The Thatchway, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16

A magnificent five bedroom home built in the Arts and Crafts style of the 1930s, situated in one of the area’s most sought after no through private roads backing onto Ham Manor golf course and enjoying a wonderful outlook over the golf course and beyond.

This generous five bedroom property offers over 4500 sq ft of overall accommodation with rooms that boast a wealth of character that capture the very best elements of a property from this era, and combine the original features with elements of modern family living that includes energy from solar panels.

Upon entering Shardeloes you are greeted by an imposing entrance hall featuring a beautiful oak staircase to the first floor and a Gothic style window with gallery above. The eastern wing of the ground floor offers a spacious double aspect drawing room with large side bay window with seating and a further rear window overlooking the gardens and grounds. The drawing room also offers a feature fireplace and there are doors through to the garden room that extends the living space in this part of the house and provides access to the garden and terrace. On the western wing of the ground floor the kitchen is the heart of the home that also has a wonderful outlook at the rear, with this large room featuring extensive oak units built by Fordbrook. The kitchen offers an impressive central island and extensive marble worktops with fitted appliances that include two Neff ovens, a hob with Rangemaster hood, an integrated dishwasher and recycling bins. The kitchen area is open plan to an impressive dining room with dual aspect windows and large lantern skylight window above, bathing this wonderful family area in natural light. From the dining room there is a door through to the orangery/conservatory with power operated skylights and a door to the garden. A generous office at the front of the house can be accessed from the dining room via an internal porch that has a door to the side garden. The large snug/family room is situated in the centre of the ground floor accommodation and provides a perfect retreat from the main living areas, ideal for those with large or extended families. The ground floor accommodation also provides two spacious utility rooms and a cloakroom.

On the first floor the large galleried landing has an impressive, full height Gothic style window. All of the five bedrooms and the family bathroom are accessed from the landing with the principal bedroom being at the eastern end and having a large dressing room and en-suite. There are three further large double bedrooms with the guest room at the western end also having a generous en-suite and the smaller fifth bedroom overlooking the front. The first floor provides an enhanced view over the golf course and lightly wooded areas with the rear of the property having a south westerly aspect.

Outside

The house itself is well set back and screened by hedging with the front garden providing an impressive lawn with well cultivated flower beds and borders. A large sweeping in out driveway provides extensive parking for family or guests, and also leads to the substantial double garage. The rear garden is a superb feature and offers a generous south westerly facing lawn with well-manicured hedging, mature trees and flower beds. The raised terrace at the back of the house provides a superb alfresco dining and entertaining area and at the end of the garden there is a gate with direct access to the golf course. The main feature at the rear is the wonderful back drop of Ham Manor golf course that not only provides a delightful outlook, but also creates a picturesque and peaceful setting.

Location.

Shardeloes occupies a slightly elevated position on the favoured south westerly side of the road. Angmering village centre is short walk away and provides a general store, post office, pharmacy and doctors surgery. There is good access to the A27 which in turn provides access to Worthing and Brighton to the east whilst linking to the A24 and A23 that in turn provide access to London and Gatwick airport. To the west the A27 provides a direct route to Chichester, Portsmouth and Southampton beyond. Angmering’s railway station provides a service to London Victoria and the West Sussex coastline with its renowned beaches is approximately 2 miles distance. The villages offers two popular public houses and excellent schools and colleges serve the wider area. Angmering village is also close to the south downs national park, and both Patching and Clapham villages with their miles of ancient woodland are both easily accessible.