<strong>THE</strong> <strong>PROPERTY</strong> <strong></strong> 2 The Slade is a handsome house full of character with a versatile and light interior. The property is a corner wing of a larger Grade II listed Georgian country house which was subdivided in 1965 and forms a small community of its own within this wonderful rural village. <br /><br />The main reception room has elegant proportions with a southerly aspect and large sash windows which let natural light flood into the house and a gas fireplace for winter needs. The original hall provides a useful dining space and the kitchen/breakfast room has back door access to a small rear courtyard and path to the rear garden. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, several with handbasins and a family bathroom. The front bedrooms have lovely southerly views over adjacent farm and woodland. Overall a comfortable family home with "lock up and leave" convenience. <br /><br /><strong>LOCATION</strong> <strong></strong> It is all about being in the country, tucked down a lane, yet with neighbouring cottages and houses nearby and in the heart of the South Downs National Park. The parish of Froxfield is more a collection of rural hamlets rather than just one village with High Cross at its centre which has: a well regarded village primary school, large Jubilee Hall with sports clubs, church and a shop (with Post Office). Petersfield is handy with its comprehensive range of facilities. The extensive network of local lanes provides amazing walks, cycling routes and access to footpaths, ideal for any country/outdoor enthusiasts. The Slade is well positioned on the eastern edge of High Cross backing on to farmland, but also walking distance of the heart of the village.<br /><br />The A3 provides great regional transport links to Guildford and Portsmouth (ferry services). Chichester and Winchester are also within reach. There are well regarded state and private schools within the region, including Bedales and Churcher's at Petersfield, where there is also a station with scheduled services to London via the Portsmouth Harbour to Waterloo service. <br /><br /><strong>OUTSIDE</strong> <strong></strong> The garden is split into three areas. The drive surrounds an open area of sweeping lawn which provides a lovely setting to the front of the house. A secret partly walled garden is accessed via a short path to the rear and provides a real haven with the base of the old greenhouses and original kitchen garden wall. There are some well stocked herbaceous borders, brick paths, an area of lawn and two useful outside stores. A door in the wall opens to a further wilder area of outer utility garden. There is a right of access along the edge of the neighbour's field to the rear which our client owns. In all the garden extends to about 0.30 of an acre (0.125 ha).<br /><br />The "in and out" gravelled driveway has shared access with residents of the other properties at The Slade and sweeps past the front of the house with an off shoot drive to the designated two single garages.