Beautiful Grade II Listed Detached PERIOD HOUSE with 3 Reception Rooms & 5 BEDROOMS In A SEMI-RURAL Setting With Gardens & Grounds Of About 1.5 ACRES<br /><br /><b>Step Inside</b> - Set back from a peaceful leafy lane, parts of this immensely elegant house are believed to be at least 550 years old. <br /><br />Conveniently located in the green belt hamlet of Faygate with easy access to both Horsham and Crawley, behind the original red brick facade a tastefully presented home has been lovingly and sympathetically improved to create a well-appointed family home. From the distinctive chimney stack, inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers to the handmade kitchen every aspect of this home creates a stunning example of modern day life in a period property.<br /><br /><b>In More Detail</b> - Arranged over two floors, exposed beams, wood floors and column radiators combine with oil fired central heating to create a well-appointed home with an abundance of charm and character.<br /><br /><b>Inside</b> - A classic entrance porch opens onto a welcoming hallway leading to a generously proportioned living room with a wood-burner. A beamed ceiling and parquet flooring create an instant wow factor, while French doors open onto the sun terrace and rear garden.<br /><br />Overlooking the front garden a delightful sitting room is the real heart of this home with its open inglenook fireplace, beams and the further rich tones of a parquet floor. Offering views of the pretty front garden, the kitchen is comprehensively fitted with handmade kitchen cabinets topped with granite countertops and housing an integral dishwasher, wine fridge and 'Hotpoint' washer/dryer. A range cooker and tiled floor remind you of the charm and history of this home, while an LG American-style fridge-freezer and an oil fired boiler add a more modern finishing touch.<br /><br />A separate study with a beamed ceiling offers ample dual space potential as a sixth bedroom. <br /><br />Leading to a cloakroom/WC a rear hallway offers stairs to first floor, an under-stairs cupboard and a door to the driveway. <br /><br />Upstairs the double aspect master bedroom is a charming room offering a lovely sense of height and space beneath its vaulted ceiling. A decorative cast iron fireplace and exposed floorboards add to the elegant feel, while built-in wardrobe cupboards provide ample storage. <br /><br />Two further double bedrooms are equally well-presented and proportioned and whilst one has a beamed ceiling and exposed floorboards, wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, the vaulted ceiling and beams of the other are beautifully lit from two windows. Two single bedrooms enjoy views of the rear garden. <br /><br />A roll-top bath creates an instant focal point in the family bathroom.<br /><br /><b>Step Outside</b> - In all the gardens and grounds of this beautiful house extend to approximately 1.5 acres. <br />The property is approached through white gates to a gravelled driveway providing parking (There is lapsed consent for a barn style garage here). <br /><br />A gate and pathway lead to the entrance porch and the front garden is lawned with shrubs and hedging. <br /><br />The rear garden is a particular feature of the property with a delightful sun terrace with wrought iron gate to the driveway and steps to large lawns with Summerhouse, old outside w.c with electricity supply, septic tank drainage and oil storage tank. Shed with electricity and gate to an area of woodland with a stream running through.<br /><br /><b>In The Local Area</b> - The property is situated in the small village of Faygate which is approximately 4.5 miles from the centre of Horsham when driving and approximately 6 miles from the centre of Crawley. <br /><br />Faygate has a train station and there are a number of pubs locally including The Holmbush Inn, Cherry Tree Inn and The Frog & Nightgown Pub and Tearooms. <br /><br />There are a number of popular private schools within easy reach such as Handcross Park, Christ's Hospital, Worth, Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint College. <br /><br />Theatres are available at Horsham, Crawley, Brighton and Chichester whilst there are excellent sporting and recreational facilities in the area including golf at Mannings Heath, Rusper, Ifield and Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club, show jumping at Hickstead, racing at Goodwood, Brighton, Plumpton and Fontwell, whilst the South Downs National Park provides many miles of beautiful walks and bridle paths. <br /><br />The coast at Brighton is about 23 miles distant.<br /><br />We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.<br /><br />Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed removable by the vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars.<br /><br /><b>Property Misdescription Act 1991</b> - Although every effort has been taken in the production of these particulars, prospective purchasers should note: <br />1. All measurements are approximate. 2. Services to the property, appliances and fittings included in the sale are believed to be in working order (although they may have not been checked). 3. Prospective purchasers are advised to arrange their own tests and/or survey before proceeding with the purchase. 4. The agent has not checked the deeds to verify the boundaries. Intending purchasers should satisfy themselves via their solicitor as to the actual boundaries of the property.<br /><br />