4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

The Detached House comprises reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, large farmhouse kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Secluded south-facing gardens.

Situation: Mouse Lane is at the northern end of Steyning's highly picturesque High Street and gives direct access to miles of beautiful countryside on the South Downs. Steyning is a small town of historical interest and the centre contains many fine period buildings. There is a wide choice of leisure activities available, including the leisure centre with swimming pool. Local shops cater for day-to-day needs and larger stores are at Shoreham-by-Sea (also main line railway station), Worthing and Brighton. Steyning is convenient for daily travel to Horsham, Crawley and Gatwick, which are normally within about 40 minutes' drive.

The Property: Fringe Cottage is in an outstanding location within minutes of the High Street and yet peacefully adjoining open country. This attractive and individual family house has part colour-washed and tile-hung elevations with PVCu double-glazed windows under a tiled roof. Occupying an elevated position, there are views across cottage roofs to the skyline of the South Downs and further views across open country to the rear. This is a light and spacious family home with an exceptional farmhouse-style kitchen and enclosed south-facing gardens. There is gas-fired central heating to radiators.

Oak front door with metal studs opening to

Reception Hall: Quarry tiled flooring. Telephone point. Understairs storage cupboard. Window overlooking farmland.

Cloakroom: White suite of w.c. and washbasin.

Sitting Room: 21'5" x 13'2" (6.54m x 4.03m) max. narrowing to 10'2" (3.12m) Double aspect, overlooking the gardens and with fine views of adjoining farmland. TV point.

Dining Room/Playroom: 11'4" x 11' (3.46m x 3.37m) Overlooking the gardens. Attractive brick fireplace with quarry mantel (no flue), shelved cupboards to either side. Exposed ceiling joists. Return door to kitchen.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 18'4" x 16' (5.61m x 4.89m) An exceptional farmhouse style kitchen enjoying a double aspect overlooking adjoining farmland and with French doors opening to a paved terrace and gardens. Range of beech work-surfaces with cream base and drawer units. Tiled recess with fitted gas-fired twin plate Aga. Island unit with beech work-surface, cutlery drawer, pan drawers and pull-out drawers with fitted wicker baskets. Space for small gas cooker. Integrated dishwasher and recess suitable for large refrigerator. Wall unit with alcove for microwave and fitted plate rack. TV point. Recessed ceiling lighting. Stable door to storm porch of PVCu construction with double-glazed panels and door and cat-flap to garden.

From the entrance hall stairs lead to

FIRST FLOOR

Landing: Window overlooking farmland. Store cupboard.

Principal suite:

Bedroom: 20'2" x 13'3" (6.14m x 4.04m) max. narrowing to 10'3" (3.14m) Double aspect with four windows overlooking adjoining farmland and with fine views across local cottage roofs to the Downland skyline. TV point. Telephone point.
En-suite Bathroom: White suite of panelled bath with quality mixer taps and shower fitting, washbasin and w.c. Chromium ladder towel rail/radiator Farmland views. Recessed ceiling lighting.

Walk-in Closet: Telephone point. Window with fine views. Fitted shelving and hanging rail.

Bedroom 2: 11'1" x 11' (3.38m x 3.36m) Rooftop views to the skyline of the South Downs. TV and telephone point.

Bedroom 3: 11'1" x 8'2" (3.38m x 2.49m) Rooftop views to the skyline of the South Downs. TV and telephone point.

Bedroom 4: 9'7" x 7'8" (2.92m x 2.35m) Overlooking adjoining farmland. TV and telephone point.

Family Bathroom: Farmland views. White suite of panelled bath with high quality mixer tap and overhead shower fitting. Pedestal basin and w.c. Linen cupboard housing factory-lagged hot tank and fitted shelving. Laminate timber flooring, wall tiling to wet areas, chromium ladder towel rail/radiator.

OUTSIDE

The property occupies an elevated position and the garden lies to the south of the property with a brick retaining wall fronting Mouse Lane. There is gated access and a pedestrian pathway leading to the securely fenced garden with walling to the east and maturing conifer screening to the south. Large expanse of lawn with wide paved pathway, further paved terrace with edging adjoining the kitchen/breakfast room. Outside sensor lighting. Water tap. External power point. Large garden store. Bin/bike store. Summer house. Lawn mower/ fuel store.

Additional Land: To the rear of the property is a piece of land approximately 65' x 42'. It is enclosed by stock fencing which has been made available to the owner on an annual licence. We anticipate that this arrangement could continue or, alternatively, it may be available to purchase.



Services: All main services are connected.

Council Tax Valuation Band: 'F'


IMPORTANT NOTE
1. Any description or information given should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition.
2. Measurements, distances and aspects where quoted are approximate.
3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained.
4. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither Hamilton Graham nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
5. All statements contained in these particulars as to this property are made without responsibility on the part of Hamilton Graham.
Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves on these matters.