5 bed detached house for sale

Little Heath Road, Fontwell, Arundel, West Sussex BN18

A beautifully presented 5,262 square foot luxurious home set in parklike gardens of approximately 1.22 acres and situated in a highly sought after location close to the south downs national park.

This five bedroom family home offers expansive, light filled accommodation with expertly designed rooms and bespoke furnishings of the highest quality. The ground floor has underfloor heating throughout with the heart of the home being a luxurious Italian kitchen with extensive units incorporating Miele, Gaggenave, Bora and Fulgar appliances. There are large Viconza stone work surfaces and a central island with fitted table, ideal for entertaining guests or family gatherings. The kitchen has bespoke lighting and a beautiful porcelain tiled floor. A substantial double aspect sitting room is perfectly situated at the rear of the house with a magnificent range of floor to ceiling windows and doors creating a feeling of bringing the outside into the home, particularly in the summer months where doors can be opened to provide a natural extension of this generous living space. The dining room is another large room in keeping with the modern open plan living theme of the home and matching the sitting room with its wonderful expanse of floor to ceiling sliding doors that take full advantage of the magnificent gardens and terrace. An additional front facing window enhances the natural light and this perfect entertaining space also features fitted units with bespoke lighting and a drinks serving area. At the front of the house there is another generous room, originally designed as a sizeable ground floor bedroom with ensuite, but currently used as a large study and media room. A remodelled bespoke staircase leads to the first floor and behind this is an expertly designed and cooled wine cellar with an attractive flint wall.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, four of which are En-Suite with the bedroom at the rear of the property having its own dressing room and a balcony that provides a delightful outlook over the rear garden and paddocks beyond. A further bedroom suite also provides a dressing room and the front bedroom is another large double, with bedrooms four and five being smaller, but fair sized double rooms. As with the ground floor, this area of the house is filled with natural light and provides perfectly balanced accommodation ideal for the larger family.

Outside.
The rear garden is a superb feature of the home offering a large, parklike expanse of lawn with feature trees, herbaceous areas and flower bedding. There is a sunken seating area with barbeque, ideal for family time or entertaining, a large kitchen garden area and a garden room. The house itself is set well back on its own plot with a large front garden laid to lawn and flanked by feature trees. A long gravelled driveway provides extensive parking in its own right and leads to the detached double garage with studio room above.

Location
The property is situated in an idyllic location with delightful and varied countryside close by including Slindon Woods and the south downs national park. The Cathedral city of Chichester is easily accessible with its extensive shops and regular markets. Chichester also provides a renowned festival theatre, beautiful Cathedral and the world famous Goodwood estate with its horse racing and classic car events being just some of the attractions it hosts. Chichester also provides and excellent range of highly rated schools and colleges, a mainline railway station and a wonderful harbour famed for its yachting, water sports and wildlife. Arundel is situated a short drive to the east with its beautiful castle, river and historic and picturesque centre and lovely period architecture. The A27 is easily accessible and provides access to other nearby towns and motorway links.