WISBOROUGH PARK HOUSE WISBOROUGH GREEN • BILLINGSHURST • WEST SUSSEX WISBOROUGH PARK HOUSE WISBOROUGH GREEN • BILLINGSHURST • WEST SUSSEX • RH14 0DB Billingshurst 3 miles (4.8 km) | Pulborough 7 miles (11km) | Petworth 6 miles (10km) Horsham 10 miles (16km) | Guildford 27 miles (43km) | Gatwick Airport 25 miles (40km) London 48 miles (76km) (All distances are approximate) A substantial period house, located in the centre of a sought after village with land. Main House Entrance hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Drawing room | Living area | Dining room | Cinema/media room Study | Garden room | Cloaks/WC | Utility room | Wine cellar | Boiler room | Tank/store room Principal Bedroom suite | 8 further Bedrooms | 3 further Bath/shower rooms | Sitting room Guest Cottage Living room | Kitchen/Dining room | Mezzanine Bedroom | Shower room and Basement Gymnasium Gardens and Grounds Landscaped Gardens | Swimming pool | Pool house with Sauna and Sitting room Tennis court | Garaging for five cars | Workshop/store | Log store | Field stable In all about 8.77 acres Savills Petworth Savills Country Department Exchange House 33 Margaret Street Petworth GU28 0BF London W1G 0JD Contact: James Machell Contact: Paul Finnegan 07989 697 216 07967 555 513 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION With its pretty duck pond, church, pub, general stores and providing the east-west connections. cricket pitch, Wisborough Green is every inch the archetypal There is a main line train service at Billingshurst offering a fast a traditional English village, and here, just a short walk from these regular service into London Victoria and Gatwick airport. amenities, we find Wisborough Park House. There is a well-regarded primary school in the village and Set in the Sussex Wealden landscape, the village is an ancient the Weald Community School in Billingshurst. Good private settlement whose Grade 1 listed 12th century church is thought schools in the area include Christ’s Hospital School, Pennthorp, to have Saxon origins. Medieval industries included glass and Farlington and Seaford College. iron work along with wool and corn milling. Recreational opportunities are many and varied. There is golf The village is well served with local amenities, having its own at a number of clubs in the area including Horsham, Petworth, general store and Post Office, tea room and vegetable shop and a Chiddingfold and Cowdray Park. There is polo at Midhurst, hairdresser; whilst short distances away at Billingshurst, Petworth racing at Goodwood and Fontwell Park, sailing at Chichester and and Pulborough there is a wider choice of shopping along with flying at Goodwood. The world-famous motor sport events at banks and other services. A full range of high street shopping Goodwood include the Festival of Speed, the Revival Meeting as and leisure amenities is available at Horsham or Guildford. well as club and track days for those keen to drive themselves. Communications are good with the main A29 providing the In addition, the surrounding countryside provides ample north-south link between London and the coast and the A272 opportunity for walking and riding. DESCRIPTION Main House Dating from around 1850, Wisborough Park House is a substantial and impressive village house set well back from the lane on the edge of the village and surrounded by extensive landscaped grounds and land. Despite its size; with its elegant dimensions and light colour-washed elevations the house sits lightly and comfortably in the landscape. The property has been meticulously maintained to preserve its essential period characteristics. These include the welcoming and spacious entrance hall, generous reception rooms with high ceilings and period mouldings, Adam style fireplaces and large sash windows that allow light to flood in whilst drawing the eye to attractive garden views. Light décor throughout enhances the sense of light and space. A well-fitted and spacious kitchen includes a four-oven Aga with additional gas hob and adequate space for informal family dining. First floor bedroom accommodation is equally generous whilst on the second floor three further bedrooms, a family shower room and cosy sitting room complete the arrangements. Most bedrooms enjoy attractive garden and distant views. A spacious basement includes an extensive wine cellar extending to ‘17.9 x 13.9’, boiler room and further storage. WISBOROUGH PARK HOUSE Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House: 6,934 Sq Ft / 644 Sq M Garage: 1,408 Sq Ft / 131 Sq M Pool House: 323 Sq Ft / 30 Sq M Total Area: 8,665 Sq Ft / 805 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. Basement Ground Floor Pool House Not shown in actual location/orientation Second Floor Main House Garage First Floor Not shown in actual location/orientation Approximate Gross Internal Area: Guest Cottage: 1174 Sq Ft / 109 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. First Floor Basement Ground Floor GUEST COTTAGE The property benefits from a pretty detached guest cottage Guest Cottage comprising vaulted living room with kitchen and wood- burning stove. A mezzanine level provides the bedroom and shower. There is a basement space currently arranged as a gymnasium. The guest cottage benefits from underfloor heating. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The gardens and grounds are a key feature of this property and will delight the enthusiastic gardener. Wisborough Park House is approached from the lane via electrically operated security gates with entry-phone system. From here a sweeping tarmacadam drive leads to a spacious forecourt and turning circle with ample parking space and from where a spur leads to the garages and further parking. Lying mainly to the south and west of the house the grounds include a spacious paved terrace that is delightfully private and ideally suited to relaxation or summer dining. To the rear of the house a smaller paved patio and lawn provide a nicely sheltered and private space. From the terrace, extensive and well-maintained lawns with a variety of mature trees and shrubs extend to a post and rail fence beyond which lies a pretty area of natural meadow with a number of mature oaks and other trees. There is a small stable block here and the area could easily serve as a good pony paddock. To the west of the grounds and shielded by shrubbery and hedges there is an swimming pool and lounge area together with timber pool house including sitting area and sauna. An enthusiastic gardener will love the well-arranged vegetable garden with netted beds, fruit cage and orchard. Outbuildings • Five-car garage block with workshop/ store and WC. The block also has underfloor heating. • Pool house and sauna. • Log store. • Period style greenhouse and cold frames. • Pony stable. • Garden workshop and apple store. GENERAL REMARKS Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Private bore-hole for garden water. Oil-fired central heating and Aga. Bottled Calor gas for hob. Underfloor heating in garage, cottage, pool house and all bathrooms. Security system. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. curtains, light fittings and garden statuary etc. are expressly excluded from the sale, but some items may be made available by separate negotiations. Tenure Freehold WISBOROUGH PARK HOUSE Local authority Chichester District Council, Chichester Postcode RH14 0DB Directions From Petworth follow A272 east towards Billingshurst. After 5.6 miles at Wisborough Green, take first left turn past the cricket green into Durbans Road. The take the first turning left behind the green into Kirdford Road. In 330 yards the gated entrance to Wisborough Park House will be found on the right-hand side. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents 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 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: May 2021. Photographs: May 2021. .