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A beautifully restored period country house of great character, Listed Grade II, set in gardens and grounds of some 5 acres complete with guest cottage and hard tennis court. The property is approached by way of a long tree lined driveway and the stylish interior retains all the charm of the period with high ceilings, large windows, stone flagged floors and impressive fireplaces.
Stone Flagged Reception Hall, Cellar, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/ Breakfast Room, Vaulted Dining Room, Vaulted Games/Family Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, 5 Bedrooms Suites. 2 Bedroom Guest Cottage, Sussex Barn Style Garage, Hard Tennis Court.

An impressive 17th century country house, listed Grade II, with later Georgian additions. Approached by way of a long, tree-lined driveway running along the edge of open farmland, Murrayfield House is an ideal home for the growing family surrounded by some 5 acres of gardens and grounds, including hard tennis court. The interior has been beautifully restored and refurbished by the present owners, creating a stylish modern home but at the same time preserving all the period features which make these houses so special. The rooms are well proportioned with high ceilings, large windows, many of them sashes, exposed beams and open fireplaces. The impressive reception hall is some 30' in length, partially stone flagged with an elegant gently curving staircase rising to the galleried landing above. Many of the rooms are panelled to half-height and have oak floors. The kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully designed and fitted by Steven Anthony. This is a delightful triple aspect room with an extensive range of integrated appliances including 2 dishwashers, American-style fridge/freezer and wine coolers. Fitted window seats conceal radiators and there is a choice of both oak and granite worksurfaces. A traditional touch is supplied by the oil-fired 4 oven Aga set in a chimneybreast recess with bressumer beam mantle. To the east of the kitchen lie two beautifully proportioned rooms with high vaulted ceilings, ideal for entertaining. The generous bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors with each of the bedrooms having either a bathroom or shower room en suite or dedicated bathroom in the case of bedroom 4. The hallways and landings are also well proportioned with attractive exposed timber work and beams. Many of the rooms on the upper floor have far reaching views over the neighbouring farmland towards the South Downs.

The long tree lined driveway approaches the house from the west, leading to generous casual parking areas and courtyards, and a barn-style double garage in the course of construction. Adjacent lies the guest cottage which provides ideal independent accommodation for older children, guests or extended family members or perhaps even a home income opportunity. The gardens and grounds provide various sheltered sitting areas including a deck adjacent to the vaulted dining room, and a further sheltered sitting area with an attractive walled area of garden to the south of the house. To the west lies the hard tennis court and beyond this, the paddocks.

Norton is a little known hamlet just outside Aldingbourne around 5 miles east of Chichester. Despite the rural outlook and approach, the house has the benefit of being situated just 1.4 miles to nearby Westergate and 1.8 miles to Eastergate both with immediate facilities, including sub-post office and store, grocers, primary school, church and pubs. The property is also well situated with nearby access to the A27 to Chichester and Barnham (2.8 miles) both with mainline train stations running to London Victoria. Comprehensive facilities are available at either Chichester or Arundel, both renowned for their annual Festivities, whilst the Goodwood Estate, to the north, is home to the Festival of Speed and September Revival.

Set in such lovely rural surroundings and yet within easy reach of Goodwood, Chichester and the coast, this makes an ideal permanent home or weekend retreat.

Reception Hall 31' (9.45m) x 12'8" (3.86m) overall (14'7" (4.45m) x 12'8" (3.86m) + 16'11" (5.16m) x 8'9" (2.67m) to include staircase). Stone flagged and oak floors, panelling to dado height, 2 radiators, recessed downlighters, elegant staircase rising to First Floor. Hatch to

Cellar 15' x 9'8" (4.57m x 2.95m)

Drawing Room 26' x 16'10" (7.92m x 5.13m) An impressive triple aspect room with oak floor, Minster-style fireplace, panelling, some exposed beams, 3 radiators.

Sitting Room/Media Room 19'8" x 15'8" (6m x 4.78m) A dual aspect room with two sash windows with panelled reveals, oak floor, panelling to dado height, fitted cabinet to house home entertainment equipment, inglenook-style fireplace with bressumer beam, stone flagged hearth and bench seats on either side. 2 radiators.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 26'6" x 17' (8.08m x 5.18m) A beautifully fitted kitchen designed by Steven Anthony including an extensive range of matching units with polished stone and oak worksurfaces. Dresser style unit with eye level larder cupboard, central island unit with wine cooler, integrated wine rack, integrated waste storage, Neff Ceran halogan hob with integral touch controls, oak breakfast bar, stainless steel fronted fan-assisted oven, double bowl butlers sink with mixer tap and waste disposal unit, 2 integrated Bosch dishwashers, recess with bressumer beam and recessed downlighters housing 4-oven oil-fired Aga, granite worksurface and return, cupboards to either side. Neff stainless steel American-style fridge/freezer with full height larder cupboards to either side and high level storage above. Central display cabinet with concealed lighting, drawers beneath and windowseats to either side with concealed radiators. Fitted bookcases/display shelves, recessed downlighters, oak floor, 2 radiators.

The Link Double casement doors and full length windows opening onto the shelterd decked sitting area and garden. Oak floor, radiator.

Utility Room 8'10" x 6'5" (2.7m x 1.96m) Radiator, oak floor, matching fitted cupboards and drawers, butlers sink with mixer tap, granite worksurfaces and returns. Fitted integrated washing machine and tumble dryer. Cupboard concealing circuit breakers, exterior lighting controls, TV hub and electricity meter.

Cloakroom Close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, radiator, oak floor.

Vaulted Family/Dining Room 24' x 15'2" (7.32m x 4.62m) 3 radiators, panelling to dado height, 10'6 high vaulted ceiling with recessed downlighters, oak floor, double casement doors to

Vaulted Games Room 29'5" x 17'5" (8.97m x 5.3m) 12' high ceiling with exposed trusses and downlighters, high level windows and skylights, oak floor, 6 radiators, panelling to dado height, partially glazed door to garden.

- On the First Floor, elegant staircase with oak handrail rising to Galleried Landing and Second Floor above. Views over neighbouring farmland to the South Downs.

Bedroom 1 20' (6.1m) x 15'10" (4.83m) to include wardrobes. Facing north and east with views over farmland to the South Downs. Oak floor, panelling, 2 radiators, fitted wardrobes, exposed beams.

Bathroom En Suite 22' x 12'7" overall (6.7m x 3.84m overall) Close coupled WC, bidet, twin wash hand basins, 2 wall light points, double shower cabinet with deluge style mixer and hand held shower spray, panelled bath set in panelled recess with central mixer and shower attachment, cupboards to either side, 2 radiators, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 17' x 15'5" (5.18m x 4.7m) Dual aspect facing north and west, oak floor, panelling, 2 radiators, views to the South Downs over neighbouring farmland.

Shower Room En Suite Close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tongue and groove panelling, 2 radiators, shower cabinet with deluge style shower mixer and hand held spray, skilling ceilings with 2 dormer windows.

South Landing with stairs to Second Floor and 5th bedroom. Panelling, oak floor, radiator.

Bedroom 3 13'7" x 12'9" (4.14m x 3.89m) Radiator, panelling, oak floor.

Shower Room En Suite Close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, large shower cabinet with deluge style mixer and hand held spray, radiator, tongue & groove panelling, oak floor.

- Stairs to

Second Floor North Landing Oak floor, exposed beams, radiator.

Bedroom 4 17' (5.18m) x 11'2" (3.4m) plus recess measured to within 2'7 of floor level. Skilling ceilings with beams, views east over neighbouring barn conversion to farmland beyond, recessed downlighters. 2 radiators, access to roof storage space and Bedroom 5.

Bathroom Panelled bath with hand held shower and central mixer tap, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor, radiator, exposed beams.

South Landing Stairs rising to

Second Floor Landing Radiator, low level cupboard to eaves storage communicating with Bedroom 4.

Bedroom 5 13'7" (4.14m) x 13' (3.96m) measured to within 2' (0.6m) of floor level Skilling ceilings with dormer window and exposed beams, radiator, TV point.

Shower Room En Suite Tiled floor, shower cabinet with deluge style mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, radiator.

Outside

- The property is approached by way of a long tree-lined driveway leading to a casual parking and turning area directly to the south of the house.

Oak-Framed 2 1/2 Bay Garage Built of feather board elevations under a tiled roof, with further hardstanding to either side.

- To the south east of the approach lies the Guest Cottage. This provides the following accommodation:

Entrance Hall

Cloakroom

Sitting Room 11'10" x 16'5" (3.6m x 5m)

Kitchen/Dining Room 18'9" (5.72m) x 16'5" (5m) overall (16'5" (5m) x 11'6" (3.5m) + 6'11" (2.1m) x 7'11" (2.41m))

- Stairs rising to

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1 14'3" (4.34m) x 15'9" (4.8m) overall (15'9" (4.8m) x 11'6" (3.5m) + 5'11" (1.8m) x 8'11" (2.72m))

Bedroom 2 11'10" x 15'9" (3.6m x 4.8m)

Bathroom

First Floor Balcony running the entire width of the building facing west.

- Gardens and grounds surround the house, providing a high degree of privacy. Immediately to the south of the approach there is a pretty walled garden with well stocked borders, providing a sheltered sitting area adjacent to the cottage annexe. Adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room, dining room and family room lies a sheltered decked sitting area, with central water feature, with views over partly walled gardens laid mainly to lawn with further well stocked borders and mature trees.

- To the west of the house lies the hard tennis court which has recently been re-surfaced. The rest of the grounds lie mainly to the west of the house and are currently laid to grass. In all approximately 5 acres.

Services Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Local Authority Chichester District Council, East Pallant House, Chichester. Tel. No. 01243 785166