For Sale6 Bedroom House in Lodsworth, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28£2,250,000

A beautiful blend of old and new, offering 6 bedrooms and generous living accommodation, with lovely views over the open countryside in the heart of the sought after village of Lodsworth<br/><br/>Ground Floor<br/>Reception hall, Living room, Family room, Dining room, Kitchen / breakfast room, Morning room, Gym, Cloakroom, Laundry, Utility room, Main bedroom with shower room en suite and dressing room, Bedroom 3 with shower room en suite<br/><br/>First Floor<br/>Bedroom 2 with bathroom en suite, Bedroom 4 with bathroom en suite, Bedrooms 5 & 6<br/><br/>Outside<br/>Double car port and store with studio above, Garden pavilion, Green House, Shed, Gardens, Parking<br/><br/>The Property<br/>Primrose Cottage is a Grade II Listed attached, period house dating from the 17th Century. The original cottage as seen from the front belies the fact there is 3720sq ft. of accommodation. On entering the hall with tiled floor, the heritage is clear, with exposed brickwork and timbers. The living room has parquet flooring, a working fireplace, panelling and exposed brickwork and the family room oozes charm with parquet flooring and a woodburning stove. This leads to the dining room with floor to ceiling windows providing wonderful light and beyond this is the spacious main suite consisting of generous bedroom, dressing room and bathroom en suite. A gym with double doors opening to the terrace leads to an inner hall, off which is a ground floor bedroom with shower room and a staircase leading to a first floor bedroom with bathroom en suite. <br/><br/>The recently fitted kitchen / breakfast room with vaulted ceiling has a range of bespoke wooden painted units and a central island. Primrose cottage was the subject of a major sympathetically created extension using oak and glass to provide light and spacious living areas including the garden room which leads off the kitchen, with double doors taking in the long distant views. A utility room, laundry and cloakroom complete the ground floor. <br/><br/>The entrance hall staircase leads to the first floor landing, double guest bedroom with wooden floorboards and access to loft room above, a bathroom en suite and two bedrooms.<br/><br/>Gardens and Grounds<br/>Outside to the rear accessed via a solid double gate is a large paved courtyard for parking and a brick built garage, having two open bays and a secure store, above which is a useful studio. There is an impressive garden pavilion ideal for entertaining which maximises the views of the garden and long landscape beyond. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with courtyards providing a number of areas from which to enjoy the garden. A greenhouse and a handy garden shed are notable features.<br/><br/>The Location<br/>Lodsworth is one of the most highly sought after villages in the South Downs National Park. It has an award-winning village shop, public house, Church, recreational grounds with a variety of sports clubs including croquet and tennis, a local micro-brewery, bakery and is surrounded by open countryside. <br/><br/>The village of Lickfold is just down the road with the popular local pubs including Three Horseshoes pub, and the renowned Noah’s Ark Inn at Lurgashall. <br/><br/>The towns of Midhurst and Petworth are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline station at Haslemere provides a fast service to London Waterloo. <br/><br/>Midhurst and the surrounding area have much to offer with Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding.<br/><br/>Distances<br/>By Road: London 54 miles, Midhurst 4 miles, Petworth 4 miles, Haslemere 8.5 miles<br/><br/>By Rail: Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes<br/><br/>A video tour is available on request