Coolham, West Sussex

A spacious detached rural property in a lovely setting on the outskirts of Coolham. The house has very well presented accommodation and a good size garden, with drive and garage.

DESCRIPTION
Ivy View is a spacious detached rural property in a lovely setting on the outskirts of Coolham. The house is believed to have been built about 100 years ago and has been extended since then. The very well presented accommodation has been recently significantly improved, including a new kitchen and bathrooms, a new boiler, redecoration and carpeting. In addition, there are double glazed windows and doors throughout. The front door opens into an entrance hall with doors to bedroom 3/study, a shower room. The kitchen/dining, which is a lovely large, south facing room, with double doors that open onto the terrace and with superb views over the garden and land beyond. The kitchen includes a large central island, with an induction hob and extractor over, there are a wide range of cupboards and drawers under a Silestone worktop, incorporating a butlers sink with mixer tap. On one side are 2 AEG pyrolytic electric ovens, with a space for a fridge/freezer and a large larder cupboard. Off the kitchen is the utility room. The sitting room is a lovely bright room overlooking the front and rear gardens with glazed doors opening into the garden and a Stovax inset log burner. On the first floor the landing leads to the good size main bedroom, with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and eaves storage. The ensuite bathroom includes a walk-in shower, bath, twin basins with cupboards below and a WC.

Outside, the entrance drive provides ample parking. Double doors open into the integral garage, with pedestrian access and housing the oil-fired boiler and hot water tank. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with plant beds and enclosed by hedging. The main area of garden faces south with a lovely rural outlook. A raised terrace is accessed from the kitchen and sitting room and the rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with some plant beds and fruit trees. The large garden shed and oil tank are to one side, plus a lower paved terrace adjacent to the fence overlooking the neighbouring field. There is mature hedging on either side.

SITUATION
Ivy View is situated on a no-through, private road on the east side of Coolham, a rural hamlet with local primary school and the Selsey Arms pub. About 3 miles to the east is Shipley and The Knepp Estate rewilding project. Billingshurst (about 3 miles) to the west, has a good range of shopping facilities, schooling for all age groups, a leisure centre with swimming pool, and a mainline train station gives access to Victoria and London Bridge (about 70 mins). Storrington (about 6.5 miles) and Horsham (about 8.8 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of facilities. Good road links at A24, to the east, gives access to the national road network, Gatwick Airport is about 25 miles and the south coast is about 14 miles away.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired boiler with pressurised water system and radiators.

COUNCIL TAX BAND F £3,173.41 (2024/2025)

EPC – D (55)

DIRECTIONS
From Billingshurst, head east along the A272, through Coneyhurst and then there is a long straight that heads to Coolham. Look out for where the national becomes 30 mph. About 100 yards on the left further on is Mill Lane. Turn in here and Ivy View is the second house on the right hand side.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole agent
RH & RW Clutton –