3 bed detached house for sale

Capel Road, Rusper RH12

A characterful, and stunning Grade II listed home believed to originally date back to the 1600's that has been sympathetically extended, Lipscombes Cottage situated on the outskirts of Rusper Village which offers access to Horsham town Centre, open countryside, a selection of well regarded local schools and pubs and restaurants. There is a superb blend of living and bedroom space arranged over two floors along with a generous corner plot, detached double garage/workshop and ample driveway parking.

To the ground floor; the property is accessed via the porch and main door into the reception hallway which in turn leads to the main living room which centres around a brick built inglenook fireplace which is ideal for entertaining and crisp winter evenings. Living space continues to the ground floor through to the kitchen/dining room which has ample space to host a family and features a kitchen with space for freestanding appliances. There is a arrangement of wall and base cabinets with contrasting granite work surfaces running through along with an inset butler style sink, there is also wooden beams to the ceiling and a tiled floor. The kitchen is part open to the orangery/conservatory where you can enjoy fine views over the rear gardens and features double doors opening out to the garden terrace. Also of note to ground floor is a convenient cloakroom with WC. To the first floor there is an arrangement of bedrooms along with a family bathroom which has a wash hand basin, low level WC and a bath with a wall mounted shower over.

The property is accessed via a gated driveway providing space for several vehicles, there is a covered carport area leading to the detached double garage/workshop which is of generous proportions and has power and lighting, it also features a boarded loft providing additional space that is accessed via a pull down ladder. Adjoining the garage to the rear is potting shed and working area which is ideal for keen gardeners. The surrounding gardens of the property are a real feature and are bordered with a selection of beds which are well stocked with shrubs and planting as well as a post and rail fence, there is a meandering pathway through the garden areas plus further well planted areas and a fishpond provides an idyllic back drop, there is also opportunity to grow homegrown produce.

Location

Rusper is nearby and easily accessible to Horsham, the village has a local shop with Post Office, there are also two pubs. Horsham is a vibrant market town with great transport links and excellent educational facilities. There is the superb Horsham Park and also the nearby Warnham Nature Reserve, other countryside aspects also include the Downslink Cycle Path. The schooling caters for state and public sectors and the main schools are Bohunt Academy School, Millais, Forest, Tanbridge, Collyers, Christ’s Hospital and Farlington. There is a thriving restaurant and café scene, from familiar chains to independent and award-winning eateries. The Carfax markets offer local produce and street food every Thursday and Saturday and there are various themed events throughout the year.