5 bedroom house

A beautifully presented five bedroom detached family house and studio, in a rural situation on the edge of Midhurst, with further scope to extend and improve

Ground Floor
Entrance hall, Kitchen / breakfast room, Dining / living room, Drawing room, Office / snug, Study, Utility, 2 cloakrooms, Boot room, Store, Hallway

First Floor
Main bedroom with bathroom en suite, Guest bedroom with bathroom en suite, 3 further double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Shower room

Second Floor
Loft area

Outside
Studio, Single garage, South facing terrace, Sunken terrace, Gardens, In all about 1.26 acres (0.5 hectares)

The Property
March House is a beautifully presented, five bedroom detached family house, in a rural situation on the edge of Midhurst. The property has been recently renovated and extended by the current owners and offers flexible accommodation with generously proportioned rooms, fantastic light, and high ceilings.

There is an excellent kitchen / breakfast room with a range of bespoke built-in cupboards, a large, central island unit with breakfast bar, Aga and dining area overlooking the garden with French doors to the sunken terrace. The ground floor accommodation further comprises of an impressive dual aspect drawing room with a feature fireplace and double doors opening on to the south facing terrace, a snug/office, grand entrance hall, two cloakrooms, formal dining/living room, study, boot room and a utility room.

Upstairs the main bedroom is triple aspect with impressive views over the South Downs, built in wardrobe cupboards and a bathroom en suite, there is a guest bedroom with bathroom en suite, three further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate shower room.

A vast loft space is accessed by stairs off the landing whilst it’s currently being used for storage, it could be used to offer additional accommodation.

Planning permission is currently in place to further improve the property. Planning permission has been obtained for a new entrance porch, windows and a double garage, the vendors had also considered converting the studio into an annexe, creating a south facing balcony and converting the loft, permissions would need to be sought for this (STPP).

Gardens and Grounds
The beautiful gardens of just over one acre are mainly laid to lawn with mature borders providing privacy and seclusion. There is a south facing terrace with views over neighbouring fields towards the South Downs, a sunken garden, wisteria covered pergola walk and a driveway with parking for several cars. There is a separate garden studio and a single garage.

The Location
West Lavington is a small village situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park and is just south of Midhurst. It comprises a selection of good quality properties surrounded by lovely countryside and is an easy walk to the town and Cowdray Park. Midhurst provides for most everyday needs with a selection of shops, coffee shops, restaurants, The Spread Eagle hotel and spa and the Grange Leisure centre.

The larger town of Haslemere is within easy reach and has a wider range of facilities including supermarkets and the fast train service to London Waterloo. The town of Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are close by and provide more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 offers fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports. There are excellent recreational facilities in the area, with polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Pulborough and Liphook and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There is walking and riding on numerous footpaths and bridleways in the area and on the South Downs nearby.

By Road
London 56 miles, Midhurst 1 mile, Chichester 10 miles, Haslemere 10, Petersfield 11 miles

By Rail
Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes
Petersfield to London Waterloo from 65 minutes



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