Fryars • WEST

Fryars THE HOLLOWS • WEST CHILTINGTON • •

Attractive and historic Grade II listed country house with annexe accommodation set in 7.6 acres

Accommodation and amenities Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen • Breakfast/family room • Study • Cloakroom • Cellar Master bedroom with en-suite dressing room and bathroom • 3 further bedrooms (1 en-suite) Bedroom 5/dressing room

2 cottages, both comprising: sitting room/kitchen area, bathroom and bedroom

Gardens and grounds • Swimming pool • Tennis court Various outbuildings including an office and two former stables

In all approximately 7.6 acres Knight Frank LLP 40 Carfax, West Sussex RH12 1EQ Tel: +44 (0) 1403 339180 [email protected]

Batcheller Monkhouse Knight Frank LLP Bartram House, Station Road 55 Baker Street Pulborough RH20 1AH W1U 8AN Tel: +44 (0) 1798 872081 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7629 8171 [email protected] [email protected] www.batchellermonkhouse.com www.knightfrank.com Situation Fryars is located on the outskirts of the popular village of West Chiltington, located between Pulborough to the West and to the South, and lies on the North side of the . The village of West Chiltington boasts a local pub and post office, as well as a community school and golf course. The nearby centres of Pulborough and have a range of shops and amenities including mainline train stations offering direct train services to London Victoria. Further facilities can be found at Horsham, Chichester and Brighton. Communications are excellent with the network of A and M roads providing swift access to London and the coast, as well as both Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

The South Downs National Park and the surrounding countryside is some of the finest in the county and ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Sporting and recreational facilities in the area are numerous, with the property backing onto the West Chiltington golf club, including golf at West Sussex Golf Course at Pulborough, polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood, Fontwell and Brighton. There is a range of excellent schools in the area, for a comprehensive list please contact the selling agents.

Pulborough 3 miles (London Victoria 72 minutes) Billingshurst 6 miles (London Victoria 65 minutes) A24 6 miles • Horsham 13 miles • Chichester 20 miles Brighton 21 miles • Gatwick Airport 33 miles Central London 50 miles • (Distances and times approximate)

Historical Note The Manor at Chiltington was held in early times of the Honour of . In 1320 it belonged to Roger de Bavent who died in 1329. It then passed from the family of de Bavent to that of de Braose in the reign of Edward III and was held by the latter until 15th Century. “Friars” was occupied by the Father Confessor of Edward III, The name ‘Friars’ is probably due to its having been a Priest’s House. Queen Elizabeth is reputed to have lunched there during the last five months of her life while journeying from Brighton to . There are a number of interesting references to the property in books dealing with the County of Sussex, more especially in “The Friars in Sussex” by G.B. Poland and “Unknown Sussex” by Donald Maxwell. The property room, which includes a two ring hob, hot drawer and bedroom with en-suite bathroom, dressing room and Fryars is an attractive Grade II listed property dating built-in dishwasher. The Aga and butler sink are located doors leading to the balcony with views over the back to the 13th Century and has been in the same in the breakfast/family room leading from the kitchen. gardens. A guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, family for approximately 40 years. The main entrance From this room are two sets of doors out to the gardens three further bedrooms and a dressing room/bed 5 leads to the dining room which features an inglenook and a further door leading to a small vine-covered patio complete the first and second floors. fireplace with brick hearth and sides. To the rear of the area and outside building currently used as a larder. The cottages are located close to the main house and dining room is a storage/wine store, previously the Also located from the entrance hall is the study, have been converted by the current owners from a two vestibule hall including what used to be the main front cloakroom and door with stairs leading down to the bed cottage and garages and now comprise two one- door, which is rumoured locally to be the oldest door in windowed cellar/store room. bed annexe buildings, both including a sitting room/ Sussex. The dining room leads to the drawing room The first floor is approached by bifurcated stairs with kitchen area, bath/shower room and bedroom. and a stable door leads through to the kitchen/utility hallway leading to the attractive vaulted master Fryars WEST CHILTINGTON • WEST SUSSEX Annexe

Reception Kitchen/Utility Bedroom Bathroom Storage Terrace Recreation

These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice. Gardens and grounds The house is approached by a short drive leading to a parking area in front of the cottages, the drive leads to a further parking area and outbuildings comprising several store rooms including two former stables, office building and previously licensed ‘wine shop’. To the other side of the drive, and leading from the rear of the property, the lawned gardens lead to a fenced dog area, formerly a croquet lawn, and a large field surrounded by mature trees and backing on to the West Chiltington Golf Course. To one side of the field is a small vineyard offering two types of vine with an avenue between.

The drive continues around the grounds, passing a pond with path leading over a waterfall to a further garden area, and then leads to a separate exit/entrance to the property. There is a public footpath that crosses through the western side of the grounds . Also located in the grounds is an outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court.

The old entrance to the house is approached through a wrought iron gate leading to a flagged stone path crossing a small stream to lawned garden areas with attractive flower borders, two topiary hedges and roses edging either side of the path as you approach the house. A stone terrace with several millstones surrounds the front of the house and leads to the side of the property and a further lawned area. This continues to a further terraced area, thatched loggia and the current main door.

Note: There is a further paddock which, by separate negotiation, may be available for rent. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767.

Services Viewings Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. All viewings are strictly by appointment with the part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank selling agents. LLP and Batcheller Monkhouse in the particulars or by word of Directions (RH20 2QA) mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Proceed south from Horsham on the A24, after about Local authority Frank LLP nor Batcheller Monkhouse has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any 6 miles at the traffic lights turn right onto the A272. Council. Tel 01403 215100 information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The At the Crossroads turn left onto Coolham Fixtures and fittings photographs show only certain parts of the property as they Road, B2139, and after 1.5 miles turn right onto West appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Only those mentioned in these sales particular are and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Chiltington Road. Follow this road, which leads onto Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the included in the sale. All other items, such as fitted property does not mean that any necessary planning, building East Street, through West Chiltington and onto The regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these Hollow. Fryars will be found on the right hand side matters have been properly dealt with and that all information are specifically excluded but may be made available by the junction with Stream Lane. is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may by separate negotiation. change without notice. Particulars dated: July 2012. Photographs dated: September 2011. Ref: 317047.

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office The EPC is attached to these particulars. If it has become detached or is lost, please contact us for a further copy. is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.