutiques to explore and stores including Boots, Marks & Spencer and The Body Shop.
A little further afield, approximately 15 miles away in Crawley, you’ll find The County Mall shopping centre - true retail heaven for any shopaholic, with over 90 of your favourite high street stores to browse in.
SCHOOLSIf you have a family, you will be pleased to know educational facilities are excellent in and around the local area.
Billingshurst Primary School is located just down the road from the development, and you’ll also find a secondary school and a sixth form college within the village, known together as The Weald School.
The highly regarded Chichester College is just under 3 miles away, while there are a number of nurseries and pre-schools to choose from for the very young.
TRANSPORT
Billingshurst benefits from excellent transport links, making commuting or travelling for pleasure a breeze.
Billingshurst railway station lays on the Arun Valley line, from London Victoria to Bognor Regis and Chichester, with some services continuing to Portsmouth Harbour or Southampton.
The village is conveniently just over a mile from the A272 leading to the extensive motorway network, with the larger towns and cities of Guildford, Crawley, Chichester, Haslemere and Haywards Heath within easy reach.
For destinations of sunnier climes, the nearest airport is Gatwick, just under 15 miles away.
HEALTHGood medical facilities exist in the immediate area, with health services available at Billingshurst Surgery within half a mile of the development.
Rudgwick Dental Practice provides all dental services for the whole family. The nearest general hospital is Horsham Hospital in Horsham.
LEISURE
Situated in a unique and beautiful part of West Sussex, Billingshurst is a wonderful place to set up home.
With a rich heritage dating back to Roman times, the village centre has a conservation area and many spectacular period buildings. The area also boasts some of the country's most impressive country houses and estates.
Life in Billingshurst will never be lacking in things to do, or places to see. A popular local attraction is Southwater Country Park (approximately 5 miles away) which offers a selection of outdoor activities and a beautiful wildlife area. The Downs Link Bridleway, which passes through the Park, is the perfect trail to discover and enjoy on foot, bike or horseback.
For those who like to keep active, The Weald School site offers a public leisure centre with a swimming pool and gym, while Jubilee Fields provides football pitches, cricket pitches, a fishing lake and an exercise path.
Billingshurst is home to a number of charming English pubs where you can wile away the hours enjoying traditional English pub grub, or for a taste of the international, try one of the many restaurants in the local area.
Of course, the glorious coastal towns of Littlehampton, Worthing and Brighton are all within 30 miles of the development, for entertainment and leisure facilities of every kind.