9 bed detached house for sale

Church Farm Lane, Chalvington BN27

Viewing is essential of this imposing former rectory that enjoys a tucked away setting adjacent to a 13th Century Church within the downland village of Chalvington. The property sits amidst park-like grounds that extend to approximately 1.4 acres (tbv) with a driveway that splits and leads around to the front of the house. The main house enjoys accommodation set out over three floors, approached over an impressive reception hall with an original staircase rising to the first floor, three reception rooms and an oak framed conservatory that takes full advantage of the gardens. At the heart of the house is a large kitchen/breakfast room with four oven aga that opens into a utility with original brick paved floor. There are seven bedrooms set out over the first and second floors, some taking in views towards the South Downs and opposite the courtyard is an attached small one bedroom two storey annexe. The property retains a great deal of character and charm with bright and spacious rooms that incorporate period fireplaces, panelled doors and sash windows with shutters. There is also a small wine cellar. Outside the property is approached over a driveway that provides extensive parking. The parklike gardens wrap around the house, lying level and mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with a number of established trees taking in views over a neighbouring pond. There is a tennis court and a large detached period outbuilding that provides garage and storage, considered to offer potential, subject to any necessary consent.

Note: The property has private drainage and private water supply, although we understand a water connection to the mains is available.

Reception Hall

16' 0" x 13' 10" (4.88m x 4.22m) with stairs rising to first floor landing and opening into

Inner Hallway

With access to the cellar and WC.

Drawing Room

20' 5" x 13' 4" (6.22m x 4.06m) A dual aspect bay fronted room with open fireplace.

Sitting Room

16' 4" x 13' 5" (4.98m x 4.09m) With central fireplace with wood burning stove and bay window taking in views of the garden and opening into oak conservatory 20' 3" x 12' 2" (6.17m x 3.71m) with two sets of doors opening out onto the garden.

Kitchen

21' 0" x 13' 3" (6.40m x 4.04m) With window and stable door to garden, quarry tiled flooring, 4 oven aga, recessed lighting and fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with space and plumbing for appliances, fitted oven, dishwasher. A large area of working surface incorporates a 4 ring hob and 2 bowl stainless steel sink. Door to utility room 13' 10" x 11' 9" (4.22m x 3.58m) With window to rear, brick paved floor, cupboard housing pump and filter system for water, pantry, dresser unit, door to courtyard.

Dining Room

17' 9" x 14' 2" (5.41m x 4.32m) Windows to front, marble fireplace with wood burning stove.

First Floor Bedroom

14' 0" x 12' 1" (4.27m x 3.68m) With views, cast iron feature fireplace, pedestal wash hand basin.

Bathroom

13' 1" x 9' 5" (3.99m x 2.87m) Window to garden, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC.

Bedroom 1

17' 10" x 14' 0" (5.44m x 4.27m) Window to front, cast iron fireplace with marble surround, vanity sink unit.

Shower Room

13' 0" x 18' 8" (3.96m x 5.69m) Window to front, fitted large glazed shower enclosure, vanity sink unit, WC.

Bedroom 2

14' 2" x 13' 5" (4.32m x 4.09m) With views, cast iron fireplace, pedestal wash hand basin.

Nursery

8' 8" x 7' 5" (2.64m x 2.26m) With window to side.

Bedroom 3

13' 9" x 13' 4" (4.19m x 4.06m) Dual aspect with cast iron fireplace with marble surround.

Jack & Jill Bathroom

13' 4" x 11' 5" (4.06m x 3.48m) Roll top bath with central taps, close couple WC, vanity sink unit.

Second Floor Comprises

Shower room with low level WC, wash hand basin, glazed shower enclosure and
3 bedrooms, 14' 0" x 5' 5" (4.27m x 1.65m), 11' 0" x 9' 5" (3.35m x 2.87m), and 12' 0" x 10' 3" (3.66m x 3.12m) one providing access to a large loft space.

Annexe Comprises

Kitchen/living room 17' 3" x 9' 8" (5.26m x 2.95m) A triple aspect room fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets, oven, four ring hob and sink unit.

Shower room Fitted with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail.

First floor vaulted bedroom 14' 6" x 9' 8" (4.42m x 2.95m)

The Detached Period Outbuilding Comprises

Garage 14' 8" x 8' 5" (4.47m x 2.57m), hay store 17' 10" x 14' 6" (5.44m x 4.42m) opening to stable 14' 8" x 8' 7" (4.47m x 2.62m), tractor barn 14' 8" x 14' 8" (4.47m x 4.47m)

Outside

The property is approached over a driveway that sweeps up to the outbuilding and the main house. There is a large expanse of gravel parking and turning and established gardens that lie level and wrap around the property interspersed with established trees and mature hedging. There is a large patio and views of a neighbouring pond.