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Downmere , West

Downmere Poynings,

Superb potential in stunning setting

Currently arranged as two lateral apartments and a cottage.

Ground floor apartment - Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Garden room Kitchen/breakfast room Study 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms

First floor apartment – Reception hall Kitchen/breakfast room Master bedroom suite with dressing room 2 further bedrooms 2 further bathrooms

Cottage - 2 reception rooms Kitchen Bathroom 3 bedrooms Cellar

Outbuildings including Coach House Garaging Stabling Stores Workshops Greenhouse

Simply wonderful gardens and grounds Streams and ponds Mature specimen trees and shrubs Views to the South Downs Disused tennis court

Significant potential for renovation or redevelopment

Existing approximate gross internal floor areas: House – 6,984 sq ft (648 sq m) Outbuildings - 3,432 sq ft (319 sq m) In all about 7.77 acres

Horsham Country Department 40 Carfax, Horsham 55 Baker Street, West Sussex RH12 1EQ W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1403 339180 Tel: +44 20 7861 1552 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Downmere • 5 miles (London Victoria/London Bridge from 48 minutes) • and Hove 6 miles • 12 miles (London Victoria/London Bridge from 45 minutes) • Horsham 17 miles • Gatwick Airport 23 miles • London 48 miles Downmere occupies a stunning setting within the much coveted village of Poynings, a Downland village located at the foot of the South Downs and within the National Park. The property offers significant scope for renovation or redevelopment and enjoys a simply wonderful setting with stunning gardens with views over one’s own streams and ponds. The village of Poynings boasts a primary school, renowned public house and 14th century church. Communications in the area are excellent with mainline train services running from Hassocks station to London Bridge/Victoria. The A23 is a short drive away and provides direct road access to London, the M25 national motorway network as well as London International airports, Brighton and South Coast. There are a wide range of very good schools in the area including College, Brighton College, and Roedean School. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its scenic beauty and the South Downs is a designated National Park providing miles of walking and riding. Recreational sporting facilities in the area are exceptional with numerous golf courses, including Golf Club and West Sussex Golf Club, sailing from Brighton and horse racing at Plumpton, Fontwell and Goodwood racecourses. The history of Downmere is uncertain. The property appears to have been built circa 1900 with later additions, possibly in the 1930’s, 1960’s and later. The property was previously owned by Emile Littler who was a powerful figure in the theatrical world in the early to mid 19th century. He purchased the property after the war and the nearby Cora’s Walk was named after his wife. His brother Prince Littler founded ITV and the London Palladium. The house is currently split into two lateral apartments and, including the attached cottage, the house extends to almost 7,000 sq ft. The outbuildings to the front of the site take the total square footage to in excess of 10,000 sq ft. The property is in need of renovation. Planning Downmere would appear suitable for a substantial renovation as a house as well as for redevelopment, subject to the usual planning permissions. No formal investigations have been undertaken with the Local Authority, although informal planning advice has indicated that a replacement dwelling/s of exceptional design may be an option. Any prospective purchasers will need to satisfy themselves in this regard.

The gardens The gardens have been meticulously and immaculately designed and maintained and are without question a wonderful feature of Downmere. They are centred around the wonderful water that runs through the grounds, creating a spectacular setting with views over the South Downs to either side. The gardens are both formal and informal, have a wonderful array of specimen trees and shrubs, feature two ponds, streams, bridges, paths, woodland walks as well as a disused tennis court. The entrance to Downmere is via an attractive arch with clock tower which leads to a courtyard of outbuildings, and then onto the gardens beyond. There is great privacy and seclusion and the whole package serves to represent a wonderful opportunity to create a very impressive property in a special setting. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Cellar: 27.10 sq m / 292 sq ft Ground Floor: 293.40 sq m / 3158 sq ft First Floor: 230.40 sq m / 2480 sq ft Cottage Ground Floor: 52.30 sq m / 563 sq ft Cottage First Floor: 45.60 sq m / 491 sq ft Total: 648.80 sq m / 6984 sq ft Outbuildings: 319 sq m / 3432 sq ft

Cottage First Floor

First Floor

Cottage Ground Floor

Cellar

Reception Cellar Bedroom Ground Bathroom Floor Kitchen/Utility Storage Outbuildings Ground Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation)

Outbuildings First Floor

NOT TO SCALE Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. Plotted Scale - 1:2000 Services Mains electricity, water and drainage, oil fired central heating. Directions (BN45 7AG) From London take the M23 then the A23, coming off at the Pyecombe exit (about 7 miles after passing the DOWNMERE A272). Cross the carriageway and get back on the A23 going north, immediately coming off again at the next exit. Follow the A281 for about 1 mile, go straight over the roundabout and proceed into Poynings village. The entrance to Downmere will be easily identified in the centre of the village on the right hand side, about 0.5 mile after the roundabout. Fixtures and Fittings All items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in the sales particulars, are excluded from the sale but may be available by

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of carpets, curtains, light fittings, fireplace furniture, garden purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence equipment, statuary and machinery. Number. No. ES100017767.”

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Local Authority Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its Council – 01444 458166 condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances Tenure given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other Freehold ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Viewings Photographs: May 2015. Particulars: May 2015. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Strictly by appointment with Knight Frank