Property description
Surrounded by glorious views of the exquisite English countryside and situated within easy reach of two mainline stations. Whitmans House is stunning with its modern offerings and unique design. A large open plan kitchen breakfast / dining room is at the heart of this lovely family home. There is also a spacious triple aspect drawing room with a feature slate wood burning stove and galleried reception hall on the ground floor. At basement level there is a splendid cinema room and a home office. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, three with en-suite and a family bathroom. Set on a plot approaching 6 acres with potential for equestrian use. Accommodation extends to 3255.2 sq.ft.
Part glazed front entrance door to…
Reception Hall
A lovely galleried reception hall with obscure double glazed windows at either side. Tiled floor with under floor heating. Stairs rising to the first floor and stairs leading down to the basement. Doors leading off to a cloaks cupboard and under stairs storage cupboard. Inset lighting.
Cloakroom
Obscure window to the front. Fitted with a low level W.C. Hand wash basin with a mixer tap and tiled splash back. Tiled floor. Inset lighting.
Drawing Room
A lovely size triple aspect room with a double glazed window to the front, double glazed windows to the side overlooking the field and the sunken courtyard and French doors and a further window leading out to the rear terrace. Inset lighting. Inset speaker system. Under floor heating. A feature slate wood burning stove upon a slate hearth. Double opening sliding doors to…
Study
Double glazed window to the rear with internal blinds. Fitted work surface and shelving to three walls with pelmet lighting.
Kitchen Breakfast / Family Room
An excellent size room. The kitchen area has a double glazed window to the rear with internal blinds. Extensively fitted with wall and base units to three walls with a double sink with a mixer tap and finished with granite work surfaces and granite up-stands. Instant boiling water tap. Inset halogen hob with an extractor hood above. Two built-in ovens with plate warming trays beneath. Built-in one and a half fridge and freezer. Built-in microwave. Under counter lighting. Inset lighting. Tiled floor with under floor heating. Breakfast island with a wine cooler fitted beneath. Door to a pantry. Opening to…
Dining / Family Room
A triple aspect room with three-fold doors leading out to the rear terrace, a double glazed window to the side and a double glazed window to the front. Continuation of the tiled flooring. Inset lighting. Lutron point. Leading off from the dining / family room there is a glazed walkway with obscure windows to the side garden and leads to…
Utility Room
Double glazed window to either side. Fitted with wall and base units to three walls with granite work surfaces. Inset sink with a mixer tap. Built-in dishwasher and tumble dryer. Built-in fridge. Tiled floor. Loft hatch. Inset lighting. Door leading out to the driveway and a further door to…
Cloakroom
Obscure window to the side. Fitted with a low level W.C. and a hand wash basin with a mixer tap and a tiled splash-back. Inset lighting.
Lower Ground Floor
Feature LED lighting on the stairwell which leads down to the lower hallway. Inset lighting. Under floor heating. Door to the left to a large walk-in shelved storage cupboard. Door on the right to…
Office
Fitted work surface to one wall and fitted shelving. Air conditioning unit. This area house the control panels for the Lutron system.
From the hallway double opening doors lead into…
Home Cinema Room
French doors leading out to the sunken courtyard. Under floor heating. Recessed ceiling area with feature lighting as well as spot lighting on the perimeter. Small fitted bar area partly to one wall. Inset speaker system. Projector and projector screen both concealed within the ceiling as well as a blackout blind above the French doors. Separate television recessed into the wall with inset wall speakers. Iphone docking station. Door to the boiler and plant room which house the hot water cylinders.
Sunken Courtyard
A lovely area to the side of the house with two sets of stairs rising to up the entrance and to the rear garden. Laid to paving with external speakers and wall mounted lighting.
First Floor Landing
A lovely feature full galleried landing with a picture window to the front and a high level window to the front. Vaulted ceiling with central chandelier. Cast iron style radiators. Loft access. Door to a large walk-in shelved airing cupboard with a radiator. Doors lead off to…
Master Bedroom
A lovely size double aspect room with a window to the front partially screened by a feature wall that hides the dressing area behind which has fitted five door wardrobes and a fitted dresser unit. Low level radiators. Part vaulted ceiling. Inset speakers. Feature LED lights to the ceiling. French doors to the rear leading onto a roof terrace. Lutron control point. Iphone docking station. An opening from the dressing area leads to another area with fitted wardrobes on either side and a glazed door to…
En-suite Shower Room
Obscure window to the front. Fitted with a four piece suite comprising a fully tiled double shower, his and hers hand wash basins with free standing taps and a low level W.C. Tiled walls. Tiled floor with under floor electric warming. Two heated towel rails. Inset lighting.
Guest Bedroom
Full height windows to the rear with a door to the Juliet balcony which has fantastic views over the garden and surrounding countryside. Radiator.
Family Bathroom
Tall window to the rear with obscure glass to the lower section and internal blinds to the upper section. Fitted with a four piece suite comprising a panel bath set on a raised plinth with feature LED lights on the surround, glass shower with an overhead shower attachment, vanity hand wash basin with a mixer tap and a low level W.C. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor. Heated towel rail. Inset lighting.
Bedroom
Double glazed window to the rear with inset blinds. Radiator. Fitted desk area partly to two walls. Lutron control point. Iphone docking pod. High ceiling with inset speakers. Four door fitted wardrobe to one wall. Door to…
En-suite Shower Room
Double glazed window to the rear with an internal blind. Fitted with an fully tiled shower, hand wash basin with a mixer tap and a low level W.C. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor with electric under floor warming. Heated towel Radiator. Inset lighting.
Bedroom
Double glazed window to the front with inset blinds. Radiator. Fitted desk area partly to two walls. Lutron control point. Iphone docking pod. High ceiling with inset speakers. Four door fitted wardrobe to one wall. Door to…
En-suite Shower Room
Double glazed window to the front with an internal blind. Fitted with an fully tiled shower, hand wash basin with a mixer tap and a low level W.C. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor with electric under floor warming. Heated towel Radiator. Inset lighting.
Outside
Whitmans House is approached via heavy electrically operated double opening wooden gates into an extensive block paved driveway which provides off road parking and turning for numerous vehicles and access to…
Detached Double Garage
15’ electrically operated up and over door to the front. Side access door and a window to the side and rear. Power and light connected. A staircase rises to the first floor with a door leading into a large fully boarded storage room with a gable end window.
There is gated access with steps down to the lower courtyard and to the right hand side of the garage there is a detached timber shed and the oil storage tank is housed behind the garage.
The front gardens have raised flower and shrub beds with internal watering points. There is a gate between the garage and the house which leads into the side garden.
Whitmans House is set on a plot just under 6 acres The main gardens are approximately 1 acre. There are post and rail fences to the north east with double opening five bar gates which lead into the field which is ideal for equestrian use. The field has a separate road entrance and is bordered by trees and adjoins open countryside. There is a further small five bar gate at the bottom of the garden.
The block paving continues down the side and round to the rear to an extensively paved terrace with inset feature lighting, and planted flower and shrub borders. A further gate leads to a second staircase down to the lower courtyard. The terrace extends across the rear of the house and in turn leads to the lawn garden area which is enclosed with fencing to the rear with a young planted laurel hedge on the inside.
The terrace continues to the side of the house where there are raised flower and shrub borders. External tap. A garden shed is situated here and will remain.
Agents Note: The whole house is controlled by a Lutron system which controls the television, lighting, speakers and Sky TV.
Property Features :
- Striking Modern Detached Family Home
- Kitchen / Breakfast Room Opening To The Family Room
- Triple Aspect Drawing Room, Study
- Under Floor Heating To The Ground Floor
- Master Bedroom With En-Suite And Dressing Room