Hillgrove House HILL GROVE, ,

Hillgrove House HILL GROVE, LURGASHALL, PETWORTH

Northchapel - 1 mile • Lurgashall Village - 1.3 miles • Village - 4.5 miles Haslemere - 6 miles ( Waterloo 56 minutes) • Petworth - 6 miles • - 6.5 miles Guildford - 17 miles • - 20 miles • London - 48 miles (Distances and times are approximate)

A beautiful Grade II Listed property in a quiet and sought-after location with stunning views to Blackdown

Accommodation and Amenities Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Family room • Kitchen • WC • Utility room

Master bedroom with two dressing rooms and two en suite shower rooms Guest bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom • Two further bedrooms (both of which are en suite)

Studio/Home office with adjoining wine cellar • Shed

Detached double garage

Mature and well-established gardens

In all approximately 0.384 acres

Jackson-Stops and Staff Knight Frank LLP Market Square, Midhurst GU29 9NJ 1 West Street, Haslemere, GU27 2AB Tel: +44 1730 812357 Tel: +44 1428 770 560 [email protected] [email protected] www.jackson-stops.co.uk www.knightfrank.co.uk

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 Hillgrove House occupies a private and rural setting surrounded by prime West countryside. The property is located in Hill Grove, an extremely sought-after and beautiful hamlet located to the south-east of Haslemere and to the north of the old market towns of Midhurst and Petworth, in the South Downs National Park. Whilst enjoying beautiful rural surroundings, Hillgrove House is conveniently located just six miles from Haslemere mainline station. Lurgashall village, which is a short drive away, is home to a post office/shop, as well as the well-known Noah’s Ark public house, believed to date back to 1557. The picturesque village green creates the quintessential English setting. Tillington, which is also within a short drive, is home to the highly-regarded Horse Guards Inn. Comprehensive shopping facilities are available in the towns of Haslemere, Midhurst and Petworth, all of which are within a short drive. A wider range of facilities are available in Guildford and Chichester, which are easily accessed via the A3 and A283. Sporting facilities are excellent, with racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing off the south coast at Chichester. The choice of schools in the area is superb, including St Edmund’s, The Royal Junior School and Amesbury at Hindhead, The Royal Senior School and St Ives in Haslemere, Highfield School and Brookham at Liphook, as well as Bedales and Churchers’ College in Petersfield. One of the key benefits of this location is the wonderful array of footpaths and bridleways that the surrounding countryside has to offer, many of which can be immediately accessed from Hillgrove House. Hillgrove House Hillgrove House, which comes to the market for the first time in 42 years, offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to acquire a beautiful period property with original charm and character in this sought-after and beautiful hamlet. We understand that the original part of the property started its life in the early to mid 1400s and is believed to be the oldest property in Hill Grove.

During our clients’ ownership, the house has been cared for and well-maintained, and as a result the property is beautifully presented. Despite this, Hillgrove House does provide the incoming purchaser with a wonderful opportunity to put their own identity on the house.

Our clients completed a substantial extension approximately 20 years ago in order to significantly enlarge the original property, creating the well proportioned family house we see today. The property retains a wealth of character and charm from its former days, including striking stone and brick elevations, leaded-light windows and a magnificent clay tile roof. Internally, the house has some wonderful features including a magnificent inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, exposed oak beams and beautiful oak panelling in the dining room. On the first floor, Hillgrove House has four double bedrooms and five bathrooms. Despite being very characteristic of the 15th century period in many ways, one element that sets Hillgrove House apart from other properties is the fact that it benefits from a wealth of natural light and has extremely good ceiling heights. Outside Hillgrove House is approached via a large private driveway which leads up to the detached double garage. The gardens and the setting at Hillgrove House are remarkably special. The property sits centrally within its grounds and enjoys stunning views of Blackdown and the surrounding countryside. The much-loved gardens, which are kept to a very high standard indeed, are principally laid to lawn and are edged and interspersed with some mature shrubs and trees. Of particular note is the magnificent yew tree which is understood to pre-date the original house. The boundaries are defined by attractive post and rail fencing which allows one to make the most of the beautiful rural setting. There are two flagstone terraces which provide delightful places to relax and entertain over the summer months. There is also an attractive stone-built structure which was converted and re-built by our clients in order to provide a superb home office with an adjoining wine cellar.

Services We are advised by our clients that the property has mains water and electricity with private drainage and oil-fired central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All other items, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. passing through the village of Chiddingfold. Continue on the Lickfold. About 200 yards after the Lickfold Inn turn right to Petworth Road for approximately another four miles until you Lurgashall. Once in the village continue straight on with the Local Authority reach the village of . Immediately after the village village green on the left towards Northchapel. After about ½ Council – 01243 785 166 shop on the right, take a right hand turn signposted Hill mile at the crossroads turn left into Hill Grove. In Hill Grove Grove and follow this road for approximately 1 mile and bear continue down the hill past the post box and turn left on the Directions (GU28 9EW) right as the road bends round to the left. Hillgrove House will right hand bend. Hillgrove House is the first drive on the left. Head southbound on the A3 and take the exit at the Milford be found on your left hand side. junction, signposted Petworth (A283). At the end of the slip Viewings road take the first exit towards Milford. Proceed through From Midhurst proceed east on the A272. Turn left All viewings are strictly by prior appointment with Knight Frank Milford following the signs for the A283 towards Petworth, signposted Lodsworth. Continue through Lodsworth to and Jackson-Stops and Staff. Reception

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Recreation Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 3,127 sq ft / 290.5 sq m Outbuildings: 767 sq ft / 71.2 sq m

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Ground Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. 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.

Important notice Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP and Jackson-Stops and Staff or their local representative in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP and Jackson-Stops and Staff nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos & Floorplans etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances shown on the floorplans given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Details produced: August 2016. Photographs taken: April 2015 and August 2016. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.