Detached house for sale in Brighton Road, Mannings Heath RH13

This magnificent and substantial family residence is situated on the south eastern side of Horsham offering access to nearby countryside, Horsham town centre with its local amenities and a selection of well regarded local schools. Coming to the market for the first time in 27 years, the property sits within a very generous and charming plot that totals approximately 1.426 acres, with gardens of a mature nature offering superb degrees of privacy and seclusion. The property also benefits from a swimming pool within a pool house that includes a shower/WC/changing room.

The main residence has a very generous entrance hallway which doubles as its own reception space and enjoys an aspect to the side of the property, there are high ceilings and a marble fireplace as well as decorative cornicing to the ceilings of which this theme follows through to further reception space. The main sitting room enjoys a double aspect with double doors opening out onto the gardens, there are two further reception rooms; one of which is used a dining room and the other as a very generously sized snug/TV room. The light and airy, well sized open plan kitchen/dining room has a direct access to the rear gardens and pool house, the kitchen enjoys contrasting cabinets with granite work surfaces running through, there is a preparation island which doubles up as a sociable breakfast bar and there is space for a separate dining table and a tiled floor runs through. There is also a utility room/pantry and downstairs WC. There is also access to a basement cellar.

To the first floor; there is a superb arrangement of bedrooms and bathrooms, the main bedroom is situated at the front of the property and enjoys fitted wardrobe space, there are four further bedrooms; all of decent proportions as well as the 6th bedroom/study which enjoys views over the rear gardens. There are two bathrooms, one of which is a generously size family bathroom with a walk-in shower, separate bath and a low WC and wash hand basin. There is also a further shower room with a large walk-in shower with travertine tiling, a wash hand basin and a low level WC.

If desired there is also the opportunity for this space to be converted to a further dwelling with planning already granted. See Horsham District Council Planning reference: DC/21/0761.

Outside

The purpose built pool house complex features a heated swimming pool, there is also a changing room and a shower room with a walk-in shower, wash hand basin and a WC. The stunning gardens are a real feature and provide a superb back drop that has to be seen to be believed. There are large expanses of sweeping lawns to a south westerly aspect which have been used as a tennis court/croquet lawn that also have benefits of beds which incorporate mature shrubs trees and planting of various varieties. There are mature trees to the front boundaries providing superb degrees of privacy and seclusion. Also of note is the views over the nearby river which has a cascading waterfall.

Location

Situated near the delightful village of Mannings Heath, just a few miles South East of Horsham. A desirable location and benefits from a Village Hall with local community events, a Cricket Club and Mannings Heath Golf and Country Club. There is also a nearby petrol station which includes a local shop. There is an easy access to the M23 and M25 and Gatwick Airport. Horsham Town itself offers a variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, sports and educational facilities. Transport facilities are very good with mainline trains direct to London.