5 bedroom house

5 acre plot with planning permission for a luxury c.6,000 sq ft new home

Description

This plot offers a superb opportunity to create a bespoke luxury home on the site of a former agricultural barn, with full planning permission granted for a c. 6,000 sq ft five bedroom, four bathroom home, set in a lovely rural position between the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South Downs National Park.

The planned accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, reception room, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, office, ground floor principal bedroom suite (bedroom, dressing room and bathroom), four first bedrooms (two en suite), a bathroom and two balconies.

Outside, there is provision for a covered outdoor BBQ kitchen/entertaining area, and formal gardens close to the house. The property will be sold with c 5 acres of former farmland; extra land may be available by separate negotiation.

Agent’s Note
The existing barn is to be demolished. Planning documents can be viewed online via Horsham District Council’s planning portal, ref DC/17/0902 (Proposed part demolition of existing agricultural building and proposed conversion of remaining building to single 2 storey dwelling to include first floor balconies and associated residential curtilage and parking area). Latest plans are filed under DC/19/0200.

Location

Situated in glorious countryside within a mile of the village of Wineham and about 2.5 miles to the east of Cowfold. Cowfold has an assortment of local independent shops together with a supermarkets, public house and restaurants. Comprehensive shopping is at Henfield (6.5 miles) and Horsham (8.8 miles).

The area offers a superb range of sporting and leisure activities including golf at West Sussex Golf Club, horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, show jumping at Hickstead, sailing at Chichester and miles of footpaths and bridle paths. Spa and country house hotels include South Lodge, Alexander House, Gravetye Manor and Ockenden Manor.

Mainline Rail Service: Haywards Heath (7.5 miles, London Bridge/Victoria/St. Pancras International, journey time from 42 minutes) and Horsham (London Bridge/Victoria, journey time from 55 minutes).

The A24 and A/M23 also provides access to the South coast and connections to Gatwick airport, the M25 and national motorway network.

There is an excellent range of highly-regarded schools in the area, including Christ’s Hospital, Millais, Farlington, Steyning Grammar, Cottesmore, Windlesham and Lancing College.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Acreage: 5 Acres

Directions

From the A23, take the A272 west. After about two miles, turn left into Kent Street. The plot is on left after about half a mile.

Additional Info

Plans are for guidance only and are not to scale. CGIs and floorplans used by permission of Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd.

Marketed by: Savills, Haywards Heath