Mill Lane, Stedham, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29

Substantial top floor apartment, forming part of a magnificent period house, with an interesting history. Wonderful communal grounds.

Description

Stedham Hall is a magnificent and imposing country house, with a fascinating history. Approached via a long private driveway, the building is most impressive and contains a selection of nine apartments of varying size. The apartments were created in the early 1970’s but the origins of the building date back to 1525 when it was an Elizabethan manor house. The hall was remodelled in 1845 by the early Victorians and many period features were removed or hidden. The house we re-built and extended by John Scrimgeour in 1910-1915 using the Scottish architect John Malcolm – he restored much of the hidden panelling and resurrected the building in the original style. Mr Scrimgeour was a benefactor of Stedham and built many houses in the village.

This apartment is on the top floor and offers fantastic space. From the hall you have access to all three double bedrooms, kitchen with fully fitted units, a sizable separate utility room. A study/nook leads through to the living/dining room stretching over 42 feet. The apartment offers an en suite shower room to the principal bedroom as well as a separate bathroom, and sizable airing cupboard.

Given its elevated position, there are some wonderful views to be enjoyed, both of the grounds and also rural areas beyond. The property is well presented, having been well maintained by the current owners. The grounds including rare tree species are a particular feature, being beautifully maintained and complimenting the grandeur of the house. The garden team have been in place at Stedham Hall for over 20 years.

Stedham Hall benefits from an allocated car parking space in front of the hall, a garage and a shared communal parking area.

Location

Stedham lies within the spectacular South Downs National Park, 2 miles from the historic market town of Midhurst, which is regularly named one of the best places to live in the UK with its fantastic range of amenities including restaurants, supermarkets, a sport centre, and numerous independent shops. The highly sought after village of Stedham, with its active community, has a pub, a garden centre and a sports club, as well as stunning polo grounds, home to Stedham Polo Club, and livery stables that are just moments from Stedham Hall. The glorious River Rother runs through the grounds of the property with numerous riverside and countryside walks on the doorstep. The hall also benefits from fishing rights on the south bank.

The award-winning Cowdray Farm Shop is four miles away, while Cowdray Park and Goodwood offer a lively social scene for anyone interested in polo, golf, horse racing and motor racing. For sailing enthusiasts there are several centres along the coast, including Chichester harbour, Itchenor and Bosham. The cathedral city of Chichester offers a wealth of attractions, restaurants, shops and one of the UK’s flagship theatres, Chichester Festival Theatre. The affluent Surrey commuter town of Haslemere is 10 miles away with direct trains to London Waterloo from 49 minutes. Heathrow and Gatwick Airports can be reached within an hour and half.

Stedham itself, Midhurst and Easebourne have their own primary schools and there are a host of independent preparatory and secondary schools in the area, including; Ditcham Park, Bedales Prep, Bedales School, Churchers College, Dorset House School and Seaford College. Please note, all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,465 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 945 years remaining.


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Services: All mains services.

Agents note: £3,972 per annum (inc sinking fund contribution).