Lancing 7.3 miles
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully equipped 97.89 acre farm with strong income potential, including a 4,400 sq ft farmhouse, detached 3-bed Hovel, 2-bed Stable Flat, 1-bed Annexe, topclass equestrian facilities (indoor sandschool), swimming pool, tennis court and outstanding South Downs views.
DESCRIPTION
Coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years this farm is in a sought after location west of Ashurst and enjoys fine views of the South Downs including Chanctonbury Ring. The farm, very usefully, can be accessed from either the east or west entrances
FARMHOUSE
An impressive residence built with traditional materials providing spacious accommodation including three main reception rooms, a farmhouse kitchen with Aga, study and six bedrooms arranged over three floors.
THE HOVEL
A delightful, detached hovel has been converted and extended to provide three bedroom living accommodation with considerable character. It lies privately away from the rest of the buildings and can be approached via its own drive after a short drive from the western entrance. It also enjoys landscaped gardens and pond.
GATE COTTAGE
Opposite the orchard and near the main farmhouse this provides open plan accommodation with kitchenette, log burner, a separate bathroom and mezzanine.
EQUESTRIAN
There is easy access to riding via a bridleway on the western boundary. Facilities include an American barn (with twelve internal boxes, tack room and solarium). Large indoor riding school with adjoining lean-to for hay storage. Brick built 6-box stable with photovoltaic and solar thermal panels on the tiled roof. Further stabling currently provided via a large timber clad pole barn divided into stalls. Small pole barn and lunging ring.
STABLE FLAT
Adjacent to the indoor riding school is a substantial timber-framed building housing a well-equipped two-bedroom first floor flat and three very large foaling boxes beneath. This has the potential to provide more significant accommodation - STPP.
LAKE HOUSE AND LAKE
To the south there is an attractive lake of approximately one-acre with a lake house providing further accommodation options. Usefully equipped with a solar panel for lighting and LPG bottles for hot water heating. There is a boardwalk to a small island, and the lake is well stocked with fish.
OUTSIDE
The farmhouse has attractive private gardens with mature orchard, outdoor swimming pool, all-weather tennis court, artificial cricket surface, large childrens tree house and a south facing courtyard.
Predominantly pasture divided into useful fields and paddocks with recently installed fencing. There are some areas of deciduous woodland and an impressive stand of poplars at the western entrance.
It extends, in all, to approximately 97.89 acres (39.61 hectares).
AMENITIES
Local: The village of Ashurst lies about half a mile to the east of the property with a primary school and public house.
Towns and Cities: More comprehensive amenities and shops at Steyning (approximately 4.3 miles), Henfield (approximately 6.3 miles), Horsham (approximately 11 miles).
Brighton (approximately 17.4 miles), London (approximately 50.6 miles).
Transport: Mainline railway station at Horsham with services to London/Victoria. A24 with road links to London, Gatwick Airport and the national motorway network.
Schools: Steyning C of E Primary, Upper Beeding Primary, Ashurst C of E Primary, Steyning Grammar School.
Leisure: Steyning leisure centre including gym and swimming pool, South Downs National Park countryside for walking and hacking, River Adur, Bramber Castle and sailing at the Shoreham Sailing Club.
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