Roffey Park, Forest Road, Colgate, West , RH12 4TD £338,777 Leasehold

A MUST SEE PERIOD PROPERTY, OVERLOOKING FARMLAND AND STUNNING VIEWS TOWARDS THE HILLS OF RUSPER, IN A SOUGHT AFTER QUIET SEMI-RURAL SETTING IN 19 ACRES OF PARK LAND. A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase this Luxury Grade II Listed two bedroom terraced mews house, which has many period features, with a modern twist. The accommodation comprises a spacious and welcoming entrance, 19’11 x 14’11 sitting room with a fireplace and views of the communal gardens and an extensively fitted bespoke country kitchen with many built-in appliances. Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms both having built-in wardrobes and a beautiful bathroom fitted with a roll top bath and separate shower cubicle. Other benefits include original sash windows and gas fired central heating to radiators. Outside there are delightful communal gardens that extend to 19 acres commanding breath taking views. There is a substantial car park providing ample residents and visitors’ spaces screened from the main house that have been allocated for the full use of the residents. Viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate the charm of this delightful property.

• GRADE II LISTED MEWS HOUSE • EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT • BESPOKE COUNTRY KITCHEN • LOUNGE/DINING ROOM • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS • ROLL TOP BATH & SHOWER CUBICLE • 19 ACRES OF COMMUNAL GROUNDS • BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED • LARGE COMMUNAL PARKING AREA • INTERNAL VIEWING ADVISED THE HISTORY OF ROFFEY PARK COMMUNAL PARKING Roffey Park House is a Grade II listed Jacobean style Victorian building constructed in wings Ample communal parking for residents and visitors. of different styles. OUTGOINGS LEASE LENGTH: 105 years remaining. The residents have a share of the Freehold so The house was built in about 1870 for the Innes family. Roffey Park House remained a own the lease. private family home for over 70 years. Notably one of the more important owners was Sir August Cayzer who drastically changed the appearance of the property by adding the east MAINTENANCE: Charges for 2015: £2,621.14. This includes ground maintenance, wing and then the ballroom wing for his daughter’s coming of age party. sewage treatment (own residents plant), buildings insurance, painting and decorating of outside building, cutting of grass etc, window cleaning and communal reserve). During the Second World War the house was taken over by the National Council for Rehabilitation for Busy Industrialists and was subsequently taken over by the Regional DIRECTIONS: From proceed in an Easterly direction along the Forest Road, Hospital Board when the National Health Service was founded. It remained a hospital until following the signs to Colgate. Follow this road round a sharp left hand bend then along the early 1980’s. a straight section with a sharp right hand bend at the end. Roffey Park will then be found on the left hand side. The property remained empty for the next 10 years and the building fell into a certain state of disrepair. It has now been sympathetically restored and modernised to reflect its former COUNCIL TAX: Band E. splendour, with many of the original features. The outside gardens and grounds, which extend to approximately 19 acres have been reinstated with formal grass areas and RENTAL FIGURE: To be confirmed woodland. The walled garden has been cleared and woodland walks have been opened up for the enjoyment of the residents. SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA: For local school admissions and to find out about catchment areas, please contact County Council – West Sussex Grid for The east wing has been converted to provide eight mews houses, whilst the main section of learning - School Admissions, 0845 0751007. Or visit the Admissions Website. the house provides twelve apartments. The ballroom has been sold separately and is now an attractive studio house. TO ARRANGE A VIEWING PLEASE CONTACT WOODLANDS ESTATE AGENTS ON 01403 270270. LOCATION The private estate of Roffey Park is situated approximately 3 miles north of Horsham town centre. The Roffey Park Estate is a nineteen acre private estate of outstanding natural beauty and enjoys far reaching views. For the commuter, lies around 14 miles away and road access to the M23 is around 2 miles away. The area is surrounded by some of the finest schools in the South including: Ardingly, Hurst, Lancing, Millais, Pennthorpe, and Handcross Park prep school. Accommodation with approximate room sizes: ENTRANCE HALL 3.25m x 2.13m (10'8" x 7') An impressive hallway with high ceilings and ceiling rose, telephone point and stairs rising to the first floor. KITCHEN 3.23m x 2.26m (10'7" x 7'5") A beautiful bespoke country style kitchen with fitted cupboards and lighting under, ceramic tiled walls and matching storage cupboards under, 5 burner 'Range' cooker, air filter hood, integral dishwasher, integral washer/dryer and fridge/freezer with lighted display units above, plate racks and shelving, pull out wicker baskets for vegetables, butler sink with wood surround and work tops. The kitchen has high ceilings with down-lighters, radiator and ample power points. LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 6.07m x 4.55m (19'11" x 14'11") An elegant room with three bay fronted sash windows, with secondary double glazing over (not overlooked), dressed with floor to ceiling swag and tail curtains and commanding views across farmland. The focal point is a wooden period fireplace with coal effect electric fire, two double radiators with featured radiator covers and picture light, ample power points and TV and sky sockets. The neutral colour decor enhances the height of the ceiling with picture and dado rails with period cornice. The carpet (fitted just over 12 months ago) and the chandeliar are included in the price. As this room is so spacious the owners have said they have had many dinner parties seating twelve, comfortably. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doors to: BEDROOM ONE 4.55m x 3.89m into bay (14'11" x 12'9" into bay) Lovely large room with three bay fronted sash windows, with secondary double glazing over (not overlooked) with country views looking towards the hills of Rusper. The bedroom has integral wardrobes housing double hanging rails and shelves. There is a double radiator with period feature cover, telephone point and TV aerial socket. The price includes the curtains, blinds, carpets and light fitting. BEDROOM TWO 3.73m x 2.62m (12'3" x 8'7") Large tastefully decorated bedroom with a mirrored wardrobe with plenty of hanging rails, shelving and storage above, single radiator with period feature cover. This room overlooks the courtyard at the back of the house with views of the grounds. The price also includes the Roman Blinds and carpets. BATHROOM A superb bathroom suite professionally fitted just over 12 months ago and although modern, kept within the period theme. This is a fully tiled high ceiling room with down lighters and central light fitting with small chandelier. There is a corner shower cubicle with a thermostatically controlled shower, a deep roll top bath with chrome claw feet and central chrome taps. There is a matching sink and toilet with chrome fittings and a period chrome radiator with heated towel rail. A very large mirror back wall with two mirrored chrome surround fitted cabinets, wall shelf and various chrome accessories together with black and white vinyl floor covering. OUTSIDE COMMUNAL GROUNDS