Joys Oak is located at the end of a quiet road in the heart of Hill Brow within the South Downs National Park. Hill Brow is situated between the larger conurbations of Liphook and Petersfield.

Painstakingly designed and built by our client's architect in 1999, Joys Oak presents as a wonderful opportunity for an incoming purchaser. There has been a clear focus on space, light and versatility, which have been achieved with maximum effect.

The house is arranged over three stories linked by an oak spiral staircase within a tower. The main living area on the ground floor houses a large open-plan room, a studio, bathroom, and a single bedroom which could be used as a study. The large vaulted living/kitchen/breakfast/dining room has a two-oven AGA with additional two oven electric companion. Although this room can be changeable to meet ones needs, it centres around a wood burning stove at the heart of the space. From the entrance hall, a wonderful decked terrace can be accessed, which is a fantastic suntrap throughout the day.

From the living room, the spiral staircase leads down to a lower ground level, which opens into the garden; this is a well-appointed annexe which benefits from its own access, a good-sized studio/living area, a kitchen and a bathroom. Up the spiral staircase from the main ground floor is a large artists studio, with a further vaulted ceiling and a floor to ceiling window, which allows the space to be flooded with light. An additional staircase within this room leads to the extensive lofts and the small room at the top of the turret. Further to this floor are two bedrooms (one of which is the principal bedroom with extensive built-in storage and wonderful garden views), and a family bathroom. The integral garage is positioned below the first-floor studio and can be accessed internally from the lower ground floor.

The property was named after a previous owner of the land who planted the oak tree, which a most striking and attractive feature of the garden. The gardens are laid out informally with many spring bulbs, mature plantings, box ball hedging and wonderful walk-throughs amongst Rhododendrons. On heading toward the rear of the garden is a garden room in need of some repair and refurbishment, and beyond is small orchard, and a kitchen garden with raised beds, a green house and a garden store.

The surrounding countryside is beautiful and provides many excellent opportunities for walking and riding, with an array of wonderful footpaths and bridleways within a very short drive.

Liss 1.3 miles (London Waterloo 66 minutes), Petersfield 4 miles (London Waterloo 66 minutes), Liphook 5 miles (London Waterloo 64 minutes), Midhurst 8 miles, Haslemere 9 miles (London Waterloo 56 minutes), Chichester 19 miles, Guildford 24 miles, London 54 miles
(Distances and times are approximate)