Winterpit Lane, Mannings Heath, RH13

No onward chain. Originally built in 2001, and subsequently extended, this substantial 6/7 bedroom family home offers exceptionally comfortable accommodation. The main living rooms are bright and very well-proportioned and have a southerly orientation overlooking the gardens and the views beyond. There are French doors out from the triple aspect drawing room, the dining room, the kitchen/breakfast room, and the sitting room. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of storage units and work surfaces, with comprehensive fitted appliances, a butlers sink and Quooker tap. Just across the large and welcoming entrance hall, lies a family/tv room and a separate study.
The utility room is again fitted with a huge amount of storage and laundry appliances and a back door leads to a covered way and the detached triple garage. This is a very substantial garage building, with plenty of space for additional storage in addition to cars and there is a boarded loft as well as a large separate workshop.
From the main entrance hall, with coats cupboard, pantry, and guest cloakroom/wc, stairs lead up to a roomy, bright first floor landing. The principal bedroom features a luxurious ensuite bath and shower room, a fitted walk-in wardrobe/dressing room, and a balcony with superb views over the gardens and with a distant view over farmland beyond. The second bedroom also has a balcony, fitted wardrobes, and a beautifully appointed ensuite shower room. Bedroom 3 is also ensuite, and with a walk-in wardrobe. The principal rooms have recently upgraded air-conditioning. There are up to four further bedrooms (one is currently used as a second study), and a family bathroom.

Outside

The house is set well back from the lane, at the end of a driveway with gated access. There is extensive parking space on the block-paved drive to the front and side of the house, and in front of the triple garage.
The gardens are a stunning parkland, with a wide expanse of level lawn and some magnificent mature oak trees within the garden and along the boundaries. he views are superb.
Adjacent to the house, a wide paved sun terrace, with access out from all the principal reception rooms, stretches the full width of the house, and features an ornamental pond. To the south, a peaceful area of the garden is sheltered by part of the old garden wall from the original period house that once occupied the site. An ancient mulberry tree provides shade, and beyond a yew hedge there is a greenhouse, and side gates from the drive. Within the garden to the north east, the tennis court is discreetly situated and would benefit from refurbishment.
A path from the house leads to the detached indoor swimming pool. This leisure complex features a changing room with shower, a separate shower room, and an excellent games room with a bar area. The building has 6 sets of sliding glazed doors, opening to a paved sun terrace and the garden beyond. In all, the grounds extend to just over 5 acres.

Situation

The property is located in a semi-rural location on the edge of the village of Manning Heath, just 3 miles to the south east of Horsham. This thriving market town offers a comprehensive range of both independent and national stores including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, M&S, John Lewis and Tesco, Swan Walk shopping centre and The Carfax with its cobbled streets and restaurant quarter. Communications links are excellent, with Horsham mainline train station giving access to London in under an hour and the nearby A23 and A24 linking to the south coast and to the national motorway network including the M23 and M25, giving further access to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Millais School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of noted independent schools including Handcross Park, Christ’s Hospital, Hurstpierpoint College, Cottesmore and Farlington. Nearby golf courses include Mannings Heath and Slinfold. South Lodge, the renowned country hotel and spa, is located about 2 miles away at Lower Beeding.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-54113

Additional Information

Local Authority - Horsham District Council.
Council Tax Band H.
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil-fired central heating.