5 bed detached house for sale

The Linfields, Thakeham, West Sussex RH20

A stunning five double bedroom detached home adjoining open farmland beautifully nestled at the end of a popular residential development in the village of Thakeham.

Accommodation

* Storm porch * Entrance hall * Sitting room * Dining room * Kitchen/breakfast room * Utility room * Study * Integral double garage * First floor landing * Principal bedroom * En-suite bathroom * Guest bedroom * En-suite shower room * Three further double bedrooms * Family bathroom * Off road parking * Rear and side gardens * Backing onto open farmland * EPC rating C

Directions

From the offices of gl & Co Estate Agents in the High Street, Storrington proceed in an easterly direction to the mini-roundabout and turn left up School Hill (B2139). Continue into Thakeham Road and straight across the mini-roundabout with Water Lane. Shortly after at the next mini-roundabout bear left signposted to Thakeham, staying on the B2139 and continue into Storrington Road. After approximately a mile as you approach Thakeham, turn left into High Bar Lane. Continue along High Bar Lane bearing left into Linfield Copse. At the 'T' junction turn right and then first left, continuing straight ahead and into The Linfields. The property will be found in the corner on the right-hand side.

Situation

Thakeham is a small village approximately three miles north of Storrington, which is a thriving large village at the foot of the South Downs National Park with a wide range of amenities, including a Waitrose Store, and local sporting facilities. Activities in the area include tennis, squash, golf and gliding at the South Downs Gliding Club at Parham. Thakeham village itself has a parish church and public house with a pre-school nearby. Approximately a mile and a half towards Storrington is Steyning Grammar School, which incorporates a primary school and years seven and eight of senior school. There is a new village hall and a shop. Local shops and amenities can be found in the neighbouring villages of West Chiltington and Ashington. There are mainline stations at Pulborough and Billingshurst with services to Gatwick airport, London Victoria and the coast. There is also access to the motorway network and the south coast via the A24.

Sporting And Recreation

Sporting and recreation facilities abound in the area with badminton and other classes held in the new village hall. There is golf at Pulborough (West Sussex Club), Mannings Heath and Slinfold to name just a few, with tennis at West Chiltington and Storrington. Squash courts also in Storrington together with the Chanctonbury Leisure Centre which has a gym and runs various fitness classes. To the south there is sailing from Littlehampton and Chichester harbours with extensive walking and riding facilities close-by and on the South Downs National Park. There is also a large rspb Nature Reserve at Pulborough Brooks between Pulborough and Storrington. The larger town of Horsham to the north offers other amenities including leisure/swimming complex and Horsham Arts Centre.

Description

Built by Hillreed Homes to their Petworth specification and offering almost 2,500 sq.ft of accommodation, the owners have vastly improved the property over the last seventeen years with extensive modernisation, creating a wonderfully presented family home having extremely light accommodation with the majority of rooms being double aspect. Being one of just a handful of properties built in this exclusive cul de sac within the development, it is uniquely positioned on a corner plot with its garden adjoining open farmland to two sides, offering some fabulous countryside views and providing a good amount of privacy and seclusion.
The accommodation comprises storm porch with door into a generous entrance hall. To the left is the double aspect sitting room with brick inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove and patio doors into the garden. The dining room can be accessed from here or from the entrance hall and it enjoys a fabulous outlook across the rear garden with patio doors leading out. A door gives access to the modern fitted kitchen boasting granite work surfaces and a range of matching wall and base units with large breakfast bar, integral dishwasher and an eye level double oven. To the right of the entrance hall there is further access into the kitchen and an inner hall continues to a study overlooking the front, a separate utility with door to the side garden and a downstairs cloakroom. There is also a personal door into the integral double garage.

Outside

The property is approached via a brick paved driveway, which has been extended and provides parking for several cars and leads to the integral garage with two up and over doors. There is a pathway to the front door.

A generous Indian sandstone patio adjoins the rear of the property making the most of this private and secluded sunny south west garden, which is enclosed to all sides. An expanse of lawn continues around to the side with attractive flower and shrub borders and leads to a large wooden shed. There is a small vegetable growing area and a log store.

Services

All mains are connected.

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Council Tax

Band G. Please contact Horsham District Council on

Viewing

Strictly by appointment: Storrington Office

Notes

1. All measurements shown in these particulars are approximate.
2. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check information. Do so, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The mention of any appliance and/or services in these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.
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1. The particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract.
2. No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to gl & Co Estate Agents has any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.