Millfields Cottage

A contemporary delight, offering eco-friendly, light and versatile living with floor-to-ceiling glazing that spans the majority of the south east aspect, overlooking the delightful gardens and grounds. On entering you step onto polished concrete flooring,
with exposed brickwork featuring to one side, panelled woodwork to the other, and plenty of concealed storage. Leading off this is a guest toilet and shower room. The kitchen/dining room, enjoys a dual aspect outlook, and is illuminated by the uninterrupted light that floods through the full height glass, with doors opening onto terraces and beautiful gardens. This coupled with the vaulted ceiling and galleried landing makes this room perfectly configured for entertaining. The Siemens fridge/
freezer, Miele appliances and Quooker tap are all incorporated into the clean lines of the bespoke kitchen. A central staircase crafted from bamboo leads to the first floor. The glass fronted drawing room has glass doors affording a seamless transition to the terrace. A glasslinked walkway leads to the study, boasting a curved glass wall with an outlook and access to the terrace; access is also available to the lift or curved staircase that leads to the first floor, where there is a large sitting room with Juliet
balcony and a sliding, automated glass roof panel. The principal bedroom offers a superb outlook over the gardens and has the advantage of a dressing area and en suite bathroom.

There are three further bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and a family bathroom. The bedrooms benefit from a wrap-around balcony overlooking the gardens and grounds. From the ground floor hall, the laundry room houses the Loxone home automation system, which provides intelligent, easy-to-use control of heating and lighting, security entry, music, blinds, ventilation and alarm system, whether at home or abroad. There are also air source heating controls, a solar panel control unit and a mechanical heat ventilation recovery system, making this a truly passive house.

The rural village of Rowhook offers a wealth of footpaths to enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside and is home to The Chequers Inn. Shopping is available at nearby Horsham, including a John Lewis at Home, Waitrose and the Swan Walk shopping centre. The village of Cranleigh, with a large range of shopping facilities is within 6 miles. The mainline station at Horsham has services to London/Victoria (from 53 minutes). There are a number of nearby schools, both within the state and private sectors which include Cranleigh, St. Catherine’s, Farlington, Charterhouse, Christ’s Hospital and Pennthorpe.

The property is approached via an automated, gated entrance which opens to a large parking and turning area and provides access to a double carport with EV charging point; a pathway leads to a covered entrance colonnade and the primary entrance. Outbuildings include a lockable garden store, with outside W.C. and washbasin and a climate controlled wine room.

The gardens are beautifully landscaped with the emphasis on natural living space. A 20,000 litre storage tank is fed from a bore hole, which operates the irrigation systems for the specimen trees and plants throughout the garden. The fresh water pool, reeds and aquatic plants are a focal point of the garden along with the covered seating area. There is a seamless flow throughout the well-stocked garden, to the recently planted arboretum, designed by Roger Platts.

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