About this property

An attractive country house, set in approximately 1.24 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds with views over the South Downs National Park.

The property is a charming country cottage believed to have been built at the beginning of the 20th century being formally 2 rural cottages converted into one house and owned for a number of years by John Barnsley, the renowned furniture maker, and named after his business associate, Geoffrey Lupton, the architect.
On entering this lovely home the welcoming entrance hall leads to the main sitting room which in turn leads to the snug room both rooms benefiting from wood burning stoves. From the sitting room is the well-appointed fitted kitchen having an Aga and leading into the bright oak framed garden room affording some fabulous views over the garden and to the distant view of the South Downs beyond. It is worth noting the principle reception rooms have a southerly aspect overlooking the gardens and view. Also on the ground floor is the home office/guest bedroom with a comfortable en-suite shower room cloakroom, boot and generous utility room housing the central heating boiler.
To the first floor is the main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and the family bathroom. From all the bedrooms are lovely views over the garden and South Downs beyond.

Outside
The approach to the house is over a country lane leading to the pebble in out drive adjoining the double garage with space for two cars having workshop areas to each side. The garden is well screened from the drive by a mature Beech hedge and accessed via a 5 bar gate and a separate pedestrian gate. Being south facing, this beautiful garden is predominantly laid to lawn complimented by most attractive flower and shrub beds, twin feature ponds and interspersed with mature specimen trees.
From the rear of the house is a pleasant sun terrace ideal for summer ‘alfresco’ dining and a secondary terrace off the office/guest bedroom.
To the east side of the grounds is a productive vegetable garden and to the south a paddock with a selection of fruit trees. The gardens benefit from the long distant view of the South Downs and in all are approximately 1.24 acres.

Situation
The property is situated in a lovely unspoilt rural setting within the South Downs National Park on Ashford Hangers, an area of outstanding natural beauty, close to the hamlet of Froxfield. Froxfield benefits from two public houses, a village school and local shop with the attractive historic market town of Petersfield is approximately 3 miles away providing an excellent range of shops, a leisure centre and railway station on the London Waterloo main line. The main A3 gives quick and easy access to London and the national road network. The area is well served with both state and private schools including Bedales within about 1.5 miles and Churchers College in Petersfield. The South Downs National Park offers many miles of foot and bridle paths and there are a number of good golf clubs in the area. For water sport enthusiasts the coast is easily accessed with good sailing grounds in Chichester Harbour, the Solent and beyond.

Sitting Room

Snug Room

Office/Guest Bedroom

Kitchen

Garden Room

4/5 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms (2 en-suite)

Double Garage

Approximately 1.24 Acres

Views over South Downs National Park

Additional information

• Sitting Room
• Snug Room
• Office/Guest Bedroom
• Kitchen
• Garden Room
• 4/5 Bedrooms
• 3 Bathrooms (2 en-suite)
• Double Garage
• Approximately 1.24 Acres
• Views over South Downs National Park

Key information

Council Tax Band: 6

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate