Okehurst Lane, Billingshurst

An opportunity to purchase an impressive, beautifully presented detached Edwardian house with a wealth of original features, set in a rural location with countryside views, along with a barn with planning for residential conversion. Beautiful gardens extending to 1.21 acres in total.

DESCRIPTION
An extended Detached Edwardian home set back off a quiet country lane, believed to have been constructed circa 1912. The property offers extremely bright and spacious accommodation with the benefit of high ceilings, having been sympathetically decorated to enhance its period features. Menzies Wood sits within large, landscaped gardens to take full advantage of the rural surroundings with views to the North Downs in the distance.

The property comprises:

Entrance Hall with part glazed door to front, original Encaustic tiled flooring and staircase leading to the first floor..
Sitting Room with window to front and feature cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and surround, and built-in wood burner.
Snug with window to front and side. cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and surround. Archway to:
Kitchen Attractively fitted with base and wall mounted units, built-in Britannia double oven cooker, electric oven and hob, built-in fridge and dishwasher, island, tiled splashback, door to conservatory and arch to:
Dining Room vaulted ceiling, two Velux windows, full height oak windows to rear, glazed doors to the side and underfloor heating.
Conservatory with ceiling fan, underfloor heating, tiled floor and glazed doors to the side.
Boot Room with shelving, coat hooks and bench. Cupboard housing oil fired boiler, water tank, roof light, doors to garden and utility room.
Utility Room base and wall mounted units, sink, windows to rear and side. Space for washing machine and dryer.
Study window to side. Fitted shelves and cupboards.
Coat Room storage and door to:
Cloakroom window, w.c., sink with cupboards under.
Stairs from the entrance hall lead to:
First Landing window to rear and door to:
Family Bathroom window, w.c., wash basin, shower bath with screen, overhead shower and towel heater.
Main Landing shelving, loft access and door to:

Principal Bedroom windows to front, cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and surround. Fitted wardrobe cupboards.
En-Suite Shower Room with window to front. Shower cubicle, wash basin, w.c. and towel heater.
Bedroom 2 window to side and cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom 3 window to front, cast iron fireplace and wardrobe cupboard.
Bedroom 4 window to side and cast iron fireplace.

OUTSIDE
A private drive is entered via a double five-bar gate and leads to a large courtyard with ample parking. The main garden wraps around the principal dwelling with delightful lawn, mature trees, shrubs and pond. There is an orchard with apple, pear, damson and cherry trees. Some grape vines and a lovely ‘kitchen garden’ with raised beds are located close to the house.

The perimeter is surrounded by mature hedging and fence. There is another entrance to the house from Okehurst Lane, with double five bar gates. The property has the benefit of a workshop, triple garage, store, art studio and barn with power and light connected.

Planning consent has been granted for the barn and linked workshop for residential conversion to provide spacious accommodation including a garage. The plot extends in all to approximately 1.21 acres (0.49 hectares).

PLANNING
In November 2020 planning was granted for “change of use of existing barn to a single dwelling, and use of attached ancillary building for ancillary residential use with associated access, parking and landscaping”. Application no. DC/20/0910.

AMENITIES
Local: Billingshurst village centre (1.4 miles) with a range of local shops, supermarket, public houses, restaurants, doctor surgery and library.
Towns and Cities: Horsham (7.3 miles), Crawley (14.6 miles), London (43.8 miles).
Transport: Billingshurst railway station with services to London Victoria. A24 to London, A272 west to Petersfield, A272 east towards Haywards Heath. Gatwick Airport (21.3 miles).
Schools: Billingshurst Primary School and the popular Weald Secondary School, and a variety of private schools in the area.
Leisure: South Downs National Park for walking, cycling and riding. Cross country schooling course at Coombelands Equestrian at Pulborough. Horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray, golf at the West Sussex Course at Pulborough, nearby Slinfold and other local courses. The Festival of Speed at Goodwood and theatres at Horsham and Guildford.