£1,295,000
REF: CHD260057
Set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, this attractive five double bedroom detached country house enjoys a wonderful, elevated position, generous gardens and grounds extending to circa 1.5 acres with far-reaching views. Built in approximately 2000 using attractive soft red brick, the property offers spacious light and well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, providing an excellent home for a growing family and those seeking dedicated space for working from home. EPC D.
DESCRIPTION
The house is approached via a beautifully landscaped front garden with picturesque pond and sweeping block paved and gravel driveway. To the rear is a substantial heritage-style triple-bay garage and double car port, incorporating a useful first-floor storage room which offers considerable potential for conversion, subject to any necessary consents, and could provide an excellent home office, studio or additional ancillary accommodation if dual generation living was required. The driveway continues past the garaging to the rear boundary offering extensive parking for numerous vehicles.
The impressive gardens are South facing and predominantly laid to lawn, complemented by mature trees, established shrubs and an attractive rear patio. A mature woodland area provides an additional secluded feature and enhances the feeling of space and privacy, while offering year-round interest.
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, with beautiful solid wood flooring, stairs rising to the first floor and double doors leading into the principal reception room. The spacious dual aspect living room is particularly attractive and flooded with light via windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens. A striking open fireplace with stone surround and hearth protecting a woodburning stove, provides a wonderful focal point adding warmth and character to the room. Across the hallway is the impressive kitchen/dining room, another bright and generously proportioned space. A large front-facing window enjoys superb countryside views, while a square bay window to the rear incorporates double French doors opening directly onto the south facing rear garden, making this an ideal room for both everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen is well appointed with a comprehensive range of fitted units and space for a range cooker. The adjoining utility room is both spacious and practical, with a good range of fitted storage and cloak cupboards, together with a stable door providing direct access to the garden. A downstairs cloakroom completes the ground-floor accommodation. It is important to note that the utility room also provides access to an integral garage, which offers excellent potential for conversion into further living accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions.
First Floor
The spacious first-floor landing provides access to five well-proportioned double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom is an impressive triple-aspect room, enjoying lovely views from each window and an abundance of natural light. It also benefits from a stylishly fitted en suite shower room and walk through dressing area. The guest bedroom is another particularly appealing room, with its own en suite shower room and wonderful views across the countryside to the front. Three further generous double bedrooms provide excellent flexibility for family, guests or home-working requirements, served by an attractive family bathroom.
Externally
One of the property's most appealing features is its beautiful setting and extensive grounds. The landscaped front garden provides an attractive approach to the house, with established planting, mature trees and a sweeping driveway. In total, the grounds extend to circa 1.5 acres and are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with numerous mature trees, shrubs and a delightful woodland copse. To the rear of the house is a large patio enjoying a southerly aspect, providing an excellent space for outdoor dining an entertaining. Beyond the patio, the gardens continue across the lawn and into the mature grounds. The driveway sweeps around the front of the property and leads to a generous parking and turning area, together with the substantial heritage-style triple-bay garage and car port. he building comprises two open car port bays and a further enclosed garage with double doors. Above is a substantial first-floor storage room, offering excellent potential for a variety of uses. Overall, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a spacious and characterful family home in a beautiful semi-rural setting, combining generous accommodation with extensive grounds, excellent countryside views and considerable scope for further enhancement. Down Wood House is also well connected for the commuter via road, rail and air with excellent schooling within close proximity,
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Klargester private drainage system (Compliant)
Oil fired central heating
Council Tax Band F
EPC D
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