6 Bedroom Property for Sale in Shermanbury

6 bedrooms
4 receptions, conservatory
2 bathrooms
Garaging
Gardens of approx. 1.4 acres

Freehold

SITUATION:
Oatlands is situated in the village of Shermanbury and within a short distance of Henfield. Local Amenities: Henfield and Partridge Green, approximately 1.5 miles distant, have an assortment of local independent shops together with a supermarkets, public houses and restaurants. Comprehensive Shopping: Horsham and Brighton.Mainline Rail Service: Haywards Heath and Horsham. www.setrains.co.ukSchools: There are many highly regarded schools in the area, both state and private. www.westsussex.g ov.uk/ccm/navigation/education

DESCRIPTION:
Historical NoteShermanbury is recorded in the Doomsday Book as Salmondesberie ( - burh of a shireman' i.e. headquarters of the sheriff). Oatlands (also known as Outlands and Owlands) first appears in Land Records for Shermanbury in the Sussex County Archives in 1679, although Ockland Shermanbury is recorded in 1543. On 12 August 1679, a tenement, barn, buildings and land called Outlands (and Pryers) were sold for £740. The properties appear again in 1742, 1745, 1780 and later. - Outlands' also appears on the pews in the local 13th century St Giles parish church.

ACCOMMODATION:
DescriptionOatlands is an imposing and substantial family home Listed Grade II as a building of architectural/historic interest, understood to date from the mid 17th century or earlier, with subsequent additions and alterations. With very attractive elevations of timber framing with plaster infilling, brick decorative tile hanging under a Horsham Stone and tiled roof, the property offers comprehensive accommodation and is adaptable in its layout to suit a variety of requirements.The house has been very well maintained by the present owners and many improvements have been carried out over recent years.The accommodation, which features much exposed timbering to ceiling and walls comprises the following:Stone steps and path lead to the entrance porch with outside light, side seat and an oak panelled front door which opens to the entrance hall, that has the principle staircase to the first floor with oak balustrade and turned newel posts, and cupboard under. Access to a tiled bathroom with pedestal handbasin, W.C., panelled bath with shower over and heated towel rail. Further cloakroom.The double aspect sitting room has a pretty bay window with views to the south and a corner fireplace (currently sealed up) with decorative timber mantle and brick hearth, book shelving.The elegant drawing room has a inglenook with brick fireplace and hearth, stone surround and decorative oak mantle. Bay window overlooking the gardens to the east, wood block floor, low level book shelving and display shelves with cupboard over (believed to have been a former bread oven), dado rail.Dining room with wood block floor and inglenook fireplace with bressumer over, concealed down lighting, brick flue and hearth and cast iron basket. Inviting family room with stone fireplace and timber mantle, inset cupboard and display niche.From the dining room a door opens to the kitchen, with range of Thomas Ash (formerly Rhinocraft) oak fronted floor and wall mounted units complemented by granite work surfaces. Two oven Aga and adjoining Smeg four ring calor gas hob with extractor hood over, stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap, Neff dishwasher, fridge, Smeg oven with drawers under, range of fitted book shelving, deep shelved china cupboard, terracotta tiled floor and stable door to lobby.Breakfast room with corner brick fireplace, stone surround, oak mantle and woodburning stove and wood block flooring. Walk in cupboard with fitted shelving housing hot water cylinder. The breakfast room has glazed doors that open to a light and bright triple-aspect conservatory with terracotta tiled floor and door to the garden.A panelled door from the breakfast room opens to an inner hall, with ceramic tiled floor, door to outside and door to a utility room, comprising a range of floor mounted drawers and cupboards, wall mounted cupboards, stainless steel sink unit, space and plumbing for a washing machine, tiled floor and part tiled walls.Substantial triple aspect study/games room with corner bar area and fitted shelving. Hatch to storage room with potential to be converted into a bedroom, subject to planning.Accessed via the kitchen and family room, a rear hallway has a secondary staircase to the first floor with cupboard under and part wood floor. Adjoining lobby/boot room with range of floor and wall mounted units, space for large fridge/freezer, door to outside, wood block floor and access to a cloakroom.Secondary kitchen with range of floor and wall mounted units with work tops over, inset stainless steel sink unit and half tiled walls.From the entrance hall, the principle staircase rises to the split level first floor landing, with access to a cloakroom.The master bedroom suite comprises a bedroom with lovely views over the garden and a fireplace recess with bressumer over. Dressing room with range of wardrobes with hanging and shelving, airing cupboard and hatch to loft space. Part tiled bathroom with pedestal handbasin, W.C., cast iron bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, bidet and fitted, shelved medicine cupboard. Guest bedroom with various fitted cupboards, fireplace recess with stone surround and vanity unit with inset wash basin and cupboards under.Four further bedrooms, one with various fitted cupboards and shelving, access to eaves storage, vanity unit with inset washbasin and cupboards and hatch to loft space. Another bedroom has an attractive corner fireplace with cast iron grate and decorative painted surround and mantle.A door from the dressing room in the master bedroom suite opens to the rear landing with stairs to the ground floor, eaves storage cupboard and access to bedroom 6.NB The Agents believe that the rear hallway, lobby/cloakroom, secondary kitchen and sixth bedroom have the potential to be utilised as a self-contained annexe.OutsideThere are outside steps leading down to the cellar, comprising 2 rooms, one housing the oil fired central heating boiler.Oatlands is approached from Brighton Road via a concrete driveway which ends in a parking and turning area, and gives access to a recently constructed - Sussex Oak' oak framed garage building with tiled roof and electricity, comprising a single lock up garage with double oak door and loft room over, and adjoining open fronted garage. Adjacent to the garaging is a further timber framed store/workshop, formerly a granary, on brick piers with electricity. To the north of the property, a right of way over Wychwood Lane gives separate access via double gates to a further driveway and single garage.The gardens of the property are in two principle parts, divided by the driveway and with the house set centrally in the northern part. Stone steps lead from the driveway to a part-walled garden, with decorative pond and a stone pathway leading under an archway around the southern elevation of the property to the entrance porch. The gardens, which are mainly laid to lawn, continue around the property a feature a well and two brick lined underground water storage tanks. The lawns are well enclosed by mature hedging, established trees and shrubs and to the west of the house, accessed via both the kitchen and conservatory, is a pretty and private flagstone terrace.The second part of the gardens lies to the south of the driveway and features a pond with brick retaining wall and seating area, surrounded by mature trees and with a further lawn area to the west.Total plot approximately 1.39 acres

DIRECTIONS:
From our office in Haywards Heath proceed south up Perrymount Road, through the Broadway and turn right onto the A272. Continue on the A272 for some distance, through Ansty and Bolney and upon reaching Cowfold turn left onto the Brighton Road (A281), towards Henfield. After approximately 2.5 miles, Oatlands can be found on the right hand side at the southern end of Shermanbury, before the crossing over the River Adur