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Offers in excess of
£500,0004 bedroom detached house for sale
Shipley, Nr. Horsham
Study
Recently added
Photovoltaic
Detached house
4 beds
3 baths
Key information
Features and description
- A rarely available self-build rural building plot on the edge of the renowned Knepp Castle Estate with fine rural outlook.
- Planning consent for 1,617sqft (150.20sqm) 4-bedroom & 3 bath/shower room detached house with semi-open plan ground floor accommodation, detached carport/store and garden.
- The plot extending overall to c. 0.28 of an acre (0.11 Ha). Additional land potentially available by separate negotiation.
- Occupying a very desirable location on the edge of Shipley within 8 miles of Horsham & 5.2 miles of Billingshurst.
The rarely available self-build rural building plot was recently granted consent (DC/25/1095) for demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a replacement dwelling with detached carport/storage building and alterations to the vehicle access and set on an overall plot of in excess of a quarter of an acre. Additional adjoining land may potentially be available by separate negotiation. There are fine rural views in particular to the East, South-East and North-East including from parts to the South Downs and to Shipley Windmill.
Set on the edge of the renowned Knepp Castle Estate with its world-famous rewilding project and diverse habitats with many miles of wonderful walks and optional safari tours and stays plus the Wilding kitchen and shop, along with Shipley Windmill and the 12th Century parish church in the peaceful yet accessible part of West Sussex. Benefiting from wonderful walking and recreational opportunities to the surrounding countryside including with the Countryman Inn being a short walk down the lane, the plot is convenient for access to the old market town of Horsham (c. 8 miles) with its comprehensive range of shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities as well as mainline railway station. Billingshurst to the West is approximately 5.2 miles and also offers a good range of facilities as well as mainline station.
The plot adjoins Smithers Hill Lane a minor country lane to the North of Countryman Lane and is to be accessed by a proposed driveway with parking and turning adjoining a consented part timber framed carport/store. The proposed dwelling includes mellow elevations of brick with sections of contrasting tile hanging to the first-floor dormer windows under a pitched clay tiled roof and incorporating proposed photovoltaic panels to the roof.
The planned accommodation extending overall across two floors to approximately 1,617 sqft (150.20sqm) internal includes an entrance hall leading into a triple-aspect open plan kitchen/dining/living area with fireplace to the living area and French doors to the outside and sliding fully glazed doors to the dining room. There is a useful utility room off the kitchen with door to the outside and a ground floor study/bedroom 4 with ‘Jack & Jill’ cloaks/shower room also accessible from the utility room. To the first floor from the part galleried landing, a generous size principal ensuite bedroom and two further double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is a good size garden area adjoining farmland with distant views.
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
Set on the edge of the renowned Knepp Castle Estate with its world-famous rewilding project and diverse habitats with many miles of wonderful walks and optional safari tours and stays plus the Wilding kitchen and shop, along with Shipley Windmill and the 12th Century parish church in the peaceful yet accessible part of West Sussex. Benefiting from wonderful walking and recreational opportunities to the surrounding countryside including with the Countryman Inn being a short walk down the lane, the plot is convenient for access to the old market town of Horsham (c. 8 miles) with its comprehensive range of shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities as well as mainline railway station. Billingshurst to the West is approximately 5.2 miles and also offers a good range of facilities as well as mainline station.
The plot adjoins Smithers Hill Lane a minor country lane to the North of Countryman Lane and is to be accessed by a proposed driveway with parking and turning adjoining a consented part timber framed carport/store. The proposed dwelling includes mellow elevations of brick with sections of contrasting tile hanging to the first-floor dormer windows under a pitched clay tiled roof and incorporating proposed photovoltaic panels to the roof.
The planned accommodation extending overall across two floors to approximately 1,617 sqft (150.20sqm) internal includes an entrance hall leading into a triple-aspect open plan kitchen/dining/living area with fireplace to the living area and French doors to the outside and sliding fully glazed doors to the dining room. There is a useful utility room off the kitchen with door to the outside and a ground floor study/bedroom 4 with ‘Jack & Jill’ cloaks/shower room also accessible from the utility room. To the first floor from the part galleried landing, a generous size principal ensuite bedroom and two further double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is a good size garden area adjoining farmland with distant views.
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
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