House For Sale £950,000
Down House enjoys many period features and vast accommodation set over three floors. There are five ground floor reception rooms, including a lounge and family room, each fitted with fireplaces. The dining room adjoins an impressive 17ft breakfast room which provides access to a modern kitchen and the rear garden via a recently restored stable door. The remaining ground floor accommodation comprises separate study, a ground floor shower room and a utility room. Four double bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and the family bathroom are located on the first floor, each bedroom is accessed via an impressive gallery landing. The two front bedrooms enjoy dual aspects and the largest bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room. Two further bedrooms can be found on the second floor, each benefiting from built in storage.
Accommodation - Down House
Down House enjoys many period features and vast accommodation set over three floors. There are five ground floor reception rooms, including a lounge and family room, each fitted with fireplaces. The dining room adjoins an impressive 17ft breakfast room which provides access to a modern kitchen and the rear garden via a recently restored stable door. The remaining ground floor accommodation comprises separate study, a ground floor shower room and a utility room. Four double bedrooms, an en-suite shower room and the family bathroom are located on the first floor, each bedroom is accessed via an impressive gallery landing. The two front bedrooms enjoy dual aspects and the largest bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room. Two further bedrooms can be found on the second floor, each benefiting from built in storage.
Upside down Cottage
As its name suggests, this detached cottage has an upside down layout. There are two double bedrooms with en-suite in the larger bedroom and a shower room on the ground floor and an open plan kitchen/living area on the first floor. The kitchen/living area features multiple aspects and two storage cupboards. A useful laundry room (external access) adjoins the cottage which can be shared by all properties, inside there's plumbing facilities, power and additional storage.
Adjoining annexes - (East Down and West Down)
There are two adjoining annexes, each with independent entrances. West Down is the larger of the two dwellings, each room enjoys westerly aspects and comprises: two bedrooms, a large kitchen/dining room with Velux skylight, a 17ft sitting room and family bathroom. The larger bedroom has the benefit of an en-suite shower room. Although slightly smaller, East Down offers excellent room proportions and easterly aspects. The internal accommodation includes a spacious sitting room, shower room and a well-equipped kitchen/dining room with ample seating space. With some reconfiguration and subject to any relevant permissions, it may be possible to incorporate East and West Down into Down House and create an even larger main residence.
Gardens and outbuildings.
Landscaped gardens enclose the property on two sides and adjoin open countryside. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and offer excellent levels of privacy, enhanced by a number of mature trees and shrubs. A large raised decked seating area and a productive vegetable garden can be found on the south and western boundaries. There are two ornamental ponds, a hot tub and heated swimming pool with a sun terrace to all sides. There is also the recent addition of a versatile garden studio, overlooking the pool area. Inside there is power, light and a wood burning stove.
On the opposite side, next to Upside Down cottage, is a substantial workshop and car port. This together with the large driveway located to the front and side of the house provides, parking for numerous vehicles.
