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Highfield Codmore Hill, Pulborough, West Sussex HIGHFIELD CODMORE HILL, PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX Highfield Codmore Hill, Pulborough, West Sussex An elegant Victorian family house with separate annexe and outstanding rural views situated within easy access of excellent facilities Summary of accommodation Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Breakfast Room, Kitchen Pantry, Utility Room, Cellar, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Loft Room Cottage comprising entrance lobby, Kitchen, Reception Room, Bedroom and Shower Room Courtyard with Traditional Range of Outbuildings comprising Stabling, Workshop, Garaging, Hay Loft and Stores, Further Garaging Mature Gardens and Pasture In all about 6 acres Pulborough Station 1 mile (London Victoria/London Bridge), Billingshurst 5 miles, Horsham 15miles, Chichester 17 miles, Gatwick Airport 29 miles, Central London 51 miles Beyond your expectations Hamptons Horsham Office Hamptons International 64, West Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1Pl London Head Office, UK House Tel: 01403 211766 180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN Email: [email protected] Tel: 0207 493 8222 www.hamptons.co.uk Situation to the South Downs to the south. The house is set well within its gardens and grounds and Highfield is situated in an elevated position on the northern outskirts of Pulborough. There approached over a long entrance drive. are excellent shopping facilities nearby and from Pulborough station, which is within a mile, there is a mainline rail service to London (Victoria/London Bridge). Sporting and From the forecourt an open brick arched porch provides access through panelled double recreational facilities in the area include golf at The West Sussex Golf Club, near Pulborough; doors and an entrance lobby to the hall. Leading from the hall are 3 elegant reception golf and polo at Cowdray Park; golf and racing at Goodwood, Fontwell and Brighton and rooms including a fine 32’ double aspect drawing room with rural views to the west. On the south coast near Angmering is about 14 miles to the south. the ground floor there is also the kitchen with an Aga, breakfast room, walk in pantry and utility room. From the rear lobby there is access to the cellar. Description Highfield is a particularly fine late Victorian family house, constructed in 1901 with brick From the hall the staircase rises to a spacious first floor landing leading to 4 bedrooms and elevations of symmetrical proportions under a clay tiled roof. Throughout the rooms 3 bath/shower rooms. A further staircase leads a fifth bedroom on the second floor. are well proportioned with high ceilings and retain many fine features including open fireplaces, traditional sash windows and moulded cornicing. From most of the principal Gardens and Grounds rooms there are beautiful rural views, either over open fields to the west or distant views The property is approached through an electric gate and over a long entrance drive which extends through the gardens to a large parking and turning area to the front of the house. Viewing The gardens, which surround the house, are beautifully landscaped with sweeping lawns, Strictly by appointment with the vendors’ sole agents - numerous mature trees and shrubs creating a delightful and secluded setting. To the west Hamptons International 01403 211766 the gardens adjoin open farmland across which there are stunning views. Lying to the south of the gardens is a paddock of about 4 acres. Postal address Highfield, Stane Street, Codmore Hill, Pulborough, West Sussex. RH20 1BA To the side of the house is a delightful courtyard with a range of traditional outbuildings, formally the coach house and stables and now providing workshops, garaging, stable and Local Authority store rooms. There is a further detached double garage. Adjoining the former coach house Horsham District Council. Tel. 01403 215100 is a self contained single storey cottage providing excellent guest/relatives accommodation. Directions In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 6 acres. From Billingshurst proceed south on the A29 and on approaching Pulborough continue past Sainsburys on the left, straight over at the next mini roundabout and the drive to Highfield Note. Over the first section of the drive there is a right of access in favour of the property is on the right hand side immediately before the bridge over the railway line. immediately on the left when entering the drive and to the field to the north. Stane Street, Codmore Hill, Pulborough Approximate Gross Internal Area = 319.6 sq m / 3440 sq ft N Basement = 27.2 sq m / 293 sq ft Outbuildings = 201.5 sq m / 2169 sq ft Total = 548.3 sq m / 5902 sq ft Garage / Store Store Dn Hay Loft Stable 4.43 x 4.30 4.40 x 1.98 11.95 x 4.60 4.43 x 3.20 14'6 x 14'1 14'5 x 6'6 39'2 x 15'1 14'6 x 10'6 Up = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Oil/ First Floor Log Store 3.08 x 2.74 10'1 x 9'0 Bedroom 3.54 x 2.84 B B 11'7 x 9'4 Reception Room Garage 4.76 x 4.49 Workshop 5.60 x 5.31 15'7 x 14'9 3.36 x 3.08 18'4 x 17'5 11'0 x 10'1 Kitchen 2.08 x 1.76 6'10 x 5'9 House 4.14 x 4.13 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual 13'7 x 13'7 Location / Orientation) Ground Floor 3.30 x 1.63 B 10'10 x 5'4 Utility Study Room Bedroom 3 3.38 x 2.48 Bedroom 1 Cellar Drawing Room 3.37 x 1.65 4.46 x 3.50 4.31 x 4.48 11'1 x 8'2 5.60 x 4.63 5.58 x 4.49 11'1 x 5'5 18'4 x 15'2 14'8 x 11'6 14'2 x 14'8 18'4 x 14'9 Up Dn Dn Up Dn Bedroom 5 Basement 8.53 x 2.72 Annexe 28'0 x 8'11 Up Breakfast Room Bedroom 4 4.53 x 3.53 4.44 x 3.53 14'10 x 11'7 14'7 x 11'7 Dining Room Bedroom 2 Second Floor 5.61 x 4.51 5.60 x 4.62 18'5 x 14'10 Kitchen Pantry 18'4 x 15'2 4.26 x 2.46 3.04 x 2.53 14'0 x 8'1 10'0 x 8'4 Dressing Room 2.79 x 2.41 IN Ground Floor 9'2 x 7'11 First Floor FLOORPLANZ © 2017 0203 9056099 Ref: 194745 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed removable by the vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. 29.5m Franklins Barn Highfield D A O 6 4 R N 4 O 4 D N O L Borough House 3 4 7 8 3 E S I R 7 3 20.1m 3 3 9 2 1:1664 ce number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 50m 75m © Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licen 25m Ordnance Survey 0m .
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