3 Bed │ 3 Bath │ 3 Rec
Guide Price £825,000
Key features
Full description
This individual and unique country home offers an ideal opportunity to be situated in a semi-rural position with access to the Knepp Country estate, open countryside, nearby Horsham town centre and commuter routes to the Capital.
The living space includes a reception hallway which immediately sets the scene for this country home. Having a quality tiled floor and a ceiling skylight providing a superb degree of light and airiness, double doors then lead through to a fabulous open-plan kitchen/dining room and a further dining/entertaining space. There are several sets of double doors opening onto the rear courtyard garden and the kitchen is well specified with quality timber cabinetry and contrasting granite work surfaces flowing through, there is an Aga cooker with its companion along with a further integrated oven for everyday use, its also has bespoke features including built-in bookcases and wine storage.
A brick built fireplace incorporates a double sided log burner which is ideal for crisp winter evenings emitting heat to both the dining room and sitting room area. The sitting room enjoy two sets of double doors opening onto the courtyard garden and is an ideal space for relaxation or social occasions. The main bedroom enjoys views over the rear gardens and is generous in its proportions and has double fitted wardrobe space as well as a luxurious ensuite bathroom which includes quality bathroom-ware complimented with chrome fittings and finished with Italian style tiling , there is also the benefit of a Jacuzzi style bath and a separate walk-in shower. Further bedroom space includes two further bedrooms; one of which has an ensuite shower, as well as a further family shower room. Completing the living space is a study area and a fabulous oak framed garden room with full height windows providing superb degrees of light and double doors opening onto the gardens. Also of note; is the utility room and the property has the benefit of a ground source heat pump as well as an air source heat pump providing heating and hot water plus the benefit of solar panels along with underfloor heating.
Outside
The property is approached via a driveway providing space for several vehicles, this leads to the double car barn which has space above along with a store to the side. The gardens are a real feature and are well stocked throughout with a selection of shrubs and planting, the rear garden enjoys stunning views over the Knepp country estate and has a patio terrace area which is ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, there’s a second garden area which is also laid to lawn which leads into the vegetable garden which has raised sleeper beds, ideal for homegrown produce and a quality brick built potting shed.
Situation
The property enjoys a fine rural setting to the south of the small village community of Shipley and is just over one mile from Coolham. The larger village of Billingshurst with its shops, amenities and mainline station to London / Victoria is about 4.3 miles distant. The town of Horsham with its excellent range of shops, restaurants and amenities is not much further. Close by is the Marks and Spencer / BP Garage in Ashington.Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: B
Why live in Horsham?
Horsham strikes the perfect balance with its community facilities and green spaces. There’s a market square at The Carfax complete with traditional bandstand, an abundance of shops, a cinema, theatre, leisure centre and a 60-acre park right in the centre of town.
We have an impressive mix of older properties, including historic buildings from the 1400s and 1500s with later additions from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras and some stunning artistic properties. Head out along The Causeway and you’ll see every style, from 15th century homes to new builds, on one superb road.