Property description

Dove House is situated at the bottom of Wickham Hill on the favoured south side of the road and backs directly onto the South Downs National Park. The property enjoys a level plot of approximately one third of an acre. The house is believed to have originally been built in the 1930\‘s with later extension and additions. The accommodation is arranged over three floors. A four pillared grand entrance porch opens into the hall with Dutch Oak flooring. There is a cloakroom/WC fitted with a contemporary white suite. The sitting room is bay fronted and dual aspect with original herring bone wood block flooring, a lovely exposed brick fireplace with oak mantle and quarry tiled hearth having a fitted cast iron log burner forms the centre piece of the room, patio doors open onto the rear terrace with an outlook over the pool, gardens, farmland and South Downs beyond. The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room is open plan to a dining area and in turn family area, the room measures 27\‘11 x 12\‘11 and is fitted in a country cottage style with cream coloured units and contrasting solid wood worktops that complement the Dutch Oak flooring, a large welsh dresser style unit includes display cabinets and integrated feature lighting within the dining area, the family room area enjoys large picture windows and double doors overlooking and affording access out to the gardens and pool area. A walk-in larder off the kitchen provides an excellent storage facility and in turn leads through to an adequately sized utility room. A further reception room completes the ground floor accommodation and is currently utilised as a ground floor double bedroom, the ensuite to this room is a shower room/wet room created by our clients in February 2016 and as such enables its use as an annexe, if required. On the first floor, the master bedroom suite includes built in and fitted bedroom furniture, double doors lead out to the South facing balcony with stunning views, there is an ensuite bathroom refitted in 2009 in a contemporary style complete with roll top bath. Two further double bedrooms and a refitted 2009 family shower complete the first floor. On the second floor are two more bedrooms, one double and one single, both these rooms have eaved ceilings with Velux windows also giving views. Outside, an electric five bar gate opens into the substantial driveway providing parking for numerous cars and space to store a boat/caravan securely. The driveway also gives access to the attached single garage with an electric operated up and over door and useful boarded eaves storage space. The South facing rear garden is considered a feature of the property having a recently laid substantial Indian sandstone paved stone patio/terrace which also surrounds the 7m x 4m outdoor heated swimming pool, a timber swing seat has been incorporated into the patio and overlooks the pool. The remainder of the gardens are laid to level lawns with a substantial and well stocked shrub and flower bed, enclosed by mature hedgerows, timber fencing and post and rail where we border the National Park/farmland.Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council - 01444 458166

Property Features :

• Five bedroom, three bathroom, detached family home arranged over three floors
• Versatile accommodation that could provide a ground floor bedroom suite if required
• Double aspect sitting room with feature fireplace and fitted log burner
• Triple aspect open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room with family area, walk in larder and adjoinin
• Master bedroom with South facing balcony and luxury en-suite bathroom

Property Info:

• FLOOR PLAN