5 bed detached house for sale

Copthorne Common, Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex RH10

With the original structure reflecting the grandeur of Georgian architecture, Hurst House offers striking historic character with later enhancement to its composition seeing the creation of a generously proportioned family home. Offering versatility and immense opportunity, the interiors of the property could now benefit from a programme of refurbishment with the potential to realise a splendid and individually crafted home ideally suited to 21st century lifestyles. Lofty windows provide a lightfilled living environment with the ground floor currently comprising four reception rooms and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room. With rustic quarry-tiled flooring, the kitchen and adjoining breakfast area are subtly defined by a step-level change with an external door offering an entry/exit point linking to the courtyard. Rising from the reception hall, the central staircase features a classic curved handrail and leads up to a roomy galleried landing. There are five bedrooms on the first floor, two of which benefit from adjoining bathrooms, whilst a separate family bathroom complements a cloakroom facility on the floor below. A boarded loft room at the top of the house, offers versatile use options, as does the outbuilding which presently provides a large office, adjoining storage room and attached garage.

Gates at the frontage open onto an area of hardstanding which provides parking for numerous vehicles, with wrought-iron gates beyond creating partition to the courtyard garden, whilst a pedestrian gate offers a route
to the pillared entrance portal. Swathes of lawn and majestic mature trees offer a sense of a parkland outdoor sanctuary, with garden features including a charming pergola walkway with brick columns and ancient timbers, a
formal pond with aquatic planting and paved surround, and a fully-enclosed tennis court. Patio settings offer opportunities for al fresco dining and relaxation and beds are filled with an attractive collection of colourful and
architectural shrubs and perennial plants.

Copthorne Common is situated just to the west of Copthorne village where amenities include a convenience store, a medical centre/pharmacy, primary and junior schools, along with pubs, restaurants and a golf club. Nearby Crawley offers comprehensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, with additional amenities and rail services available at East Grinstead. The surrounding countryside provides a range of sporting and recreational activities. There are opportunities to enjoy the natural environment with a vast network of stunning walks. Wellregarded schooling in the vicinity includes Copthorne Pre School, Handcross Park, Ardingly and Brighton and Hurstpierpoint Colleges and Cumnor House.