4 bedroom detached house for sale

An amazing opportunity to acquire a beautiful property set in the scenic countryside of the South Downs National Park.

Believed to date from late C16/early C17, Philliswood Farmhouse is a quintessential timber-framed property with attractive brick-and-flint dressings and part-tile hung elevations. Retained period features abound and include exposed timbers, inglenook fireplaces and tiled flooring, with the farmhouse and annexe having been sympathetically up-dated across the years to create comfortable, relaxed living in a truly tranquil setting. On the ground floor, rustic timber posts create a divide in the spacious main reception room, with a formal dining area to one side and a sitting room centred around a wonderful old fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house. It creates a magnificent open space providing a proper cook's kitchen with an island unit. The units comprise traditional style cabinetry with granite worktops. There is an Aga and Neff hob, oven and microwave. In addition there is a large area for dining and a wonderful cosy sitting area with an inglenook fireplace. Ancillary areas comprise a larder and utility room.

A timber staircase in the reception hall rises to a stunning, galleried landing with access to the four bedrooms and a family bathroom, which complements the ground floor shower room facility. The generous principal bedroom has the advantage of an en suite bathroom and a glorious dual aspect over the garden.

Secondary accommodation is provided in the well-appointed self contained cottage which would offer a welcome refuge for a dependant relative, or visiting guests, or perhaps an income stream.

The well-maintained grounds at Philliswood Farmhouse are particularly noteworthy and have been thoughtfully designed to create the feeling of stepping into different rooms. These are bordered by flint walls, manicured evergreen hedging and deep borders filled with an attractive selection of flowering plants, shrubs and specimen trees. There are paved terraces offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation, water features and a formal parterre garden. There is also an outdoor swimming pool with a paved surround, wall enclosure and slideaway roofing enabling swimming throughout the year in water heated by an air source heat pump. For equestrian enthusiasts, there is stabling and a large barn. A wind turbine located in the top field feeds energy into the grid thereby generating income. The deep well located at the front of the property provides a natural source of spring water.

Tucked away in the secluded, rural setting of the South Downs, the hamlet of Hooksway offers a classical old English, little known public house, The Royal Oak, and is situated just a short distance from the villages known as The Mardens. The village of Compton, also close by, offers a further very nice pub and a good village shop and post office.

With direct access to the undulating hills and wooded valleys of the downs with its diverse wildlife, there are excellent outdoor activities for walking, riding and cycling-enthusiasts.

Both Petersfield and the cathedral city of Chichester are easily accessible offering a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities including the renowned Festival Theatre, galleries, museums and restaurants. The Goodwood Estate is nearby and offers a horseracing calendar and annual events for motoring enthusiasts and the aerodrome for flying as well as a golf academy and health club. Sailing may be enjoyed from the many villages around Chichester Harbour and bathing from the beaches around the peninsula, including West Wittering.

For commuters, train services from Petersfield offer journeys to London Waterloo from just one hour, five minutes whilst the service from Chichester offers journeys to London Victoria.

Compton & Up Marden CE Primary School and West Dean Primary School are both well-regarded, small downland schools, whilst independent education is available at the renowned Westbourne House, Bedales, Churchers and Portsmouth Grammar Schools.