Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 7 - Bathrooms: 6
Agent: Hamptons - Horsham Phone: 01403 788849
This substantial Grade II listed country house is situated in an enviable position in beautiful grounds, with far-reaching southerly views over the surrounding countryside to the rear. The main house dates from the late 1920s, when it was built for Sir Frederick Rowatt, the former Governor of the Bank of Egypt. <br/> <br/>It was acquired from the family by the current owners in 2001 and is now on the market for only the second time in its history. Its extensive well-appointed accommodation is arranged over three floors, providing a versatile layout which is ideally well suited to the needs of modern family life as well as for entertaining on grand scale. <br/> <br/>The house is beautifully presented and has many original period features including wood flooring, dado and picture rails, working fireplaces, a superb oak staircase, oak doors, and stone windowsills. <br/> <br/>The elegant principal reception rooms are spacious and comfortable. The grand dining hall has French doors to the rear terrace and a large stone fireplace. Sliding oak pocket doors open up to the superb triple aspect drawing room, with notable partial oak panelling, a grand fireplace and further French doors to the rear terrace. A study, which could be used as a home office lies off the side hallway, which leads past the cloakroom and pantry. The kitchen/breakfast room is open plan, and has underfloor heating and bi-fold doors to the loggia which in turn leads on to a side entrance hall, and a TV/ family room. <br/> <br/>On the first floor, the principal suite has a fireplace, a pair of fitted dressing rooms, and an ensuite bathroom; there are three further bedrooms (two en suite) and a family bathroom, together with a laundry room and cleaning closet. There are three further bedrooms (one en suite), a bathroom and a WC on the second floor reached via the secondary staircase and suitable for guests or staff if required.
