Property description

THE PROPERTY A beautiful country house set in a delightful semi rural location. This stunning home sits well in its 2.5 acre grounds with over 5000 SQFT of accommodation, arranged over two floors.



The approach is via a gated entrance and sweeping tree lined gravel driveway, dissecting the grounds.



The ground floor is situated to the east of the property and gives access to both the original 1750 portions and 1850 additions. The original section comprises of an east facing family room, a spacious morning room which leads to a study and a vaulted ceiling kitchen breakfast room and large utility room.



The south facing additions comprise of a handsome dual aspect dining room with fireplace, the drawing room with doors opening out to the southern lawns and a vast vaulted conservatory. The west facing rear lobby comprises of a cloakroom with W.C and opens out to the gravel parking area leading to the detached one bedroom annex.



The first floor comprises of 5 doubles bedrooms three of which benefit from en suite bathrooms with a separate family bathroom serving the remaining two bedrooms.



The main house retains a wealth of character features throughout including wood floorings, fireplaces and feature beams.



The one bedroom detached annex is located to the west of the property and consists of a large open plan living area, double bedroom and shower room.



The grounds are made up by the formal south lawns, enclosed paddock and secluded heated swimming pool. Throughout the gardens there are a plethora of mature trees and herbaceous borders with stunning westerly views over adjoining open farmland.

 

THE LOCATION The pretty village of Eastergate includes a local store/post office, the Wilkes Head public house and local schools. Whilst the village of Barnham offers an extensive range of local amenities including shops, schools, public house and mainline railway station (London Victoria).

The cathedral city of Chichester, which is six miles to the west, offers excellent high street shopping, many fashionable restaurants, cafes and bars and festival theatre.

The cathedral town of Arundel is six miles to the east with its impressive Norman castle sits on the boundary of the South Downs National Park. Consistently considered as one of the finest towns in the country and made famous internationally for its antique dealerships. Once a thriving fishing town the public houses and fisherman's cottages have made way for traditional tearooms, boutiques and an eclectic mix of independent restaurants. Now well known for its numerous festivals throughout the year including the Art trail, Food Festival and Arundel by Candlelight.

There is a wide choice of sporting and recreational activities in the surrounding area including horse racing at both Goodwood and Fontwell park; Car Racing at Goodwood Motor Circuit famously hosting it's annual Festival of Speed and Revival meetings; polo at Cowdray park; glorious beaches at the Witterings; dinghy sailing from numerous clubs along the coast with substantial harbours and marinas at Chichester and Littlehampton for mooring larger yachts; numerous golf courses; walking and riding in the rich surrounding countryside.