Ecclesden Manor

ANGMERING • WEST

ECCLESDEN MANOR •

Angmering village 1 mile (1.6 km); 7 miles (11km); 19 miles (30km); 17 miles (27km); 20 miles (32km); Gatwick 33 mils (52km); 62 miles (99km) (All distances and times are approximate)

Medieval Manor House with views to the coast

4 principal bedrooms • dressing room • 3 bathrooms Second floor with potential for 3 further bedrooms & sitting room Grand entrance hall • medieval ‘screens’ passage • drawing room • library dining room • study • garden room • cloaks/WC Kitchen • utility room • pantry/wine store • butler’s pantry • linen room • cellar • flower room 3 car garage • open car-port • open 2 bay barn/car-port with rooms over • boiler room Garden house Detached orangery • potting shed /workshop • further outbuildings Landscaped gardens • lily ponds with pumped fountains • bog garden Lake • orchard • light woodland Amounting in all to about 10 acres (4.07 ha)

Savills Country Department Savills 33 Margaret Street Exchange House, Petworth London West Sussex W1G 0JD GU28 0BF [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 8869 Tel: +44 (0) 1798 345 980 savills.co.uk SITUATION Ecclesden Manor occupies a delightfully secluded and elevated position along a country lane within a mile to the east of Angmering village. Surrounded by its own extensive park-like grounds this impressive and historic Manor House offers the most appealing sylvan hideaway whilst being within easy reach of necessary amenities and communications. Located on the southern edge of the National Park, Angmering is an ancient settlement with origins dating back to Roman Britain and earlier. Today, with its attractive collection of period buildings, town square, parish church, schools and , Angmering really is the archetypal English downland village. It provides a good selection of local convenience and speciality shopping whilst a wider choice of services is available at nearby and or a little further afield at Brighton and Chichester. Communications are good. The main A27 coastal trunk road is within easy reach and connects with the principal A283, A24 and A23 routes for access to London, the airports and the national motorway network. Angmering has its own train station with frequent connections to Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth and London (Victoria). The area is blessed with a good selection of schools. These include the village primary and secondary schools as well as Dorset House, College, Our Lady of Sion and Lancing College among several others in the private sector. Recreational opportunities include racing at Goodwood, Fontwell Park and Brighton; motor racing and flying at Goodwood; sailing at Chichester as well as country sports at a number of venues in the area. There are several sport and leisure centres within easy reach and the sea is less than 2 miles away. Walkers and cyclists are well provided for with access to the rolling South Downs directly from Ecclesden Manor.

DESCRIPTION Main House Modern family living demands practicality The historical significance of Ecclesden which is provided by a superbly appointed Manor is confirmed by its grade ll* Poggenpohl kitchen and the adjoining listing and the comments in Pevsner’s ‘garden’ family room with French doors to Architectural Guide as “the most imposing the garden terrace. A modern and well- building surviving in the Angmering appointed utility room and spacious butler’s neighbourhood.” With origins as early as pantry provide the domestic back-up. 1324, the manor was rebuilt in the 15th First floor accommodation presently century with further enlargement and comprises a master bedroom with adjoining re-roofing in 1634 to create the core of the dressing room and three further principal present house. Later additions in the 19th rooms, one of which benefits from a small and 20th centuries created Ecclesden Manor sitting or reading room above the rear as it comes to the market today for the first time in twenty-five years. Ideally suited to porch which is believed to have been a entertaining, the property comprises an private chapel or oratory. The second floor impressive vaulted reception hall with a potentially provides up to four further magnificent oak staircase rising to a galleried bedrooms, or an internal apartment if landing whilst the four principal reception required, although this would require some rooms all enjoy attractive southerly views. restructuring. Internally Ecclesden Manor benefits from Outbuildings a wealth of original period features. These The former kitchen is used as a flower include the medieval ‘screens’ passage, oak room, whilst the attached garage provides panelled walls, impressive stone fireplaces parking for up to three cars and there and the superbly painted walls and ceiling is also a covered carport in front. A in the dining room complete with gold leaf two storey garden house, two story frieze. Stone mullioned windows with seats barn, potting shed / workshop, brick and original black-iron latches testify the outbuilding and timber framed orangery authenticity of the period. all have potential for a variety of uses.

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First Floor Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: 901.9 sq m / 9708 sq ft (Including Cellar / Mezzanine / Excluding Void / Carport) Garage / Store = 63.2 sq m / 680 sq ft Barn = 82.9 sq m / 892 sq ft Loft = 43.5 sq m / 468 sq ft Tower = 20.4 sq m / 219 sq ft Outbuildings = 43.4 sq m / 467 sq ft (Excluding Void / Potting Shed) Total = 1155.3 sq m / 12436 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale.

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Tower - First Floor

Barn - First Floor Tower - Ground Floor Barn - Ground Floor GARDENS AND GROUNDS The superbly landscaped gardens are a key feature of this property having been professionally designed by John Brookes. Ecclesden Manor is approached from the lane via a charming circular drive leading to the main house and garage area. Mixed borders and paving adjoin the house to the front with some magnificent climbers for a variety of colour. The remainder of the grounds are laid out mainly to the east and south of the house and with the land falling gently with distant views over the grounds and adjoining countryside as far as the coast. Level lawns adjoin the house and from here steps descend to the lower garden with two formal parterres of lavender and clipped box hedges. Along the eastern side of the formal gardens are three rectangular lily ponds with pumped water features. Neatly maintained beds and borders brim with a variety of planting while steps lead up to a small copse where a woodland path meanders through banks of spring flowers in season. Below the formal gardens the land opens out and slopes gently down to a large lake bordered by bulrushes and a magnificent weeping willow. It is understood the lake supports a wide variety of coarse fish. To the east the land rises to the highest point and best views. Here is the paddock, several yew hedges enclosing circular ‘rooms’ and an orchard with a variety of fruit trees. In all about 10 acres (4.07 ha).

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Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1634 GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS Services Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. Private water borehole. Mixed gas and oil-fired central heating.

Postal Address Ecclesden Manor, Ecclesden Lane, Angmering. BN16 4DQ.

Local Authority Council, Littlehampton, West Sussex.

Fixtures & Fittings Certain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Directions From London follow south towards Worthing and at Findon take the third exit from roundabout onto A280 towards . After 3.5 miles take the second exit to continue on A280 and at the next roundabout continue on the A280 towards Angmering. After 1.4 miles pass under a footbridge and then immediately turn left into Ecclesden Lane. Bear left and follow the track for a short distance when the entrance to Ecclesden Manor will be found on the right hand side.

Important Notice Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building, regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers/ tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements. Ref: 717092. Particulars produced August 2017. Photographs taken July 2017. 17/08/03 TR. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.