Church Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28

A five-bedroom period house in the highly sought after village of Lodsworth with far reaching South Downs views, tennis court and indoor swimming pool

Ground Floor
Entrance hall, Kitchen / breakfast room, Drawing room, Dining room, Sitting room, Cloakroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5 with en suite shower room, 2 Bathrooms, Indoor swimming pool, Garden store

First Floor
Main bedroom with en suite shower room, Bedroom 2, Family bathroom, Office

Outside
Tennis court, Garden study with spiral wine cellar, Double garage, Mature gardens and grounds, In all about 1.48 acres (0.6 ha)

The Property
Manor Farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire a period family house in a private and peaceful part of Lodsworth, combining historic character with a layout designed for modern country living. The house, believed to date back to the 1700’s lends itself equally well to relaxed family life and more formal entertaining.

The accommodation is arranged primarily across the ground floor, enhanced by tall ceilings and balanced proportions providing a sense of light and space. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms are arranged on this level, while upstairs offers two further bedrooms, including the main bedroom with bathroom ensuite.

The main living spaces connect naturally, with a centrally positioned wood-burning stove adding warmth and character. The generously sized kitchen/dining room stands apart as a key feature: a substantial and welcoming space with a traditional four-oven AGA, and an outlook that captures both the elegant courtyard and beautiful countryside views beyond.

Adding another dimension to the property, an indoor swimming pool is discreetly integrated within the house.

Gardens and Grounds
The south facing courtyard has an extensive terrace, ideal for entertaining, with views over the grounds and surrounding countryside. Double wooden gates lead to a gravelled driveway with turning circle around an ornamental garden room with sunken wine cellar accessed by a spiral staircase. A walled garden with ornamental pond opens onto wide sweeping lawns with spring flowers mature trees, shrubs and breathtaking South Downs views sloping down to the AstroTurf tennis court. In all about 1.48 acres.

The Location
Manor Farm is situated in a private tucked away part of Lodsworth, one of the most highly sought after villages in the South Downs National Park. It has an award-winning community run village shop, The Lodsworth Larder, an excellent public house, The Hollist, an 11th century Church, recreational grounds with a variety of sports clubs including croquet and tennis, a local micro-brewery, bakery and is surrounded by open countryside.

The village of Lickfold is just down the road with the popular local pubs including Three Horseshoes pub, and the renowned Noah’s Ark Inn at Lurgashall.

The towns of Midhurst and Petworth are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. There are an excellent choice of schools in the area. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline station at Haslemere provides a fast service to London Waterloo.

Midhurst and the surrounding area have much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding

Distances
By Road: London 60 miles, Midhurst 4 miles, Petworth 4 miles, Haslemere 8.5 miles

By Rail: Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes