Detached house for sale in Pulborough RH20, 5 Bedroom

Approached up a long driveway, this appealing character home stands in 0.75 acre of delightful landscaped gardens creating a family home with flexible accommodation incorporating an annexe ideal for a dependent relative or au-pair. Boasting a mix of brick, rendered, tile hung and timbered elevations the property has a striking appearance with arts and craft features throughout including high ceilings, picture rails and brick fireplaces. The house and gardens have, under the present owners, undergone a comprehensive programme of improvement and alteration and the house now offers plenty of space with a beautifully presented

rear garden and terrace

The Property A wide covered Entrance porch with brick arch leads to a solid wood front door which in turn opens into a generous Reception Hall with picture rails and stairs to the first floor. Off to one side is a cosy Sitting Room with an attractive brick fireplace featuring a tiled hearth, display niche and mantle piece. On the opposite side of the Hall is a Cloakroom with WC and basin and adjoining this is a small Hobbies or Ironing Room / Boot Room. Beyond this is a large Dining Room with a dual aspect which features picture rails, crockery cupboards and a brick fire place. The remodelled Kitchen boasts country style wall and base units with a deep recess fitted with an imposing gas fired twin hotplate Aga with attached cooker incorporating 4 ring gas hob and ovens. There are solid work tops, a deep pantry, a built-in dresser and dual ceramic sinks with drainer. Openings lead into a new vaulted Breakfast Room which has a dual aspect with stable door to outside creating an ideal family area . A door leads off to a large Utility Room where there is space for numerous appliances and even pets with a further door leading to a Study with a door to the outside. A door leads to the annexe which comprises a Cloakroom, a Sitting Room with views over the garden, a Double Bedroom and a Wet Room. This wing would make an ideal suite for visitors, dependent relatives or someone looking to work from home. Off the end of the main Reception Hall lies the Drawing Room which has been extended to incorporate a Library Area overlooking the garden and which features a further brick fireplace with display niches and mantelpiece. An opening to one side leads into a delightful Garden Room which has a bright dual aspect and which could be used as a family Room/ Playroom or sun Room.

On the first floor there is a good sized Landing from where a wide loft hatch gives access to a sizeable loft with generous head height offering scope for accommodation subject to obtaining any of the necessary consents and regulations. A Principal Bedroom is superbly set out with a fireplace and provides access to not only a substantial Storage Room for clothes but also a separate Dressing Room with views over the garden which could also make a useful Nursery room. A further door leads to an En-suite Bathroom which features both a bath and a separate shower enclosure. A large Guest Bedroom benefits from a delightful brick fireplace and has a built-in cupboard and wardrobe as well as access to a separate Dressing Room. There is a Jack and Jill Shower Room featuring a wide shower enclosure and this connects to a spacious 3rd Bedroom with dual aspect and fireplace. A large 4th Bedroom overlooking the front boasts a further fireplace as well as 2 wardrobes and has an en-suite Shower Room to one side.

Outside The front plot is surprisingly large and is laid to lawn with an ornamental pond flanking the driveway. Initially shared, the driveway is long and leads to a substantial Triple Barn Garage and Car Port. There is access to both sides of the property via gates and these lead to a wonderful flagged sun terrace stretching the width of the house with ramp and steps leading up to the well screened rear lawn and garden. There is a fenced lawn area ideal for croquet with a further area set aside for a vegetable plot with a raised Gazebo open on two sides. The garden will appeal to gardeners and those with children as in all the plot extends to about 0.75 acre.

Situation The house is conveniently located in a favoured setting being within just a few minutes walk of the village store / post office as well as the bus stop, village hall and cricket and tennis clubs. There are many footpaths offering delightful walks and the village has 2 pubs, a further village store/post office, church and Primary School.

More comprehensive shopping facilities and amenities can be found at Storrington and Pulborough and there is a mainline station to Gatwick, the South Coast and London at Pulborough

Comyn and James would like to inform all prospective purchasers that these sale details have been prepared in good faith for a fair overall view of the property only and do not constitute part of an offer or a contract. All descriptions of dimensions and areas, reference to condition, permissions, covenants and boundaries are given as a guide and must not be relied on as a statement of fact. No person in the employment of Comyn and James llp has authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to the property as we have not carried out a structural survey or tested services, appliances, or fittings. Photographs and floor plans show only certain aspects of the property at the time they were taken and it should not be assumed that the property remains exactly as it is shown. There may be a small discrepancy between measurements shown on the floorplan due to Metropix metric conversion. Prospective purchasers should make specific enquiries concerning any matters of particular importance affecting a decision to view or purchase the property and are strongly advised to contact the office regarding the availability of the property before undertaking any journeys and incurring any abortive costs.

Note : Comyn and James wish to point out that the google map marker and street scene may not show the exact location correctly as it will usually show the centre of the property's post code. Every effort has been made to try to ensure that the marker is in the correct place wherever possible. Comyn and James would also point out that Google maps are frequently out of date and do not show the true surroundings. If this is an important factor in a decision to view or purchase then please contact this office for further information and confirmation of the setting.