5 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situation: Situated on the western edge of Henfield within the Adur Valley, the property benefits from stunning views over adjoining countryside towards the South Downs and within an easy walk of the river bank, bridle paths and the Downs Link. Located in one of Henfields most sought after locations yet within a short drive of the village centre which offers shopping facilities, village hall, library, health centre, churches, primary school and sports centre.

A bus service passes through the village to the town centres of Horsham and Brighton offering a more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities. The larger centres of Brighton, Horsham and Haywards Heath are about 10 miles, 12 miles and 14 miles respectively and at Hassocks (about 7 miles) there is a main line rail service to London (Victoria/London Bridge). The A23 that lies about 5 miles to the east provides access to Gatwick Airport, the M23 and the national motorway network. There are excellent sporting and recreational facilities in the area including golf at Mannings Heath, show jumping at Hickstead, racing at Brighton, Fontwell and Plumpton whilst the South Downs provide many miles of beautiful walks and rides.

Description: A charming detached country family house believed to originally date from the 16th Century with later additions situated in an idyllic rural location. The accommodation is arranged over two floors comprising on the ground floor of entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, rear hall, utility room, cloakroom, family/dining room and sitting room. Stairs from the entrance hall and sitting room rise to the first floor landing with doors to the master bedroom, three further bedrooms, study/bedroom five, family bathroom & shower room. Outside the gardens and grounds extend to approximately one acre to include three stables, summerhouse, three bay garage/workshop, greenhouse.

VIEWING COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS DELIGHTFUL PROPERTY

The property is approached from West End Lane through a five bar entrance gate onto a driveway with garage building to one side. A path then leads through the garden to the entrance.

The accommodation with approximate room sizes is as follows:

ENTRANCE: solid oak front door leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL: exposed beams and timbers, understairs cupboard.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: exposed beams, range of base level units with worksurfaces over incorporating stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with side drainer, integral fridge, matching range of wall units, solid fuel/wood fired Rayburn, point for electric cooker, part tiled walls.

REAR HALL: quarry tiled floor.

UTILITY ROOM: stainless steel sink, space and points for washing machine and fridge/freezer, wall units.

CLOAKROOM: Boulter oil fired boiler, w.c.

FAMILY/DINING ROOM: a lovely triple aspect room with Inglenook fireplace including Jotul wood burning stove, impressive oak bressumer over and stone hearth, beamed ceiling.

SITTING ROOM an impressive triple aspect room with exposed beams, Inglenook fireplace with brick hearth, side recess, further Jotul wood burning stove set on a brick hearth, second staircase to first floor.

From the entrance hall the main staircase rises to:

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: exposed beams, linen cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and shelving, loft hatch.

SHOWER ROOM: w.c., wash hand basin and shower cubicle.

FAMILY BATHROOM: w.c., bath with shower mixer attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls.

MASTER BEDROOM: exposed timbers, range of fitted wardrobes with part glazed oak doors and hanging space with shelving behind, loft hatch.

STUDY/BEDROOM 5: exposed timbers, fitted shelves.

BEDROOM 2: exposed timbers.

BEDROOM 3: sealed fireplace, exposed beams, cupboard with hanging space. Door to:

BEDROOM 4: exposed beams, hatch door to rear staircase, loft hatch.

OUTSIDE: attractive formal gardens surround the house with lawn areas interspersed with mature fruit trees including plum, pear and apple together with a paddock area on the southern boundary which can be accessed by a separate gate from West End Lane which leads to:

STABLE YARD: comprising three boxes of timber construction with concrete base, two 11'8 x 9'8 (3.56m x 2.95m) and box 15'8 x 9'9 (4.78m x 2.97m).

SUMMER HOUSE: 12' 6 x 11' 7 (3.81m x 3.53m)(situated to one side of the garden) including a veranda which takes in the views over the gardens and grounds to the South Downs in the distance.
To the rear of the house is a useful attached log store and within the gardens a small greenhouse.
There are a variety of mature trees and plants including false acacia, holly, hazel, Norway spruce, ash and oak.

TRIPLE GARAGE: approached via a private driveway with parking to the front and side, brick and part oak framed using reclaimed timbers with a pitched and part hipped clay tiled roof with power and light. Comprising two open bays measuring overall 18' x 7'9 (5.49m x 2.36m) and one closed bay 17'4 x 10'1 (5.28m x 3.07m) with up and over door including inspection pit and side door. There is also a workshop 13'5 x 7'4 (4.09m x 2.24m) to the rear with windows to garden. A loft access point from the open bay section leads to the roof void extending to approximately 28'5 mx (8.66m)
Agents Note: The residents of the unmade part of West End Lane have formed a committee which deals with the condition of the lane and currently there are steps to improve the surface following the winter months.