5 bedroom detached house

Alfords Farm is a beautiful family home in a peaceful rural setting within the South Downs National Park. The house wraps around a south-facing terrace and looks down across the gently sloping gardens to the two ponds and beyond to its own fields. Most of the ground floor rooms and the master bedroom are double aspect, giving the house a wonderfully light, airy feel and making the most of the views.

The centre of the house was built in the 1890s and has been extended substantially since then, including the incorporation of some of the old farm buildings. It is built of Petworth stone and brick, with vertically hung tiles. The present owners have refurbished the property to a very high standard and maintain it in immaculate condition.

At the heart of the property is the light, spacious and contemporary kitchen and breakfast area. It features a three-oven AGA with a separate AGA electric oven and gas hob, a large polished granite island unit, floor to ceiling windows and an attractive internal stone wall highlighted with accent lighting.

Beyond the kitchen was once a self-contained annexe. It is now integrated into the house but has been designed in a way that would allow for separate accommodation as required with a ground floor bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and another room that has most of the services needed to create a separate kitchen if required. The large, peaceful drawing room has a feature fireplace and double doors opening onto the garden terrace.

There is also another sitting room and a dining room on the ground floor. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has wonderful views over the land. It has a spacious en suite bathroom, a separate dressing area and walk-in wardrobe. The guest bedroom is also en suite and, as with all the main bedrooms, looks out over the land. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property has a large and attractive office/home gym and a separate store. There is a two-bay carport with electric vehicle charging point and storage space above. The yard has four stables with an extensive concrete walk-out yard, a large barn and a secure tractor shed. Alfords Farm has around 25 acres of land, comprising seven well maintained paddocks and a 2.5 acre copse. The garden is highly productive. The present owners have created an orchard, fruit cage, vegetable patch and large polytunnel that provide home-grown fruit and vegetables.

Alfords Farm is situated on the borders of West Sussex and Hampshire, in quiet and unspoilt countryside to the east of the village of Milland. The house is approached by a long drive and enjoys a private and rural position with views over beautiful countryside. The area itself is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the South Downs National Park.

There are excellent communications to London and the south east via the A3, including good access to Gatwick (approximately 40 miles) and Heathrow (approximately 42 miles). There is a rail service from nearby Liphook station (3.2 miles) taking you to London Waterloo in about an hour.

The local village of Milland has 'The Rising Sun' public house, community shop and service garage. More extensive shopping is available in nearby Liphook (3.2 miles) with a Sainsbury's superstore and Midhurst (5 miles). For a further range of facilities, the towns of Haslemere and Petersfield are a short drive away.

Schooling in the area includes:
Highfield School, Liphook (co-ed prep school), Bedales, Petersfield (co-ed public school), Churcher's College, Petersfield (co-ed public school), Charterhouse, Godalming (boys' public school. Co-ed in sixth form), Prior's Field, Godalming (girls' public school), St Edmunds, Hindhead (co-ed pre-prep school), Royal Junior School, Hindhead (girls' public school), Amesbury, Hindhead (co-ed pre-prep school), Royal Senior School, Haslemere (girls' public school. Mixed 6th form), St Ives, Haslemere (girls' pre-prep school), Seaford College, Petworth (co-ed public school)

Sport and Recreation nearby includes:
Golf at: Liphook Golf Club, The West Surrey, Hindhead Golf Club, Puttenham, Fernfell, Guildford and Wisley Golf Clubs, The Old Thorns Golf and Country Club is situated at Liphook. Racing at Goodwood as well as Polo at Cowdray Park and Hurtwood Park Champneys Health Resort at Forest Mere.

Motorways: A3 4 miles, M25 28 miles, Central London 50 miles
Airports: London Heathrow 46 miles, London Gatwick 55 miles, Southampton 42 miles
Racing: Goodwood
Polo: Cowdray Park
Golf: Liphook, Old Thorns, Hindhead, Cowdray Park
Sailing: Chichester