Wildham Lane, East Marden, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18

This unique brick and flint contemporary home, specially designed for the present owners and completed in 2014, has a superb downland location on the edge of this pretty village surrounded by open countryside and yet within easy reach of Chichester, the coast and a mainline station in Petersfield with regular services to London. The design captures all the character of a traditional South Downs house with handsome brick and flint work and exposed oak frame, yet combines this traditional character with all the comforts and features of a modern home. Imaginative design has also created light, open spaces with high vaulted ceilings and full length windows flooding the interior with natural light and making the most of the dramatic rural views.

Steps lead up to a covered porch, opening onto a galleried entrance hall. A study fitted with bespoke bookcases immediately to the right of the entrance hall provides an ideal space for those looking to work from home. The focus of everyday family living is a beautifully proportioned dining/family/kitchen/breakfast room of over 29 ft in length, with limestone flagged floor, full height windows looking out over farmland and high oak beamed ceiling. The kitchen has been fitted with elegantly crafted oak cabinets by Neptune having curved corner cupboards, decorative pelmets and pillasters. Soft close cupboards and drawers are fitted beneath polished stone worksurfaces and returns with a comprehensive range of integrated appliances including dishwasher, eye-level microwave, coffee maker, twin ovens and Fisher and Paykel double width fridge with freezer drawers beneath. An island unit with further low level cupboards and drawers has a Miele induction hob with retracting extractor set in a polished stone worksurface and breakfast bar. Full height windows and bi-folding doors opening onto a pergola covered terrace enjoy views over the surrounding countryside. Double doors open onto a 324 sqft sitting room with handsome open fireplace, fitted with woodburning stove set in a stone mantlepiece. Further bi-folding doors open this room onto the terrace and gardens. The utility room, also fitted by Neptune, has a limestone floor with matching painted cupboards and further stone worksurfaces. There is space for boots and coats and a stable door opening onto a secondary access onto the garden. The boiler room is equipped with a wood pellet burning boiler and underfloor heating manifolds.

The generous bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors. The galleried landing on the first floor provides access to the impressive principal bedroom suite, where the main bedroom has full length west facing windows and sealed unit double glazed doors opening onto a balcony with stunning rural views. Twin recessed wardrobes provide plenty of storage together with a dressing room with further fitted wardrobes and drawers. A well-appointed shower room en-suite has twin wash hand basins set in a marble vanity surface and large shower cabinet with deluge style shower mixer. Two further bedrooms include a guest suite with shower room and a third bedroom with dramatic vaulted ceiling and Juliette balcony looking west over the surrounding farmland. A well-appointed adjacent family bathroom serves this bedroom. A third bedroom suite occupies the entire second floor with stunning rural views and elegant bathroom en-suite.

Double five bar gates open onto a gravel driveway and approach to the east of the house. A barn-style double garage lies alongside with twin double oak doors, one being remote controlled. To the south there is further space for parking, leading to a larger barn-style garage/workshop with automatic lighting, water and cloakroom. A generous loft area provides further storage.

The gardens are designed to blend easily with the surrounding landscape. Bi-folding doors from the family room and sitting room open onto a pergola covered west and south facing terrace with far reaching views over the surrounding farmland and woods. Low level pathways with lighting provide easy access around the house and two sets of steps lead up to the easily maintained lawned garden. To the south a gate set into post -and-rail fencing leads to the wild flower meadow where walkways have been mown between areas of decorative wild grass and flowers. The whole enjoying breath-taking views over the surround South Downs National Park.

The hamlet of East Marden lies in the heart of the South Downs National Park and is a particularly pretty village with a number of brick and tiled village houses clustered around a cup shaped hollow in the centre, in which lies the parish church and thatched well head. The surrounding countryside and farmland include some of the best scenery and walks in the county. The village lies conveniently located within about 8 miles of both Petersfield and Chichester. The surrounding area provides a varied choice of recreational activities including walking and riding close at hand in the immediate countryside. The nearby Goodwood Estate hosts the annual Festival of Speed and the Revival meeting at its historic motor circuit and also has a private country club and the internationally renowned race course.