Edburton Road, Fulking, Henfield, East Sussex, BN5

GUIDE PRICE: £3,250,000

• A substantial and beautifully presented detached 6 bedroomed grade II listed country house with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside and south downs

• Set within 11.25 acres, which comprise of idyllic landscaped gardens, a 200 vine vineyard and extensive grazing paddocks.

• Including the house with the pool building the property is circa 7,215 square feet

• Large detached pool house complex with a large heated pool, steam room / shower, changing room and WC

• Detached garage with workshop and adjoining stables

• Breath-taking views of the Sussex countryside

• Extensive driveway and parking

• Set off a quiet country lane in a wonderful rural area

• The whole house has been beautifully refurbished to a high standard throughout

• Large reception hall

• Cloakroom / shower room

• Sitting room

• Formal dining room

• Family room / snug

• Orangery / conservatory

• Kitchen / breakfast room

• Utility room

• Cellar

• First and second floor landings

• 6 bedrooms and potential to incorporate a number of ensuites if required in addition to the luxury family bathroom and ensuite to bedroom one

• Potential to convert the garage complex into an annex or holiday let subject to panning

• Located within easy reach of the south downs near Devils Dyke

• Main line train stations to London only about 6.5 miles away at Hassocks and Brighton


DESCRIPTION: A very impressive, elegant and substantial detached 6 bedroomed grade II listed country house set within its own 11.25 acres of gardens and grounds and being tucked away in a peaceful rural setting near the village of Fulking West Sussex.

This fine property has been extensively refurbished and tastefully decorated throughout and benefits from many wonderful character features, including open fireplaces, beamed walls and ceilings, wooden and quarry tiled floors, stylish décor and fittings to bathrooms and the luxury kitchen / breakfast room, numerous character sash windows and doors, as well as a charming wine cellar emulating a Tuscan cantina.

The internal accommodation is very sizable and includes a large reception hall, a cloakroom / shower room, a sitting room, a formal dining room, an impressive orangery, a snug / family room, a kitchen / breakfast room, a utility room, a first and second floor landing, 6 bedrooms, a luxury ensuite to bedroom one and options to create two to three further ensuites subject to planning, in addition to an existing luxury family bathroom / shower room.

Outside the property is just as beautiful to behold and has a large detached pool house and a garage with a workshop and stables, which may be able to be converted subject to planning.

This house with its grazing land and excellent bridleways is a property also suitable for an equestrian enthusiast, as well as a fabulous home to relax to after a hard days work in the city of London or Brighton.

LOCATION: Situated off a quiet country lane near the picturesque village of Fulking with its popular public house called the Shepheard and Dog, with the nearby village of Ponyings having a garden centre and café, as well as a farm shop.

This area of Sussex is admired for its beautiful countryside and the south downs, which are literally almost on the doorstep.

Henfield, Steyning and Hurstpeirpoint offer more comprehensive facilities. The city of Brighton with its mainline station offers excellent rail connections to London, as also does Hassocks nearby.

Shopping and leisure facilities, as well as culture is in abundance within this locality of Sussex. Golf being found nearby at Pyecombe, as well as many other golf courses to choose form in the area.
Numerous restraunts cover the areas including Michelin star rated, as well as various spa hotels and National Trust places of interest. Glyndebourne can be found beyond Lewes, also in the shadow of the south downs.

Schooling is also well catered for with Brighton College, Lancing College and Roedean to name just a few.

ACCOMMODATION: Impressive character wooden panelled front door with exterior coach lights either side and gothic paned windows above, opening into a fabulous main reception hall.

MAIN RECEPTION HALL: Comprising of a generous sized and naturally bright beautiful veined marble floor with vintage radiators, downlights, further feature lighting, windows with aspect to the rear grounds, as well as the side grounds, doors leading off to a cellar, a cloakroom, a formal dining room, a sitting room, a family room / snug, a kitchen / breakfast room, as well as a stunning main character staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation.

SITTING ROOM: A naturally bright room with a splendid inglenook fireplace with brick surround and substantial oak bressummer beam over, vintage radiators, twin gothic influenced sash windows with wooden internal shutters and window seats, as well as a beautiful aspect over the front landscaped gardens, down lighting, large archway to the adjoining family room / snug.

FAMILY ROOM / SNUG: Also benefitting form a feature fireplace with a stone surround and mantle as well as a fitted wood burner, down lighting and feature character beam to ceiling, vintage radiator, twin panelled and paned glazed character doors leading to a large conservatory / orangery.

ORANGERY / CONSERVATORY: Comprising of attractive chequered marble floor, vintage radiators, low painted brick walls with gothic influenced wooden framed and double glazed upper framed sides, as well as a vaulted wooden and double-glazed ceiling, in addition to three sets of gothic influenced French double glazed doors opening out to the elegant landscaped gardens.

FORMAL DINING ROOM: Comprising of wonderful polished character wooden floors, with vintage radiators, exquisite moulded coved ceiling, feature open fireplace with character surround, twin sash windows with internal shuttering and incorporated window seats, part exposed stone wall, central feature ceiling light, further door leading back to the hall.

CLOAKROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of marble floors, radiator, WC, wash basin with chrome mixer tap, corner shower with glazed curved sides, tiled walls, paned window to front grounds.

LUXURY KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of beautiful chequered quarry tiled floor, extensive range of modern Italian style cupboard and base units with marble worksurfaces over, further feature central island with further matching units with marble preparation surface over, as well as a polished concrete breakfast bar, triple oven range area, with gas and ceramic electric hob over, marble worktops and brick surround with oak bressummer beam over, vintage radiator, inset sink with mixer tap, down lighting, feature character beam to ceiling, further feature ceiling lights above breakfast bar, integrated wine cooler, integrated fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher, windows to exterior landscaped grounds, door to walk in larger, with fitted shelving and quarry tiled floors, window with views of grounds. Door to adjoining rear lobby / utility room.

UTILITY ROOM / LOBBY: Comprising of a quarry tiled floor, a dog shower, wash basin with chrome tap, boot storage area, water system and plant area, spaces for washing machines and dryers, window to grounds, door leading out to rear grounds.

CELLAR: Approached by a door from the main hall and leads down to the two-room cellar with a storage room and a wine area with brick floor and brick ceiling.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: With two staircases leading off from the reception hall. The main staircase, being an attractive painted wood balustraded staircase which leads to a large open plan galleried first floor landing with seating area and attractive beamed ceiling, vintage radiator, door to storage cupboard, windows with wonderful far-reaching views to the south downs nearby. Further galleried landing areas with a large feature gothic paned influenced sash window and views of the grounds, vintage radiator, doors to bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE WITH LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a large double sized bedroom with a character cast iron feature fireplace, twin fitted wardrobes vintage radiator, twin fitted sash windows with aspect over the landscaped gardens, door to ensuite luxury shower room.

LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of attractive tiled floor and matching tiled wall as well as a wonderful feature exposed stone wall, twin feature wash basins with twin mixer taps, fitted recessed mirror, WC, large shower with heavy glazed side, shower system, radiator, beamed ceiling, paned window with wonderful views.

BEDROOM TWO WITH ADJOINING STUDY / POTENTIAL ENSUITE / BEDROOM FOUR: Comprising of a double sized room with twin fitted wardrobe cupboards, attractive feature character fireplace with mantle surround, vintage style radiator, twin paned sash windows with aspect to front grounds, door to adjoining study / dressing room / potential ensuite subject to planning.

ADJOINING STUDY / DRESSING ROOM / BEDROOM / POTENTIAL ENSUITE: Comprising of a character fireplace, fitted cupboard, vintage radiator, paned windows with aspect to landscaped grounds. Doors leading to bedroom three and also leading back to the first floor landing.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with a fitted wardrobe cupboard, radiator, paned window with aspect to gardens and views beyond.

FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of with chrome heated towel rail and vintage radiator, wash basin with chrome mixer tap, tiled walls and floors, WC, roll top bath, further wet room shower area with heavy glazed, paned window.

SECOND FLOOR ATTIC ACCOMMODATION: Accessed by a further staircase leading off from the first-floor landing which leads to

BEDROOM 6: A long twin attic bedroom area with beamed walls and windows with stunning views.

FURTHER SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION ACCESSED FROM UPPER FIRST FLOOR LANDING AREA: This is accessed by a further character staircase with a beamed mezzanine area and then a second-floor landing.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING: Comprising of beautiful exposed character wooden floors, vintage style radiator, balustraded galleried area, vintage radiator, paned windows with stunning rural views, doors leading off in either direction to bedrooms four and five.

BEDROOM FIIVE: A double sized room with beamed walls and wooden floors vintage radiators, paned windows with aspect

BEDROOM FOUR: A double sized room with wooden floors, radiator, and windows with wonderful views.

PLEASE NOTE: It could be quite viable to convert either bedroom four or five into an additional ensuite subject to planning.

OUTSIDE: The property is set within wonderful landscaped grounds totalling 11.25 acres, which includes a vineyard, grazing paddocks and beautiful landscaped gardens.

There is also a large detached pool house complex with a heated indoor pool, as well as a detached garage complex with incorporated stables and workshop.

DRIVEWAY: This is approached off a quiet country lane through electrically operated meatal gates, which comprises of a gravel driveway with and lawns and trees lined either side and which widens into a generous turning and parking areas, with the driveway then continuing past the pool building and to the garage complex.

POOL BUILDING: This is of a generous size and attractive design and within it has a large heated swimming pool, with several doors opening out to the grounds and benefitting from amazing far-reaching views to the South Downs. There is also a WC, a changing room and steam room / shower room.

GARAGE BUILDING: With parking for vehicles, workshop adjoining, and stables adjoining beyond.

STORAGE BUILDING: Currently used for logs

GARDENS: These are surrounding the property and are beautifully landscaped with a combination of lawns, flower borders, as well as benefitting from an exciting and extensive variety of trees and shrubs.

There is a further sun terrace to the rear of the property, with breath-taking views of the south downs.

Some of the gardens have a vegetable growing area and beyond is a further area of the 11.25 acres planted with circa 200 grape vines.

GRAZING PADDOCKS: Beyond the gardens are extensive grazing paddocks which have water, a field shelter and fabulous views of the downs.

AGENTS NOTE: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.

EPC: E with potential for C

Council Tax Band: G