Water Lane Farm l Thakeham Road l Storrington l West Sussex l RH20 3NW

Water Lane Farm T h a k e h a m R o a d l S t o r r i n g t o n l W e s t S u s s e x l R H 2 0 3 N W

• Grade II Listed Thatched Cottage

• Situated on the edge of Storrington

• Three Bedrooms

• Attractive Entrance Porch

• Drawing Room with Inglenook fireplace

• Dining Room

• Kitchen Room

• Downstairs Bathroom & Cloakroom

• Master Bedroom Suite with En-suite

• Wealth of Charm and Character

• Range of Useful Outbuildings

• Potential for an Annexe

• Original Well in the courtyard area

• Gardens & Grounds just under 1/2 acre

• Useful Location for the local School

• Early Viewing is Recommended

A superb 16th century Grade II listed thatched country cottage of enormous charm and character set within its own large mature and colourful gardens offering well presented

accommodation and potential for annexe. Water Lane Farm is an immensely attractive Grade II listed thatched county cottage of charm and character well situated on the northern edge of

Storrington within easy reach of the village centre being approximately a mile or so from the local amenities. The property offers a wealth of exposed timber, and a great deal of charm and

character with well presented accommodation and with the additional benefit of an extensive range of outbuildings which could, subject to obtaining necessary planning permission &

regulations, be utilised as an annexe for dependent relatives or teenagers. The property is set within its own substantial gardens with well stocked colourful flower borders and beds

£699,950

Accommodation Attractive Entrance Porch

with timber pillars and glazed side panels with

solid oak front door to:

Drawing Room 17'9 x 12'3 not including virtual

full width recessed inglenook fireplace with oak

bressumer and inset brick hearth and breast with

exposed bread oven and gas point. Wealth of

exposed ceiling and wall timbers, engineered

oak flooring from Cowdrey Park.

Dining Room 17'6 max x 9'1 A most attractive

room with triple aspect, wealth of ceiling and

wall timbers, understairs storage space,

engineered oak flooring, staircase to first floor.

Kitchen 26'10 max x 7'4 average Recently re-

fitted including: Butler sink with mixer tap, full

range of oriental stone work tops with complete

range of drawers and cupboards, full range of

eye-level cupboards, exposed early timbers, fully

tiled floors, understairs cupboard with work

tops, dual aspect, integrated dishwasher, built-in

fridge/freezer, door to:

Bathroom with suite of panel enclosed bath,

antique style pedestal wash hand basin, exposed

ceiling timbers, door to:

Cloakroom with low level WC, window, built in

cupboard with space and plumbing for washing

machine, range of slatted shelves, gas fired

combi-boiler for central heating and hot water on

time switch control.

First Floor Leading to:

Bedroom Three 12'2 x 11'9 max with galleried

landing area, window side, wealth of exposed

ceiling timbers with part vaulted ceiling, fitted

bookshelves.

Secondary Staircase (from dining room) to:

Small Landing with exposed wall timbers,

aspect to rear.

Master Bedroom Suite

Bedroom 17'8 x 12'7 A magnificent room with

dual aspect and mostly vaulted ceiling with

exposed wall timbers and some ceiling timbers,

original fireplace with oak timber, exposed

timber pine floor, loft access, door to:

En Suite Shower Room with suite of enclosed

shower cubicle with shower unit, pedestal wash

hand basin, low level WC, exposed ceiling and

wall timbers with part vaulted ceiling, part tiled

walls, window with aspect to rear, single

radiator.

Bedroom Two 11'0 x 8'9 An attractive room with

exposed pine flooring, exposed wall timbers,

aspect to front, telephone point.

Outside

Outbuildings

The very useful range of outbuildings could

easily be converted properly to form a self

contained annexe or work from home studios,

but currently comprise:

Office 11'2 x 10'0 with exposed ceiling and wall

timbers with half height brick plinth, fully

vaulted ceiling with attractive timbers, pleasant

dual aspect with outlook over garden, power and

light, dimmer switch control for lighting.

Double Car Port with galvanised steel enclosure

with exposed timbers, concrete base, power and

light.

Workshop 22'0 x 17'2 with space for car, fitted

shelves and work benches, eaves storage space,

exposed ceiling timbers.

Further Recess 11'0 x 10'4 with storage area

and Store 12'4 x 10'1 with power and light,

window to side, concrete floor.

Gardens & Grounds The property is approached

through a five bar gate to large area providing

parking and turning for a number of vehicles

with space for boats, caravans etc. The gardens

form a particular feature of the property

extending to just under half an acre surrounding

the property on all sides with substantial areas

of lawn with superbly stocked and colourful

flower borders and beds containing a variety of

flowers, trees, plants and shrubs. There is

mature laurel hedging dividing the annexe and

car parking area away from the property with a

further substantial area of lawn and productive

vegetable plot plus greenhouse and a

summerhouse. There is an attractive Indian

stone patio area adjoining the house with a very

cottage style approach to the front with bricked

path and gate and again beautifully stocked

flower borders and beds to the front and side

containing a variety of flowers, trees, plants and

shrubs. Additionally there is an original privy

used as a garden store, an original well and

small pond with waterfall and rockery surround.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Gas fired central heating to radiators,

combination boiler.

Directions From Fowlers Storrington office

continue down the High Street to the mini

roundabout turning left up School Hill onto the

Thakeham Road. Continue across the next mini

roundabout and at the following mini

roundabout turn left and the entrance drive to

the property will be seen immediately on the left

hand side.

EPC Rating: Band D.

Important Notice 1. Fowlers wish to inform all prospective purchasers that these sales particulars do not form part of

any contract and have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall viewing of the property. 2. We have not undertaken a structural survey, nor tested that the services, appliances,

equipment or facilities are in good working order. 3. Fowlers cannot verify that any necessary consents have been obtained for conversions,

extensions and other alterations such as underpinning, garaging and conservatories etc.

Any reference to such alterations is not intended as a statement that any necessary planning or building consents have been obtained and if such details are fundamental to a purchase, then prospective buyers should contact this office for further information or make further enquiries on their own behalf.

4. Any area, boundary, distances or measurements referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, please contact this office for further information.

5. The photographs shown in these details show only certain aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Certain aspects therefore may have changed and it should not be assumed that the property remains precisely as displayed in the photographs.

6. Fowlers cannot verify whether the property and its grounds are subject to any restrictive covenants, rights of way, easements etc, and purchasers are advised to make further enquiries to satisfy themselves on these points.

Managing Director:

Marcel Hoad

“We’ll make you

feel at home…”

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