£1,250,000

***** Price Guide - £1,250,000 to £1,300,000 ***** An impressive and characterful period farmhouse, believed to date principally from the seventeenth century, occupying delightful gardens and grounds of approximately one acre with paddock, garaging and spectacular, unopposed views across surrounding countryside towards the South Downs.

Little Wildbees is an exceptional and historically interesting period farmhouse, believed to date principally from the seventeenth century and understood originally to have served as Arlington's village shop. The property provides remarkably spacious and versatile accommodation, complemented by substantial garaging and a workshop/store, extending in all to approximately 3,644 square feet and retains a wealth of period character including exposed oak timbers, inglenook fireplaces, leaded light windows and original joinery. The interior has recently been extensively redecorated and the majority of the accommodation has been re-carpeted, whilst attractive exposed floorboards have been retained elsewhere. The accommodation is arranged around a series of well-proportioned reception rooms and includes a substantial drawing room, dining room, garden room and study, together with a traditional farmhouse kitchen and separate breakfast room. The bedroom accommodation comprises four first floor bedrooms, including a principal bedroom suite and a guest bedroom suite whilst the ground floor study provides potential as a 5th bedroom. Further features include a leisure room with Jacuzzi and sauna. An important feature of Little Wildbees is its magnificent rural setting and the spectacular, unopposed views which extend across the surrounding countryside towards Arlington Reservoir with the South Downs beyond. The house occupies delightful gardens and grounds of approximately one acre, with mature trees, established shrubs, lawns, flowering borders and a picturesque pond.

Key Features

• 5 Bedrooms
• 4 Bathrooms
• 5 Receptions

Property Description

• Reception Hallwith
• Cloakroomwith wc and wash basin.
• Drawing Room: 6.22m x 5.77m (20'5" x 18'11")affording a glorious southerly outlook over the rear garden, handsome Inglenook fireplace with log burning stove, 2 pairs of doors leading to the garden and terrace.
• Dining Room: 6.78m x 4.57m (22'3" x 15'0")featuring a handsome Inglenook fireplace with cylindrical chimney breast, garden aspect and doors to
• Garden Room: 4.75m x 4.34m (15'7" x 14'3")with a fine garden outlook and doors to the terrace.
• Study/Bedroom 5: 4.24m x 3.56m (13'11" x 11'8")with a double aspect into the front garden.
• Kitchen: 4.45m x 4.3m (14'7" x 14'1")(approximate L shape dimensions) fitted in a traditional farmhouse style with extensive working surfaces, timber cabinetry, Belfast sink and appliances including an oil fired Aga, electric cooking hobs and dishwasher. Recently upgraded gas boiler.
• Breakfast Room: 4.06m x 3.45m (13'4" x 11'4")with doors to the dining room and to the garden.
• Spa / Leisure Room: 4.5m x 3.94m (14'9" x 12'11")with Jacuzzi, sauna and separate Shower Room with wc and wash basin. The staircase rises from the hall to the spacious first floor galleried landing.
• Principle Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 1: 4.83m x 4.17m (15'10" x 13'8")with a double aspect and door to
• Spacious En Suite Bathroom and Dressing Roomattractively fitted in a traditional style with panelled bath, separate shower enclosure, bidet, wash basin, extensive range of fitted wardrobe cupboards.
• Guest Bedroom Suite Comprising Bedroom 2: 4.27m x 3.76m (14'0" x 12'4")commanding glorious far reaching views toward the South Downs. Door to
• Ensuite Bathroomwith panelled bath, wash basin, wc.
• Bedroom 3: 4.4m x 3.53m (14'5" x 11'7")with lovely countryside views.
• Bedroom 4: 2.72m x 2.64m (8'11" x 8'8")with glorious views toward the South Downs.
• Family Shower Roomwith shower enclosure, wc and wash basin.
• OutsideAn important feature of the property is its magnificent rural setting within delightful south westerley gardens and grounds extending to about 1 acre. The rear garden is extensively lawned with mature hedging and trees at the perimeter which provide remarkable seclusion. A sheltered sandstone terrace flanks the rear elevation, securing a high degree of available sunshine. The lawn transitions into a wilder section of paddock providing space to keep bees, hens and to establish a small orchard if desired. A greenhouse and vegetable garden provide further scope for self-sufficiency whilst a brick built pavilion provides a covered seating area and store. The front of the property is pricipally devoted to off road car parking with further sections of attractive garden to the sides. There are 2 vehicular road entrances and a gate for entrance by foot.
• Substantial Garage and adjoining Store/Workshop: 8m x 5.87m (26'3" x 19'3")with 3 pairs of timber doors, power and lighting.