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WARNHAM LODGE FARM WARNHAM • WEST SUSSEX WARNHAM LODGE FARM WARNHAM • WEST SUSSEX Mileages Warnham Village 1 mile (1.6 km) • Warnham Station 1.7 miles (2.7 km) • Horsham 4 miles (6 km) Dorking 10 miles (16 km) • Gatwick 16 miles (25 km) • Guildford 20 miles (32 km) London 37 Miles (59 km) • London Victoria From 51 minutes. (Distances are approximate) Substantial Country House lying centrally in its land with equestrian facilities Accommodation Reception hall • Cloakroom • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Family room Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Laundry • Boot room Master suite with dressing room • 5 further bedrooms • 4 further bathrooms (3 ensuite) Gardens and Grounds Heated outdoor swimming pool • Tennis court • Garages • Terrace and barbecue area Landscaped gardens • Bluebell wood Equestrian Facilities Stables with enclosed yard, six boxes and associated stores • Kitchen • 2 apartments above Further 6 box stable (2 arranged as home gym) • Horse walker • All-weather manege Fenced paddocks • Further pasture In all about 33 acres Savills Petworth Savills Guildford Savills London Exchange House, Petworth, 244-246 High Street, 33 Margaret Street, West Sussex GU28 0BF Guildford, Surrey GU1 3JF London W1G 0JD James Machell Ian Camplin Theo James-Wright 07989 697 216 07967 555 516 0777 357 1950 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk Situation Warnham Lodge Farm enjoys an idyllic rural situation, set far back from a quiet country lane and entirely surrounded by its own landscaped grounds. Its elevated setting also rewards with attractive distant views to Leith Hill. Warnham is an ancient settlement with origins back to the 13th century and before. It is also the birthplace of the poet Shelley who grew up in the village. In many ways it is the archetypal English village with its period buildings, parish church, cricket green, pubs, and today it is a thriving place with a number of active community groups. The village stores and butchers between them provide for daily needs while a more extensive range of services may be found at nearby Horsham or at Dorking. Communications are good with the main A24 road providing the north-south link between London and the coast and connecting with the M25 at Leatherhead for the airports and the national motorway network. There is also a good train service from Warnham or Horsham with journey time to London (Victoria) from 51 minutes. The area benefits from an excellent choice of good schools including Warnham Primary, Farlington, Pennthorpe, Cranleigh and Hurstpierpoint College among several others. Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs within reach including, Slinfold Golf and Country Club, Mannings Heath and The West Sussex; polo at Hurtwood Park and Knepp Castle; racing at Epsom and Goodwood and sailing at Southwater. Hickstead Jumping Course and Equestrian Centre is located in West Sussex (18.1 miles from Warnham Lodge Farm). Of note there is a 1,000 acre Deer Park and nature reserve in the village of Warnham. There are also public sport and leisure centres in Dorking and Horsham. The surrounding countryside offers miles of walking and riding through some of our prettiest countryside. Description - Main House Understood to date from around the turn of the 20th century Warnham Lodge Farm is a substantial country house with tile- hung elevations under a gabled and plain tiled roof. Formerly the home of a famous record producer, the recording studio was visited by many great musical names and it is not difficult to imagine that the property has witnessed some interesting times over the years. By comparison, the atmosphere today is one of rural calm and tranquillity. The spacious and atmospheric reception rooms with access to garden terraces and the grounds make this the perfect house for entertaining on a grand scale. It is nevertheless still very much a house with comfortable family spaces delightfully arranged for informal family living. Most rooms benefit from magnificent garden and country views on both ground and first floor and the bedrooms can easily be arranged to suit families across the generations. APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA Main House = 684.8 sq m / 7371 sq ft (Excluding Void) Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Ground Floor First Floor Outbuildings The principal outbuilding is a substantial stable block and enclosed yard. These include four Monarch loose boxes, three smaller boxes, tack room, kitchen and various stores. The first floor is arranged as two apartments that would be ideally suited to secondary accommodation/ home office or a range of other uses depending on needs. There is an additional timber stable block of six boxes, built by Scott’s, of which two are currently arranged as a home gymnasium. Further equestrian facilities include a Clayton horse-walker and a 60x25 metre all weather training arena by Charles Britton. Also incorporated into the main stable block is a double and single garage, and an additional storage room. Formally used as the Recording Studio. APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA Stables & Outbuildings = 243.2 / 2618 sq ft Apartments = 226.6 sq m / 2439 sq ft Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Courtyard Stables - Ground Floor Apartments 1 & 2 - First Floor APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA Stable Block = 85.2 sq m / 917 sq ft Sand School = 1506 sq m / 16210 sq ft Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Stable Block (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Drawn to Scale) Gardens and Grounds The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property located to the north west and a hard tennis court is nearby. and have been thoughtfully laid out and well maintained by the Beyond the formal area the remainder of the garden extends current owners. to the southern boundary and is laid mainly to lawn with spring It is approached from the lane via automatic gates with an flowers and a variety of mature trees and shrubs. entry-phone system and an attractive tree-lined 100 metre drive The remaining grounds lying mainly to the north and east are leading to a spacious forecourt and turning circle with a pretty arranged as post and rail fenced paddocks or open pasture. The pond, fountain and weeping willow. A short spur off the drive grass is well maintained and a wide mown path makes it possible leads to the stables. to walk or drive a circuit with ease. Also to the north, there is a Lying mainly to the south and west of the house the formal garden pretty area of light woodland with a carpet of bluebells in season. comprises extensive paved terrace and barbecue areas that are A short length of little-used public footpath crosses the land, well accessible from the main reception rooms. It is totally secluded away and out of sight of the house. and ideally suited to both entertaining and family down time. In all about 33 acres. A 13x6 metre heated swimming pool and paved surround is Services Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Electric AGA. Private Klargester drainage. High speed broadband. Security system. Local Authority Horsham District Council. Horsham, West Sussex Fixtures & Fittings Certain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Post code RH12 3SG Directions From London follow A24 south to Dorking and at the Deepdene roundabout continue ahead on A24. After 9.3 miles at Kingsfold by The Owl public house turn right onto Marches Road. After 0.8 miles turn left into Mayes Lane and after 0.7 miles the gated entrance to Warnham Lodge Farm will be found on the right- hand side. For users of the “what three words” app the reference is copiers.trainers.shun. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or Main House Stables Flat warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared: April 2021. Photographs Taken: July 2017. Capture Property. 01225 667287. .