3 bed bungalow for sale

School Lane, Lodsworth, Petworth GU28

Oakleaves is a delightful detached bungalow in an enviable position within the village of Lodsworth. The village is within the South Downs National Park and has a lovely country store and local village pub, "The Hollist". The property has had planning permission granted for substantial extension.

The entrance to the grounds is via a double five bar gate that leads onto a pebbled driveway, currently there is a carport and pretty front garden. The property is entered to the side of the bungalow via a porch with a double glazed door. There is a wide entrance hallway that leads throughout the home. The hallway benefits from two deep storage cupboards and access into the loft, the loft is currently partly boarded, insulated and has a loft ladder.

To the front of the property is a generous double bedroom and the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen has tiled flooring throughout, a "U" shape kitchen unit layout with integrated oven and hob and stand alone appliances. There is also access into a versatile lean to room that has been added to the original structure, this room currently houses the boiler and is used as a garden room, it has access to both the front and the rear gardens so could be an excellent route into the house for pets after long country walks beginning with the ancient woodlands adjacent to the property.

There are two further double bedrooms with the principal bedroom providing views over the extensive rear garden. Also occupying a prime spot in the bungalow is the reception room with broad and pleasant views towards the South Downs and the room has an open fireplace, making a cosy living environment. The bedrooms are serviced by a neutral three piece bathroom suite, which also has a heated towel rack.

The rear garden has a great deal of potential as there is a lot of space to landscape. There is a raised lawn area off the rear of the house with steps down to a vast garden with mature borders, this is a private and secluded space with desirable views.

A real benefit to Oakleaves is that the property has been granted plans to extend. The extension approval includes but is not limited by extending into the loft space to create three further bedrooms and two bathrooms, opening up of the ground floor to create a larger living area with bifold doors onto the gardens. There is also approval for the erection of a double garage with pitched roof on the front driveway. Plans can be reviewed on South Downs planning website under reference sdnp/21/05908/hous and app/Y9507/W/22/3292952 via the Planning Inspectorate Portal. This permission has been initiated and preserved.

A further benefit to the this outstanding opportunity is there will be no onward chain.

Oakleaves occupies an elevated position on the corner of School Lane and Hollihurst Road, the South Downs woodlands are directly opposite the entrance of the driveway. The village of Lodsworth is set in the rolling West Sussex countryside within the South Downs National Park and has the luxury of a village pub, The Hollist, and the Lodsworth Larder, the award-winning village shop which is run and staffed by the village community. The Three Horseshoes of Lickfold, The Duke of Cumberland Arms and the Horseguards also nearby, each of which offers a high culinary standard.

The nearby town of Midhurst offers an array of independent shops and services, whilst more comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in nearby Petersfield, Guildford and the cathedral city of Chichester. There is good access to London and the south coast via the A3 which links to the M25 and national motorway network. A regular, fast Southwest trains services runs from Haslemere to London Waterloo, with the journey taking about 56 minutes. Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton are approximately 35,48 and 45 miles away respectively.

There is a wide range of schools in the area, including Midhurst Rother College, Bedales, Ditcham Park and Churchers' College at Petersfield, Seaford College at Petworth, Brookham and Highfield at Liphook, St Edmund's at Hindhead and Charterhouse at Godalming. There are also multiple options for Nursery's both independent or public. Recreational and sporting facilities are superb, Cowdray Park offers an excellent Golf Club and Polo Club and has the secret gem of an outstanding farm shop. Goodwood is also within a short drive offering International events in Motor Racing, Horse Racing and a multitude of further activities with two golf courses and leisure facilities.

Please quote Ref: 875754 when organising a viewing.