5 bedroom detached house

A beautiful oak framed period barn conversion, sitting in a blissful rural setting within its own sizeable plot adjacent to a pretty stream and overlooking open farmland to all sides. The sale includes a field meadow across the stream bordering the barn gardens, of about 3 acres. Converted in the early 1980's by Gordon Robertson a local specialist artisan the property has been transformed into this four bedroom dwelling using only the finest and most traditional materials. Located half a mile along a quiet farm drive, the location is about 2 miles from the centre of Henfield by road, with a footpath leading through to the village via Furners Lane. Brick pillars flank a gravel entrance with a sweeping driveway terminating by the front door and adjoining 3 car barns. Flagged floors and blonde natural oak are the obvious features to greet the viewer. A heavy bespoke oak and iron stud door opens to a hallway with cupboards and a utility room with separate downstairs cloakroom leading through to the car barns, giving integral access to vehicle storage. A fully fitted kitchen lies to the right of the hall with oak cabinets and granite counter tops. The hall continues to the vaulted living room and dining hall with double doors on both sides opening into the north and southerly gardens. A study sits off the back righthand corner of the living room with stairs leading to the minstrels gallery above. The master bedroom is accessed via its own private staircase located off the hall but the galleried landing on the south elevation connects the minstrels mezzanine to the master bedroom, through a secondary door. A bedroom wing on the ground floor is single storey and located via a second hallway connected to the rear lefthand corner of the living room. There are 3 further bedrooms located here together with a family bathroom. The master bedroom on the first floor has its own dressing room and bathroom. The property has oil fired central heating and private drainage. Outside the grounds are laid to lawn with a lovely partially enclosed terrace on the south elevation with stunning views over fields with grass lawn and central feature tree. To the north and west a wrap-around lawn runs down to Chess Stream with a neighbouring hay meadow beyond, this is included in the sale with a five bar gate opening onto the farm lane. The western boundary comprises a little copse of woodland. The whole property offers complete seclusion and privacy, with the nearest neighbour being 200 meters away. The general location of the building is along this private roadway, forming part of the Park Farm estate which is situated about 1.5 miles north east (as the crow flies) of the bustling village of Henfield. here a comprehensive range of shops and services can be found together with a popular primary school, modern medical centre, pubs, cafes, churches and a leisure centre. Henfield enjoys access to the disused railway line between Bramber and West Grinstead, the South Downs National Park and a myriad of public footpaths to discover the delightful open countryside. Horsham, Burgess Hill and Brighton city are all within a 20 minute drive with mainline rail services to London and Gatwick airport via Hassocks station some 15 minutes away by car.  EPC rating E

Tenure: Freehold