5 bedroom detached house

The Old Orchard offers over 2,300 sq ft of
accommodation requiring modernisation with a
superb plot of almost 0.4 of an acre in a glorious
rural position, making this the perfect property for those looking to create their dream home. The main ground floor reception room is 23 ft long, with a triple aspect including French doors onto the rear garden, and a brick-built open fireplace. There is also a formal dining room and a useful study. The kitchen/breakfast room offers plenty of storage and also features a range cooker.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, including a generous triple aspect principal
bedroom, which has fitted storage and an en suite bathroom. There is a also a family bathroom. At the end of the landing is a spectacular room extending to over 30ft with a large roof terrace providing magnificent views over the countryside panorama stretching out beyond the gardens. This room makes a superb playroom/studio or fifth bedroom or could be split to provide two further bedrooms.

The property is set in a beautiful countryside location in the small hamlet of Forestside on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The pretty village of Rowlands Castle is two miles away and Havant is within easy reach. Rowlands Castle is well served by local amenities, including a village shop, pubs and a mainline station, providing direct services to London Waterloo. The area boasts a number of reputable state and private schools. For leisure, there are two golf courses in the area, while there are a number of excellent sailing spots
close-at-hand. Stansted Forest lies directly
opposite and is a woodland paradise and there are many miles of foot and bridle paths in the area on which to enjoy walking and riding.

To the south, the harbourside village of Emsworth offers sailing facilities and a range of interesting and individual shops. The historic city of Chichester is nine miles away and has an extensive array of amenities including the renowned Festival Theatre, shops, galleries, museums and restaurants. Goodwood is a mecca for the horse racing enthusiast and well known for motor events.

At the front of the property, a five-bar timber gate opens onto a gravel driveway, which leads to the house and provides plenty of parking space, as well as access to the two garages. The front garden is mostly laid to lawn, with border flowerbeds and a variety of trees and shrubs,
while to the rear there is a sunny west-facing
garden, with paved terracing and pathways, a
level lawn, colourful flowerbeds and a summer
house. A roof terrace accessed via the firstfloor
study, provides a wonderful spot to sit and take in the views across the garden and the countryside beyond.