For Sale4 Bedroom Detached Castle in Forestside, Rowland's Castle£875,000

This deceptively spacious detached property enjoys far-reaching views over open countryside to both the front and rear. Situated, in Forestside, on the cusp of vast sways of The Southdowns National Park, with only a handful of neighbouring properties, this is a home for those searching for a quieter pace of life, whilst being within easy reach of necessary amenities. The hamlet of Forestside lies about 2 miles northeast of Rowlands Castle which provides a number of necessary and everyday services set on the edge of its village green; a doctors surgery and chemist, general store, a very useful and well-stocked hardware store with post office, a cafe, a few pubs and a veterinary surgery. There are accredited schools for all ages within a few miles of the property. A major attraction of the area, and ideal for commuters, is the mainline station, in Rowlands Castle, providing regular services to London/Waterloo taking an average of about 1hr 30mins. The connecting road network is also excellent, with the A3 to London, linking with the M27 south coast route near-by. The pretty harbourside village of Emsworth with its boutique stores, coffee shops and sailing club is only a few miles away, as is the larger shopping centre of Havant. The historic city of Chichester, Portsmouth and Petersfield are a little further afield and provide excellent shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural experiences. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the surrounding area and Rowlands Castle has a well renowned Golf Club. Close by are two important historic sites: just on the doorstep is Stansted Park, with its imposing Edwardian house and grounds with farm shop and garden centre, and Butser Ancient Farm a renowned archaeological open-air museum, both offering acres of open parkland for family recreation. Hayling Island with its large expanse of beaches is only about 10 miles away. Built in 1994, on the original site of a pair of thatched cottages, Trelawny has approximately 1700 sq.ft. of accommodation, which can be utilised in a number of ways dependent upon needs, and offers as many as five bedrooms, making is suitable for a large family. It has a number of attractive features throughout including dado rails, picture rails and shaped moulded cornicing. Upon entry there is a spacious hallway leading through to the sitting room with brick open fire surround with wooden mantle and wood-burning stove, sliding patio doors into the garden and an opening to the dining room which has a bay-window over-looking the rear garden. The well-fitted kitchen has a full range of cream coloured wall, base and display units with light-coloured worktops, a Neff electric hob and oven with Miele extractor over, spaces for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, part-tiled walls, wooden flooring and a water-softener. There is also a useful serving hatch to the dining room and a part-glazed external door to the side of the house. There is a study/home office with an small acute-angled bay window with a front elevation, two ground-floor bedrooms and a fully fitted bathroom with both bath and shower. Also from the hallway there is access into the garage, which has an electric up-and-over door. There is plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble-dryer and a sink. There is a large cupboard which houses the oil-fired boiler and there is an external door to the side of the house. The upper hallway is spacious and L-shaped, and accesses two further bedrooms, one enjoys particularly fine open views to the rear and has its own en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower cubicle. It also has fitted cupboards and a recess which accesses eaves storage. The second bedroom, with sloping ceilings, is located to the front of the house. Externally to the front, the property is approached via a double picket-style gate and is mostly concealed from the roadside by high hedging behind a low brick wall. The driveway is gravelled with surrounding shrub borders, and provides ample space for parking several vehicles. To the rear the garden is spacious and has been designed in a paved courtyard style, interspersed with planted flower and shrub beds. It offers options for outdoor dining or relaxation in the sun or shade. There is a timber garden room at the bottom of the garden, and beyond lies uninterrupted open countryside as far as the eye can see! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: D Council Tax Band: F Oil-fired Heating Mains Water Private Drainage (cesspit located in front driveway – emptied twice per year) DIRECTIONS: From Rowlands Castle village centre. Pass the green on your left and continue straight under the railway bridge onto Finchdean Road. Stay on this road, passing Dean Lane on the left, and then Broad Walk on the right. proceed to the hamlet of Forestside. The property will be found on the left after just opposite Lodge Lane on the right.