Mill Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29

A contemporary edge of village house in the popular village of Stedham with exceptional Southerly views and access to fabulous countryside from the door

GROUND FLOOR
Porch, Entrance hall , Kitchen / dining / living room, Drawing room, Study / bedroom 4, Shower room, Utility

FIRST FLOOR
Main bedroom with bathroom en suite and walk-in wardrobe, 2 further double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Shower room

OUTSIDE
Garage, Covered entertaining dining area, Gardens

THE PROPERTY
Downlands lies at the end of a private lane and is in an idyllic setting on the edge of the desirable village of Stedham. It is approached through electric gates and boasts exceptional southerly views over adjacent polo fields that are seldom in use but provide an open and verdant aspect. To the rear of the house is a delightful walled garden. The gates on the western wall give access onto the Alley through a shared lane over which Downlands has a permanent access.

Downlands was built in 2013 by the local family builder Richardsons of Nyewood. It is built in traditional style to blend in with the village architecture and includes the modern sustainable energy requirements of insulation, double glazing with under floor heating and a Ground Source Heat Pump. The addition of Solar Panels and Sunsynk battery storage in March 2023 has increased the efficiency further.

A generous entrance hall leads to a triple aspect open plan kitchen and dining area which offers a range of base and wall units with a central island and French doors to the garden at the rear. The large drawing room features a woodburning stove (more for comfort than heat) and can be accessed through wooden double doors from the kitchen / dining room or the hallway. At the eastern flank of the house there is a study / bedroom, bathroom and utility / boot room with adjoining porch for boots or logs. This was designed as an integral annexe.

Upstairs a feature window over the staircase allows for abundant natural light into the hall and landing. The main bedroom is very well equipped with a bathroom and dressing room all of its own. Both other double bedrooms have under eaves storage and enjoy the use of a bathroom and an additional shower room

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The plot of land that Downlands was built on what was originally part of the walled vegetable garden of Stedham Hall which is behind the church in Mill Lane, the old quarter of the village. The position on a North South axis surrounded by a wall creates a microclimate where plants and shrubs flourish. The gardens surround the house and include an array of mature shrubs and trees including an Indian Bean Tree as well as a Ginkgo biloba and Cornus controversa– the elegant wedding cake tree. There are two fig trees, one very productive on the South facing North Wall with an ancient olive nearby.

The rest of the garden is laid to lawn. There is an outdoor covered entertaining dining area and garage to the side of the property. The gates on the western wall give access onto the Alley through a shared lane which Downlands has permanent access. A short distance from here is the public footpath across the Polo Fields at the front of the house.

THE LOCATION
Stedham itself is an active village with a Pub, the Hamilton Arms with an excellent Thai restaurant, with other hostelries nearby in particular The Three Horseshoes at Elsted with amazing views over the South Downs. Stedham is located 2 miles west of Midhurst and has a good primary school, church, village green and excellent recreational grounds. Stedham and Iping commons are just across the A272 and there are many miles of bridleways and footpaths for walking and riding. The towns of Midhurst and Petersfield are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton

Distances by Road: London 55 miles, Midhurst 2 miles, Petersfield 9 miles, Haslemere 10 miles, Chichester 14 miles by rail: Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes