5 bed detached house for sale

Bell Vale Lane, Haslemere, West Sussex GU27

Greensleeves is located in a discrete and rural yet connected location on a private and sought-after address, situated just off Bell Vale Lane. Notably Greensleeves sits at the gateway of the South Downs National Park with the Sussex Border path running adjacent to the property, allowing easy access to Black Down.

This exceptional family home has been meticulously enhanced by its current owners. Designed by the architect Ian Adam Smith with Lutyens-inspired flourishes, the house beautifully showcases Arts and Crafts movement details, including oak-framed windows with square and diamond leaded lights, reclaimed oak, stone, brick, and elegant bay windows that frame the home's picturesque surroundings.

Internally, the house has excellent proportions throughout and enjoys an easy flow of accommodation, set off perfectly by the warm and inviting lobby with a multi-fuel burner set within a reclaimed brick and oak fireplace. Beyond is an open-plan living room, which benefits from double doors leading to the front terrace. Adjacent is the drawing room with dual aspect, elegant proportions and a fire (log burner) at its centre, opposite a large bay window.

On the opposite side of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is Pippy oak and hand-built, there is a Cotswold stone floor, four-oven aga, island with storage and has a convection hob and electric oven. There is plentiful storage throughout the room and a comfortable breakfast area. Leading directly from here is the attractive dining room with a vaulted ceiling. There is also a utility/boot room with quarried stone flooring, a larder and cloakroom.

The first floor offers five well-sized bedrooms, with the expansive principal bedroom featuring an en-suite bathroom. The additional four bedrooms share a bathroom in a convenient Jack-and-Jill arrangement. Each bedroom enjoys scenic views of the surrounding property, enhancing the tranquil ambience of this thoughtfully designed home.

The gardens and grounds are a real highlight of the property. In addition to the abundant variety of trees, plants and flowers, there are several useful outbuildings. The double car barn additionally benefits from a workshop, and a spacious room above. There is also a 4m x 8.5m solar-heated swimming pool with surrounding timber decking and a wonderful pool house with pool store behind. Within the gardens are specimen trees and shrubs, and bountiful spring bulbs all making for a glorious spring garden

Greensleeves is approached via a sweeping drive from Valewood Road, there is plentiful parking due south of the property in addition to the car barn.

Haslemere Mainline Station 2 miles (London Waterloo 56 minutes), Midhurst 8 miles, Guildford 17 miles, Chichester 20 miles, London 45 miles. (Distances and times are approximate)