The Haven, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14

A complete country lifestyle, only 47 miles from
central London. A unique rural retreat including a Grade II listed farmhouse and extensive equestrian facilities to accommodate 13 horses.

Description

Marshalls Farm is a unique country property, with extensive equestrian facilities, set in a peaceful rural setting in the hamlet of The Haven. The property includes an historic house which is full of charm and character, with a warm, welcoming feeling and a wonderful sense of history. The Grade II listed farmhouse is a former ‘hall house’, believed to date from about 1340 with a later addition added in about 1640. The house has attractive external elevations, which include timber framing with rendered, painted infill, part brick, part weather boarded, all under a part Horsham stone roof and part clay tiled roof. There are many period features, including extensive exposed oak beams, three inglenook fireplaces, slab stone floors, wooden floors and doors and leaded light windows.

The ground floor includes a rear hall leading into the fitted kitchen with an informal dining area. At the end of the main hallway a door gives access into the garden, with an opening to a lovely snug sitting room with an open fire opposite the stunning main reception area, which is in the oldest part of the house, which has an impressive inglenook fireplace, making a wonderful place to entertain, as it also opens into the adjacent formal dining room. Beyond the dining room is a study with lovely views and access to a terrace, perfect for al fresco dining. Also off the main hall is a cloakroom, and access into a second spacious sitting room, also with a beautiful inglenook fireplace. Planning consent (now lapsed) was previously granted for a conservatory to one side, by the study, and for an extension of the kitchen and entrance area, so there may be scope to make changes, subject to the all the necessary consents.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, all with a lovely outlook over the garden. These are served by two bathrooms and next to the principal bedroom there is a useful dressing room with built in wardrobes, which was originally another bedroom and could easily be converted back. A staircase rises to the second floor which includes a vaulted bedroom and a large loft room which is currently used for storage but could be a fun playroom for children. All the bedrooms are charming with lots of character.

Gardens and Grounds
Outside, the entrance from the lane opens into a very large gravel drive with ample parking. From the drive, a path leads over a charming wooden bridge, over the moat, and on to the house. The setting is beautiful, with most of the gardens being surrounded by an ancient moat, mature trees and hedgerows, giving the feeling of privacy and seclusion. The moat opens into a large pond which is a haven for wildlife. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with various paved terraces and with the house being raised up, there are some lovely views over the gardens, moat and pond. Beyond the moat is a heated swimming pool, with paved area and pool house. To one side is a hard tennis court.

Accessed from the drive is a substantial outbuilding that provides garaging, car ports, log store, and family guest barn with a generous sitting room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a large mezzanine bedroom. Perfect for extended family or a nanny.

From the entrance drive, gates open to the equestrian yard which comprises several buildings that includes a stable block comprising 14 stables, a tack room, a rug room, a feed store, plus impressive groom’s accommodation that includes two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, two kitchen/sitting dining rooms. This is currently configured as one interconnected unit, but could easily be converted into two cottages. Behind this is a greenhouse. There is extensive hard standing and also a large timber barn.

To one side is a full size ménage. The land, which is divided into five paddocks, plus a couple of holding paddocks, with wooden field shelters and a further double wooden field shelter. The land is divided by post and rail fencing and is surrounded by mature hedgerows and trees, a beautiful rural setting. In all the property extends to approximately 10 acres.
A footpath runs along the eastern boundary giving immediate access to walks in the local area.

Location

Located within the rural hamlet of The Haven, Marshalls Farm enjoys a wonderful, peaceful, position surrounded by woodland with extensive countryside walks. The property lies between the villages of Billingshurst to the south and Rudgwick to the north being approximately 4 miles and 3.2 miles respectively and benefits from being within a third of a mile of a popular country pub, The Blue Ship. There is a network of country lanes, bridleways and public footpaths to explore.

Local amenities for everyday shopping are available at Cranleigh (7 miles) and at Billingshurst with its mainline station to London Victoria (65 minutes) via Gatwick. For further comprehensive shopping facilities, Horsham is about 9 miles to the east and Guildford, about 16 miles to the north, both offering a wide range of high street shops, leisure and cultural amenities. There is an excellent range of schools in the area both state and private such as Pennthorpe in Rudgwick, Farlington near Horsham, Cranleigh School and The Weald at Billingshurst.

The A272 to the south is an excellent artery running east/west providing access to the A24 and A29 north/south links with the A3 and M25 further afield.

Square Footage: 9,653 sq ft


Acreage: 9.82 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: The main house has mains water and electricity, with oil fired central heating. An LPG gas fired boiler heats the pool. The Guest Barn is heated via a separate oil fired boiler.