4 bedroom house

A well extended and character filled detached house set in a semi-rural location with approximately 10 acres of gardens and grounds with glorious views of the South Downs and a sizable studio/home office



Albourne is a quaint village with a local village school and church surrounded by beautiful farmland providing an excellent backdrop for walking and other recreational activities. The larger village of Hurstpierpoint is a within walking distance and with its bustling High Street provides a comprehensive array of shopping including a post office, butchers and delicatessen. Hassocks with its mainline rail station providing easy links to Brighton and London is the next village along. The area plays host to many revered state and private schools.



Surrounded by its extensive gardens and grounds, this wonderful detached period house has been extended over the years to create a balanced family home having uninterrupted views of the South Downs over neighbouring farmland. The restoration and extension works have been sympathetic, seamlessly blending more modern touches including kitchens and bathrooms with the period and character features indictive of its era. 3 sizable reception rooms reside on the ground floor including a sizable sitting room forming part of the original building and showcasing exposed beams and a beautiful inglenook fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is also a great size with the benefit of a utility room accessed from it. A solid oak staircase leads to the landing where there are 4 double bedrooms and the family bathroom. It should be noted that the master bedroom and guest bedroom benefit from en-suite shower rooms. Outside the double garage has a sizable studio above with a multitude of uses including a home office and games room overlooking the South Downs and across the properties own grounds extending to approximately 10 acres. The gardens are full of interest with formal lawns to the front of the property, an ancient well with paved pathways and a terrace to the rear with ornamental pond, a selection of fruit and mature trees and well stocked shrub and plant beds.



KITCHEN

Shaker style wall and base units

Granite worksurfaces

Twin inset stainless steel sinks

Range cooker with granite splash back and extractor fan over

Flag stone flooring



BATHROOMS



Family Bathroom

Free standing roll top bath with end mounted traditional style taps and hand shower attachment

Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door

Low level w.c. suite

Pedestal wash hand basin

Heated ladder style towel radiator



Master Bedroom En-Suite Shower Room

Large fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed sliding door

Low level w.c. suite

Pedestal wash hand basin

Heated ladder style towel radiator



En-Suite Shower Room

Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door

Low level w.c. suite

Pedestal wash hand basin





SPECIFICATION

Wall mounted gas fired boiler located in the utility room

Period features including exposed beam and a large inglenook fireplace

Utility room

Private drainage

Approximately 10 acres of gardens and grounds

Detached double garage

Studio above with a multitude of uses including home office and games room



EXTERNAL

The property is approached over a shingle driveway with parking for several cars and access to the detached double garage with studio above. A paved path leads to the front door flanked on either side by lawn and well stocked shrub and plant beds. A sizable terrace with raised ornamental fish pond extends to the east of the property with a kitchen garden comprising greenhouse and compost area. Steps lead up to lawn extending on the southern side of the property. Various gates allow access to the surrounding grounds which are arranged in 3 different fields with the boundaries denoted with hedgerow and fences.



Marketed by: Chatt Estates, Hurstpierpoint