Kerves Lane, Horsham, West Sussex

This substantial home offers spacious accommodation of almost 5,000 sq. ft. combining character with contemporary living, ideal for a variety of family uses and for entertaining. The reception hall has a cloakroom off, and features a solid wood turning staircase with full-length window and large galleried landing on the first floor, where the property provides a principal bedroom with en- suite bathroom, three further bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.
The ground floor accommodation comprises a stunning wooden beamed Orangery with Dining Area and double doors to the large rear stone paved terrace, opening to the sitting room with brick fireplace and woodburning stove, a study and bedroom 5, each with patio doors to a south facing terrace, fully fitted kitchen/ breakfast room with double Belfast sink, AGA, integrated appliances and family room with French doors to the courtyard terrace. A further wing of the house leads off the kitchen into a drawing room and cinema room, each with woodburning stoves and vaulted ceilings. Double doors lead off these stunning rooms to the front terrace, and a stable door opens from the gym to the rear courtyard terrace. Arranged around an inner hall, a further ground floor suite includes a bedroom 6 / study, shower room and laundry room/kitchenette , and garden/living room with full length glass windows, external rear door and sliding doors to the courtyard terrace. From here, a further hall leads to the triple garage and to stairs which rise to a studio annexe comprising vaulted bedroom and living area with full-height feature window giving panoramic views overlooking the gardens and grounds, a kitchen and shower room.

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway and forecourt with paved terrace and parking, giving access to the integral garage, beyond there is a productive vegetable garden with raised beds and outbuildings. These buildings extend to almost 4,100 sq. ft., and comprise a double carport, detached outbuilding with further covered and enclosed stores, stable blocks with hardstanding, loose boxes and tack rooms, and detached barn with additional covered garaging/storage. The beautiful gardens are laid mainly to lawn featuring an extensive wraparound terrace with hot tub area, screened by extensive hedging and trees with views over the paddocks.
In all the grounds extend to 12.6 acres.

Set centrally within the 12.6 acres, the property is accessed via electronically operated gates which open onto a tree lined drive, leading to a turning circle with access to both the outbuildings and front of the property. To the rear, a large flagstone terrace adjoins the house providing a superb entertaining area and beyond are sweeping lawns which are inset and bordered by many fine mature trees and shrubs. The remainder of the land is laid to paddocks and on the eastern boundary the property is bordered by a stream. Lying to one side of the property is an extensive range of outbuildings including garaging, stabling, workshop, machinery store and a detached studio.

Horsham is within easy reach including a delightful walk across fields into the historic Causeway, and offers a comprehensive range of stores. Horsham station offers mainline services to London in under an hour, with the A23 and A24 road link to the south coast and national motorway network nearby, giving access to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and to central London. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Heron Way Primary School, Millais and Forest Schools, together with a good selection of independent schools including Christ’s Hospital, Farlington, Cottesmore and Brighton College at Handcross Park, Ardingly and Hurst Colleges, and Reigate and Guildford Grammar Schools.