THE WEPHURST PARK ESTATE , West , RH14 0AE

• Grade II listed principal • Superb views over the Estate Buildings THE WEPHURST PARK ESTATE residence with scope to The South Downs • Well farmed Arable Land for refurbishment and • 4 Detached Cottages • Commercial and Amenity An increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a complete Country Estate in modernisation • Pair of Semi-Detached Woodland ideal for a private with a handsome main house situated in the centre of a total of • 5/6 Bedrooms Cottages shoot • 4 Reception Rooms • Range of Traditional and • In all about 712.2 Acres over 700 acres. • Landscaped Gardens and Modern Buildings (288.22 Hectares) Swimming Pool • Separate Range of Grain Store

Central about 46 miles Guildford about 16 miles Wisborough Green about 3 miles

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE (or possibly in the following Lots)

LOT 1 Wephurst Park - The main house, gardens, grounds, Wephurst farm buildings and surrounding arable land and woodland. Approximately 366.1 acres

LOT 2 Wephurst Farm Cottage - A detached 4 bedroom cottage with wonderful southerly views and about 0.8 of an acre (occupied by Farm Manager)

LOT 3 Nos 1 and 2 Wephurst Cottages - A pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached cottages with 0.7 of an acre (1 occupied by Agricultural Employee and 1 by Service Occupant)

LOT 4 Skye Cottage - A detached 3 bedroom cottage with 3.3 acres (occupied by Assured Shorthold Tenant)

LOT 5 Little Wephurst - A detached 3 bedroom cottage with about 2.6 acres (occupied by Game Keeper)

LOT 6 Land at Hollands Heath - A parcel of arable and woodland totalling about 71.1 acres

LOT 7 Land and Buildings at Walthurst - Grain stores, arable and woodland amounting to 84.2 acres

LOT 8 Wephurst Wood - A parcel of 89.5 acres of woodland

LOT 9 Land to the East of Skiff Lane - About 92.9 acres of arable land

LOT 10 Herons Farm Cottage - An attractive 3 bedroom detached cottage situated off the Estate within Village. About 0.4 of an acre (occupied by retired Farm Worker)

LOT 11 Woodland Copse at - An off-lying copse with road frontage amounting to 0.6 of an acre

IN ALL APPROXIMATELY 712.2 ACRES (288.22 Hectares) THE WEPHURST PARK ESTATE the 18th Century with later additions to both the east and west. front garden with lawns flanking flagstone steps and terraces. It is a handsome house which now requires refurbishment and There is an ornamental pond and pillared entrance to a lower WISBOROUGH GREEN modernisation. Many of the rooms have generous ceiling heights parking area and on the west side of the house is a secluded and the front door with projecting cornice and fanlight over leads garden with split level ornamental pond and summerhouse with WEST SUSSEX to a formal reception hall with sweeping staircase, painted panel further parking areas beyond including 2 garages and a double walling, brick Inglenook-style fireplace and there is a door with garage on the opposite side of the drive. The rear garden has a RH14 0AE steps leading down to the wine cellar. A wood panelled sitting room maze of flagstone pathways with herbaceous beds and numerous with built-in cupboards and fireplace leads to the formal L-shaped specimen trees and shrubs and includes a traditional brick and double aspect drawing room with French-style doors to front clay tiled workshop/garden store. There are 3 further garden and rear garden, fireplace, radiators in cabinets and decorative stores, a small kitchen garden and a large level lawned area to cornices. Beyond is a double glazed conservatory overlooking the the rear with greenhouse. The east garden is part walled and part SITUATION pool garden and enjoying the views to the front. There is a formal hedged and incorporates an outdoor swimming pool with flagstone The Wephurst Park Estate is situated in an unspoilt and attractive dining room and the remaining ground floor accommodation surround and timber framed poolhouse divided into 2 changing part of the West Sussex countryside, about 3 miles south of the includes a cloakroom with twin sinks, and separate WC, study, rooms, cloakroom, sauna, kitchenette and outside barbecue area. Surrey border. It is conveniently located between the villages kitchen/breakfast room with oil-fired Aga, side hall with built-in There is also a separate pool store and pool shed housing the oil- of , Wisborough Green and Plaistow. The Estate has larder and store cupboards, utility room and further cloakroom. fired heater and filtration unit. entrances from both the east and west and the house lies over From the utility area, stairs lead to a staff flat with bedsitting half a mile from the nearest vehicular public road. The traditional room, store room (potential kitchen) and bathroom. village of Wisborough Green is about 3 miles away, which boasts Wephurst Farm Buildings: an iconic village green, parish church, public houses and local The buildings lie to the south-west of the house and comprise a stores. The city of Guildford lies about 16 miles to the north with There is a basement housing the oil-fired boiler and hot water tank traditional range around a concrete yard including a former farm comprehensive shopping and other amenities, the charming approached via external steps. office, period timber framed Sussex barn (17.3m x 7.8m) on brick town of with its antique shops lies about 9.5 miles to plinth under a clay tiled roof, and 2 ranges of loose boxes. To the the south-west and with a mainline train service to south are further buildings including an open fronted traditional London (Victoria) about 6 miles to the south-east. Central London timber and tiled hovel (12.2m x 4.0m), sectional concrete garage, is about 47 miles away. Dutch barn (23m x 9.3m) used for implement storage, concrete framed Atcost barn (13.5m x 7.5m), concrete framed Atcost stock Amenities in the area are numerous including hunting with the yard (18.0m x 6.2m) and enclosed steel framed 6-bay implement Chiddingfold and Leconfield, and Crawley and Horsham Hunts, barn (29m x 13.5m). polo at Cowdray Park, Hurtwood and Knepp Castle, golf at the West Sussex course at Pulborough and Cowdray, motor and horse racing at Goodwood, sailing at and theatres at The Land: Chichester, Guildford and Brighton. The land surrounds the house and buildings and is well served by Estate roads and tracks. It comprises some 288 acres of mainly arable land and about 67 acres of woodland. DESCRIPTION A fine manageable Country Estate with the principal house at its Total 366.1 acres (148.16 hectares). heart, 6 cottages and a farm which is an in-hand arable operation. It has also supported a good quality private shoot for many years. The Estate comes to the market for the first time in 50 years. On the First Floor: The main bedroom accommodation is approached via a sweeping staircase to a south facing landing with window taking full advantage of the views. The principal LOT 1 bedroom is double aspect with built-in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom. There are 3 further bedroom suites, a further bedroom Wephurst Park and a family bathroom. The main house lies in a slightly elevated position in the centre of the Estate with far reaching views over its own land to the South Downs beyond. It is Grade II listed believed to date from Outside: The house is set in landscaped gardens with a split level

LOT 2 A detached cottage with brick and cedarwood clad elevations under a tiled roof with UPVC double glazed windows to most Wephurst Farm Cottage openings and oil-fired heating. The accommodation comprises A detached extended brick and tile farm manager’s cottage with an entrance hall with understairs cupboard, double aspect sitting superb southerly views across the Estate to the South Downs. It room with open fire, double aspect kitchen/dining room and rear has been extended and benefits from replacement double glazed lobby with 2 built-in cupboards. On the first floor there is a landing, windows and oil-fired heating. The accommodation on the ground 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom. floor comprises a semi-vaulted entrance hall, sitting room with south facing picture bay window and brick open fireplace, open Outside: Lawned garden with timber garden store and parking plan kitchen/dining room with utility room and cloakroom off. area with 2 timber stores and garage. In addition Skye Cottage Beyond is the farm office with door to outside. There are 2 ground is offered with an area of land to the east and extends in all to floor bedrooms and a family bathroom. approximately 3.3 acres (1.34 hectares).

On the first floor stairs lead to a galleried landing, 2 bedrooms and a shower room. LOT 5 aspect sitting room with open fireplace, dining room with bay Little Wephurst window and wide opening to kitchen with built-in larder and understairs cupboard. A rear lobby leads to utility room and separate cloakroom. On the first floor there is a landing with built- in cupboard and built-in airing cupboard, 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside: Both cottages have front and rear lawned gardens, and No 1 has a parking area with sectional double garage, and No 2 a driveway to 2 old timber garages and brick outbuilding.

LOT 4 Skye Cottage

Outside: The driveway provides access to a timber built double garage, single garage and car port. The garden lies mainly to the A detached character property overlooking farmland to the east south and east and incorporates a pond. About 0.8 of an acre with colourwashed rat trap bond brick elevations under a slate (0.32 of a hectare). tiled roof with the majority of the windows double glazed units and with oil-fired heating. There is a lean-to entrance porch to the ground floor accommodation which comprises triple aspect sitting LOT 3 room with Inglenook-style fireplace, kitchen with understairs cupboard and larder cupboard, double aspect dining room, rear Nos 1 and 2 Wephurst Cottages hall, cloakroom and lean-to utility room. On the first floor a landing A pair of semi-detached farm cottages with whitened brick lower with built-in cupboards leads to 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. elevations, part clay tiled upper elevations under a tiled roof with oil-fired heating to radiators and the majority of the windows Outside: replacement double glazed units. The accommodation for each The cottage lies in lawned garden with own driveway and timber built single garage. It is offered with further land and cottage is broadly similar and comprises entrance lobby, double amounts in all to approximately 2.6 acres (1.05 hectares). Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2015 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse Ref: 23267 and 23257 LOT 6 LOT 8 Outside: Good sized area of garden with gravelled driveway (occupied by a retired farm worker and the outbuildings and Land at Hollands Heath Wephurst Wood greenhouses belong to the occupier). Approximately 0.4 of an A parcel of land lying in the south-west corner of the Estate with A parcel of mixed woodland situated in the north-west corner of acre (0.16 of a hectare). frontage to the Plaistow Road. It comprises approximately 60 the Estate which has undergone a recent felling and replanting acres of arable land and 10 acres of woodland, and includes part programme under an existing English Woodland Grant Scheme. of the drive to Funtings Farm. In all approximately 71.1 acres In all approximately 89.5 acres (36.22 hectares). (28.77 hectares). LOT 11 Land at Plaistow Road, Ifold LOT 9 An off-lying small woodland copse with road frontage amounting LOT 7 Land East of Skiff Lane to approximately 0.6 of an acre (0.24 of a hectare). Land and Buildings at Walthurst A separate parcel of arable land with long road frontage and IN ALL, THE WEPHURST PARK ESTATE EXTENDS TO 712.2 including the drive to Hurst Farmhouse. Approximately 92.9 acres ACRES (288.22 HECTARES) (37.60 hectares).

LOT 10 Herons Farm Cottage, Kirdford, RH14 0ND

2 parcels of arable land on the east side of the Estate amounting to about 77 acres with approximately 6 acres of woodland and the main grain storage buildings approached via a wide concrete apron and comprising a steel framed 6-bay former beef building, (about 33m x 28.5m) with concrete floor and concrete block built grain walls providing space for approximately 300 tonnes of oats and 200 - 250 tonnes of rape together with implement and fertiliser storage. Double doors. Dale 4-bay steel framed grain store (24m x 20m) plus lean-to An off-lying attractive detached cottage situated within Kirdford (12m x 5m) with on floor storage for approximately 1000 tonnes village and approached via a private roadway of mixed residential of wheat with underfloor vents, grain drier and cleaning plant. properties, beyond The Foresters Public House. It has brick In all approximately 84.2 acres (34.08 hectares). elevations with some clay tile hanging under a tiled roof and the accommodation comprises entrance hall with cloakroom off, separate bathroom, double aspect kitchen and double aspect sitting room. On the first floor there is a landing with built-in linen cupboard, and 3 bedrooms. Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2015 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse Ref: 23261 and 23266 GENERAL REMARKS The entitlements are available to a purchaser if required on terms Little Wephurst - Band E - EPC Rating F to be agreed, subject to the payments for the 2015 farming year Herons Farm Cottage - Band E - EPC Rating E Tenure & Possession being retained by the Estate. The Estate is freehold and the Title is registered under the following Services Title Nos: WSX331856, WSX331850, WSX335862, WSX122218, English Woodland Grant Scheme (Not checked or tested) WSX 331854, WSX331849, WSX351851, WSX331855, Water: WSX118776, WSX77503 and WSX331852. The woods in Lot 8 and some in Lot 1 are included in an existing Wephurst Park, all cottages within the main Estate and Wephurst English Woodland Grant Scheme. Buildings - metered supply. Vacant possession is available on completion subject to the Walthurst Buildings - separate metered supply. following third party occupations: 3 neighbouring residential properties at Walthurst - the Estate Machinery, Equipment and Tenant Right is responsible for the mains meter and charges the 3 properties Wephurst Farm Cottage - occupied by The Farm Manager. Machinery and equipment are available for purchase in addition through sub-meters. to the sale price and a schedule of these items is available on Herons Farm Cottage - mains metered supply. request. No 1 Wephurst Cottage - occuped by an Agricultural Employee. Electricity: Depending upon the date of completion, matters of tenant right No 2 Wephurst Cottage - occupied by a Service Employee. will be charged by valuation on completion, or holdover retained All dwellings have separate mains metered supplies (No 2 for harvesting crops. Wephurst Cottage having a key meter). There are 3-phase supplies Skye Cottage - occupied under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. to Walthurst Buildings and Wephurst Buildings. Current rent £850 per calendar month. Local Authority Drainage: Little Wephurst - occupied by The Estate Game Keeper. Council, NO 1 East Pallant House, East Pallant, Wephurst Park, Wephurst Farm Cottage and Little Wephurst have Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY. individual cess pits. Herons Farm Cottage - occupied by a Retired Farm Worker. The Tel: 01243 785166. www.chichester.gov.uk Nos 1 and 2 Wephurst Cottages and Skye Cottage share a septic current regulated rent is the equivalent of approximately £620 per tank. calendar month (subject to review). Herons Farm Cottage - mains drainage. Planning Conditions Gas: 1 and 2 Wephurst Cottages are subject to an agricultural The Farm Business occupancy condition imposed under application KO/22/49. None The Farm is run as a purely arable enterprise by the existing staff and is available as a going concern. 2014 saw an average yield Enquiries by the Agent to the Local Authority have revealed no for milling wheat of about 3.5 tonnes, with the previous 2 years other occupancy conditions. However, prospective purchasers will Public Rights of Way averaging about 4 tonnes to the acre. Yields for oats average need to satisfy themselves by independent searches. There are a number of public footpaths and bridlepaths running about 3 - 3.5 tonnes and rape 1 - 1.5 tonnes to the acre. through the Estate and a non-definitive plan is available for guidance purposes from the Agents upon request. Basic Payment Scheme Council Tax and The land has previously been registered under the Single Farm Energy Performance Certificate Ratings Useful Links Payment Scheme with about 207.19 hectares (net) of entitlements Wephurst Park - Band H - EPC Rating not applicable www.environment-agency.gov.uk claimed, excluding rented ground. The land has been registered www.highways.gov.uk and a claim will be made under the new Basic Payment Scheme. Wephurst Farm Cottage - Band D - EPC Rating F www.caa.co.uk There are no Entry Level Scheme areas. Nos 1 and 2 Wephurst Cottages - Band D - EPC Rating E www.landregistry-gov.uk Skye Cottage - Band D - EPC Rating F Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2015 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse Ref: 23269 and 23259 THE HEART OF THE ESTATE (For Identification Purposes Only - Not to Scale)

Important Notice DIRECTIONS Batcheller Monkhouse give notice that: The Main Estate (RH14 0AE) 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans From Guildford proceed southwards on the A281 towards Horsham are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should and after about 10 miles, turn right at Alfold crossways onto the not be relied upon as statements of fact; B2133 towards Loxwood. Continue through Alfold and Loxwood and after a total of just under 3.5 miles, shortly after a duck pond on the left, turn right into Skiff Lane. Continue for just under a 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; mile and the main entrance to Wephurst Park will be found on the right hand side.

3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; Herons Farm Cottage (RH14 0ND) For Herons Farm Cottage, continue to the end of Skiff Lane and turn right at a T junction and proceed for 1.5 miles to the centre of 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any the village of Kirdford. Turn right towards Plaistow and after about services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 300m, turn right towards The Foresters Public House. Turn left in front of The Foresters and continue along the driveway, where Herons Farm Cottage is the 4th property on the right hand side. 5. All measurements and distances are approximate;

6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some VIEWING distance to view the property; Only by prior confirmed appointment with the Sole Agents: Batcheller Monkhouse, New Bartram House, 3-5 Swan Court, Station Road, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1RL. 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, Tel: 01798 872081 such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; Email: [email protected]

A1495/RMP/19.5.15 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation.

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