For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Sickles Lane, Kingsley, GU35£2,500,000

A handsome and welcoming family house of great character standing in an exceptional and tranquil location with stunning views and gardens and grounds of about 2 acres. The house is well-appointed and has a wonderful atmosphere with well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings and beautiful fireplaces combined with the added benefit of French doors opening out to the garden from each of the principal rooms. The careful design and specification of the house has created a very appealing home of real character with an American oak staircase and internal doors, exposed beams and bespoke cornicing. The generous accommodation is set off by a very spacious reception hall and includes a superb triple aspect sitting room. This is an outstanding room extending to 23’5/7.1m with a fireplace and multiple sets of doors opening out to the terrace and garden. The twin aspect dining room is set between the kitchen and the octagonal garden room with lovely views and doors opening out to the garden. The excellent reception areas are complemented by a fitted library and a separate fitted study. A bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, with integrated appliances, is set around a large island with an Aga, butler sink and granite work surfaces. There is also a boot/utility room and cloakroom. A further cloakroom is set off the reception hall. There are five bedrooms (all with en-suites), and a stunning principal bedroom suite with a fitted dressing room. Of note, each of the bath/shower rooms have been fitted with traditional white sanitary ware. The existing owners have kept energy efficiency firmly in mind. Double glazing , recently re-fitted loft insulation and thermostatic valves to the radiators combine to considerably enhance the overall efficiency of the property. Outside The wonderfully landscaped gardens and grounds are a very special feature of the property and take full advantage of the beautiful setting with broad areas of lawn set between mixed hedging (with deer and rabbit fencing) together with banks of deep herbaceous and shrub borders, specialist and specimen plants and trees. The garden complements the house perfectly and provides a beautiful backdrop with a broad variety of areas of interest including a kitchen garden with an adjoining Alitex greenhouse (and Alitex cold frames). There is a sunken garden to the south of the house with stone walls, formal pond and pergola with climbing plants. There are also several, ideal outdoor seating areas including a broad rear terrace with uninterrupted views. A large fish pond is overlooked by a perfectly positioned summerhouse together with a landing stage and associated bog garden. This provides a perfect ‘getaway space’ for all ages. Importantly, rainwater harvesting has been installed (with an underground tank) with linked standpipes set within the grounds. The house sits more or less centrally within its own grounds and is approached via a sweeping driveway leading to the triple bay garage (with a garden shed behind) and the front of the house. Situation The property is set amidst fine rolling countryside within the South Downs National Park. The village of Kingsley has a friendly atmosphere with a wealth of facilities including a pre-school and community centre with a shop and post office, ‘The Cricketers’ public house and a church. There are many clubs and activities for all ages. Kingsley common is considered a paradise for dog walkers. The active and strong hilltop village of Binsted has a public house - ‘The Binsted Inn’ - church, hall, primary school and recreation ground with tennis and croquet clubs. The village of Bentley has a primary school, shop and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. Also, there is a pre-school, village hall and shop with post office, The historic market towns of Alton and Farnham have a good range of high street shops, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food, weekly and specialist markets, schooling for all age groups and railway stations to London Waterloo. Additional Information Directions: What3words Ref: nodded.making.marzipan Local Authority: East Hampshire District Council. Council Tax: Band H Additional information - Reception Hall - Sitting Room - Dining Room - Library - Garden Room - Study - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Utility/Boot Room - 2 Cloakrooms - 5 Bedrooms Key information Council Tax Band: H Tenure: Freehold