Kingsfold, RH12

This elegant four-bedroom home in the village of Kingsfold on the West Sussex/Surrey border has everything you could wish for from a fabulous family home.

It has four good-sized bedrooms, a beautiful living room with open fireplace, while the contemporary kitchen is a real design statement offering relaxed and casual dining, adjacent to the more formal dining room. Outside there are large private gardens at the front and rear, a patio space ideal for al fresco dining, garden shed, greenhouse and vegetable garden, and a long private drive affording ample parking.

Built in 1976, this home was designed to be a light, bright property with well-proportioned rooms. The current owners took up residence in 2014 and have fully renovated the property in that time, with a new kitchen, new bathrooms, flooring, boiler, gutters, windows and doors (still under guarantee).

You approach the property via a long, golden-gravelled drive leading to the detached garage and parking area. The property is accessed through a wrought-iron gate built into the high hedge; this leads you along the path to the front porch which is surrounded by wisteria, rose bushes and vibrant pot plants overlooking the pretty front garden that is completely private and secluded.

You enter the property via a covered outside porch. Immediately you are struck by the bright hallway – an inviting space where the current owner often sits and reads – flooded with light reflecting on the beautiful wooden flooring.

To one side of the hall, the dual-aspect sitting room features windows overlooking the front garden and patio doors giving onto the rear garden, affording views of the rose bushes, a pretty pond and flowerbeds of peonies and seasonal shrubs. With a fully working fireplace and with great proportions, this is a lovely relaxing space.

To the other side of the hall, the state-of-the-art kitchen (completely remodelled in 2018) benefits from underfloor heating and again features windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens, with butler-style sinks on both sides. An external stable door in the utility area leads out to the side garden. This contemporary sleek room boasts two eye-level ovens and is fitted with Miele, Siemens and Bosch appliances, together with a large split-level custom-built Silestone Quartz island unit with a breakfast bar on two sides, making this space ideal for entertaining and relaxed dining.

The adjoining room is currently used as a more formal dining room but does offer the option to be converted to an open-plan layout if desired. The parquet floor adds a solid quality feel, and with views onto the rear garden this space is perfect for special family occasions and intimate social gatherings.

There is a convenient WC on the ground floor and understairs storage space.

On the first floor, the sense of space and light continues with the spacious bright galleried landing leading to three good-sized double bedrooms – all overlooking the pretty rear garden. The master bedroom’s wardrobe is fronted by a sliding barn-style door which adds an elegant touch and also reinforces the sense of space. The ensuite has a Duravit bath and overhead shower.

A fourth bedroom, currently used as an office, overlooks the front garden. It is a good-sized single room, perfect for a guest or as a child’s room.

The shower room with large walk-in shower offers a bright space with modern fixtures and fittings and has handy features such as the recess for shampoos and shower gels.

Outside, the lawned RHS-designed front garden is surrounded by beds which are well stocked with plants that yield colour all year round, and two apple trees. At the top of the garden is a patio area which is a day-long sun trap and an ideal space for entertaining guests for BBQs and al fresco dining.

The large lawned rear garden features well-established flower beds, plants and shrubs as well as three apple trees – the proceeds of all the apple trees are taken annually to be made into cider. The pond area, bordered by peonies, bluebells, daffodils and wild flowers is a haven for birds. The log cabin holds wood for the fire and the well-situated greenhouse and vegetable garden have been very productive over the years, with tomatoes being harvested as late as December!

This lovely home doesn’t require any work to be done to it and is presented in excellent condition throughout – ready for new owners to just move in, sit back and embark on the next chapter of their lives.

If you enjoy a walk or have a four-legged friend, there are excellent walks nearby and the Owl pub is a fantastic local venue providing great food and drink and a lovely friendly atmosphere.

The village of Warnham is just 2 miles away, offering a shop which is open long hours and is great for all your essentials. There’s also a family butcher and two authentic old country pubs with gardens, great food and great ales.

Just 4 miles to the south is the bustling market town of Horsham, which offers a fantastic mix of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, including cinemas, a theatre, tennis courts, a swimming complex, a sports centre and a large green park with a duckpond. The Horsham Parkrun is legendary. The Carfax markets are a highlight, bringing local produce and artisanal food to the town every Thursday and Saturday, while fabulous live music evenings bring everyone together in the summer months.

If schools are important to you, the closest primary school is Warnham Primary. There are also schools in Capel and Horsham, Rudgwick and Slinfold. Secondary schools are Tanbridge and Bohunt, buses for which call at the bus stop outside the Owl pub. Independent options, including Farlington School, Christ’s Hospital and Pennthorpe Preparatory School, are also within easy reach.

With excellent road and rail connections, this location balances countryside charm with commuter convenience, and is just 20 miles from the fabulous south coast and its charming seaside towns. The train station at Warnham (2 miles) has free parking and serves a number of London stations in 80 minutes. Horsham and Littlehaven stations also offer regular services to a number of London stations, taking 50 minutes – perfect for hybrid workers! The A24 and M23 provide easy access to Gatwick Airport, Brighton and beyond. The buses run hourly to Dorking and Horsham from the Owl pub.

Services: Oil-Fired Heating and Private Drainage.

For further information on the property, the local area or to arrange a viewing, please call Rebecca Batchelor now on Extension 125.