5 bed detached house for sale

Spy Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14

An attractive detached home benefitting from full renovation and extension.

Description
Little Spy Cottage is positioned on a quiet residential lane within the ever popular village of Loxwood. Set back from the lane, approached by a five bar gate and gravelled drive, with parking for multiple cars, this is a particularly attractive extended and fully refurbished home.

Upon entering, you are welcomed into a dining hall with a large wood burning stove, wood flooring, and bespoke fitted storage for coats and shoes, a fantastic sociable space. From here, through glass double doors, is a more formal sitting room, with a large window overlooking the front garden. There is a separate snug and study on the ground floor, offering versatility. The kitchen/breakfast room is flooded with light, with bifold doors onto the garden beyond. In the kitchen you will find bespoke handmade units complemented with striking granite work surfaces. There is an electric Aga with separate hob, found on the centre island which has seating at a breakfast bar. The kitchen also benefits from space for an American style fridge freezer and spacious pantry cupboards either side. Good storage, kitchen worktops and an additional sink can be found in the utility room that leads into a cloakroom.

To the first floor there is a stunning principal bedroom, benefitting from a Juliet balcony with a large sliding door, allowing the enjoyment of the view to the garden and farmers fields beyond. There is an en suite with a free standing bath and separate shower. The principal suite also benefits from a walkthrough wardrobe upon its approach, with floor to ceiling solid wood fitted units, supplying the room with ample storage. There are two en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom (with separate shower) serving the four further double bedrooms.

Outside, the thoughtfully designed garden has a large patio with direct access from the dining hall and kitchen making it perfect for al fresco dining. The lawned area, with simple post and rail fencing at the end giving the extra feeling of openness as it adjoins the farmers fields. To one side, the boundary adjoins woodland forming further privacy to this fantastic space. There are two storage sheds and a log store to the side of the property, also accessible from the front driveway.

Location
The popular village of Loxwood has a thriving community with its primary school, village hall, medical centre, well-reputed game butcher, church and pubs. Loxwood supports a range of clubs, associations, community events and activities. In addition to convenience shopping in the village, a wider selection is available at Cranleigh. Here, there is a wide range of shopping, banks, restaurants, speciality shops and supermarkets including a Marks and Spencer.

A full range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is available at Horsham (11 miles east), and Guildford (14 miles north), where there are also main line train stations offering fast and frequent services into London, with journey times from about 35 minutes from Guildford, and Billingshurst train station just 6 miles away.

The area benefits from a wide choice of schools, including Loxwood Primary, Pennthorpe, Farlington, St Christ’s Hospital, Cranleigh School, St Catherine’s at Bramley, and the Royal Grammar School in Guildford.

Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs in the area, such as Slinfold Golf and Country Club. There are also sport and leisure centres at Billingshurst, Cranleigh, Horsham and Guildford, and country sports at a number of local venues. Polo is available at Ewhurst and Cowdray Park, racing at Epsom and Goodwood and there is sailing at Chichester Harbour. The surrounding countryside offers miles of riding, cycling and walking directly from the property.
All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,931 sq ft

Acreage:
0.46 Acres

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Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Sitting room fire uses propane gas and back boiler on log burner in the entrance hall.