About this property

A beautifully presented 5 bedroom house with bright, spacious, very well-appointed single story accommodation, set in exceptional gardens and grounds with views to The South Downs.

Little Friars is a beautifully presented single story house with bright spacious accommodation extending to some 2870 sq ft of internal living space.
The Kitchen/Breakfast room, Dining room, and Family room form a wonderful bright open-plan central hub to the main living accommodation. The kitchen is tastefully fitted with comprehensive storage units and work surfaces, a large central island with induction hob, air extractor, and recessed lighting. There is a lit larder cupboard. The room incorporates a stylish bar area with wine cooler, glass shelving and cupboards. A deep bay window area, with built-in bench seating with storage, makes a lovely bright space for the breakfast table. The room is open-plan to the dining room, where glazed bi-fold doors provide access out the the south facing deck. The open-plan design continues to the family room with bespoke fitted book shelves, and a study/home office area. Double doors access the lovely main sitting room. This vaulted ceiling south facing room features a fireplace with log burner, a spectacular picture window with direct views of The South Downs, and French doors out to the deck.
There is a welcoming entrance hall, with guest cloakroom and extensive fitted storage cupboards, and there is also a back door entrance, via a fitted boot room with a butlers sink.
The bedrooms are all of generous proportions. The main bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and two sets of French doors out to the deck overlooking the garden and views beyond. It is adjacent to a further spacious bedroom, a fitted dressing room, and a bath and shower room. There are three further bedrooms, two with ensuite bath and shower rooms, and a family bathroom. The kitchen, and all the bathrooms have underfloor heating.

Outside
Electric gates give access to a long private drive which passes a stunning woodland area packed with seasonal spring bulbs and bluebells, and where there are views back towards the village. The drive gently descends to a large parking area in front of the detached double garage. Another significant detached outbuilding provides further garaging, machine storage and a workshop.
The gardens are superb, and there is power and light to the outbuildings and the deck. A lawn lies to the south of the house, overlooked by a wide hardwood deck which faces to the south with views. This is a sheltered sun-trap and an excellent place for outdoor dining. The garden is very private and secluded, and is sheltered by established trees and hedge boundaries with a summer house nestling to one side.
The old Victorian walled garden, the former fruit and vegetable garden to Greyfriars, is a unique and notable feature where there is still a vegetable garden, a pond, and an orchard of plum, apple and cherry trees. High hedges define various areas and all the while The Downs lie within the view to the south.
In all, the gardens and grounds extend to about 2.75 acres.

Situation
Occupying an exceptional setting at the foot of the glorious South Downs, The dramatic backdrop forms part of The South Downs National Park and Little Friars is set in beautiful, secluded gardens off a country lane, about half a mile from the village centre.
The village offers everyday shopping needs, including banks, cafes, speciality shops, and a Waitrose supermarket. For more comprehensive shopping and recreation, the historic market town of Horsham is about 15 miles.
Rail connections to London are via nearby Pulborough and Billingshurst, with direct services to London Victoria in about 1 hour 17 minutes, and 1 hour 12 minutes respectively. The A24 is nearby and links with national motorways and gives quick access to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
There are excellent schools in the area including Christ's Hospital, Dorset House, Lancing College, Seaford College, and Windlesham House School.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy golf, and horse and motor racing at Goodwood, racing at Fontwell, and show jumping at Hickstead, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing at Chichester, Bosham, and Itchenor.
The coast has some excellent beaches, West Wittering in particular and The South Downs offer miles of footpaths and bridleways for walking, cycling and riding through some of the county's most spectacular and scenic countryside. There is direct access to The South Downs via a garden gate.

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Additional Information
Services: Mains Water and Electricity, Drainage to a septic tank, Oil-fired central heating.

Local Authority - Horsham District Council.
Council Tax Band G.

Additional information

• Views of The South Downs
• 5 Bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
• Tranquil setting
• Garaging and workshop store
• Beautiful gardens and woodland
• In all about 2.75 acres

Key information

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate