House For Sale £2,500,000
An expectational home which has seen witness to sympathetic additions, including impressive leisure facilities, a remarkable Pool House and a four-car garage with first floor storage room. The property sits in idyllic, secluded gardens and woodland of 4.5 acres, providing complete privacy.
The electric security gate retracts to reveal a beautiful gravel driveway lined by mature trees leading to the house.
The reception hall sets the tone perfectly. The warming oak framed entrance with expansive glass creates a delightful first impression with a feature fireplace incorporating log burner. This provides you plenty of space to greet your guests and is very welcoming.
The double reception room offers a feeling of grandeur, yet comfort with high end bespoke fitted shelving, feature fireplace with a log burner and doors that lead to the gardens.
At the heart of this home is of course the kitchen. three distinctive zones: a preparation kitchen, a main kitchen and the dining area. This has been tastefully created with attractive units and complimentary flooring and granite work surfaces, incorporating the all-important Aga. You will enjoy views over your gardens, the pool and pool house through the full height oak framed windows and doors.
From the kitchen is the large family room, ideal for the family to sit together. This also features bespoke furniture, the perfect area to enjoy a film, utilise as a games room for younger children or additional formal reception.
You will be grateful of the all-important boot room and utility area located off the kitchen. Keeping the muddy boots, muddy dogs and muddy kids retained. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a good size study to the front of the home and a spacious ground floor cloakroom.
Via the stairs that rise and turn to a mezzanine level which offers a glimpse over the west area of the gardens and the tennis court, you arrive at the first-floor landing with walk in storage.
The primary bedroom suite enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the gardens and grounds with a walk-in wardrobe and private shower room. The four further bedrooms are generous, sharing a fantastic family bathroom.
Harbolets Road is host to some of the area's most prestigious homes, therefore Danfield is in good company. The draw of the area is apparent, set within the gorgeous countryside of the Arun Valley.
For those looking to blend a rural lifestyle yet maintain the conveniences of having some major towns within reasonable proximity, Danfield has it all.
As a family home accessibility for schooling will be high on the agenda. The independent schools of Farlington, Windlesham House and Seaford College are nearby, amongst many others.
You will find Polo at Knepp Castle numerous livery yards including West Dene, Golf at West Sussex Golf Club which was officially opened in 1931, having been designed by three outstanding golf architects, Hutchison, Campbell & Hotchkin. Fishing at Mill Barn which is a three-lake fishery and has produced several British record silver bream.
The nearby market town of Horsham and coastal town of Worthing will offer extensive shopping, entertainment and many eateries – although the local pubs will serve you very well indeed.
Billingshurst station is five minutes by car with direct routes into London with Gatwick en-route. The seaside is 25 minutes away with the countryside and South Downs literally all around you.
The jewel in the crown of this property is within the grounds. A fantastic pool house with high vaulted ceilings providing over 1,100 square feet of unique entertainment space. There are multiple options for a configuration to suit the incoming purchaser, providing space for entertainment on a grand scale, a gym area, cinema area, yoga retreat, amazing work from home space or simply as a beautiful addition to the already impressive main home.
It includes a well-designed kitchen, with shower room and additional outdoor shower room. The six double opening doors provide access to the expansive attractive paved terrace, oak gazebo, pool and jacuzzi.
Planning permission has been granted to take the property to the next stage, should you wish. These plans will transform the already impressive home into a grand country residence. This broadly includes a two-story extension enlarging the kitchen and dining area, plus the addition of another master bedroom suite.
You can also consider converting the first floor of the quadruple garage to provide auxiliary accommodation for guests, staff or relatives subject to relevant building regulations.
