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See how verdicts work6-bedroom house · TN6 3TB
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About
**Guide Price £1,150,000 - £1,250,000** An impressive wing of a well presented country manor built by Connors with four bedrooms and a seperate two bedroom cottage annexe set in just under an acre of landscaped gardens and grounds in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with fabulous views across rural countryside to the South Downs.
Description Buckthorn House has external elevations of stone and tile hanging under a tiled roof with flexible living and sleeping arrangements set over two floors.
The house is well presented throughout offering flexible living and sleeping arrangements complemented by a two bedroom detached cottage annexe.
The main features of the property include: • The main front door opens into the entrance hall with steps leading up to an inner hallway where a staircase leads to the first floor.
• Off the inner hallway is a kitchen/dining room which has wooden flooring, a triple aspect with two distinct areas.
The work surfaces are made of Brazilian granite with fitted cupboards and drawers beneath and wall mounted cupboards and shelving above.
There is an inset sink unit and space for a dishwasher and range cooker and a breakfast bar at one end.
Also off the hallway is a useful utility room with sink, storage cupboards with plumbing and space for washing machines and dryers.
• The sitting room has a projecting brick fireplace with inset woodburner.
A particular feature of the room are glazed double doors opening out onto a wrought iron balcony with fabulous far reaching views over the garden towards the South Downs.
• On the first floor there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom with bath with shower over, sink unit, WC and bidet alongside a further family shower room.
The main double bedroom suite benefits from far reaching rural views towards the South Downs, two clothes cupboards and an en suite shower room.
• The detached cottage annexe provides further ancillary accommodation and comprises a sitting room with a dual aspect and double doors opening onto an Italian patio garden.
There is a fully fitted kitchen, a single bedroom with a main double bedroom with square bay window and a ensuite shower room.
Outside Buckthorn House is approached over its own driveway providing off street parking.
The house is set in just under an acre of delightful landscaped gardens and grounds mostly set to lawn interspersed with mature specimen trees.
There is an Italian inspired patio garden with water feature and seating area which overlooks the main part of the garden with far reaching rural views towards the South Downs.
The house benefits from a large cellar proving ample garden storage and work shop space. There is an attached garage to the annexe providing extra useful storage space.
Value & comps
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