"A 4 bedroom extended detached family house occupying an impressive elevated and private position within a delightful 5 acre plot with panoramic countryside views and being close to the heart of this sought after Downlands village, with convenient road access on to the A/M23. The property is believed to have been a former farm building, dating back to 1913, and has since been sympathetically extended and enlarged to provide generous and versatile living accommodation briefly comprising; a covered entrance porch with front door opening into a spacious reception hall, a modern shower room with white suite, a large L-shaped kitchen/dining room with its wide panoramic window overlooking the floral garden and stunning countryside views and back door leading to an extensive balustraded paved terrace providing ideal space for alfresco dining with steps leading down onto the garden. There is a separate utility room with space and plumbing for appliances, a light triple aspect sitting room with sliding patio doors to a deck and extensive paved terrace area and French windows opening into a ‘Hartley’ Greenhouse/garden room. From the sitting room there is an interconnecting family room

(currently used as bedroom 5). Stairs rise to the first floor landing (well-lit with large windows) with access to four well proportioned bedrooms and modern family bathroom with white suite including bath and separate shower cubicle. Benefits of the property include; double glazed sun filter tinted windows, oil fired central heating to radiators, scope for further enlargement (STPP), planning consent for a range of outbuildings, convenient edge of village location, secure five acre plot with remote controlled electric gates, a 22’ detached garage and a 30’ heated outdoor swimming pool (currently out of commission). The property is approached via remote controlled double gates opening into a PRIVATE DRIVEWAY with extensive parking for numerous vehicles opening out to a large area in preparation for any additional outbuildings to be constructed ie, barn, horse stabling and horse boxes (current planning permission has been granted). DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE (22'7 x 19'1) with electric up and over door, water, electricity and side entrance, built in a Sussex farmhouse style to match the main house (scope for first floor hobbies/games room STTP). The landscaped gardens are a particular feature of the property (approximately 2.5 acres) and have been meticulously maintained and arranged with a mature conifer garden, a grass garden, a rose garden, a wild flower meadow, a LARGE TIMBER HOME OFFICE/SUMMERHOUSE, a rhododendron avenue, a large vegetable garden with a lily pond, external power point and water-pipe stand. The gardens enclosed with rabbit and deer-proof fencing. The area also accommodates the bio-disc unit which services the water and sewage from the main house. There is also a heated swimming pool (30' x 15') which is un-commissioned at the present time. The gardens also benefit from glorious views across open countryside and farmland beyond. A secure gate from the driveway parking area also provides access down to the bottom PADDOCK which is approximately 2.5 acres and is fully enclosed. SERVICES: Mains water, drainage to Klagester, oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band: F."