Hook Lane, Aldingbourne, PO20

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An impressive, 5-DOUBLE BEDROOM, DETACHED HOUSE of 3,046 SQ.FT., built in 2009 to an INDIVIDUAL DESIGN AND BUILD, having been a much-loved home by current family since nearly new. This beautifully presented and HIGHLY VERSATILE residence, LENDS ITSELF PERFECTLY TO MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING to suit ADULT CHILDREN still living at home or caring for AGING RELATIVES. Situated in a sought-after country lane in the village of Aldingbourne, this fine family home is bordered by open farmland with surrounding countryside beyond, yet within an easy 5-mile drive of Chichester and just 2.5 miles of Barnham with its mainline railway station.

Significant improvements have been carried out over the years to include a generous GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM CONVERSION with adjacent SHOWER ROOM, an ATTACHED TANDEM-LENGTH GARAGE EXTENSION with SECONDARY DRIVEWAY, RE-FITTING of all 4-BATH/SHOWER ROOMS along with redecoration of the property throughout.

The accommodation in brief comprises: a large and welcoming RECEPTION HALL with understairs cupboard, an impressive triple aspect SITTING ROOM with feature woodburning stove inset to fireplace and patio doors to garden. A versatile room to the rear, formerly a STUDY, is currently arranged as a SECONDARY KITCHEN comprising free-standing bespoke cabinetry with solid woodblock worksurfaces, double Butler-style sink, space/plumbing for concealed washing machine and dishwasher, space for upright fridge/freezer and LPG-gas cooker. A large and beautifully appointed KITCHEN/DINING ROOM enjoys patio doors opening onto a COVERED TERRACE, ideal for alfresco dining, whilst comprehensively fitted with country-style cabinetry inset with a white ceramic sink and integrated dishwasher. Further appliances include a Rangemaster cooker and free-standing American-style fridge/freezer. An imposing island with granite worksurface provides further extensive storage and high seating for four whilst ample space is on offer for a large dining table and chairs. A staircase from here rises to a superb and particularly bright BEDROOM 4 featuring a large domed roof lantern fitted with an electronically controlled black-out blind, two Velux roof windows and a wall-mounted Daikin air-conditioning unit, making it IDEAL AS A WORK-FROM-HOME OFFICE/STUDIO and further benefits from an extensive eaves-storage cupboard.

Beyond the kitchen is a spacious UTILITY ROOM with external door, fitted with wall/base units, secondary sink and spaces for washing machine and tumble dryer. The large, bright and airy GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM is positioned off with a LUXURY SHOWER ROOM with WC and basin adjacent.

From the reception hall, a turned staircase rises to a part-galleried landing where there are THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS each with fitted wardrobes. The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM as well as BEDROOM 2 each have EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOMS whilst BEDROOM 3 is served by a large and stylish FAMILY BATHROOM.

Benefits include: impressive room sizes throughout, gas-fired central heating – wet underfloor system to majority of ground floor, radiators to first floor, uPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout, non-overlooked aspect to rear.

OUTSIDE:

TO THE FRONT are TWO DRIVEWAYS, EACH PROVIDING PARKING FOR UP TO 3 VEHICLES with areas of lawned garden alongside with shrub borders. A TANDEM-LENGTH ATTACHED GARAGE with light and power is fitted with a remote-controlled electronic roller door with a further personal door into the rear garden. A GATED SIDE ENTRANCE with block-paved path also leads to the rear garden.

The REAR GARDEN, with its easterly aspect, is non-overlooked and beautifully landscaped with established fruit and specimen trees along with a colourful variety of plants and shrubs. There are TWO PATIOS a large COVERED TERRACE with downlighters, ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. This delightful garden is part-walled with the remainder enclosed by wooden-panelled fencing and offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

NB. Under the Estate Agents Act 1979 (Section 21) we declare that there is a personal interest in this property. The property is being sold by a member of staff of Mansell McTaggart Cuckfield Ltd.