7 bedroom house

Brackenwood is an impressive family home situated in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is believed to date from 1911, and it has been extended and improved over the years. The house has retained many period features, including picture rails, wooden floors and oak window frames, which now benefit from double glazed windows, but also boasts a Clive Christian kitchen with granite worktops, central island with end grain wooden chopping board, Aga and a walk in larder. The dining room opens out onto the terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining, and gardens beyond. On the first floor, the split level landing provides a spacious area with full length windows overlooking the formal gardens.

Brackenwood is situated in a quiet rural location, on the outskirts of Colgate village, and enjoys convenient access to the M23, Gatwick, Heathrow and London, as well as the South Coast. The historic market town of Horsham provides a comprehensive range of facilities including Swan Walk shopping centre, The Carfax with its cobbled streets and thriving restaurants and Horsham Sports Club, incorporating Cricket, Tennis, Hockey and Squash clubs. The mainline railway service from Three Bridges provides a fast, frequent and direct train service to London Victoria or London Bridge and takes about 35 minutes. Well-known local attractions include The Revival at Goodwood Motor Circuit, horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, show jumping at Hickstead, Polo at Cowdray Park, Golf at Mannings Heath and theatres in Horsham, Brighton, Guildford and Chichester. There are a number of excellent schools nearby including Millais, Brighton College, Hurstpierpoint College, Handcross Park, Farlington and Cottesmore.

Brackenwood sits well within its own grounds, set back from a quiet lane. The formal gardens are delightful, featuring an ornamental pond and central walkway leading away from the terrace, with a wooden pergola adorned by a variety of climbing plants and complemented by the mature planting and flower borders. The vegetable garden, fruit cages, orchard, wild flower meadow and fields are idyllic The heated swimming pool, pool house with fully fitted kitchen and tennis court continue the alfresco lifestyle. The paddocks and stable block, with two stables, offer an equestrian opportunity. The existing workshop and tractor/mower store could, subject to the necessary permissions and consents, create a separate annexe which could possibly, incorporate the stable block too.
This property has 4.9 acres of land.

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