Kings

An exceptionally attractive Grade II listed country house, listed as being of 15th century origin, with tile hanging to the first floor southern elevation and a Horsham stone roof. There are a wealth of period features including fine exposed ceiling and wall timbers and two notable inglenook fireplaces in the older part of the house. The rooms are spacious and well proportioned and the ceilings of a particularly good height for a house of this age and style. On the ground floor there is an excellent suite of south west facing reception rooms including the drawing room, which features particularly fine exposed timbering, the dining room and the study/library. The kitchen/breakfast room is a large sociable space with an Aga, a larder, and a separate utility room. There are two sets of internal French doors to the magnificent adjoining orangery. This is a wonderfully bright and airy room which perfectly connects the gardens and the house.
Upstairs there are six very well proportioned bedrooms, three of which have ensuite bathrooms, and there is a family bathroom. All the rooms benefit from lovely views out over various attractive areas of the surrounding gardens and grounds.
Outside

From the lane, double five bar gates open onto a gravel drive leading to the double garage, and opening to a turning and parking area. Mature gardens surround the house. On the south side a flag stone terrace opens onto a sweeping lawn extending down to the ornamental pond. The gardens are bordered by trees and shrubs and set to one side is the swimming pool. A brick and tile outbuilding provides space for the pool equipment, and storage. Other outbuildings include stabling with two loose boxes, tack room and feed store, and a large garden storage barn which has potential for conversion to additional accommodation, subject to planning permission. A further lawn inset with trees adjoins the entrance and the wider areas of informal parkland garden create a beautiful setting for the house. From the drive a gate opens on to the paddock with a pond on the northen boundary. To one corner is a hard tennis court. The gardens and grounds extend to about 10.39 acres (4.17 ha).

Situation

Situated amidst beautiful open countryside about 8 miles to the south east of Horsham and about 7 miles to the west of Haywards Heath. Local shopping facilities are available at the nearby villages of Cowfold and Henfield whilst the larger centres of Horsham and Haywards Heath provide comprehensive facilities and main line rail services to London (Victoria/London Bridge). The A23 is about 2.75 miles distant providing access to Gatwick Airport, the M23/M25 and the national motorway network. There is excellent schooling nearby including Brighton College, Handcross Park, Hurstpierpoint College and Worth. Sporting and recreational facilities nearby include golf at Mannings Heath, Cottesmore and Haywards Heath, show jumping at Hickstead, and racing at Plumpton and Brighton.

Additional Information

Horsham District Council
Council Tax Band H
Note: A public footpath crosses the paddock.

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