Wineham, Nr Henfield, West Sussex Guide price £2,250,000

Situation

Waterperry is situated in an enviable and quiet rural location. The house is positioned off Frylands Lane, a single track country lane to the west of the sought-after small rural village of Wineham, home of the popular Royal Oak Pub. Local shopping facilities and amenities are available in the villages of Hurstpierpoint, Cowfold and Henfield. The larger towns of Haywards Heath and the old market town of Horsham are about 9 and 12 miles respectively providing comprehensive shopping facilities and main line rail services to London (Victoria or London Bridge). Thameslink services to Luton and Bedford are also available at Haywards Heath station. The A23 at Bolney connects with the M23 providing access to Gatwick Airport (approx 20 miles), the M25 and the national motorway network. The cosmopolitan city of Brighton and Hove and the South Coast are 14 miles south which provide numerous facilities including theatre, restaurants, sporting and entertaining venues and Marina.
Sporting and recreational facilities include golf at Singing Hills, Albourne, Devil’s Dyke, Pyecombe, Mannings Heath, Royal Ashdown near Forest Row, Horsham and Lindfield as well as the East Sussex National Course at Uckfield. Several local equestrian events including at the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead, the South of England Showground at Ardingly, the Royal Leisure at Henfield and at Borde Hill, Nr. Cuckfield. Racing at Brighton, Goodwood, Fontwell and Plumpton, whilst over the surrounding countryside and the South Downs there are many miles of beautiful walks and rides. There are a number of beautiful public gardens to walk around including Borde Hill Garden. Sailing and Watersports at Ardingly and Weirwood Reservoirs and along the South Coast. Indoor Sports at the Dolphin Leisure Centre in Haywards Heath. There are Theatres at Brighton and Crawley and the Opera House at Glyndebourne near Lewes. The Bluebell Private Steam Railway runs from Sheffield Park to Kingscote near East Grinstead.
There is a good selection of local schools including Brambletye, Cottesmore, Handcross Park, Copthorne and Cumnor House Preparatory Schools, as well as Charterhouse, The Towers, Brighton College, Hurstpierpoint College, Lancing & Ardingly Colleges, Tonbridge, Cranleigh and Worth, with Burgess Hill, Roedean and Farlington for Girls.

Description

Waterperry House is situated in a peaceful position, with views over the surrounding countryside to the South Downs. Approached via a gated entrance and impressive gravelled driveway, the property is set within its beautiful grounds which gently slope away to the South to provide some fine views over the gardens and countryside beyond. The house, which is believed to date from the 1830s, has rendered brick elevations under a pitched slate roof and spans 4 floors including a cellar. The property is in need of full modernisation and the layout offers some attractive possibilities for all sorts of family and staff combinations.
The property has well proportioned accommodation with the east and southerly sides benefiting from picturesque views over the gardens. Mature gardens help frame the house and include a partially walled garden, swimming pool and tennis court.

Accommodation

The Main House
Ground Floor
Front door opens into the study with fitted book shelves, part exposed wooden floor, door to shower room with WC. From the study into rear lobby; the cellar, larder, kitchen, utility room and dining hall can all be accessed from this point. Through door into dining hall, fitted glass cabinets, sash and case windows, plain cornice, accessed off this room is the drawing room, sitting room, main staircase and access outside to front of property.
The triple aspect drawing room is light and spacious with open fireplace with decorative wooden and marble surround, wooden floors, floor to ceiling high sash and case windows with electric shutters, views to the patio and garden.
The sitting room lies to the south east of the property, open fireplace with marble surround and mantel, plain blue cornice, large bay window. The conservatory is easterly facing, tiled floor, double glazed windows and access to the garden and patio by a single door. Through the pantry with fitted cupboards and glass cabinet, into the kitchen/breakfast room. Off the kitchen is a spacious utility room with sink, single door to back porch and access to cloakroom with WC. Beyond the utility room is the second staircase to first floor.
First Floor
Four bedrooms all with wash basins and fitted wardrobes, two of which enjoy a double aspect, lead off the main landing. The master bedroom suite with dressing room enjoys stunning views across the gardens. There are also three bathrooms comprising bath, WC and wash basin, one of which forms part of the master suite.
Second Floor
The second floor comprises three bedrooms, bathroom, walk-in cupboard, water tank room and attic store.
The Bothy
To the north side of the property is a small bothy which comprises a bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, also requiring full modernisation. This is ideal for either staff accommodation or use as a home office.
Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings
Positioned in an idyllic, protected setting, the formal gardens lie to the east and south of Waterperry House. Next door to the Bothy is a timber constructed garage with electric, up and over doors and fuel store. A pathway flanked by a large vegetable patch and small enclosed garden leads up to outdoor pool with patio surround closed within a block built wall, small pool house beyond, additional gates through to all weather tennis court. Principal gardens are accessed via the pathway that leads up to the coach house or from the front right hand side of the property. The gardens comprise several mature trees, large areas of lawn and well maintained flower beds.
The Coach House
The coach house is found to the east at the back of the property. The Coach House offers huge potential to create one’s own ‘Grand Design’ new build property and has its own separate access from Frylands Lane. Timber clad with a tiled roof, car port to the front, garage, boiler room and store room underneath. Solid wooden door opens into the entrance hall, under stairs airing cupboard and cloak cupboard through to bedroom with wash basin. Wooden staircase to first floor landing which comprises of kitchen, triple aspect sitting room with double doors opening to balcony. Two double aspect bedrooms, one with en-suite and a further family bathroom.
To the rear of the coach house lies a secluded area of lawn with green house, and potting shed. Towards the front of the coach house, a series of outbuildings including stables, workshops, tractor store and garden stores. Beyond double wooden gates open to post and rail fenced paddocks and pigsty.

Directions

From Haywards Heath proceed west on the A272 through Ansty and under the A23. Continue on the A272 towards Cowfold. After about 1.7 miles turn left into Wineham Lane and continue for approximately 2 miles and turn right into Frylands Lane. Continue along Frylands Lane for about 0.8 miles, the driveway to Waterperry House will then be found on the right hand side.