Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex

This period property instantly gets the mind racing with its extensive history. The accommodation is adaptable; particularly the ground floor with various rooms arranged around the center piece Inglenook Fireplace. Expansive gardens taper to the ancient woodland backdrop beyond the boundary.

The Cottage is set back from the road with a beautiful front garden making the perfect first impression, there is abundant driveway car parking space for your vehicles and it is possible to drive past the house to the outbuildings.

Our vendors relocated the main entrance from the side, although the original door does remain, to a pitch gabled entrance at the front which gives passage to the reception hall as we describe it on the plan. Large enough to accommodate a formal dining table and chairs, with triple aspect and offering views to the garden, it is surely the perfect sociable space to entertain and welcome your visitors.

To the left hand wing of the floorplan, there is a study with WC, which clearly lends itself to annex potential, should ground floor en-suite quarters be on the wishlist.

No authentic period property is complete without the impressive original Inglenook fireplace as the focal point and the main sitting room does not disappoint. Naturally the original character features abound with latch doors, exposed beams and all in well maintained condition. It is no surprise the house has been enjoyed by the same family for decades and festive family occasions will live long in the memory.

Spanning the width of the rear of the building is a traditional kitchen/ breakfast room with separate utility room. Currently there is an Aga in operation and the space opens directly to the stunning rear garden.

The northern, right hand side of the building is the location of the previous main entrance and is a handy additional room with ascending stairs to the first floor as well as a storage cupboard.

Three double bedrooms can be found at the summit of the stairs, each having storage and the principle bedroom having dual aspect to front and rear and an interesting anecdote attached to the wardrobe fitted in there. There are en-suite facilities to the main bedroom, with a modern fitted bathroom serving the other two rooms.

The garden is large with well arranged landscaped areas, a large patio is ideal for alfresco dining and herbaceous borders are stocked with various flowers and shrubs. Enclosed with mature trees, there is a pond, kitchen garden for growing the bounty of your choice, a block paved circular terrace has further planting beds incorporated. There is a summer house raised upon a plinth constructed with decking. Another wonderful benefit is the historic well on the patio which has a pump and is ideal for supporting water butts.

Outbuildings include a walk in store, workshop with pitched roof and mezzanine storage and two garages as shown in the photographs.

Positioned within a small attractive stretch of historic houses, opposite one of the many local public footpaths, within half a mile of doctor and dentist surgeries in one direction and a popular coffee shop and micro brewery in the other.