For Sale6 Bedroom House in Edburton Road, Edburton, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5£1,900,000

Country residence with charming annexe, outbuildings, a pool house and a glorious downland panorama Truleigh Cottage is an attractive rural property, with white-painted elevations, exposed timber framework and weatherboarding, and interiors offering period charm with rustic beams and a splendid inglenook fireplace. On the ground floor, the three interlinking reception areas feature bay window recesses and create a convivial, living environment, with the sitting room showcasing the heritage fireplace, beyond which a versatile setting offers a study/home-office with an external door. Fitted with Shaker-style cabinetry and tiled work surfaces, the kitchen is a spacious, light-filled room where sociable and informal dining can be enjoyed, with the lower level also offering a useful boot room and a cloakroom. The staircase in the reception hall rises to a galleried landing which leads to the three bedrooms and a generous family bathroom with bath-tub and shower cubicle. The principal room provides a tranquil retreat with a pretty fireplace, en suite bathroom with vintageinspired fittings, a dressing room and double aspect windows offering elevated countryside views. supplemental accommodation is offered in an enchanting, converted, two-storey annexe dwelling with upper level terrace, which is adjoined by a single storey barn-style outbuilding comprising workshop and office units. The garden and grounds at Truleigh Cottage offer an outdoor sanctuary with low-level hedging and post-and-rail boundaries affording a connection to the surrounding terrain and a sense of a borrowed landscape. Mainly laid to expanses of lawn, with mown pathways through naturalistic areas, the grounds feature specimen and majestic trees; a stream with waterfall level changes and rustic bridge crossings; groups of mature shrubs, and a timber arbour adorned by climbing plants. A paved terrace adjoins the house offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation whilst enjoying the stunning far reaching vistas. Within the ground, there is the pool house which offers a leisure environment with shower room and bi-folding doors providing a seamless link to the garden. The property is approached via a length of driveway onto an area of hardstanding at the frontage to the annexe which provides parking for numerous vehicles. Situation The property enjoys a tranquil rural setting nestled in the landscape of the South Downs, between the villages of Fulking and Upper Beeding. The nearby village of Henfield provides a good assortment of independent shops together with a supermarket, whilst the picturesque town of Steyning offers additional amenities including a leisure centre. The coastal, business and entertainment city of Brighton is within easy reach providing comprehensive retail, leisure and recreational facilities. There are train services from Hassocks, Haywards Heath and Horsham mainline stations and for road-users, the A27, A23 and A24 are easily accessible linking to the major road network. Schooling in the vicinity includes Christ’s Hospital, Hurstpierpoint College, Lancing College, Tanbridge House, Handcross Park and Farlington School.