Property description
EPC - F. Adversane House is a substantial period property with parts of the house understood to date from the mid 1700s, with later additions. The house is set in a semi-rural location on the western fringe of the hamlet of Adversane. The property has been beautifully refurbished by the current owners and retains many period features, whilst benefiting modern day living. The reception rooms are ideally arranged for formal and informal entertaining. Features of note include a spacious reception hall, an elegant drawing room with an attractive open fireplace and extensive built-in book shelving with cupboards under. Large farmhouse kitchen with 4-oven Aga and flagstone flooring, with access directly into the garden. A generous oak panelled dining room and wine cellar. The well arranged ground floor accommodation is complemented by an attached annexe, comprising a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, sitting room with log burner and kitchen.
The solid oak staircase leads up to a galleried landing, giving access to all bedrooms and family bathroom. The principal suite comprises bedroom, dressing room and large bathroom with walk-in shower and double sinks.
Wooden electric gates give access to a substantial courtyard with a 3-bay garage with workshop, behind which, lies a 2-bay log store.
The mature south facing gardens are a balance of lawn, woodland, well stocked borders and a fenced pond. Situated a short distance from the house there is a fenced heated swimming pool with pump house, pool house and large patio. An additional patio, which lies beyond the pool, takes advantage of the evening sun. To the rear of the property there is a kitchen garden with 3 raised beds. Outside the kitchen there is a large paved patio, ideal for alfresco entertaining. A detached outbuilding (planning consent for an extension) is suitable for residential, holiday lets, office space or studio/games room. A 2 acre paddock is ideal for equestrian use, giving direct access to a bridleway and off-road hacking.
SITUATION The small hamlet of Adversane lies approximately 2 miles to the south of the larger village of Billingshurst, which provides a good range of shopping facilities, schooling for all age groups, leisure centre and mainline railway station with services to London Victoria and the south coast. The market town of Horsham and Gatwick International Airport are about 9 and 23.5 miles respectively. Independent schools within 20 minutes are: Farlington, Penthorpe, Dorset House, Christ Hospital and Seaford College.
Reception Hall 19'1 (5.82m) x 9'1 (2.77m)
Cloakroom Drawing Room 28'8 (8.74m) x 13'7 (4.14m)
Dining Room 19'5 (5.92m) x 12'6 (3.81m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 19'10 (6.05m) x 15'2 (4.62m)
Utility Room 11'4 (3.45m) x 8'8 (2.64m)
Boiler Room Inner Hall GROUND FLOOR ANNEXE AREA Kitchen Area 11'5 (3.48m) x 6'11 (2.11m)
Sitting Room 12' (3.66m) x 11'10 (3.61m)
Bedroom 12' (3.66m) x 10'8 (3.25m)
Landing Master Bedroom Suite 20'8 (6.3m) x 17'5 (5.31m)
Dressing Room En-Suite Bathroom Bedroom 2 14' (4.27m) x 11'7 (3.53m)
Bedroom 3 12'4 (3.76m) x 11'5 (3.48m)
Bedroom 4 11'1 (3.38m) x 10'7 (3.23m)
Bathroom DETACHED STUDIO/ANNEXE Room 1 9'10 (3m) x 10'8 (3.25m)
Room 2 18' (5.49m) x 13'6 (4.11m)
Room 3 13'4 (4.06m) x 11'6 (3.51m)
Cloakroom Cellar 13'1 (3.99m) x 9'8 (2.95m)
Driveway Triple Garage Gardens and Paddock of Just Under 4 Acres
Property Features :
- Entrance Hall, Drawing Room and Dining Room/Study
- Large Farmhouse Kitchen with 4 Oven Aga
- Utility Room, Boot Room, Walk-in Larder and Wine Cellar
- Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and Bathroom
- 3 Further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom