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GENNETS FARM LOXWOOD • NEAR BILLINGSHURST • WEST SUSSEX Situated in a rural position on the Surrey/ West Sussex border, a farmstead with house, annexe, Sussex barn, outbuildings and stabling, all set in approx. 60 acres of pasture and woodland. Outside Features • 8 stables in L-shaped Main House block • Entrance hall • Tack room • Dining room • Store • Kitchen • Indoor riding school • Shower room • Hay barn • Drawing room • Open sided cow pens • Sitting room • Sussex barn • Utility room • Full sized outdoor • Master bedroom suite sand school • 4 further bedrooms Gardens and Grounds • Family bathroom • Formal lawns Annexe • Orchard • Kitchen • Vegetable garden • Bed/sitting room • Ponds • Bathroom • Greenhouse • Hall • Woodland • Paddocks In all about 61.70 acres (24.98 hectares) The Property Gennets Farm is a classic family house, built of brick with tile hung elevations beneath a tiled roof and offers spacious, flexible accommodation, with the principal rooms all enjoying views over the gardens and paddocks surrounding the house. Upon entering the house, you are welcomed by a large, light entrance hall with a woodburning stove with the dining room off through an archway. To the other side of the entrance hall, is the large, triple aspect drawing room with sliding doors opening to the From the house, the drive continues down to a south facing York stone terrace, which is also contained annexe, comprising a kitchen, large Outside large courtyard providing plenty of additional accessible from the sitting room. The kitchen bed/sitting room, hall and bathroom. The house is approached down a long drive parking with the stable block to one side with overlooks the pond and paddock to the front of From the entrance hall, the staircase rises to the which is owned by the neighbour which in hardstanding and an overhang which consists of 8 the house and has a range of built in cupboards, first floor landing. The master bedroom has a turn leads to the privately owned drive for stables, a tack room and a feed store. There are as well as a 4 oven oil fired Aga inset to a brick wide range of wardrobes and an en suite Gennets Farm. solar panels on the roof of the stables which recess. There is a good sized utility area for dogs bathroom. There are four further bedrooms, three The house and annexe are immediately adjacent generate power for the main house. and boots plus a low level sink. A shower room of which have built in cupboards, and all have to an unconverted Sussex barn which, subject to The large agricultural building opposite has a completes the ground floor. wonderful views over the gardens and grounds. the necessary consents, could be incorporated indoor riding arena and to one side, an open A door from the dining room leads to the self There is a family bathroom. into the main house. sided hay store and to the other open cow pens. Gardens & Grounds The gardens surround the house and have been thoughtfully planted to create many areas of interest. To the front of the house is magnificent weeping willow which majestically stands over the pond. There is a terrace on the south eastern side of the house, a fully enclosed productive vegetable garden, an orchard, BBQ area, mature trees and various flower borders. An original well is a charming feature. The lawns stretch away to meet the paddocks and the division is marked by post & rail fencing. In all the land extends to approximately 60 acres and is divided into a number of well kept paddocks (most with water). There are areas of mixed woodland and two large ponds. Situated in the paddock to the north of the house is a full sized sand school. The Location Gennets Farm is a short walk from the thriving village of Loxwood which boasts various shops, a post office, public house, church, village hall, recreation ground and a medical centre. Alfold to the north also has a shop and pub. The property is ideally located for easy access to the larger village of Cranleigh and the towns of Horsham, Billingshurst and Guildford where there are more extensive shopping, restaurants and sporting facilities.The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline stations at Guildford, Woking, Godalming, Haslemere and Billingshurst provide fast services to London Waterloo and Victoria. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Chiddingfold and the West Surrey golf club, racing at Goodwood, Ascot and Epsom, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing from Chichester and along the South coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding. There are a host of reputable schools nearby including Cranleigh School, Charterhouse near Godalming, Longacre, Farlington and St Catherine’s in Bramley. By Road By Rail • London 46 miles • Woking to London Waterloo from • Billingshurst 5.8 miles 29 minutes • Cranleigh 6 miles • Billingshurst to London Victoria from • Guildford 13 miles 67 minutes Property Information Post Code: RH14 0QN Services: We have been advised by our clients that the property has oil fired central heating (Aga),Mains water and private drainage (Klargester) None of the services have been tested. Fixtures, Fittings & Garden Statuary: Only such items as are mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Others may be available under separate negotiation with the vendors. Local Authority: Chichester District Council. Tax Bands: House H, Annexe A Viewing: All viewings are strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff, Midhurst 01730 812357. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The property is offered subject to any and all rights of way, whether public or private, wayleaves, easements and other rights whether specifically referred to or not. The Surrey/Sussex border path forms the boundary to the north. The Wey and Arun Canal public bridleway is on the western side of the property, the river Lox being the boundary. There is another bridlepath along the eastern boundary and a footpath which crosses a field from north to east. Single Payment Scheme: The land is registered for Single Farm Payments, the entitlement for which can be bought under separate negotiation. Directions (RH14 0QN) From London take the A3 to Guildford. In Guildford follow the A281 passing through Shalford and Bramley to Alfold crossroads. Bear right on to the B2133 through Alfold to Loxwood. Just before the village at the 30mph sign, with the red markings on the road, turn right into the drive signed to Pawlies Farm & Gennets Farm. Continue through the farmyard of Pawlies Farm bearing left at the sign ‘lorries’ and continue down the track to the private drive of Gennets Farm. From Midhurst take the A272 through Petworth and on to Wisborough Green. In the centre of the village, turn left onto Durbans Road towards Kirdford and Loxwood. At the T-junction, turn left onto the B2133 signed to Loxwood and proceed through the village. Shortly after passing the village hall (North Hall) on the left hand side, the drive to Gennets Farm & Pawlies Farm will be found on the left, immediately before the 40mph sign. Continue as above. Approx. Gross Internal Area: Total Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 4272 Sq Ft 396.8 Sq Metres Main House Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 2864 Sq Ft 266 Sq Metres Annexe Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 394 Sq Ft 36.6 Sq Metres Sussex Barn Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 1014 Sq Ft 94.2 Sq Metres First Floor Ground Floor Annexe Gennets Farm Annexe Gennets Farm Approx. Gross Internal Area: Total Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 14903 Sq Ft 1384.4 Sq Metres Outbuilding 1 Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 13220 Sq Ft 1228.1 Sq Metres Stables Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area Outbuilding 2 1683 Sq Ft 156.3 Sq Metres For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no Outbuilding 1 authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 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 regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs: Taken August 2015 Midhurst 01730 812357 [email protected] Market Square, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9NJ jackson-stops.co.uk.