6 bedroom house

Substantial Arts & Crafts country house with glorious landscaped gardens and tennis court.

Location

The property occupies an attractive and pleasant location in the hamlet of Tismans Common on the outskirts of Rudgwick, a pretty village in the Sussex Weald, yet close to the Surrey border. Rudgwick is conveniently situated, being close to the A281 for ease of access to Guildford, Horsham and Gatwick airport, in addition to the A24 and A29 between London and the coast. The village offers a range of local shopping for daily needs plus a church, Post Office, medical centre and primary school. Cranleigh offers a wider range of shopping, including a Marks & Spencer Food Hall and two supermarkets, and a leisure centre, while Guildford and Horsham provide a full range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities, in addition to mainline rail services. Rudgwick is a thriving community with a number of local clubs and relevant activities.

There is a good selection of schools in the area, including Rudgwick Primary School, Pennthorpe, Farlington, Cranleigh, Belmont, Duke of Kent, Hurtwood House, St Catherine's and Charterhouse.

Leisure opportunities in the area include golf at a number of local clubs, polo at Ewhurst, country pursuits at several local venues, whilst the surrounding countryside offers wonderful walking, cycling and riding.

Description

Saxes Plat represents an exceptional country house built in the charming Arts & Crafts style and is believed to date from the early 1900s with more recent additions. The current owners have been in residence for a number of years and have significantly extended and modernised the property, including the fabulous orangery with roof lanterns, spiral wine cellar and extensive bifolding doors.

The property extends to over 7000 sq ft of exceptional living accommodation comprising seven reception rooms including drawing room with open fireplace, dining room with bay windows and French doors, cinema room, bar/tv lounge and a study. The reception rooms are all wonderfully light and enjoy views and access to the landscaped gardens.

The bespoke Clive Christian kitchen/breakfast room is very much the heart of the home with its central island, granite worktops, four-oven electric AGA, integrated appliances including Sub Zero refrigeration/freezer/wine cooler suite, walk-in larder, and access to the terrace and gardens beyond. There are two staircases leading to the first floor with a superb principal bedroom suite with generous sized dressing room and Clive Christian en suite. The principal bedroom boasts a vaulted ceiling, generous proportions and a pleasant seating area on the balcony overlooking the landscaped gardens and countryside beyond. There are four further substantial double bedrooms on this floor and three bathrooms (two en suite). An additional double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en suite can be found on the second floor. This is an ideal space for guests or grown up children.

Saxes Plat is accessed via electric gates leading to a sweeping driveway with ample parking and a mature central magnolia tree. There is an extensive range of outbuildings including stables, associated stores, a green house and an oak framed garage with an attached workshop.

The gardens are a particular feature having been maintained to the highest standards. Highlights include a south facing terrace extending the length of the house perfect for entertaining in the summer months, numerous sweeping lawns, rotunda, pergola, a well established kitchen garden and feature ponds. Planted with well stocked herbaceous borders, lavender walkways and an array of specimen trees, the delightful gardens are tranquil and private.

There is a stunning tennis court and a clubhouse, a detached outbuilding with veranda and fitted with a kitchenette, bar, underfloor heating and a wet/shower room.

Gardens and grounds set in circa 2.3 acres

Square Footage: 7088 sq ft

Acreage: 2.3 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Guildford