Mill Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29

A beautifully renovated country retreat believed to be the oldest house in the hugely popular village of Stedham with access to fabulous countryside from the door.

Description

With a lovely elevated position beside the church in the highly coveted village of Stedham close to the River Rother, Tye Hill is a beautifully restored Grade II Listed home from circa 16th century. Set within landscaped gardens of approximately 0.67 acres on the edge of the village, this idyllic residence has been meticulously renovated, marrying the property's historic architectural features with elegance and contemporary comfort. A rare opportunity, the property also benefits from approved planning permission to convert the characterful Bothy into further luxurious accommodation.

Entering the house, you are welcomed into a bright, well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room with a central island. This beautiful kitchen, featuring top-of-the-range appliances, has been thoughtfully planned for the serious cook. It opens onto a sunlit, brick-paved terrace through bifold doors—ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. A separate utility room offers additional pantry storage and laundry facilities. There is also a cloakroom located on the other side of the kitchen.

Beyond the kitchen is the beamed dining room with space for a large table and an impressive inglenook fireplace. Adjacent to the dining room is an office space looking out onto the garden. The stunning double-height, vaulted central hall, with full-length windows and skylights flooding the space with light, gives the whole house a feeling of openness. This leads through to the spacious yet cosy sitting room. Original features have been retained, from exposed beams and beautifully preserved fireplaces, two of which have been enhanced with multi-fuel log-burning stoves, the perfect mix of period charm and modern convenience.

From the central hall, a wooden staircase with glass balustrades complements the original features of the house and rises to the vaulted landing, which is also bathed in natural light. This leads to three bedrooms and three bathrooms, all thoughtfully planned and stunningly executed. The principal suite is a peaceful retreat, featuring a generous walk-in wardrobe, an en suite shower room, and lovely views. Two further bedrooms are served by an en suite shower room and a family bathroom, offering luxurious comfort for guests and family alike.

The pretty gardens lie to the rear of the house and are thoughtfully landscaped with mature trees, a wonderful vine-clad walkway, structured borders, and a flourishing wildflower meadow. The brick terrace provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining.

The original Bothy is attached to the house, and this characterful outbuilding, currently used for storage, has planning permission in place to transform it into additional living accommodation, potentially integrating it with the main house. There is also planning permission to reinstate the original entrance on the front elevation of the house, with steps rising from the road. On the opposite side of the road, the property boundary extends to a large area used for parking and running down to the River Rother. This is in addition to the parking adjacent to the main property. Finally, a neatly placed garden shed, perfect for storage but currently used as an art studio, completes this wonderful countryside home.

Location

Stedham lies within the spectacular South Downs National Park, 2 miles from the historic market town of Midhurst, which is regularly named one of the best places to live in the UK with its fantastic range of amenities including restaurants, supermarkets, a sport centre, and numerous independent shops. The highly sought after village of Stedham, with its active community, has a pub, a garden centre and a sports club, as well as stunning polo grounds, home to Stedham Polo Club, and livery stables that are just moments from Tye Hill itself. The glorious River Rother runs ten metres from the property with numerous riverside and countryside walks on the doorstep.

The award-winning Cowdray Farm Shop is four miles away, while Cowdray Park and Goodwood offer a lively social scene for anyone interested in polo, golf, horse racing and motor racing. For sailing enthusiasts there are several centres along the coast, including Chichester harbour, Itchenor and Bosham. The cathedral city of Chichester offers a wealth of attractions, restaurants, shops and one of the UK’s flagship theatres, Chichester Festival Theatre. The affluent Surrey commuter town of Haslemere is 10 miles away with direct trains to London Waterloo from 49 minutes. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports can be reached in little over an hour.

Stedham itself Midhurst and Easebourne have their own primary schools and there are a host of independent preparatory and secondary schools in the area, including; Ditcham Park, Bedales Prep, Bedales School, Churchers College, Dorset House School and Seaford College.

From Midhurst, at the roundabout take the A272 exit on to Petersfield Road. After 1.6 miles turn right on to The Street. Continue on The Street for 0.4 miles then turn right on to Mill Lane, and the parking is directly on your left, property on your right. Please note, all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,842 sq ft


Acreage: 0.67 Acres

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