5 Bedroom Detached for sale

Property description

An individual stone built detached country residence dating back to mid 1800s enjoying an elevated position benefiting from undisturbed views over open countryside to three sides. Offering beautifully presented and spacious accommodation throughout, Highcliffe House offers a large amount of character and retained period features as well as upgraded fixtures and fittings making it an enviable family home situated in beautiful countrywide surroundings. In brief, the property offers accommodation spread over four floors (including the basement level) and comprises of: to the ground floor an Entrance Porch, Sitting Room, Family Room / second Sitting Room, a stunning Amdega Conservatory, a Kitchen and adjoining Breakfast Room (open plan nature), Utility Room, downstairs W.C., a spacious Living Room / Dining Room from which a basement level Study Room is accessed by a cork screw staircase, To the First Floor is a airy reception Landing, a total of three double Bedrooms, the Master having En-suite Bathroom facilities, and a further Family Shower Room. To the second storey are a further two double Bedrooms and a further Family Bathroom.
Externally the property is equally as impressive from the moment you pass through the electronically operated gates at the foot of the lengthy driveway. The driveway provides access to ample parking, a double detached garaged with annex set above, Lawned wrap around gardens, a paddock and an additional field which the Vendor informs us amounts to around 2 acres. The property is a must for anyone who wishes to acquire a distinguished family home set in an enviable countryside setting, while offering an ideal commuting position.

GROUND FLOOR

Sitting Room - 13'3" (4.04m) x 12'3" (3.73m)
A spacious reception room offering a feature stone fireplace with a triple burner fire (denatured ethanol from ecosmart), large double radiator, and ornate coving to the ceiling. There are triple sash windows allowing views of the garden and driveway, and a feature arch way providing access to the second Sitting Room

Second Sitting Room - 18'11" (5.77m) x 13'10" (4.22m)
Another spacious reception room offering polished wood flooring, ornate coving to the ceiling and a ceiling rose, a double radiator, side facing sash window allowing views of the garden and open countryside. An internal door leads to the Orangery

Orangery - 17'5" (5.31m) x 16'5" (5m)
A superb and spacious Amdega Orangery in a stunning Nigella Blue, with windows to three sides with double doors providing stepped access the garden

Main Living Room & Dining Room - 33'3" (10.13m) x 14'10" (4.52m)
A highly spacious and beautifully presented reception room offering which enjoys stunning open southern views of the gardens and countryside beyond. The focal point of the room is a stunning bespoke design carved stone fireplace which enhances and compliments other features within the room. The ceiling has beautiful ornate cornicing, and period style traditional shutters to the four windows. The prominent windows to the front of the room are floor length with a full height French door allowing access out into the garden. A feature corkscrew staircase to the corner of the room allows access downstairs to the Study

Study - 14'3" (4.34m) x 14'10" (4.52m)
A flexible additional space currently utilised as a Study, offering fitted mahogany shelving / bookcases which creates a superb library area, while allowing plenty of space for up to two average sized desks. There is a double glazed window to the side elevation

Breakfast Room - 16'2" (4.93m) x 9'6" (2.9m)
Off set from the Kitchen and accessed from the second sitting room the breakfast room offers stunning traditional beams, a solid wood floor, a double radiator and ample space for the current owners large dining table.

Kitchen - 16'0" (4.88m) x 11'8" (3.56m)
A superb country style Kitchen fitted with a beautiful range of cream coloured wall and base units with black solid granite surfaces allowing space for a large six ring range cooker with double oven , separate grill and additional single oven with extractor fan set above. In addition, The Kitchen also offers an integrated Neff dishwasher, two Belfast style sinks. a walk in food panty and boasts an Indian fossil flagged stone floor which is substantial enough to offer space for a breakfast table.

Utility Room
A highly convenient and spacious Utility Room offering a range of wall and base units with cream coloured granite work surfaces set over, incorporating an additional sink and a plumbed in washing machine with separate tumble dryer. The Utility also houses the LPG Worcester combi boiler with large capacity water tank which the vendor states is approximately four years old and has all relevant paperwork and service history. An external door leads out to the patio area with an alternative stable door leading out to the side garden

Downstairs W.C.
Offering a two piece white suite comprising a low level w.c. and a wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR

Reception Landing
Proving access to all the first floor accommodation, as well as the second floor courtesy of a staircase. The landing area offers a double radiator, coving to the ceiling, and a large window to the eastern elevation

Master Bedroom - 19'7" (5.97m) x 13'9" (4.19m)
A superb Master Suite offering a feature fireplace and surround, Karndean English Oak flooring, a double radiator, coving to the ceiling, a walk in wardrobe, and windows to the western and eastern elevations.

En-suite Bathroom
Offering his and her wash hand basins within vanity units, a corner bath, a separate shower cubicle with mains Mira shower inset, a low level W.C. There is also a selection of fitted wall units.

Bedroom 2 - 17'2" (5.23m) x 11'9" (3.58m)
Again offering a feature fireplace and surround, a double radiator, coving to the ceiling, a pedestal wash hand basin, a built in pine wardrobe, sash windows to the southern elevation providing uninterrupted views again of the open countrywide

Bedroom 3 - 13'4" (4.06m) x 15'9" (4.8m)
Another double bedroom offering a feature fireplace and surround, a double radiator, coving to the ceiling, pedestal wash hand basin, sash windows to the southern elevation again providing stunning views, and a further window to the eastern elevation

Shower Room
Accessed directly from the landing is a family shower room, which offers a double size shower cubicle with mains Mira shower, a low level w.c., built in cupboards, a pedestal wash hand basin and a glazed window to the eastern elevation.

SECOND FLOOR

Landing Area
Providing access to the second floor rooms and offering a double Velux style window

Bedroom 4 - 11'9" (3.58m) x 19'11" (6.07m)
Another spacious double bedroom offering a radiator, under eaves storage, a feature arched window to the side elevation looking out over the driveway and beyond

Bedroom 5 - 11'11" (3.63m) x 19'11" (6.07m)
A final double bedroom offering a feature fireplace and surround, an arched window looking out over open farmland and beyond to the eastern side and a Velux style window to the southern elevation

Bathroom 3
A beautiful Durtona bathroom with a bath, large sink with cupboards in light oak, a low level w.c., and a built in laundry / storage cupboard. There are also mosaic style tiled splash back areas

EXTERIOR
The property is accessed from a none through lane, through electronic entrance gates with a long graveled driveway leading top an area of parking suitable for several vehicles beyond which is a double detached garage, with electric roller doors, with annex set above (details below). The property has beautifully maintained mature gardens on all sides, enclosed by rustic stone walls with expansive areas of lawn encased by borders stocked with various shrubs, flowers, plants and trees. Beyond the garden on the South side of the property is a paddock area, ideal for anyone with an equestrian interest, with the added advantage of an additional field which the vendor states that (including the paddock) combines to nearly 2 acres of land.

Annex - 13'4" (4.06m) x 16'10" (5.13m)
To the first floor of the garage, and accessed via stone external steps, is a self contained annex which is currently used as games room. The annex offers a small Kitchen area with fitted wall and base units incorporating a sink and beech work tops. In addition, there is a separate shower room with Mira shower, a wash hand basin and a low level w.c.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Property Features :

• Stunning Family Kitchen and Adjoining Breakfast Room
• Stunning South, East and Western Views Over Open Countryside
• A Superb Amdega Orangery Providing Views Over The Gardens and Beyond
• A 33`3" x 16`0" Living Room / Dining Room Enjoying Southern Views
• A Basement Level Study Accessed Via a Feature Corkscrew Staircase.
• 5 Double Bedrooms and a Total Of Three Bathroom / Shower Rooms
• Approximately 2 Acres Of Paddock / Land
• Double Detached Garage With Annex Above