The Old Rectory • Near • West

The Old Rectory Elsted • Near Midhurst • An exceptional country house in one of the most sought-after villages in West Sussex, with views of the

Accommodation and Amenities Currently arranged as two wings, but as one house the accommodation would be as follows: Reception hall • Drawing room • Sitting room • Dining room • Family room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast/family room Conservatory • Utility room • Laundry • Boot room • Two cloakrooms • Coat store • Butler’s pantry

2 bedroom suites (one with dressing area) • 5 further bedrooms • 3 further bathrooms

Nanny Flat: Sitting room • Bedroom • Kitchen • Bathroom

Guest Cottage: Sitting room • Kitchen • 2 bedrooms • Bathroom

Swimming pool with summer house • Double garage • Immaculately maintained formal gardens In all about 1.88 acres Approximate Square Footage: Main House: 7,976 sq ft (741 sq m) Cottage: 753 sq ft (70sq m) Garage: 269 sq ft (47 sq m) Total: 8,998 sq ft (858 sq m)

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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. Situation (all distances and times are approximate) South – 2 miles Midhurst – 5 miles – 6.5 miles Liphook – 9.5 miles – 12.5 miles Haslemere – 13.5 miles London – 55 miles

Amesbury, Hindhead (co-ed prep school) St. Edmund’s, Hindhead (co-ed prep school) Royal School, Haslemere (girls public school) St. Ives, Haslemere (girls prep school) Brookham, Liphook (co-ed prep school) Highfield School, Liphook (co-ed prep school) Seaford College, Nr (co-ed public school) Bedales, Petersfield (co-ed public school) Churcher’s, Petersfield (co-ed public school)

A3: 10 miles M25 (J10): 47 miles

Petersfield - London Waterloo from 63 minutes Liphook – London Waterloo from 65 minutes Haslemere – London Waterloo from 56 minutes

London Gatwick – 42 miles London Heathrow – 53 miles

Goodwood

Cowdray Park

Petersfield Hindhead Liphook Cowdray

Chichester Harbour easily converted back to one house, the owner has brought much of the property back to its former glory by sympathetic renovation, keeping much of its original charm.

Internally the renovation comprises new flooring, plumbing, heating and wiring, with much of the brickwork having been repointed and hardwood windows fitted with shutters.

The reception rooms and bedrooms are of generous proportions with high ceilings. Many of the original features have been retained with open fireplaces in all of the reception rooms and study. The hub of the house is the impressive bespoke kitchen/breakfast/family room, which is fully fitted with matching units, limestone flooring, a central island with a breakfast bar and AGA. This room takes full advantage of the views with bi-folding doors leading out to the south-facing terrace.

A newly built Vale conservatory leads south off the kitchen and features underfloor heating. On the north side of the house is a study, billiard/dining room, as well as a utility and laundry room. Within the internal courtyard there are five store rooms, the oil tanks, a coal bunker and log store. The Old Rectory On the first floor, the master bedroom suite has a The Old Rectory occupies an enviable position dressing area and bathroom with modern fittings in the heart of the village of Elsted. The house including a free-standing bath, two basins and features attractive stone elevations with red brick quoins under clay tiled roofs with tall, decorative a fully-tiled shower cubicle. There are six further chimneys. bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en suite) on the first floor and on the second floor a bedroom, The house is believed to date from 1861 and sitting room, study and bathroom. was used as a rectory until 1939, then run as a school and later split into two properties in the In addition, to the front there is a 2 bedroom 1980’s. Currently arranged as two wings but cottage with sitting room, kitchen and bathroom.

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Kitchen/Utility 9861 sq ft / 916.1 sq m (Includes garage & excludes restricted head height, courtyards) Storage

Outside Space

Lower Ground Floor

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon Ground Floor as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Second Floor 2

Second Floor 1

First Floor 2 Not shown in actual location/orientation

First Floor 1

Gardens and grounds The house is approached through electric gates, with the driveway leading round to the west of the house where there is parking for several cars and a garage. There is also a private pedestrian access to the stunning walks in the South Downs.

The gardens have been professionally landscaped and feature rose beds with box hedging, shrub and flower borders, with views south towards the Downs.

The formal gardens are principally laid to lawn, with established shrub borders and mature specimen trees. To the south of the formal gardens is the fenced swimming pool area with an attractive summer house at one end and a terrace with a pergola, taking advantage of the western sun. There is a croquet lawn, vegetable garden and greenhouse nearby.

Agents’ note There is the opportunity to acquire a further circa 7.5 acres to the rear of the property by separate negotiation. It should also be noted that the house is currently split into two wings but could readily be converted back into a single dwelling. The gardens have also been divided so the photographs shown throughout the brochure reflect how the property looked when one house. Services The owner has informed us that there is mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil-fired central heating. The swimming pool is heated by an air- source heat pump. Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sale particulars, are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment and machinery. Local Authority OLD RECTORY Council. Tel: 01243 785 166 Directions (GU29 0JY) From London proceed south on the A3. Take the exit signposted to Petersfield, turning left at the slip road T-Junction. Continue along the B2199 and then take the B2146. Continue along this road driving

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance through the village of , turning left at the Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of T-junction signposted Elsted . The next village will be purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Elsted where the entrance to The Old Rectory will be Number. No. ES100017767.” found on the right hand side opposite a red post box.

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Photographs dated 2013. Particulars dated April 2015. Kingfisher Print and D esign. 01803 867087.