5 Bedroom House for Sale in Findon, West Sussex

£1,000,000 - 5 Bedroom House

Nepcote

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Price: £1,000,000
Property: House
Bedrooms: 5
County: West Sussex
Town: Findon
Post Code: BN14 0TH
Reference: 30050_130883
Added to Site: 18/05/2010
Council Tax Band: Click Here
Worthing 0.7 miles
East Worthing 1 miles
West Worthing 1.2 miles

Property Features

DELIGHTFUL DETACHED GEORGIAN RESIDENCE
3 FORMAL RECEPTION ROOMS
20' KITCHEN PLUS MORNING ROOM

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This fine and individual Georgian style period residence occupies what must be one of the most delightful positions in West Sussex, directly overlooking Nepcote Green and at the foot of the downs overlooking Cissbury Ring. The property itself is full of character and charm along with a fascinating history, having once been a local inn known as the Running Horse and reputably visited by Thomas Hardy. The kitchen utility and morning rooms are believed to have been formerly the skittle alley for the Running Horse. Nepcote House itself is a well recognised local property occupying this prominent postion with its stylish Georgian style elevations and later additions set in its own spacious walled grounds. The property has many fine features some of which comprise:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE

Wide solid Oak door gaining access to entrance vestibule, brick and quarry tiled flooring, inset shaped Oak seat, Georgian style bow window, back drop overlooking Nepcote Green and Downs beyond. Mainly glazed Georgian style door to:

SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL

Brick and quarry tiled flooring, radiator, Georgian style window overlooking Nepcote Green, arched opening to further area of hallway, quarry tiled flooring, additional radiator, recessed part glazed storage cupboard with inset shelving and additional storage space below, floor to ceiling double width shelved storage cupboard, wall mounted cloak hooks, pedestal wash basin with tiled surround and Georgian style window overlooking Nepcote Green, adjacent door to WC. There is also a door to kitchen and utility area from this area of hallway.

GROUND FLOOR WC

With quarry tiled flooring, close couple WC with push button cistern and window for natural light.

MAGNIFICENT DRAWING ROOM

24' 3'' x 18' 9'' (7.41m x 5.74m) Narrowing to 18'4 (4.7m) Being double aspect South and Westerly with a beautiful outlook over walled grounds. The room itself comprises of a carved fire surround with marble insert, centralised cast iron fire grate with canopied top, set onto a stone hearth, concealed radiators, numerous wall light points, Georgian style sash windows to Westerly aspect overlooking gardens with Georgian double doors and Georgian single door opening to patio and remainder of South facing garden.

LIVING ROOM

30' 6'' x 12' 7'' (9.3m x 3.85m) Into architectual deep bow window. Another double aspect room with predominantly Southerly aspect, a spectacular floor to ceiling carved Oak fire surround with stone inset fireplace and raised stone hearth, built in book shelves and storage cupboard, radiator, T.V. point, telephone point, Georgian style sash window with views to Cissbury Ring.

DINING ROOM

25' 8'' x 13' 5'' (7.83m x 4.09m) Double aspect room with immense character including central beam supported by carved Gargoyl style figurines. The remainder of the room comprises part quarry tiled flooring, recessed fire surround with stone hearth and timber mantle over, radiators, connecting door to drawing room, recessed low level shelved cupboard, bay window overlooking walled garden, further architectual bow window overlooking Nepcote Green, and solid wood door giving direct access to walled gardens.

KITCHEN

20' 6'' x 10' 0'' (6.25m x 3.05m) (Formerly believed to be skittle alley of the Running Horse) With wide opening to preparation area, measurements approx 3.81m x 2.41m. Kitchen measurements include work surface with inset stainless steel single bowl double drainer sink unit with mixer taps, range of drawers and low level cupboards, space and point for electric cooker with Xpelair extractor fan above, three-quarter height storage cupboard, wall mounted Myson heater, wall mounted deep glazed sink with side drainer area, range of wall mounted storage cupboards, full width obscure glazed sky light, wide opening to the preparation area with numerous storage cupboards suitable for china, glasses etc, further wall mounted glazed fronted display storage cupboard, narrow understairs storage cupboard, quarry tiled flooring and narrow door giving access to a narrow staircase to 1st floor and bedroom five. From kitchen a part glazed door leads to:

UTILITY ROOM

9' 8'' x 9' 8'' (2.95m x 2.96m) Measurements include work surface, range of drawers and cupboards, fitted wall cupboards, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, radiator, window for natural light, door giving direct access to front area of garden and door to FURTHER SEPARATE WC: With close coupled cistern and window for natural light.

MORNING ROOM

11' 11'' x 10' 1'' (3.65m x 3.09m) Part glazed door from kitchen leading to morning room. Having built-in L-shaped bench, work surface with storage cupboard below, telephone point, radiator, Georgian style sash windows and mainly glazed door giving access to enclosed rear courtyard mainly brick inlaid with the remainder paved to stone slabs, raised brick edged flower border and high level flint wall surround, gate giving access to main garden.

CELLAR

In the hallway there is a door with steps leading down to 2 areas of cellar. 1ST AREA 16'2 x 11'8 (4.95m x 3.58m) plus deep walk-in recesses, floor standing boiler, insulated hot water tank, power and light points, quarry tiled and brick in-laid flooring, door giving access to additional area of cellar. 2ND AREA 14'4 x 5'5 (4.39m x 1.67m) widening at higher level for storage. The room has quarry tiled flooring and light point.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Ornate Oak balastrade, feature arch, radiators, Georgian style sash window with spectacular view across Nepcote Green to Downs beyond.

PRINCIPLE BEDROOM SUITE

24' 11'' x 11' 11'' (7.6m x 3.64m) Increasing into feature architectual Georgian style bow window overlooking delightful walled gardens. The remainder of the room comprises almost full width range of floor to ceiling wardrobe storage cupboards, T.V. point, wall mounted Myson heater. Double aspect room with Southerly and Westerly views over feature gardens and beyond to Gallops. Door to:

ENSUITE SPACIOUS SHOWER ROOM / WC

12' 11'' x 7' 3'' (3.95m x 2.21m) Comprising oversized disability style shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower, pedestal wash basin, close coupled WC, bidet, radiator, towel rail, Georgian style sash window, further door with direct access to landing.

BEDROOM TWO

24' 4'' x 11' 11'' (7.42m x 3.65m) Another bright double aspect room with spectacular views to East over open farmland to Cissbury Ring and beyond with a further Southerly facing window overlooking delightful gardens. The room itself comprises almost full width range of floor to ceiling wardrobe storage cupboards, vanity style wash basin set into a dressing table style unit with drawer and cupboard and mirror backdrop, radiators.

BEDROOM THREE

12' 4'' x 13' 5'' (3.76m x 4.11m) Narrowing around chimney breast, including floor to ceiling wardrobe style storage cupboard, radiator, Georgian style sash window overlooking the delightful gardens.

BEDROOM FOUR

12' 3'' x 12' 11'' (3.75m x 3.96m) Measurements including floor to ceiling wardrobe storage cupboard, pedestal wash basin with mirror backdrop. Double aspect room, Westerly views over gardens and Georgian style sash window with Northerly views over Nepcote Green and to the Downs beyond.

BEDROOM FIVE

12' 8'' x 10' 0'' (3.87m x 3.06m) Narrowing around chimney breast, including floor to ceiling wardrobe storage cupboard, pedestal wash basin with mirrow backdrop and light over, radiator, access to roof space, Georgian style sash window with spectacular views over open farmland to Cissbury Ring beyond (this room is believed to formerly have been the servants quarters with access to a narrow staircase to the kitchen below).

SPACIOUS BATHROOM

Comprising coloured suite of spa style bath with additional disability access, mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, towel rail, linen style shelved storage cupboard, light shaver point and Georgian style sash window overlooking Nepcote Green.

SEPARATE WC

Comprising close coupled WC with window for natural light and ventilation.

DETACHED GARAGE BLOCK

20' 9'' x 19' 3'' (6.35m x 5.89m) Having almost full width door opening on rollers. Garage having power, light points, additional outside courtesy lighting, numerous windows for natural light, door gaining direct access to gardens.

OUTSIDE

The spectacular walled grounds are a magnificent feature of the property with access in the South West corner via a wide driveway with excellent parking to detached brick and flint built GARAGE BLOCK.
The grounds themselves are extensive being laid to numerous areas of shaped lawn with a more formal area of garden to the South of the property, shaped shrub and tree borders, decorative brick raised borders, variety of Rose and shrub inserts, inset pond, rockery surround, adjacent stone steps leading from wide South facing stone laid patio approached directly from drawing room, path leading to various areas of remainder of garden and garage. Paths edged with flower and shrub borders, further areas of shaped lawn, decorative walling with shrub inserts. To the centre of the garden there is variety of mature trees and shrubs, shaped lawn surrounds, areas of pathway. The majority of the garden having a Westerly aspect, delightfully secluded by high level flint and brick walling, further shaped and deep mature shrub tree and bush borders, concealing a low level brick and flint out-house with tiled roof, approached via stone steps, adjacent hidden compost and storage area with mature Fig Tree, further spacious aluminium and glazed Greenhouse with sliding door, cleverly concealed spacious timber garden shed with windows for natural light plus generous covering of established Ivy, outside waterpoint, inset full height gate giving access to front of Nepcote House. To the front there is a long gravel driveway, excellent parking facilities, outside courtesy lighting, established tree and shrub border to one side, decorative flower and chained border leading to Nepcote Green. The gravel driveway also leads to the back door giving access to utility and kitchen, enclosed area of garden with established Yew Tree boundary.