Property description

Ahandsome and beautifully refurbished detached Victorian country house enjoyingspectacular far reaching views towards the South Downs and occupying gardensand grounds of 1.387 acres. St. Aubyns, is believed to be the formervicarage for the nearby St. Bartholomew church, and offers beautifullypresented accommodation spanning three floors and extending to 3,500 sq. ft.The gardens and grounds are a particular feature surrounding the property witha large paved terraced adjoining the rear of the house beyond which is an areaof formal gardens. There are rolling lawns interspersed with numerousmature shrubs and trees including banks of rhododendron, the whole enjoying afine southerly aspect. The house has been sympathetically modernised bythe current owners yet retains a wealth of period features inherent with theera including tall skirting boards, ceiling cornicing, picture rails and castiron fireplaces. The accommodation comprises in brief an entrance porch, a receptionhall, a cloakroom, a dining room with bay window, a spacious bay frontedsitting room with casement doors opening to the terrace and gardens, a bespokekitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby, useful utility room and a stunningconservatory affording fine views across the gardens and grounds. The first andsecond floors provide six/seven bedrooms and three generously proportionedbath/shower rooms. The second floor could provide the ideal accommodation for ateenager or au pair if required. Outside the property is approached via twinelectronically controlled timber gates leading to a sweeping driveway providingparking for a number of vehicles to one side of which is a detached garage andan adjoining wood store, most rooms enjoy a fine outlook across the gardens andgrounds and stunning far reaching Downland views can be enjoyed from the rearof the house. EPC Band E.