3 bedroom detached house for sale

A unique opportunity to acquire a delightful three-bedroom detached character Gatehouse on the outskirts of Ifield village, close to highly regarded schools, country pubs and within easy access of the A23, Ifield railway station and golf course. Dating back to the 1800’s with later additions around 1930. 

The property has a wonderful and impressive exterior set behind an attractive boundary hedge with bespoke double wooden gates leading to gravel driveway with parking for numerous vehicles.

The property is brick elevated with ornate moulded facia boarding and tiled roof.  The Gatehouse has been a much-cherished home and lovingly maintained and upgraded by the present owners over 20 years.  Key features of the property include open fireplaces with stone hearths, a cast iron log burner in the kitchen/diner and attractive and landscaped gardens to rear.

The property offers charming living accommodation throughout comprising an enclosed porch with tiled flooring with ample space for shoes and coats. This leads to a double aspect living room and separate sitting room, both with open fireplaces, plenty of space for freestanding furniture with fitted display shelving in the sitting room.  To the rear there is an attractive and well-designed light and airy country-style kitchen/diner/family room which is fitted with a range of wall and base units, sink unit with roll top work surfaces over, integrated gas hob, electric oven, plumbing and space for dishwasher, fridge/freezer, good sized walk-in larder and additional wall and base units.  A lobby leads to a utility area with space for washing machine and tumble drier, plus a downstairs bathroom, part tiled, which has frosted window to rear, suite comprising of a panelled bath, low-level WC, and wash hand basin with storage under.  Also, off the kitchen to the rear you have a beautifully appointed garden room with large windows overlooking the landscaped south-facing garden. The room features a stable door to the garden.

Stairs from the kitchen/breakfast room rise to the first-floor landing this then leads to three double bedrooms two of which have bespoke fitted wardrobes/cupboards.  The master bedroom is well proportioned with plenty of space for freestanding furniture.  Two further bedrooms are positioned to the front and rear respectively. 

Outside, a small brick wall and hedge forms the boundary with Rusper Road, with custom-made double gates leading to private driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, outside tap and log store.  From the drive, there is double-gate side access to the rear garden which is landscaped with attractive tree hedgerows, shrubs and expanse of lawn on two sides. The garden features a small pond with waterfall feature. A newly fitted patio abuts rear of the property providing ample space for outside dining and entertaining.  There is also an outside timber building which has light and power, formerly used as a home office but now just providing storage. The rear garden is well screened by 2m high wooden panelled fencing.

Internal viewings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment.