Handsome detached 5 bedroom family residence in outstanding semi-rural location on edge of private park, with delightful garden and grounds in excess of one acre - further land available by separate negotiation.

Summary Accommodation

Entrance Hall * Drawing Room, Dining Room and Family Room * Refitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Aga and Laundry/Utility Room * Cloakrooms and also Cloaks Shower Room * Five Bedrooms * Dressing Room * Two Bathrooms * Barn style Garage, Gardens and Grounds * Gas Central Heating *

Location Description

SITUATED in an outstanding semi-rural location on the approach drive into this mature private park, and enjoying a delightful outlook over its own gardens and grounds with far reaching views over adjoining fields towards Lingfield Park Golf Course in the distance. Dormans station is about 0.25 miles away, which offers regular train services to Croydon and London and Lingfield village is about 1.5 miles where there is a useful selection of shops and stores as well as other amenities. East Grinstead town centre is about 3.5 miles and offers a wider range of amenities, and Gatwick Airport is about 10 miles to the west.

Description

THIS HANDSOME OLDER STYLE DETACHED PROPERTY is believed to have been constructed at the very start of the 20th Century and has mellow elevations of brick, the upper part tile hung and the roof mainly tiled. In more recent times, the property has been refitted, with a most attractive conservatory and heated swimming pool, together with barn style garaging in keeping with the semi-rural surroundings. Internally the rooms are well proportioned and the layout is flexible to suit the needs of differing purchasers. Of particular note is the craftsman fitted kitchen/breakfast room which forms a focal point for family life. There is a system of gas fired central heating with radiators.

Entrance Vestibule:

with leaded light, double glazed windows, quarry tiled floor, part glazed door to:-

Entrance Hall: [18'9 deep]

part quarry tiled floor.  Pair of oak doors opening onto:-

Hallway: [13'0 x 5'3]

secondary glazing, 2 wall light points, beamed ceiling, pine door to Drawing Room.

Cloakroom:

white suite of wash hand basin and wc.

Drawing Room: [21'0 x 17'0, narrowing to 11'9]

with open fireplace, polished timber surround and mantle, quarry tiled hearth, 2 wall light points, part beams to ceiling, triple aspect with replacement double glazed windows.

Dining Room: [15'3 x 14'9]

10’0 wide fireplace with quarry tile hearth.  Range of 3 double fitted cupboards, beamed ceiling, high level display shelf, 3 wall light points, secondary glazing, stripped pine screen with leaded light and bullion features separating the Entrance Hall.

Family Room: [24'3 narrowing to 20'3 x 15'6]

double aspect with triple glazed windows.  Feature fireplace in facing brickwork from floor to ceiling with inglenook style recess, oak beam over, wood burning stove.  Recessed downlighters, light oak flooring.  Pair of French doors to:-

Conservatory: [19'6 x 17'0]

on brick base with aluminium double glazed leaded light windows and pitched glazed ceiling.  Ceramic tile flooring, pair of French doors to garden and pair of glazed doors returning to the Drawing and Dining Rooms.

Kitchen/Breafast Room: [21'0 x 18'6]

refitted by local craftsman Raymond Daines with “antique pine” units and barley twist decorations contrasted by polished granite surfaces including:-  Porcelain double bowl white sink with brass coloured mixer taps over set in room width working surface incorporating extensive range of cupboards, drawers, end cupboard, integrated Neff dishwasher, tray space, Neff four ring ceramic hob with hood over, oven under, range of double, single wall cupboards, corner unit with Neff microwave and TV shelf over aerial point concealed under unit lighting, telephone corner with double shelved cupboard, wine rack, 2 “kick space” heaters, granite surface on adjoining wall with double and single cupboards, four wicker baskets, wall cupboards and plinth above, gas fired Aga with twin ovens and hot plates, concealed downlighter, tiled surround, shallow shelved cupboard, marble topped workstation, deep pan cupboard below, mantel above.  Further range of units across one wall with walk-in shelved larder cupboard, integrated automatic light, integrated refrigerator and deep freeze,  dresser fitment with cupboards, drawers and latticework to shelved cupboards above, quarry tiled flooring, beams to ceiling, 9 low voltage downlighters, part glazed door to:-

Rear Porch:

with quarry tiled floor, part glazed door to garden.

Utility/Store/Dog Room: [8'3 x 8'0]

L-shaped working surface, butler style sink with mixer tap/flexible hose unit, wall mounted gas fired condensing boiler for domestic hot water and central heating supply, quarry tile floor, 2 double wall cupboards.

Laundry Room: [8'3 x 8'0]

(approached off family room) with L-shaped laminate surface, cupboard and drawers beneath, space for appliances, deep sink, 3 wall cupboards, quarry tiled floor, extractor fan.

Cloaks/Shower Room:

refitted with fully tiled walls and decorative ceramics, wide shower cubicle with glass door and overhead spray, combined electric light/extractor fan, contemporary basin, w.c., tubular towel rail.

From the Entrance Hall, a staircase with dado rail rises to the First Floor with window on half landing, having leaded light and bullion features. 

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1: [15'0 x 14'3]

with moulded period style fireplace with mantel over, double aspect, door to:-

Dressing Room: [9'9 x 7'6 plus 2'0 deep]

range of built-in wardrobes across two walls with 3 double and 2 single hanging compartments and further corner unit all with shelving above, period style fireplace.

Shower Room:

refitted with suite of shower cubicle with pumped and multifunctional spray in cubicle, extractor fan over.  Fitted furniture with semi counter top hand basin, single lever tap in laminate surface with range of cupboards beneath, concealed cistern for w.c., wall mirror and cupboard, tubular towel rail.  Tiled walls with decorative ceramics.

Bedroom 2: [12'9 x 10'6]

recess with shelves, walk-in Eaves Storage Room about 6’3 at eaves level x 9’ average.

Bedroom 3: [In 2 sections, overall 20'0 max x 8'3 narrowing to 5'0 ]

+ built-in child’s wardrobes/storage cupboards, steel fireplace, pair of double glazed doors to Balcony with far reaching views to north and west. Currently used as a study.

Landing:

thermostat, cupboard housing insulated tank, digital programmer for heating and hot water, broom/storage cupboard, further two shelved double cupboards.

Separate WC:

SECOND FLOOR

Approached by staircase with shelved cupboard under

Bedroom 4: [14'6 x 11'6]

period style fireplace, replacement double glazed windows.

Bedroom 5: [18'9 x 14'6 narrowing to 7'3]

L-shaped and originally 2 rooms with 2 period style fireplaces, double aspect, 3 replacement aluminium double glazed windows, eaves recess.

Bathroom:

refitted with white suite of panel bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal basin, w.c., part tiled walls, replacement double glazed window.

Landing:

downlighter, hatch to loft space, telephone point.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a 5-bar gate with electric remote control, to a gravel parking area in front of an attractive weather board clad barn with pitched tiled roof about 31'0 x 18'3 incorporating 3 GARAGES (with boarded loft area for storage accessed by steps from the patio area). Adjoining the family room and conservatory is an extensive paved terrace on 2 levels with heated SWIMMING POOL about 32'0 x 16'0 with Roman end, underwater lights and automatic cover. A TIMBER CHALET about 12'0 x 9'0 houses the filtration plant and gas fired boiler for pool heating.

Towards the western side of the garden, a former grass TENNIS COURT, is a post and rail enclosure with stable store and attractive pond and fountain served by filtration plant.

The GARDENS are a most attractive feature of the property. The front of the house has a southerly aspect approached from the road via a brick pathway, flanked by lawns and flower beds containing magnolia and azaleas whilst bordered by rhododendrons and a mature beech tree. A path continues to the REAR of the property where there are bulkhead floodlights and a paved terrace area alongside the family room with steps leading down to the former tennis court.

Further land is available by separate negotiation