5 bedroom detached house for sale

An imposing Victorian 3000 sqft house on the edge of the pretty village of Warninglid, with stunning open views across fields. This former headmasters house has been skilfully and thoughtfully extended to offer beautifully appointed 5 bedroom accommodation with versatile family living across three floors. The traditional classic features of the era of construction remain at the heart of the building which match cleverly with the modernised interior. Outside a garden on 3 sides backs onto grassland pastures with distant views. There is ample off-road parking and two sizeable garages. In addition, there is a large modern workshop, garden shed and other smaller outbuildlings, including a chicken coop.The property was constructed in 1876 as the principal’s home to the adjacent village primary school, which has since closed. The extensions have taken place throughout the last 25 years and have created spacious and adaptable living comprising, a welcoming porch and hall, large bespoke fitted kitchen (2019 by Indigo Cabinets, Loxwood), with white Corian counter tops, electric oven and induction hob with pot filler tap over, a recently fitted Esse Ironheart wood burning cooker with oven and twin hot plates providing a secondary cooking facility with the dual luxury of a wood-burner in the kitchen, throughout the winter months, open plan dining room, open to double aspect drawing room with wood-burner and bi-fold doors to garden, a separate sitting room with multi-fuel burner, walk-in larder, rear hall, cloakroom, utility room and fully insulated integral garage with covered inspection pit. This has been used as a working office for the vendors business but retains the double doors to be used for garaging if preferred.Upstairs there are essentially 5 bedrooms over two storeys comprising of a master bedroom with walk-through dressing room and ensuite shower room. This delightful room has its own balcony overlooking the gardens and adjoining countryside with a wrought iron staircase leading down to the patio. A further flight of stairs from outside the principal bedroom leads to a second floor loft, now converted into a useful 5th bedroom. The main suite is separated from the landing by a room presently used as a library and study. This leads back to the original landing, accessed from the staircase in the hall, where 3 more bedrooms (one with fireplace) can be found, the larger of which has its own ensuite shower room, together with a large family bath/shower room.

Outside there is a further large detached garage with ample parking in front. The gardens are landscaped with a wide patio accessed from the drawing room and rear hall. An area of lawn leads out to an enclosed horticultural section comprising green houses and raised beds. This leads along to a chicken coop with an enclosed run, a log store and further garden machine and tool shed. A large detached workshop with a loft for storage, stands behind the second garage, where the bulk oil storage tank is sited. The property has double glazed modern sash windows, a Worcester Bosch oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and full central heater to radiators with TCV's. The house is extremely well presented throughout. Further details of the chronology of the extensions and building works are available from the agent. This is a classic period family house in the countryside, in beautiful condition and within a good sized plot, with inspiring views across open pastures. We have no hesitation in recommending an early appointment to view.

LOCATIONSituated midway between the villages of Warninglid and Slaugham, Old School House stands amongst a handful of other period houses along this peaceful, leafy lane and adjacent to the former Victorian primary school. Warninglid village is about 800m away and has a popular pub restaurant called The Half Moon, there is also a village hall and a recreation ground.Slaugham has a stunning church and a renowned restaurant, called Heritage. The A23 is 5 minutes drive via Warninglid to the east, Horsham town centre is 6.5 miles with main line rail services available from Haywards Heath 7 miles. (London Bridge / Victoria and Thames Link services from 45 mins).The M25, Gatwick airport and Brighton city centre are all within half an hour’s drive.The immediate surrounding area is of a delightful rural nature with wonderful walking and cycling across nearby footpaths and lanes.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold